Lucas Neill says the steamy conditions in Muscat will be no excuse for the Socceroos in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Oman.

Trainer Ken McPeek will start two three-year-olds in the Belmont Stakes Saturday well aware that “anything can happen" in the third and final leg of the US Triple Crown.

Australian Cricketers' Association chief Paul Marsh says striking would be a last resort over a pay dispute with Cricket Australia.

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin said his side still had a lot of work to do before it reached its NRL potential despite putting 50 points on Newcastle.

Mark Webber's victory at Monaco has done his future employment prospects no harm with the Australian linked with a move to Ferrari next season.