A message from childhood hero Matt Bowen may have given Queensland winger Dane Gagai a shot in the arm. But Gagai credited another fullback for inspiring one of the great …
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Teen star Minjee Lee will spearhead Australia’s charge at the US Women’s Open starting on Friday (AEST) at the Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania. The 19-year-old from Perth, who recently …
Continue reading Lee tees up US Women’s Open assaultThe real inspiration behind Justin Hodges’ emotional State of Origin swansong was revealed after Queensland’s record 52-6 series-clinching win. He could be seen saying a quite prayer looking skyward during …
Continue reading Hodges reveals Origin inspirationRichard Gasquet summed up his shock appearance in the Wimbledon semi-finals alongside Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray by admitting: “I’m the worst”. The 29-year-old Frenchman reached his second …
Continue reading I’m the Wimbledon worst, says GasqetTrainer Gerald Ryan believes a better barrier and more spacious racetrack will be to Shoreham’s advantage in the Grafton Cup. At his first start for Ryan, Shoreham drew poorly in …
Continue reading Shoreham primed for Grafton Cup 2015Adelaide sprinter Nearest To Pin returns to the scene of his biggest win for an attempt at back-to-back All Victorian Sprint Series Final victories at Flemington. Nearest To Pin hasn’t …
Continue reading Nearest To Pin out to go back-to-back in All Victorian Sprint Series Final 2015The absence of two of Sydney’s biggest trainers appears unlikely to stop them from making an impact at Randwick on Saturday. Premiership leader Chris Waller is in England to put …
Continue reading Shoot Out Mile 2015: Track, distance proven formula for PajaroTried And Tired will get his second chance in a Winter Championship Final at Flemington and co-trainer Troy Corstens admits the gelding’s effectiveness at the distance is still a question …
Continue reading Tried And Tired to back up in Winter Championship Final 2015Hugh Bowman may be involved in a thrilling finish to the Sydney jockeys’ premiership but the leading rider says city racing should be scrapped at this time of the year. …
Continue reading Bowman flags winter rest for city tracksIn-form Queensland sprinter Rock Royalty has taken out the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton and smashed the clock in doing so. The Liam Birchley-trained Rock Royalty’s winning time of 1:07.87 …
Continue reading Rock Royalty wins Ramornie Handicap 2015, smashes recordNick Kyrgios insists he’s happy riding solo without a coach for a while, as he reunites with family in Australia following his turbulent Wimbledon campaign. Kyrgios will spend four to …
Continue reading Kyrgios back home and happy without coachThe torment on his face was obvious, but Queensland captain Cameron Smith still resisted the urge to break his silence on Alex McKinnon’s criticism after Queensland’s record State of Origin …
Continue reading Smith reply looms after Origin winRory McIlroy has withdrawn from next week’s British Open at St Andrews after failing to recover from an ankle injury he sustained playing football. “After much consideration, I have decided …
Continue reading Injured McIlroy to miss OpenIn State of Origin II, Queensland’s Corey Parker asked upstart NSW forward David Klemmer to “show some respect”. It seems that won’t be a problem any more. Parker has been …
Continue reading Parker earns respect with Origin showMatt Giteau is by far the Wallabies’ best option to play five-eighth at the Rugby Championship and World Cup. That’s the opinion of the Wallabies’ 1991 World Cup-winning coach Bob …
Continue reading Giteau should be Wallabies’ No.10: DwyerMitchell Starc will be assessed prior to play on day two of the Ashes opener, having been unable to take the second new ball for Australia due to a sore …
Continue reading Sore Starc a concern for AussiesAfter obliterating England’s batting line-up 18 months ago with 37 wickets, Australia’s attacking spearhead Mitchell Johnson was largely neutralised by a slow pitch on day one of the Ashes opener …
Continue reading Docile Cardiff pitch sees Johnson toilBrad Haddin has dropped easier catches, but few would sting as much as the reprieve offered to Joe Root on day one of the Ashes opener. England would have crashed …
Continue reading Haddin’s drop costly on day one of Ashes
