Two of Sydney’s leading jockeys, Glyn Schofield and Corey Brown, will miss Golden Slipper day because of suspension. Schofield said he would almost certainly appeal the severity of a careless …
Continue reading Brown, Schofield to miss Golden Slipper dayUptown Lad has brushed off a pre-race drama and a sluggish start to book a place in next month’s $500,000 Provincial Championship final at Randwick. The Kim Waugh-trained four-year-old gelding …
Continue reading Uptown Lad surges into Provincial Championship finalQueensland Reds coach Brad Thorn says he’s delighted with how his team of “projects” is responding as they prepare to test their Super Rugby credentials on the road for the …
Continue reading Thorn delighted with Reds’ early progressHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson admits his side has some “things to work on” ahead of round one of the AFL season. The Hawks were overrun by Carlton by five points …
Continue reading Clarkson demands more from HawksThe Grand Slam is on for Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day. Spicing it up a little more, Ireland go to Twickenham next weekend holding the Six Nations trophy surrendered by …
Continue reading Ireland bag 6 Nations, on Grand Slam trackDefending champions England conceded the Six Nations title to Ireland after losing to France 22-16. England’s bid to win a third-straight championship collapsed with a second away loss in the …
Continue reading England lose in France to relinquish titleRecord-breaking Ireland set up an all-out assault on the Six Nations Grand Slam by claiming a 28-8 bonus-point win over Scotland in Dublin. And with revitalised France later beating an …
Continue reading Irish bag title as England slump in FranceThe Blues have piled on four tries in the closing minutes to upset the previously unbeaten Lions 38-35 in a Super Rugby thriller in Johannesburg. Murphy Taramai crossed to give …
Continue reading Blues stun Lions with winning late strikeRecord-breaking Ireland set up an all-out assault on the Six Nations Grand Slam by claiming a 28-8 bonus-point win over Scotland in Dublin. Jacob Stockdale bagged a brace to become …
Continue reading Rampant Ireland close in on Grand SlamThe Western Bulldogs’ bid to secure a berth in the 2018 AFL Women’s grand final could be boosted dramatically by the return of captain Katie Brennan for next weekend’s blockbuster …
Continue reading Bulldogs could be boosted by BrennanKieran Foran has signalled he’s ready to return to his brilliant best and turn around Canterbury’s NRL fortunes. Foran was outstanding in his first outing for the Bulldogs despite going …
Continue reading Foran promises plenty in Bulldogs debutMelbourne have kept alive their remarkable round-one record, winning their NRL season opener for the 14th straight year. The Storm kick-started their premiership defence with a Cameron Munster-led 36-18 dismantling …
Continue reading Storm keep alive round-one streakWests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary has revealed the reasons behind his surprise decision to select round-one hero Corey Thompson, saying the winger “epitomises” the NRL club’s values. Thompson justified Cleary’s …
Continue reading Thompson epitomises Tigers culture: ClearyWarriors coach Stephen Kearney has heaped praise on journeyman recruit Blake Green, but has told his players not to get carried away with their 32-20 opening-round win over South Sydney. …
Continue reading NZ thrilled with old-school Blake GreenSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes his new-look spine has had enough time together for him to expect early results in the NRL season. Despite the blue-chip signings of Cooper …
Continue reading New-look Roosters stutter in NRL openerGreg Inglis says his reconstructed left knee felt good after his long-awaited NRL comeback, but South Sydney’s poor defensive effort caused him plenty of pain. The Anthony Seibold era at …
Continue reading Inglis pulls up well from NRL comebackAdelaide coach Don Pyke is yet to be convinced his captain and a key onballer will be fit for the start of the AFL season. Skipper Taylor Walker (foot) and …
Continue reading Hurt Crows AFL duo yet to convince coachMelbourne have begun the post-Cooper Cronk era with a Cameron Munster-led 36-18 win over a gutsy Canterbury in Perth. Despite a summer of unwanted headlines about errant behaviour, Munster starred …
Continue reading Munster spearheads Storm NRL win over Dogs


