The new-look Canberra Capitals fell agonisingly short in their WNBL season opener against the Dandenong Rangers Saturday afternoon, 69-71.
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The mail: Dwayne Dunn and David Hayes happy to share spoils of victory
It was a red-letter day at Caulfield for the Hayes family training partnership and top jockey Dwayne Dunn, who landed, respectively, a four-timer and a hat-trick.
Cricket ACT: Michael Spaseski dominates fruitless day for Eastlake in Regional Twenty20 Cup
Eastlake batsman Michael Spaseski has sent an ominous warning to Tuggeranong Valley ahead of a do-or-die Regional Twenty20 Cup pool match on Sunday.
Divine Prophet ends four-year wait in Caulfield Guineas
Wallabies halfback George Gregan once taunted the All Blacks with a “four more years” sledge in a World Cup semi-final victory. Divine Prophet’s owner Tony Falcone knows how long four years can be – and has found out how sweet victory can be after the wait.
Canberra Demons' Jordan Harper picked for AFL state draft combine
Canberra Demons midfielder Jordan Harper is hoping his “life skills” as a mature-aged recruit will give him an edge at the AFL state draft combine to become a “diamond” from the NEAFL rough.
England get off to winning start under Gareth Southgate in world cup qualifiers
Gareth Southgate made a solid debut as manager of England with a 2-0 win at home to minnows Malta to stay top of Group F on a busy day of World Cup qualifying action in Europe.
David Warner's positivity approach rubbing off on Aussie teammates
For all the wreckage of Australia’s disastrous Test series in Sri Lanka this year, one benefit might be the rebirth of opener David Warner.
The message from a fan battling cancer that inspired Sydney FC to A-League derby win
For all the barbs thrown leading into the biggest Sydney derby to date, it was a sobering and emotional message from Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold that motivated his players to a 4-0 win.
Danny Nikolic's chequered life – and the 'open secret' which may be haunting him
An oldtime racehorse trainer from the Mornington Peninsula, Mick Crawford, first met the allegedly crooked jockey Danny Nikolic when the kid was just 14, in 1988.
Sydney FC smash Western Sydney Wanderers to continue A-League derby dominance
Sydney FC withdrew another three points from the bank of Western Sydney after smashing their hapless rivals

