Mark Hale’s mates thought they would have a laugh and back their mate to win a golf tournament after talking about it on Facebook. They didn’t think it would have the ramifications it did.
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It's a hard road to Werribee for international horses, but worth the effort if you get it right
On Saturday night the huge horse float carrying the four international stayers from there day at Sandown races will journey along Dandenong Road heading for the Werribee quarantine station for the last time this spring.
Soccer: For Victory's Active fans, silence is now eloquent
Will it suddenly all go quiet at Etihad Stadium when Melbourne Victory face Western Sydney on Saturday night?
Australia v South Africa Test cricket: Careers on the line in Hobart
It’s not just the series on the line in the second Test but careers too, as Australia chase redemption after a horror few months.
Essendon player Jobe Watson hands back Brownlow Medal
Jobe Watson is handing back his 2012 Brownlow Medal, won in the year he was involved in Essendon’s doping program.
NBL: Melbourne United face Sydney Kings without Chris Goulding, new import
Melbourne United face a gruelling test against an all-star Sydney Kings side at Hisense Arena on Saturday night without some star players.
Return of the king: Andrew Gaze embracing NBL coaching challenge
How does Andrew Gaze view his return to Melbourne at the helm of the Sydney Kings? “It’s just a game we need to win.”
Adam Blyth relieves girlfriend Nicole Kelsey as caddy after soaring to NSW Open lead
Adam Blyth shot to the top of the NSW Open leaderboard … and then dumped his girlfriend. Well, sort of. But perhaps there was no one more relieved than Nicole Kelsey who was the inspiration behind the surprise leader at Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club.
Cricket and the dark art that dare not speak its name
Let’s see if we can get this straight: whatever the South Africans were not doing in Perth, they were doing it really well. The Australians thought so.
Australia v South Africa Test cricket: Australia seek clarification on Mitchell Marsh lbw
Australia sought clarification with the company that provides the ball tracking technology over the controversial leg before wicket decision to Mitchell Marsh in the first Test.