The horse whose name is Zabeel spelled backwards can put his sire to the fore in the Doomben Cup. If Leebaz wins on Saturday, he will be a record-equalling 45th …
Continue reading Leebaz’s Doomben Cup 2016 win can put sire in rare airThe chairmen of two Melbourne racing clubs say it will be up to members to determine the future of their racecourses. There has been speculation on the future of Sandown …
Continue reading Members to decide racecourses’ fateA Queensland jersey seemed to slip through Kyle Feldt’s grasp – along with the ball – in the Cowboys’ 19-18 NRL win over Brisbane in Townsville. But even Broncos captain …
Continue reading Feldt bounces back in Origin contentionDeath and taxes used to be life’s two certainties. Now its seems there are two more – field goals decide North Queensland-Brisbane NRL derbies and nothing will stop Johnathan Thurston …
Continue reading Thurston gives thumbs up for OriginParramatta and former Fiji rugby sevens star Semi Radradra has become the latest player to back Jarryd Hayne’s stunning bid for Olympic gold, but isn’t thinking of switching back himself. …
Continue reading Hayne suits any game: RadradraHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson refused to blame an emotionally draining preparation for the Hawks’ 14-point loss to Sydney. Jarryd Roughead’s shock cancer news shook the club to its core early …
Continue reading Hawks’ tough week not to blame: ClarksonOne Brisbane player left Queensland selectors’ heads spinning. Another Bronco’s head was simply spinning. But in the end coach Wayne Bennett thinks seven Broncos staked a State of Origin claim …
Continue reading Broncos stake Origin claimIt was his first game at fullback in over a decade, but South Sydney rookie Cody Walker insists he won’t be shying away from having a crack at following in …
Continue reading Walker to have a crack at filling GI bootsThere’s more to this weekend then just winning a World Series Sevens tournament for Australian coach Andy Friend. He’s still looking to finalise his Rio Olympic team for August, and …
Continue reading Aussie Rio spots open at London SevensAustralian rugby sevens captain Pat McCutcheon totally understands Jarryd Hayne’s Olympic obsession. While Hayne’s desire to compete at Rio in August is making the most noise of anyone’s right now, …
Continue reading McCutcheon says Hayne faces big challengeUnder an injury cloud and facing the greatest claycourter of all time, Sam Groth may appear to be on a hiding to nothing at the French Open. But it is …
Continue reading Nadal ready to suffer against GrothA wiser and more confident Daria Gavrilova insists she can prove her captivating run at the Australian Open was no fluke, by performing a similar feat at Roland Garros. The …
Continue reading Gavrilova out to repeat Aust Open featsThe experience of playing on centre court at Roland Garros was enough to give French Open wildcard Jordan Thompson chills – and that was just for practice. For the 22-year-old, …
Continue reading Thompson thrilled at French wildcardJarryd Hayne says representing Fiji in this weekend’s London Sevens at Twickenham will be a dream come true. The 28-year-old is set to make his rugby debut after being named …
Continue reading Hayne prepares for debutSecurity will be tighter than ever at the French Open in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris last November. The French Tennis Federation said there would be three …
Continue reading Security tightened at French OpenSecurity will be tighter than ever at the French Open in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris last November. The French Tennis Federation said there would be three …
Continue reading Security tightened at French Open in wakeAustralian Daniel Ricciardo says he is still struggling to move on from the disappointment of losing last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, won by his 18-year-old Dutch teammake Max Verstappen. “I …
Continue reading Ricciardo tries to put Spain behind himWorld No.14 Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the French Open with a viral infection, the grand slam organisers said on Friday. “@Gael_Monfils withdraws from #RG16 because of a bad virus. …
Continue reading Monfils pulls out of French Open


