Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will start fifth in his Indianapolis 500 debut after qualifying, with Australian Will Power beginning on the ninth row of the grid. Alonso finished …
Continue reading Alonso to start fifth in Indycar debutWellington has lost the New Zealand leg of the rugby sevens world series, with Hamilton confirmed as host for the next two years. Once one of the most popular events …
Continue reading Hamilton to host rugby sevensTrainers will receive an update on the progress of the Eagle Farm racing surface ahead of its next meeting. The Brisbane Race Club has called in several experts to help …
Continue reading Trainers to get Eagle Farm track update ahead of Kingsford Smith Cup meetingThe in-form Lindsay Park stable will attempt to add a feature jumps race to its record when Honey Steel’s Gold runs in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown. Lindsay Park is …
Continue reading Lindsay Park eyes off The Australian HurdleTrainer Chris Munce’s outstanding season with two-year-olds will peak when he has three genuine hopes in the Group Two BRC Sires Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm. Munce knows all about …
Continue reading Munce has three for BRC Sires Produce StakesCaulfield trainer Robert Smerdon is hoping he doesn’t experience any transport difficulties as Under The Louvre prepares for a Group One assignment in Brisbane. Flying horses from Melbourne to Brisbane …
Continue reading Louvre to line-up in Kingsford Smith Cup FieldMichelle Payne has been honoured with an international award for excellence in equestrian sports. Payne was on hand to receive the award in Washington DC on Saturday, recognising her 2015 …
Continue reading Michelle Payne receives international awardEngland No.8 Billy Vunipola has withdrawn from the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand with a shoulder injury. England’s James Haskell will join the squad next Sunday following …
Continue reading Billy Vunipola out of Lions tour of NZJordan Thompson has sent eighth seed Benoit Paire packing on the opening day of the Lyon Open in France. Thompson, playing his final event before the French Open beat Paire …
Continue reading Jordan Thompson beats Paire in LyonEngland back-rower Billy Vunipola has withdrawn from the forthcoming British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand with a shoulder injury. England’s James Haskell will join the squad next Sunday …
Continue reading Vunipola out of Lions tour of New ZealandThe Australian Men’s Sevens team have finished the 2016/17 sevens series in sixth place, following the final leg in London. Australia were defeated by the USA in their Cup quarter-final …
Continue reading Aussies finish sixth at London SevensAlexander Zverev signalled his anticipated arrival among the tennis elite by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 to win the Italian Open. The 20-year-old Zverev became the youngest player to win …
Continue reading Zverev stuns Djokovic to win Italian OpenNorth Melbourne and the AFL match review panel could be at odds again in the wake of Sunday’s spiteful first half against Melbourne. The Kangaroos’ win is certain to keep …
Continue reading Spiteful AFL clash to attract MRP scrutinyA possible fairytale return to State of Origin could be over before it began for Peter Wallace after the Penrith veteran picked up a groin injury in his team’s win …
Continue reading Wallace’s Origin dream recall all but overThe NRL have admitted to a refereeing blunder which cost Canterbury the chance to push for victory in Sunday’s loss to the Sydney Roosters. NRL referees boss Tony Archer has …
Continue reading NRL admit blunder which cruelled DogsFremantle coach Ross Lyon doesn’t know what a litmus test is, but his charges will soon find out first-hand when they take on the Crows at Adelaide Oval on Saturday …
Continue reading Dockers coach plays down Crows litmus testNewcastle coach Nathan Brown has bemoaned a handful of crucial refereeing decisions that he claims cost his team crucial momentum in Sunday’s NRL defeat to Penrith. In post-game comments that …
Continue reading Knights’ Brown bemoans lack of 50-50 callsA “gutted” Jamie Whincup says being four points off the Supercars lead means little to him while his winless run continues. Whincup’s second-placed finish in Sunday’s 67-lap race at Winton …
Continue reading Whincup desperate to end Supercars drought

