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After more than three years of speculation, hand-wringing and boardroom wranglings, the long-awaited Australian Rugby League Commission will finally see the light of day on Friday. New chairman, Queenslander John …

He’s yet to even make his one-day international debut, but Peter Forrest is on track to become an important member of Australia’s Test line-up, according to skipper Michael Clarke. Forrest …

Dwight Howard had 25 points with 24 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic drilled 17 three-pointers to upset the visiting Miami Heat 102-89 in the NBA. Ryan Anderson hit five from …

Defending champions Tasmania believe they are building a momentum that will be difficult to stop when they host Sheffield Shield ladder leaders Queensland next week. The Tigers cruised to a …

Mick Malthouse says losing an assistant coach to a rival club during a finals campaign is a minor issue and everyone should just move on. Malthouse was coaching Collingwood in …

New Cronulla prop Mark Taufua has moved on from his embarrassing Twitter rant aimed at Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett, claiming his only focus is securing a berth in the Sharks …

Finally Alister McDermott has a story to rival the exploits of his dad, former Test fast bowler Craig. Not that it made Western Australia’s dramatic one-wicket Sheffield Shield win over …

Corey Brown is expected to be fit to ride at Rosehill on Saturday despite taking a tumble in the fifth race at Gosford on Thursday. In a topsy-turvy day for …

Collingwood utility Ben Johnson has become the second Magpies veteran in four days to have their AFL pre-season interrupted by injury. Johnson strained a hamstring at training on Wednesday and, …

David Hayes could have as many as four Blue Diamond runners should his two Prelude contenders fire at Caulfield. Hayes confirmed on Thursday that last week’s impressive Caulfield debut winner …

Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker is taking the tough route to London and may have only left himself a three week window to qualify to defend his title. Hooker …

Golf at the highest level suddenly became a lot easier for American Stacy Lewis last year. And even the famous Royal Melbourne layout held no fears as she skipped to …

A century to New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has set Zimbabwe a target of 374 in their third and final one-day cricket international in Napier. McCullum was dismissed off the …

Melbourne Victory can rush in Spanish recruit Ubay Luzardo for Friday night’s crunch clash with A-League leaders Central Coast Mariners. Signed on a loan deal, coach Jim Magilton was still …

A preparation ago, Rain Affair had the talent but didn’t have the looks. Now he is the complete package. Well, almost. “The best thing about this horse is he’s going …

Trainer Steve O’Dea hopes stud failure Bianca Jewel can rediscover her early promise when the four-year-old makes her comeback at Eagle Farm. Bianca Jewel, who lines up in Saturday’s Lyndhurst …

Peter Moody is keen to see superstar Black Caviar very strong at the end of the 1400 metres of the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday with a view …

In-form gelding War Charm is an unlikely starter at Rosehill on Saturday with trainer Danny Williams leaning towards sending him for a short freshen-up. The three-year-old is the $5 second …