All Blacks prop Owen Franks will undergo achilles surgery, ruling him out of rugby for the rest of the year. In an extensive injury update ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship …
Continue reading All Blacks prop Franks out for the yearGold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is heading to Melbourne to supervise the final stages of star filly Houtzen’s first-up run. Houtzen will resume in the Group Two McEwen Stakes (1000m) …
Continue reading Houtzen set to resume in McEwen StakesCo-trainer Trent Busuttin wishes he had another week up his sleeve with Tavago who could make his return in a Group Two race at Moonee Valley. Busuttin, who co-trains with …
Continue reading Tavago a 50/50 chance to run in Dato Tan Chin Nam StakesA depleted and desperate Brisbane are holding onto a slim hope hamstrung skipper Darius Boyd could make a shock NRL finals appearance against the Sydney Roosters on Friday. The Broncos …
Continue reading Boyd still a chance for Broncos NRL finalComparisons to Winx are premature but Egg Tart is ready to step out in a spring preparation that mirrors that of her illustrious stablemate two years ago. As he often …
Continue reading Egg Tart ready to step out in Theo Marks StakesAfter getting his first look around the course where he is favourite to win the $2 million Caulfield Guineas, Royal Symphony could have another raceday gallop ahead of his highly …
Continue reading Royal Symphony set to return in Exford PlateIn the end it was three small steps which convinced Sam Thaiday he was ready to set his NRL retirement date. Thaiday, 32, on Monday confirmed he will end his …
Continue reading Thaiday to retire from NRL in 2018Veteran Peter Wallace is adamant Penrith can overcome the speculation over captain Matt Moylan’s future which threatens to damage their NRL finals campaign. Moylan was set to meet with club …
Continue reading Penrith can overcome Moylan saga: WallaceMick Malthouse is worried about Richmond’s barren AFL finals record under Damien Hardwick and suspects it would nag at their coach. The Tigers have rallied superbly this year to reach …
Continue reading Tigers’ AFL drought concerns MalthouseAFL greats Mick Malthouse and Brent Harvey have joined Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson in calling for the league to scrap the pre-finals bye. This is the second year the AFL …
Continue reading Malthouse, Harvey want AFL finals bye goneA SNAPSHOT OF PLAY ON DAY SEVEN AT THE US OPEN PLAYER OF THE DAY: Anastasija Sevastova – the Latvian ended Maria Sharapova’s grand slam return with a 5-7 6-4 …
Continue reading Snapshot from day seven at the US OpenVenus Williams struggles to explain her extraordinary longevity as she closes in on an eighth grand slam crown at 37. Williams thrilled fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium with a dazzling …
Continue reading Venus Williams into US Open quarter-finalsAustralia’s Daniel Ricciardo will head to the Singapore grand prix full of confidence after coming from 16th on the grid to finish fourth in Italy, where Lewis Hamilton claimed victory. …
Continue reading Ricciardo fourth after F1 blitz at MonzaDefying injury and tennis convention, Diego Schwartzman has continued his surprise run to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time. In a bizarre fourth-round contest, the Argentine reeled …
Continue reading Schwartzman stands tall at US OpenMaria Sharapova’s tumultuous US Open campaign is over following a fourth-round loss to Latvian Anastasija Sevastova. Contesting her first grand slam event since ending a 15-month ban for doping, Sharapova …
Continue reading Sharapova crashes out of US OpenAustralia’s tennis stars will attempt to reach the Davis Cup final just a fortnight after completing the worst grand slam season in more than 20 years. Tennis Australia’s head of …
Continue reading Australia’s worst slam season since 1995Catalans Dragons overcame playing a quarter of the game with 12 men to ease their relegation fears with an initially hard-fought yet ultimately comfortable 24-0 victory at Halifax. Former NRL …
Continue reading Bird binned as magic Dragons run riotJosh Reynolds’ Canterbury farewell against St George Illawarra lasted just 18 minutes but it typified everything the five-eighth has stood for in his time at the NRL club. Reynolds sprained …
Continue reading Reynolds leaves fighting spirit for Dogs

