The next edition of a historic ski race in which competitors reach speeds up to 120 kilometres per hour has been cancelled.

James Cummings hopes one of his legendary grandfather's successful methods will be the "extra little bit of ammunition" required as Zardozi seeks to upstage international raiders in the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

Max Verstappen's driving style has been heavily criticised of late but Lewis Hamilton says little has changed since they fought for the title down to the last lap of the 2021 Formula 1 season.

Australian boxing champion Jayson Tonkin is in a coma after he was found next to the body of his dead friend and fellow boxer, Joshua Goldstone, at a hotel in Thailand.

Joel Smith has been suspended for more than four years after being found guilty of five violations of the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code.