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Golfer Lindsey Wright fought off thoughts of retirement after a miserable two years and says she feels ready to play better than when she was ranked in the world top …

Sam Kavanagh, younger son of leading Melbourne trainer Mark Kavanagh, has branched out on his own and will saddle up his first runner, Bagman, at Morphettville on Saturday. Kavanagh, with …

A year ago Peter Forrest was dumped from NSW’s one-day cricket team. Twelve months later he’s the shock batting selection in Australia’s tri-series squad. Following in the footsteps of Ed …

Tony McEvoy has engaged Sydney-based Blake Shinn to ride Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Jimando who resumes in Saturday’s Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. The trainer is looking to Shinn to partner …

Reigning NBA champions Dallas seized sole possession of their division lead by beating state rivals the San Antonio 101-100 thanks to guard Jason Terry’s superb 34-point game. Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki …

While his captain Cameron Smith predicts a smooth transition back into the NRL line-up, new Storm signing Will Chambers is banking on being in a “world of pain” before that …

Given he’s been buying horses from New Zealand since 1958, it’s no surprise Bart Cummings is almost regarded as an honorary Kiwi. As of Monday, it’s official. He’s now the …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire is refusing to rubber-stamp rookie Adam Reynolds as his starting halfback for the 2012 NRL season. Reynolds impressed in his maiden outing as a first-grade …

World No.1 Novak Djokovic is confidently targeting the greatest prize in tennis – a calendar year grand slam. Following his herculean six-hour victory over Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s Australian Open …

In a succession plan that has been 12 months in the making, star Super Rugby flanker David Pocock has taken over as Western Force skipper from Nathan Sharpe. Sharpe, who …

Kyle Stanley crossed the sometimes fine line between golfing glory and a red face as he suffered one of the worst meltdowns by a final round leader in recent times. …

Dutch midfielder Paul Beekmans has been released from his contract with A-League side Gold Coast United on compassionate grounds. The United vice captain has returned to Holland to be with …

Fitting the correct pieces into the Queensland Reds’ backline jigsaw puzzle has become trickier with a new hamstring scare for electric winger Rod Davies. Australia’s fastest Super Rugby player, Davies …

Australian Jenny Owens avoided a chaotic series of crashes in the final of the skier cross event at the X Games to snare a bronze medal in Aspen, Colorado. It …

Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns as the American Football Conference used a second-half surge to beat the National Football Conference 59-41 …

Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni regrets his role in Serie B match-fixing last season but insists he was trying only to help his club. Doni was among 16 people arrested …

Australia’s new one-day wicketkeeper Matthew Wade wants to be more than just a fill-in for rested Brad Haddin. The Victorian was named in a 14-man squad for Australia’s first three …

Offering no regrets, just pride, Rafael Nadal accepted his gut-wrenching Australian Open final loss to Novak Djokovic with the grace and class we’ve come to expect from the humble Spaniard. …