Last Top Stories: racing blackout threat becomes reality

racing blackout threat becomes reality

Just before midday on Tuesday the threatened blackout of vision of Victorian horse racing became a reality. Sky Channel officially dropped their coverage of the Geelong meeting and without the Seven Network to pick up the vision, punters were largely left to ... >> view original

2015 Super Rugby Finals: Why the Waratahs will and won't win back-to-back titles

THE Waratahs have struggled to find the slick form of their 2014 championship season but they are still within two games of going back-to-back. Here is an examination on why they can win again, and why they may not. REASONS WHY. HISTORY. Been there ... >> view original

Lleyton Hewitt bids Queen's farewell

Lleyton Hewitt may be on his farewell tour of tennis hotspots, but it's this antepenultimate tournament at Queen's in West London that was meant to hit the highest of highlights. As the unlikely darling of the boater hat-wearing crowd — Hewitt has won this ... >> view original

Has Nat Fyfe had a better first half of a season in 2015 than Gary Ablett in 2014?

Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Nat Fyfe's five star flyer 1:01. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. AFL: Nat Fyfe has produced an incredible first half performance with a spectacular mark and incredible goal from the ... >> view original

Dale Thomas to have shoulder reconstruction and miss rest of the season

Dale Thomas' torment: Blues star requires surgery 2:16. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. AFL: 2015 was meant to be the year Dale Thomas returned his best, but those hopes have gone up in smoke. A dislocated shoulder may see the Blues ... >> view original

Shane Mumford to miss rest of Greater Western Sydney Giants' AFL season

Greater Western Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford has been ruled out for the rest of the AFL season due to an ankle injury. The 28-year-old will undergo surgery later this week on his left ankle after suffering a torn deltoid ligament late in last Sunday's loss to ... >> view original

NSW racing tax cut to fund events

The NSW government will cut racing tax rates over the next five years, in an effort to bolster the industry and make it competitive with other states. The current tax rate of $3.22 per $100 wagered will be cut to $1.28 per $100 in next week's state budget, ... >> view original

NRL boss Dave Smith says criticism of State of Origin scheduling is 'Des just ...

NRL boss Dave Smith has defended the game's Origin scheduling after Canterbury coach Des Hasler called for the NRL to "get their act together". Hasler vented his frustration over losing his key players to Origin duty after his side's loss to the Gold Coast ... >> view original

Gallen slams 'grubby, disrespectful' Qld

NSW captain Paul Gallen has slammed Queensland as "grubby" and "disrespectful", setting the scene for a volatile encounter in State of Origin II at the MCG on Wednesday. In his match eve press conference, Gallen handed the Maroons a clear warning that ... >> view original

Rory Burns holds hands with injured teammate Moises Henriques, tweets ...

Surrey duo Moises Henriques and Rory Burns were injured while going for a catch during a Twenty20 match against Sussex in front of 8,500 spectators. (Twitter / Rory Burns). Share. Surrey cricketer Rory Burns tweeted out a moving photo late Monday ... >> view original