Margaret Court Arena should be renamed to honour another Australian tennis great – Evonne Goolagong – due to the former’s anti-gay position, says Martina Navratilova. The storm around Court has …
Continue reading Rename Margaret Court Arena: NavratilovaInjury has denied Wallabies prop Ben Alexander from setting a new Brumbies caps record in Saturday’s Super Rugby home clash with the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra. Alexander was on course …
Continue reading Injury denies Alexander Brumbies recordGold Coast AFL coach Rodney Eade is banking on Gary Ablett passing a fitness test to boost the Suns’ chances of beating West Coast on Saturday at home. Ablett faces …
Continue reading Ablett shoulder test for Eagles AFL clashCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley has applauded the “courageous stance” of forward Alex Fasolo to go public with his mental health battle. Fasolo will miss Sunday’s AFL clash against Fremantle in …
Continue reading Buckley lauds Fasolo’s courageNorth Melbourne have been forced to rethink their plans for Richmond gun Dustin Martin, with likely tagger Ben Jacobs ruled out after suffering another injury setback. The luckless midfielder had …
Continue reading Jacobs out, North review Richmond AFL planDes Hasler has added another piece to Canterbury’s 2018 NRL puzzle, after the Bulldogs secured the signature of Will Hopoate for the next three seasons. Having already lured Aaron Woods …
Continue reading Hasler locks Hopoate to Dogs until 2020Samantha Stosur is drawing on a decade of happy Paris vibes as inspiration for yet another French Open title charge. Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and one-time finalist Venus Williams are …
Continue reading Stosur drawing on happy vibes in Open tiltGold Coast want Jarryd Hayne to reproduce his NSW State of Origin form for the Titans after he committed to the final year of his deal with the NRL club. …
Continue reading Titans chasing Origin form from HayneNorth Melbourne in general, and Jarrad Waite in particular, have caused Richmond no end of problems in recent years. The Kangaroos have won seven of the past eight AFL matches …
Continue reading Tigers defenders up for North AFL clashAn ankle injury has ruled Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps out of the NSW Waratahs’ must-win Super Rugby match against the Chiefs. Jake Gordon, who scored two tries after replacing Phipps …
Continue reading Phipps out of Waratahs Super Rugby sideLadder-leaders Adelaide will be gunning to snap a 14-year AFL hoodoo at Simonds Stadium when they take on in-form Geelong on Friday night. The free-scoring Crows have topped the 100-point …
Continue reading Adelaide look to snap Geelong AFL hoodooNathan Peats was so determined to play out his State of Origin debut, he battled through the pain of a badly corked thigh. The Blues rookie No.9 was struggling in …
Continue reading Peats plays through pain in Origin debutJarryd Hayne has invoked the final-year option of his $1.2-million a year deal with Gold Coast and will remain with the NRL club next season. The club says Hayne delayed …
Continue reading Hayne to remain a Gold Coast TitanThe final Group One race of the Australian racing season, the Tattersall’s Tiara for fillies and mares, will be run at Doomben. It is the third Group One meeting moved from …
Continue reading 2017 Tatt’s Tiara meeting switched to DoombenCranbourne trainer Greg Eurell’s plan to chase a consolation Derby win with Fontein Lad moved up a notch when the gelding scored a tough victory on Wednesday. Fontein Lad was …
Continue reading Greg Eurell runner warms up for Queensland Derby 2017A trip from country South Australia to Moonee Valley could help trainer Sue Jaensch decide if promising mare Have Another Glass is up to spring class. Jaensch is making a …
Continue reading Have Another Glass in Spring Racing Carnival testNewcastle trainer Ben Smith has welcomed a change of venue for the Stradbroke Handicap with impressive mare In Her Time having already developed a liking for Doomben. Racing Queensland confirmed …
Continue reading Trainer happy with Stradbroke Handicap changeThe Stephen Autridge-Jamie Richards training partnership face $80,000 in late acceptance fees after missing the early pay-up for three runners in Brisbane Group One races. Melody Belle, favourite for the …
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