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Favourite backers were stunned and left with empty pockets after Essington stood in the barriers and lost all hope in the AAMI Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Essington ($2.60 …

Series leaders New Zealand raced out of the gate on the opening day of the US leg of the IRB Rugby Sevens World Series, the fifth of the championship’s nine …

A captain’s knock by Marcus North helped Western Australia post 9-284 in their one-day clash with Queensland at the Gabba on Saturday. North (93 off 95 balls) combined with Adam …

Eagle Falls will defend his Oakleigh Plate crown after posting his first win since last year’s feature in the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer David Hayes expected an improved performance …

Lightly-raced three-year-old Pied A Terre is unlikely to clash with celebrated stablemate Helmet in the Australian Guineas despite winning the Group Two Autumn Stakes at Caulfield. Ridden by Mark Zahra, …

Jockey Kelvin Wharton’s celebrations after a lengthy injury layoff continued with an upset victory aboard bookie’s hope Crystal Doll at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Crystal Doll, who started at the …

Six months of planning had its reward with a decisive victory by the filly Soft Sand at Caulfield on on Saturday that has considerably enhanced her value. Trainer Colin Little …

On the day the world’s best sprinter won yet again, Rain Affair proved he he was on the top rung of the next best with victory in the Expressway Stakes …

Canberra golfer Nikki Campbell forced her way into contention in the Women’s Australian Open on Saturday after executing a vital piece of advice. Campbell arrived at the links-style Royal Melbourne …

Jeremy Lin passed his biggest test since bursting onto the NBA scene last weekend, scoring a career-high 38 points to lead the Knicks to victory over Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles …

In polar opposites Chris Guccione and Lleyton Hewitt, Australia captain Pat Rafter has uncovered a doubles combination which further strengthens a tennis team he believes is playing like a top-three …

Emerging three-year-old Said Com delivered on his promise when he beat a field of older horses at Rosehill on Saturday to make amends for his last-start defeat. It was the …

Richmond insist midfielder Brett Deledio should be available for the tail-end of the AFL pre-season competition despite an injury scare. Deledio left the field early in the Tigers’ intra-club practice …

Ali Day is leading the Ironman Series after four of six rounds but the Mooloolaba competitor is hardly brimming with confidence. The previously unheralded 21-year-old has been the most consistent …

If Sydney FC hovering with intent is having an effect on coach and club, Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold isn’t letting it show. “I coach this team, I love …

Black Caviar is likely to back up in next Saturday’s Lightning Stakes after she romped to her eighth Group One success and her 18th consecutive victory in the CF Orr …

The top four rugby teams in this year’s IRB Sevens World Series played true to form on Friday at the three-day USA Sevens, with New Zealand, Fiji, England and South …

She’s the champion of the world, one of the best Australia has ever seen and the horse that broke the gates down. Black Caviar, the best sprinting thoroughbred on the …