Ian Ransom

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia hopes its support for a scaled-back Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026 will "reset" the multi-sport event's brand and entice more nations into hosting.

A sombre leadership handover decided half a world from home marked Tom Latham's rise to the New Zealand captaincy and provided a stark reminder of the funk the team finds itself in ahead of a daunting assignment in India.

Former captain Cane will conclude his international career at the end of 2024 but has earned inclusion in Scott Robertson’s travelling party

Australia coach Tony Popovic has forecast changes for a daunting World Cup qualifying assignment against Japan after starting his tenure with an encouraging win over China.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the home test series against India in a blow for the hosts after opting for surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.

The Central Coast Mariners will bid to become the first team to win three A-League titles in succession as Australia's top flight lurches into a 20th season this weekend with a new franchise and old problems.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Central Coast Mariners will bid to become the first team to win three A-League titles in succession as Australia's top

Nine years after trailblazer Michelle Payne became the first woman to ride a Melbourne Cup winner, a record contingent of four female jockeys will attempt to become the second to claim Australia's most prestigious horse race on Tuesday.

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan is set to give his vocal chords their biggest workout since his appearance on "The Voice" after delivering a pitch-perfect ride on Knight's Choice to win the A$8 million ($5.28 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.