Ben Hunt’s defection may have disappointed Anthony Milford but the Brisbane playmaker has vowed to cherish his final NRL season with the Dragons signing. Milford will get a taste of …
Continue reading Milford to savour Broncos time with HuntEssendon are edging closer to selecting their captain for the 2017 AFL season, but Jobe Watson’s leadership intentions remain unclear. Watson and heir-apparent Dyson Heppell sat either side of coach …
Continue reading Bombers take their time with AFL captaincyDiminutive teenager Jai Field has emerged as a shock contender for the vacant St George Illawarra halves position. The Wollongong junior has come from the clouds to make it a …
Continue reading Local teen vying for Dragons No.7 spotThe Melbourne Rebels have drafted in Reds discard Jake Schatz as cover for Test flanker Sean McMahon, who is expected to miss the first month of the Super Rugby season …
Continue reading Rebels sign former Reds flanker SchatzNorth Melbourne forward Jed Anderson could miss the first weeks of the AFL season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 22-year-old ruptured his AC joint last week and had surgery on …
Continue reading Roos AFL player undergoes shoulder surgeryBenji Marshall will make his Brisbane debut at this weekend’s Auckland Nines. Controversial flyer James Roberts also features in a star-studded Broncos squad. Roberts was picked after the NRL integrity …
Continue reading Marshall to make Broncos debut at NinesGroup One-bound three-year-old Inside Agent has been entered in two states for his return with trainer Nigel Blackiston covering his bases amid concerns over a possible firm track at Caulfield. …
Continue reading Inside Agent likely to run in Manfred StakesPunters have backed Chris Waller-trained filly Omei Sword to beat Eskimo Prince Stakes favourite Impending in the Group Three race for three-year-olds. The winner of the Group Two Flight Stakes …
Continue reading Money for Omei Sword to defeat Impending in Eskimo Prince StakesAs the trainer of a small stable, Peter Gelagotis is hoping to be a big player in the feature sprints during the upcoming Melbourne and Sydney carnivals. Gelagotis collected the …
Continue reading Gelagotis sets sights on C F Orr StakesAs trainer David Pfieffer laments the Group One race that got away, the horse which carried him to the big stage is being primed for another tilt at the top …
Continue reading Denmagic set to return in Breeders ClassicLightly raced sprinter Glenrowan Prince will run at Caulfield but trainer Kym Hann has yet to decide which of two races he lines up in. Glenrowan Prince has been entered …
Continue reading Glenrowan Prince likely to line-up in W J Adams StakesVictoria Derby winner Prized Icon has hit the line strongly in a barrier trial, his first public appearance since his Classic victory in November. The James Cummings-trained colt finished fifth …
Continue reading Prized Icon returns ahead of Australian GuineasWinx has worked home late in a 1000m-barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of her first run for the year in the Apollo Stakes. The champion mare settled back in the …
Continue reading Winx third in trial ahead of Apollo Stakes returnWallabies veteran Matt Giteau says his family’s desire to be closer to Australia was behind his decision to leave Europe to play in Japan. In a move that will likely …
Continue reading Family behind Matt Giteau’s Japan moveCaulfield Cup winner Jameka has shown she has returned in good order with a pleasing jump-out at Caulfield. Ridden by Nick Hall, Jameka began well and sat on the pace …
Continue reading Caulfield Cup winner pleases in returnPenrith want the NRL Auckland Nines scrapped. Panthers boss Brian Fletcher has labelled the pre-season competition an unnecessary risk to players ahead of its fourth edition in New Zealand, starting …
Continue reading Auckland Nines should be scrapped: PenrithRafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer. The Spanish tennis federation said Monday that Nadal has been dropped from Spain’s Davis …
Continue reading Fatigued Nadal to sit out Davis Cup clashWallabies veteran Matt Giteau will leave French club Toulon to play in Japan at the European rugby union season’s end. The 34-year-old playmaker said his decision was made for family …
Continue reading Wallaby Giteau to leave Toulon for Japan

