Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has joined the growing chorus for fundamental change in the racing industry by advocating for later starts to daily trackwork and improved conditions for stable staff.

Kentucky ended a six-game losing streak Saturday, beating Mississippi State 78-73 in double overtime after head coach John Calipari was ejected in the second half.

Virgil van Dijk is on track to be fit for the European Championship later this year, according to Netherlands head coach Frank de Boer.

Corowa president Paul Lavis had a chance meeting with Test captain Tim Paine and gun batsmen Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne at a cricket equipment business in Melbourne last week and asked the trio to put a shout-out to the club.

Cricket Tasmania has apologised for the long lines outside the Bellerive Oval yesterday due to ticketing problems. The Hobart Hurricanes had a comfortable win in the end over the Melbourne Stars in Saturday's Big Bash League match.

Sprint legend Gerrard Keating said Ballarat will bear witness to Australia's 'next Olympic medalist'. Teen sensation Torrie Lewis will be one of six runners to travel with Keating to Ballarat's richest footrace next month.

Washington is planning to have Alex Smith start Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, but wants to see how his calf feels pregame before making a decision, a source told ESPN.

Paul Westphal, who won an NBA title with Boston and became an icon over 14 seasons as a player and coach for the Phoenix Suns, has died aged 70.

Freshman running back Devon Achane ran 76 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown with 3:44 remaining and No. 5 Texas AM overcame No. 13 North Carolina to win the Orange Bowl, 41-27, on Saturday night in Miami.

Australia still have all options alive at the top of the order for the SCG Test, but Matthew Wade hopes his short run as an opener can help him long term.