Having achieved her black-type ambitions at Doomben this preparation, Highly Geared now faces a Randwick assignment that may convince connections to prolong her career. The seven-year-old sprinter has an opportunity …
Continue reading Highly Geared aims to motor in July Sprint 2017Hugh Bowman hopes his presence and the signed colours of champion mare Winx will help the family of a late jockey dealing with a “real life tragedy”. Veteran jockey Darren …
Continue reading Winx’s silks to be auctioned for charityMichelle Payne’s one-month suspension may have been a blessing in disguise with the jockey revealing she has now taken care of ongoing medical issues. The Melbourne Cup-winning jockey was suspended last month …
Continue reading Michelle Payne’s suspension a blessing in disguiseLocal wildcard Ivan Dodig has produced a major shock by eliminating top-seeded David Goffin from the Croatia Open on Friday. Before this tournament, Dodig had not recorded a singles win …
Continue reading Dodig upsets Goffin at Croatia Open tennisNewcastle coach Nathan Brown has called out his key playmakers for missing their assignments in the NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters. The last-placed Knights were competitive for the opening …
Continue reading Brown calls out little Knights after lossBlake Ferguson admits he ‘probably’ wouldn’t go out for drinks on his day off during NSW State of Origin camp again, but is ready to move on from the fallout. …
Continue reading Ferguson regrets pre-Origin pub visitAndrew Fifita and Valentine Holmes will be given time away from Cronulla training this week as coach Shane Flanagan tries to keep his Origin stars fresh before the finals. James …
Continue reading Fifita, Holmes to be given Sharks breatherDeparting Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says the club’s future is bright despite their quarter-final Super Rugby defeat. Brumbies star Christian Lealiifano was denied a fairytale comeback in the 35-16 loss, …
Continue reading Brumbies’ future bright despite Super exitSouth Sydney will sweat on scans on Sam Burgess amid fears he could have cracked a rib in the Rabbitohs’ loss to Cronulla. Burgess was forced from the field late …
Continue reading Fears Burgess cracked rib in Souths’ lossNewcastle’s bid to lure Connor Watson to the club next season hinges on whether the Sydney Roosters will release him, according to Knights coach Nathan Brown. Knights fans got a …
Continue reading Knights wait for Roosters’ call on WatsonLuckless Adelaide midfielder Brad Crouch faces another stint on the AFL sidelines after fracturing a cheekbone in the Crows’ 21-point win over Geelong. Crouch will have scans and likely surgery …
Continue reading Crow Brad Crouch suffers AFL facial injuryMitchell Pearce has put his State of Origin pain behind him with a starring role in the Sydney Roosters’ comfortable 28-4 NRL win over Newcastle. After getting lambasted for his …
Continue reading Pearce fires Roosters NRL win over KnightsRomania Federation Cup captain Ilie Nastase has been handed a three-year ban from the competition. Nastase’s penalty follows his behaviour during a Federation Cup match against Great Britain in Constanta …
Continue reading ITF dishes out three-year ban to NastaseSix days after being knocked out, Rory Sloane has propelled Adelaide to a 21-point victory over Geelong to claim outright AFL flag favouritism. Sloane kicked three goals and Richard Douglas …
Continue reading Crows stun Cats to stay top of AFL ladderThe Brumbies Super Rugby season is over, with the Hurricanes’ second-half dominance setting up their 35-16 quarter-final victory in Canberra. The home side were brave in defeat, going to the …
Continue reading Canes beat Brumbies in rugby quarter-finalNewcastle coach Nathan Brown believes a sale of the Knights to the wealthy Wests Group of businesses can revive the NRL franchise’s fortunes. Brown was reluctant to discuss the deal …
Continue reading Newcastle Knights sold to local businessCronulla have kept pace with the NRL’s top four, holding on for a 26-10 win over South Sydney at Southern Cross Group Stadium. Without NSW State of Origin utility Jack …
Continue reading Cronulla beat Souths to stay with NRL fourNRL club Newcastle has been sold in a deal completed on Friday, according to a media report. Owned by the NRL since the departure of former mining magnate Nathan Tinkler, …
Continue reading NRL offloads Knights to local club: report
