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Trainer Brian Smith and breeder Frank Tagg hope to strike more gold during the Brisbane winter carnival following Arctic’s impressive victory at Eagle Farm. Arctic looked well above average storming …

Manchester United drew level with Manchester City at the top of the table on Tuesday after Old Trafford old boy Darron Gibson scored the winner for Everton in a 1-0 …

The Queensland Reds are wary about a Waratahs uprising but the Super Rugby champions will kick off their title defence further motivated to make NSW pay for their 2011 “embarrassment”. …

The scrapping of this year’s Adelaide Magic Millions has disappointed trainer Anthony Freedman who was hoping to target the feature with impressive Sandown debut winner Cheyenne Warrior. Freedman said the …

Melbourne Heart coach John van ‘t Schip believes that his resignation can only help his club’s push for an A-League finals berth. The former Dutch international told his fifth-placed team …

Glyn Schofield put Lightning Stakes-bound Hay List through his paces at Gosford on Wednesday as the comeback sprinter continued his build up towards a race return. Hay List impressed with …

Star stablemates Buffering and Woorim continued their progress towards the upcoming carnival in Melbourne with an exhibition gallop between races at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Buffering, ridden by Jim Byrne, …

Boom colt Didntcostalot has come back stronger and smarter as he prepares for his biggest test at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The undefeated three-year-old will aptly resume in a race …

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hailed the professionalism of his side after they recorded their first English Premier League victory of 2012 at the expense of Wolves. Goals from Andy Carroll, …

Injury-plagued Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney has given the Western Bulldogs hope he is over the worst of the knee problem which ruined his 2011 AFL campaign. Cooney played in the …

Andre Villas-Boas believes Chelsea are capable of closing the gap on the top three despite slipping seven points behind third-placed Spurs on Tuesday. An own goal from Neil Taylor in …

The countdown to the richest juvenile race in the world has begun with the Australian Turf Club releasing a preliminary order of entry for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Gai …

Super Rugby-winning mentor Ewen McKenzie has warned Wallabies players they’re facing the toughest, most mentally-taxing season of their lives. A prolonged 2012 Super competition, with four mid-year Tests wedged in …

Rick Hore-Lacy will aim talented three-year-old Chase The Rainbow at the Australian Derby and he hasn’t ruled out a shot at the Australian Guineas along the way. The Group Two …

Trainer Liam Birchley has put his faith in apprentice Brooke Richardson to partner Sydney-bound filly Emmalene at Doomben on Saturday. Richardson landed her second city win aboard the Barry Baldwin-trained …

Northern hemisphere recruit Ruaidhri Murphy is ready to turn up the scrummaging heat in his bid to make the Brumbies’ Super rugby starting team. Coach Jake White makes no secret …

Carmelo Anthony returned from a two-game injury absence and scored 25 points to lead the New York Knicks to a convincing 113-86 NBA victory over Detroit. Anthony, who had been …

Central Coast fended off interest from rival A-League clubs to re-sign promising striker Bernie Ibini for a further two seasons. The 19-year-old has impressed for the competition leaders this season, …