English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards’ decision to bar Marmelo from the Melbourne Cup after the horse failed a veterinary test. Marmelo, second in last year’s Cup …
Continue reading Morrison to appeal Marmelo’s Melbourne Cup withdrawalIt’s the end of the Fed-era for Sydney sports fans with tennis superstar Roger Federer almost certainly having played his last match in the harbour city after pulling out the …
Continue reading Sydney fans unlikely to see Federer againAustralian No.1 Alex de Minaur continued his fine run at the Paris Masters as he upset ninth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut to progress to the third round on Wednesday. The 20-year-old …
Continue reading De Minaur sets up Tsitsipas clash in ParisBoth head coaches, one captain and a host of other players will be saying farewell to Test rugby on Friday when New Zealand and Wales meet in the World Cup …
Continue reading Farewells and redemption for Wales, NZAshleigh Barty is not only women’s tennis’s top-ranked player, but also the tour’s richest performer in 2019 after crashing through the $10 million prize money barrier for the season. Barty’s …
Continue reading Barty’s record-setting prize money seasonSouth Sydney prop Thomas Burgess refuses to lament over the fact that he’ll never line up alongside brother Sam in a rugby league game ever again. Sam shocked the NRL …
Continue reading Thomas last Burgess standing at RedfernThe WTA Finals in China lost another star attraction as defending champion Elina Svitolina became the first player to book her place in the semi-finals in Shenzhen. Svitolina, the only …
Continue reading Svitolina marches on in ShenzhenThe AFL will release the 2020 season fixture on Thursday morning, with Western Bulldogs already big winners having been granted their wish to return to Good Friday. Teasers for the …
Continue reading Dogs delight as AFL release 2020 fixtureASADA’s boss has responded to Paul Gallen’s scathing assessment of drug testers but David Sharpe admits there is room for more professionalism from his staff. NRL great Gallen called Australia …
Continue reading ASADA boss responds to Gallen’s sledgeRivals may be about to queue up for David Fifita but Brisbane director Darren Lockyer says they are in no rush to re-sign the in-demand teenager despite being surprised by …
Continue reading NRL’s Broncos in no rush to re-sign FifitaWorld Rugby’s clampdown on high and dangerous tackles has resulted in a 12 per cent reduction in concussion-related incidents at the 2019 World Cup compared with the last tournament four …
Continue reading Japan WC sees drop in concussion ratesGreece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas and Austrian Dominic Thiem advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday with contrasting wins. World No.7 Tsitsipas produced a confident display to dispatch …
Continue reading Tsitsipas and Thiem through in ParisThe WTA Finals in China have lost another star attraction with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu eliminated after being unable to complete her second round-robin match against Karolina Pliskova. Andreescu …
Continue reading Andreescu retires from Pliskova clashDefending champion Elina Svitolina has maintained her unbeaten record at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen to secure her place in the semi-finals in Shenzhen. Svitolina backed up her victory over …
Continue reading Svitolina bags semi-final spot in ShenzhenTennis star Roger Federer on Wednesday reversed his decision to play in January’s ATP Cup in Australia, citing family and sporting reasons. “After much discussion with both my family and …
Continue reading Federer withdraws from Australian ATP CupIf England were to complete the first “Southern Slam” by beating South Africa in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, it would be the greatest performance by any of the winners …
Continue reading England win would be Cup best: DallaglioSouth Africa forwards coach Matt Proudfoot had a similar reaction to the rest of the rugby world watching England destroy New Zealand in the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup …
Continue reading Springboks coach rates England packFormer Cronulla trainer Trent Elkin will return to an NRL club for the first time since the Sharks’ supplement scandal after being employed by Parramatta. Elkin, who had his registration …
Continue reading Trainer gets first NRL job since ASADA


