John McEnroe, sport’s original superbrat, is advocating the radical removal of umpires in a bid to liven up tennis. McEnroe made his stunning proposal while also recommending tiebreaks at four …
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An on-field leadership revolution is underway at Melbourne, just not at the top with Nathan Jones re-appointed as captain of the foundation AFL club. In what Paul Roos agreed was …
Continue reading Jones to lead AFL Demons in 2016The Magic Millions Classic picture should become clearer after several top chances clash in the Calaway Gal Stakes at Doomben. On exposed form, Saturday’s race looks stronger than the colts …
Continue reading Magic Millions Classic 2016 hopefuls clash in Calaway Gal Stakes 2015Pat Duff is using different skills learned over decades of training to get grey-coloured sprinters Steel Zip and Abu Ben Adam to the rich Magic Millions day at the Gold …
Continue reading Lough Neagh Stakes 2015: Same race, different method for Duff pairTrainer Liam Birchley is set to break one of his golden rules and run Punishing and Pepperano from wide barriers at Doomben. In the past, Birchley has been adamant he …
Continue reading 2015 Phelan Ready Stakes, Gold Edition Plate: Birchley pair to run despite wide drawsJockeys can get it wrong when given a choice of rides in a feature race. But so far circumstances are falling into place for Brenton Avdulla after he opted to …
Continue reading Villiers Stakes 2015: Avdulla a Happy Clapper over rideGlyn Schofield emerged from Tuesday’s barrier trial session at Rosehill optimistic he had found the right horse for Saturday’s rich Inglis Nursery at Randwick. The jockey put Victorian colt Extreme …
Continue reading Inglis Nursery 2015: Extreme Choice for SchofieldTrainer David Hayes has begun an exhaustive, three-day mission to come up with a plan to counter a disastrous barrier draw for Melbourne Cup placegetter Criterion in Sunday’s Group One …
Continue reading Hong Kong Cup 2015: Disastrous barrier for CriterionFor the first time in four years, Monton won’t contest the Villiers Stakes. But the veteran racehorse will only break marginally with routine. He will instead run in a support …
Continue reading Razor Sharp Handicap 2015: Old man Monton returns for another summerCarlton’s Clem Smith could face disciplinary action from the Blues after the second-year forward was involved in a drunken altercation on Saturday night. The 19-year-old is believed to have come …
Continue reading Carlton reprimand Clem Smith over brawlRafael Nadal says he is unsure whether he will be able to win another grand slam title as he looks to make it past Pete Sampras and into second on …
Continue reading Rafael Nadal unsure of future successMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy says he will make a decision on his future after this summer’s NRL pre-season. The 56-year-old is off contract at the end of 2016, however he …
Continue reading Craig Bellamy to consider retirementRichmond star Dustin Martin is expected to keep training as usual with his teammates as he awaits the outcome of a police investigation. The AFL confirmed on Thursday night that …
Continue reading Martin likely to keep training in AFLRafael Nadal cast doubt Thursday on whether he could win another grand slam after his long reign as French Open champion ended in 2015 and his rankings slid during the …
Continue reading Nadal casts doubt on another grand slamJoel Selwood has warned it will take a lot more than his double act with Patrick Dangerfield for Geelong to rebound in the AFL. Apart from Dangerfield’s obvious talent, the …
Continue reading Cats skipper calls for all-round AFL liftJockeys can get it wrong when given a choice of rides in a feature race. But so far circumstances are falling into place for Brenton Avdulla after he opted to …
Continue reading Villiers Stakes 2015: Avdulla chooses Happy Clapper over Red ExcitementAFL star Dustin Martin is now under police investigation for last Saturday night’s drunken incident at a Chapel St restaurant. The Victorian Police have confirmed they are involved as the …
Continue reading AFL star comes under police investigationClub legend Steve Menzies predicts Manly will return as an NRL premiership force next year following their aggressive recruitment drive. Menzies admits to looking at the world through maroon and …
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