Andrew McGarry

Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over, after the 2021 premiership player is ruled out of playing football due to neurological testing following his concussion in last year's qualifying final.

The racing world is in mourning after Verry Elleegant — who won two-thirds of Australian racing's big three distance races including the Melbourne Cup — dies in France from complications giving birth to a foal.

The Kansas City Chiefs go back-to-back after scoring a touchdown in the dying seconds of overtime to break 49ers hearts. Look back on all the action. 

One-day world champions Australia earn a comfortable win in the first game of a three-match series against West Indies in Melbourne, with debutant Xavier Bartlett continuing his brilliant white-ball form.

Daniil Medvedev launches an inspiring comeback to defeat Alexander Zverev in five sets, booking a date with Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final.

Twelfth seed Qinwen Zheng takes down Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska to reach the Australian Open final where she will face reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Coco Gauff in straight sets in their semifinal.

Defending Australian Open champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are through to the semifinal at Melbourne Park after securing wins on Tuesday.

Andoo Comanche is leading late on day one of the Sydney to Hobart, but one of its main challengers may have hit trouble, with SHK Scallywag losing ground.

Mark Zahra answers the critics for his choice in rides, becoming the first jockey in 44 years to win back-to-back Melbourne Cups on different horses, as Without A Fight beats the field at Flemington.

Without A Fight wins the Melbourne Cup, becoming the first horse in 22 years to complete the Melbourne-Caulfield Cup double. Follow live.

It's nearly the first Tuesday in November, so that means it's Melbourne Cup time. Here's your guide to Australia's most famous race.

Superstar jockey Frankie Dettori flies into Australia today ahead of the race that stops the nation — but racing's Greatest Showman's Melbourne Cup dreams have been dashed again. Andrew McGarry looks at Dettori's career and the latest plot twists in his incredible story.

For 25 years, a program run by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation has been helping community sports clubs change an alcohol-based culture to make a safe environment — and one of their top participants shows how they can go from 'no hope' to a position of strength.

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones tells a press conference he is committed to coaching Australia, saying everyone was 'gutted' by the team's performance at the World Cup.

It's 60 years since the first edition of the Bathurst 1000 — to mark the anniversary, take a look back at some of the most famous — and infamous moments in the history of the Great Race. 

There is no dishonour for the Brisbane Lions in losing one of the great grand finals, but there are no guarantees in football. So, where to now for the team and coach Chris Fagan? 

The Brisbane Lions are into the AFL grand final for the first time in 19 years after a 16-point win over Carlton in their preliminary final.

The Magpies emerge victorious after a preliminary final for the ages, beating the Giants by a single point in front of more than 97,000 fans at the MCG.

Aside from his brilliant footballing ability as a player and coach, Ronald Dale Barassi played a role in several of the key changes in Australian football. The game owes him a debt of thanks, writes Andrew McGarry.

Collingwood star Brayden Maynard has successfully avoided a season-ending suspension at the AFL Tribunal, while Carton's Jack Martin had his ban downgraded from two games to one.

Brisbane Lions produce a brilliant attacking display to move through to another home prelim, downing Port Adelaide at the Gabba with the help of 200-gamer Charlie Cameron.

The Giants are into a cut-throat semifinal after an impressive elimination final performance that ends St Kilda's season.

Carlton will face Melbourne in next weekend's semifinal after a nail-biting win over Sydney on Friday night.

Collingwood has survived a late Melbourne charge to win a tense qualifying final by seven points in front of 92,000 fans at the MCG.

With the AFL finals set to begin, Andrew McGarry runs the rule over the eight contenders and analyses their strengths as well as the weaknesses that may stand in the way of a premiership win.