It isn’t quite racing’s version of Brangelina but Weary-Dunlop might just be a partnership to watch. Weary, of course, is the Chris Waller-trained import who looked to be a star …
Continue reading Expressway Stakes 2015: Waller’s Weary has a pony taleGodolphin and their principle trainer John O’Shea had a large arsenal of horses at the Cranbourne trials on Thursday. A total of 14 horses carried the Godolphin all blue colours …
Continue reading Newmarket Handicap 2015: Earthquake impresses at Cranbourne trialsFrom banishing Marinko Matosevic to admonishing Bernard Tomic and returning Australia to the World Group, Pat Rafter will remember his four-year reign as Davis Cup captain as “certainly a learning …
Continue reading Rafter’s rocky reign as Davis Cup captainKerrin McEvoy’s efforts to reposition himself as a freelance rider are starting to reap rewards. The former stable jockey for Godolphin has rides in seven of the eight races at …
Continue reading McEvoy out to build autumn momentumOne of last year’s spring stars Rich Enuff is out of the autumn with a tendon injury to his offside hind leg. Trainer Ken Keys said he has had the …
Continue reading Rich Enuff ruled out of autumn carnivalThe International Cricket Council has made a late adjustment to playing conditions for the upcoming World Cup, lessening the likelihood of joint winners. If the March 29 final of the …
Continue reading ICC changes mind on World Cup super overA straight-sets victory over Ekaterina Makarova was just the tonic for Maria Sharapova, who was looking for a no-fuss entry into the Australian Open. Saving two match points in her …
Continue reading Sharapova to embrace nervesLleyton Hewitt plans to bypass the French Open to focus on one last crack at Wimbledon and Davis Cup glory before ending his celebrated career at next year’s Australian Open. …
Continue reading Hewitt plans 2016 Australian Open swansongAll Blacks great Dan Carter will come off the reserve bench for the Crusaders in their pre-season game against the Hurricanes in Eketahuna on Saturday. The veteran five-eighth is one …
Continue reading Dan Carter on bench for CrusadersLleyton Hewitt says farewelling tennis after a record 20th Australian Open tilt next year is the perfect way to end his celebrated career. Hewitt was on Thursday confirmed as Australia’s …
Continue reading Rafter steps down as Davis Cup captainLleyton Hewitt’s dream farewell at next year’s Australian Open will draw the curtain on one of the great modern-day tennis careers. If all goes to script, after Hewitt’s confirmation on …
Continue reading Hewitt’s looming retirementIt’s nice to fit in, but Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood would love to be the odd man out during the World Cup. With left-armers Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and James …
Continue reading Hazlewood in fight for World Cup spotThe world’s best two players, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, will continue their longstanding rivalry in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The pair recorded contrasting straight-sets victories on Thursday. …
Continue reading Williams, Sharapova through to Open finalThe Essendon supplements saga has moved a step closer to a resolution with a timetable set down for the conclusion of the AFL’s Anti-Doping Tribunal. The Tribunal hearing of the …
Continue reading Dons supplements saga closer to resolutionKumar Sangakkara became the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in One-Day Internationals as his century helped the visitors to an imposing 6-287 against New Zealand in Wellington. Classy left-hander Sangakkara …
Continue reading Sangakkara ton lifts Sri Lanka to 287-6The novelty of the Auckland Nines has already worn off for the Sydney Roosters – much to their rivals’ anxiety. Suddenly it seems the Roosters are very serious about winning …
Continue reading Roosters serious about Nines assaultWorld No.2 Maria Sharapova has continued her long-time domination of Ekaterina Makarova, thrashing her Russian countrywoman 6-3 6-2 to book a berth in Saturday’s Australian Open final. Sharapova has only …
Continue reading Sharapova through to Australian Open finalGolf, beach, and fireworks – it’s not your average build-up to a game, but England hope their recent down time in Australia will end up boosting their World Cup title …
Continue reading Fireworks spark up England in tri-series


