Melbourne Cup-winning jockey tells critics to "get stuffed"

Michelle Payne had a two-word response to the "chauvinists" who doubt the ability of women to compete alongside men -- "Get stuffed."











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First female jockey wins Melbourne Cup

Millions of Australians will drop what they're doing mid-afternoon for the country's most famous race: The Melbourne Cup.











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Sonny Bill Williams given new winner's medal

He played a key part in New Zealand's Rugby World Cup final triumph -- and then stole the show by a remarkable act of generousness to a teenage pitch invader.











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Crafting 'crowns for the people'

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Vamos Nico! Rosberg turns tables on champion Hamilton

The world championship may have gone to his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, but Nico Rosberg at least had the satisfaction of marking F1's memorable return to Mexico with a deserved victory.











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American Pharoah bows out in winning style

American Pharoah cemented his place in thoroughbred racing history by closing out his career with victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic in Kentucky.











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Radwanska and Federer claim titles

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska captured the biggest title of her career Sunday as she beat Petra Kvitova for the WTA Finals crown in Singapore.











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