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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 …

India captain MS Dhoni is backing Rohit Sharma to rediscover his top batting form, saying the talented 24-year-old will regain his mojo if he’s given an extended run in the …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says it’s insulting to suggest Patrick Dangerfield was elevated to the Crows’ leadership group to keep the 21-year-old at the AFL club. And Dangerfield agrees, saying …

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has challenged Tim Moltzen to take advantage of the NSW’s lack of halfback options and play himself into Ricky Stuart’s squad for the 2012 State …

Inspired by doubters and Gold Coast’s first year display, Greater Western Sydney recruit Rhys Palmer can’t wait for the AFL season to get underway so he and his new team-mates …

Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie says he’ll be disappointed if opposition teams don’t target his defending champions this Super Rugby season. McKenzie believes his Reds squad are as hungry for …

A remarkable seven-wicket haul by Alister McDermott could not stop Western Australia grabbing a dramatic one-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Queensland at the Gabba on Thursday. Chasing just 68 to …

Connections of smart galloper Ranger will be hoping he can emulate former West Australian champion Northerly when he has his first Victorian start in Saturday’s Carlyon Cup at Caulfield. The …

Real Madrid and Barcelona are soccer’s biggest moneymakers for the third straight year and look set to out-earn their rivals for the foreseeable future. The annual review of football finance …

Trainer Kim Waugh is hoping for a trouble-free preparation with bonny mare Kimillsy when she makes another comeback from injury at Rosehill on Saturday. Kimillsy was among the best three-year-old …

Melbourne Victory are sweating on the availability of first-choice central defensive pairing Adrian Leijer and newcomer Ubay Luzardo for Friday night’s crunch clash with A-League leaders Central Coast Mariners. Leijer …

David Hayes is optimistic he has six-year-old Eagle Falls back to his best to defend his Oakleigh Plate title later this month. The talented gelding will be on trial for …

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene claims Australia’s bowling attack is their weakness, and his batsmen will target them in Friday’s one-day international at the WACA Ground. With Brett Lee out …