Her headstone simply says "In loving memory of Wilhemena 'Bill' Smith, Australia's first licensed female jockey" — but she was not known as a woman when she was alive.

Sydney Kings star recruit Andrew Bogut, who signed with the club last month after a decorated 13 seasons in the NBA, believes the NBL can become the world's second-best league.

Sydney Kings star recruit Andrew Bogut, who signed with the club last month after a decorated 13 seasons in the NBA, believes the NBL can become the world's second-best league.

If the FFA thinks the A-League has a problem with flares, they might want to cast their eyes to Serbia, where a Red Star Belgrade player, rather than a fan, unwittingly set fire to the team bus during a victory parade.

Serena Williams' return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave gets even tougher, with French Open organisers announcing they will not give the 23-time major singles winner a seeding.

Manly comes to the unlikely defence of the NRL following widespread criticism that Melbourne centre Curtis Scott's two-match ban for striking is too lenient.

North Melbourne-Tasmania won't play their first AFLW game until next season — but already they have got on the wrong side of the Brisbane Lions for their aggressive approach to the signing period.

North Melbourne-Tasmania won't play their first AFLW game until next season — but already they have got on the wrong side of the Brisbane Lions for their aggressive approach to the signing period.

Manly's Dylan Walker is out for six weeks with a fractured eye-socket after being hit by Curtis Scott on Saturday night — but the Storm centre will miss only two matches after an early guilty plea.

Manly's Dylan Walker is out for six weeks with a fractured eye socket after being hit by Curtis Scott on Saturday night — but the Storm centre will miss only two matches after an early guilty plea.

The North Sydney Bears add the former NRL player to their books in defiance of a South Sydney Rabbitohs' threat to walk away from the feeder club arrangement the pair have held for over a decade should they do so.

The North Sydney Bears add the former NRL player to their books in defiance of a South Sydney Rabbitohs' threat to walk away from the feeder club arrangement the pair have held for over a decade should they do so.

A snooker tournament in honour of Tasmanian "legend" Ron Atkins attracts a strong field, as the sport enjoys a resurgence of popularity around Australia and the world.

A snooker tournament in honour of Tasmanian "legend" Ron Atkins attracts a strong field, as the sport enjoys a resurgence of popularity around Australia and the world.

Czech Moto3 rider Jakub Kornfeil escapes crashing into the bike of one of his rivals with a "crazy" jump at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

Czech Moto3 rider Jakub Kornfeil escapes crashing into the bike of one of his rivals with a "crazy" jump at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

It was billed as a possible grand final preview — four months early. But no-one outside the most optimistic Eagles fan could have seen this coming. So what did we learn from West Coast - Richmond?

It was billed as a possible grand final preview — four months early. But no-one outside the most optimistic Eagles fan could have seen this coming. So what did we learn from West Coast - Richmond?

It was billed as a possible grand final preview — four months early. But no-one outside the most optimistic Eagles fan could have seen this coming. So what did we learn from West Coast - Richmond?

Andrew Fifita's fascinating unpredictability provides the greatest justification for his Origin selection, but it's this unpredictability that also makes the 28-year-old a high risk, writes Richard Hinds.

Andrew Fifita's fascinating unpredictability provides the greatest justification for his Origin selection, but it's this unpredictability that also makes the 28-year-old a high risk, writes Richard Hinds.

Andrew Fifita's fascinating unpredictability provides the greatest justification for his Origin selection, but it's this unpredictability that also makes the 28-year-old a high risk, writes Richard Hinds.

An obsession for many football statisticians, Mesut Ozil has battled accusations he's not a big-game player, despite a World Cup trophy in his locker. Can he prove the doubters wrong in his 2018 World Cup journey with Germany?

An obsession for many football statisticians, Mesut Ozil has battled accusations he's not a big-game player, despite a World Cup trophy in his locker. Can he prove the doubters wrong in his 2018 World Cup journey with Germany?

An obsession for many football statisticians, Mesut Ozil has battled accusations he's not a big-game player, despite a World Cup trophy in his locker. Can he prove the doubters wrong in his 2018 World Cup journey with Germany?