Versatile former Wallabies prop Ben Alexander has retired from professional rugby. A veteran of 72 Test appearances, 33-year-old Alexander departs as the most capped player in Brumbies history after 154 …
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After sharing the first three grand slam titles of the season, the US Open offers the chance for one of the dominant men’s players to stamp his authority on 2018. …
Continue reading Heavyweights vying for US Open supremacyEight players from reigning AFL premiers Richmond have been included in a 40-man All Australian squad. Gold Coast and St Kilda are the only clubs without a player nominated for …
Continue reading Eight Tigers in AFL All Australian squadChampion trainer David Hayes is confident Vega Magic is on target to defend the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield ahead of his shot to go one better in the …
Continue reading Vega Magic on target to defend Memsie StakesTrainer Tony Gollan has stuck with Sydney jockey James McDonald for Outback Barbie in the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick. Outback Barbie was unlucky when second in the first …
Continue reading Furious Stakes: James McDonald to stick with Outback BarbieTrainer Ken Keys has elected to delay the start of Spanish Reef’s spring campaign until the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley. Keys believes the 1600m-race on September …
Continue reading Spanish Reef to return in Dato Tan Chin Nam StakesConnections of Santa Ana Lane will rely on a proven form reference for Santa Ana Lane in a bid to get the multiple Group One-winning sprinter to The Everest in …
Continue reading Santa Ana Lane set to resume in The Heath 1100Trainer Greg Hickman will focus on getting stable star Pierata a Group One win rather than hold out for a spot in the $13 million Everest. After Pierata beat Kementari …
Continue reading Pierata ready for Tramway StakesHe’s already winning over fans in Australia with his lion-sized heart and high-energy tennis and now teenage ace Alex de Minaur hopes to be a fan favourite at the US …
Continue reading De Minaur to feed off US Open crowdAlexander Zverev has shown he can win run-of-the-mill tournaments and Masters titles, too. He’s shown he can make it to the second week of a major. What everyone is watching …
Continue reading Zverev leads up-and-comers in New YorkJames Duckworth has good reason to fancy his chances of stopping underdone former world No.1 Andy Murray in a US Open first-round boilover at Flushing Meadows. Even Murray has modest …
Continue reading Duckworth plots upset win over MurraySilverstone circuit organisers have apologised to MotoGP fans after the British round of the championship was cancelled due to heavy rain making it too dangerous to race. “I am so …
Continue reading Pringle sorry for cancelled British MotoGPRafael Nadal’s elaborate pre-serve routine will be put to the ultimate test when a countdown clock makes its grand slam debut to help speed up play. Nadal is a creature …
Continue reading Players face a test of time at US OpenThe Formula One has breathed a sigh of relief after the sport’s new ‘halo’ head protection device saved Charles Leclerc from what might have been a potentially serious impact. His …
Continue reading Halo protects Leclerc in Belgian GP crashNick Kyrgios has ditched doubles to conserve fuel for what he hopes will be a fortnight-long US Open singles campaign. Kyrgios played doubles in lead-up events in Washington and Toronto …
Continue reading No US Open doubles for focused KyrgiosRenault Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg has been handed a 10 place grid penalty for next weekend’s race in Italy after a first corner collision at the Belgian Grand Prix …
Continue reading Hulkenberg handed penalty for F1 crashSamantha Stosur accepts she copped a pretty rough draw when pitted against reigning Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in the marquee first-round match of the US Open. “But I know …
Continue reading Stosur ready for Wozniacki challengeGWS must strike the right balance between player changes and team cohesion as they try to put their faltering AFL season back on track. Giants coach Leon Cameron gave a …
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