When Kerem Bulut returned to Western Sydney, it wasn’t just the risk of falling back into a troubled life that awaited, but the support from Sonny Bill Williams for the young striker to fulfil his potential.
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The United States Lloyd Williams' best horse – at least until Tuesday
Lloyd Williams rates The United States the best horse at Macedon Lodge at least until Tuesday when he will start three horses in the Melbourne Cup in the race his operation is set up to target every year.
Tom Melbourne hoping to make Melbourne Cup his own – with Glen Boss' assistance
If there is one jockey who knows how to win the Melbourne Cup it’s Glen Boss, the man who partnered Makybe Diva to three successive triumphs.
Bookmakers face crushing payout if Sacred Elixir completes doubles with Winx
Bookmakers are facing a multi-million dollar payout if Sacred Elixir wins Saturday’s Victoria Derby and Hartnell takes out the Melbourne Cup on the back of doubles and trebles beginning with Winx from the Cox Plate.
AFL in family for GWS star Shane Mumford's sister-in-law Johanna Konta, who has had her own breakout year
As the new sister-in-law of GWS Giants ruckman Shane Mumford, Australian-born British tennis player Johanna Konta has a growing interest in a still-foreign game. That preliminary final loss to the Western Bulldogs? “Quite heartbreaking,” says the world No.10, whose sister Eva is pregnant with the Mumfords’ first (Australian) child.
John Hawkes' team ready to pounce on Derby Day
Sydneysiders, including the Hawkes team under captain John, should play a major role at Flemington’s Derby Day that promises to challenge the Golden Slipper and Royal Randwick’s Doncaster extravaganza as the best program of the season.
Darren Lehmann admits Shane Watson and Brad Haddin should not have been in Ashes squad
Darren Lehmann would have left Brad Haddin and Shane Watson out of the Australian squad to England last year if he had his time again, revealing he allowed himself to be “blinded a little through sentiment” by sticking with the pair for the Ashes.
Professor Phil Scraton recounts his dogged fight for Hillsborough victims
Professor Phil Scraton fought for 27 years to get justice for the Hillsborough victims.
Heat on Mitchell Marsh to keep place in Australian Test team
Australia’s chairman of selectors Rod Marsh has declared all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is under pressure to retain his place in the Test side, saying he needs a century to hold his spot against South Africa.
Gallop Cup: Tuggeranong boosted by English County cricket import Charlie Morris
Tuggeranong Valley have added 44 games of first-class cricket experience to their squad with English import Charlie Morris touching down in the nation’s capital.