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Captain Easton Wood says the unbridled energy of youth is driving the Western Bulldogs as they prepare to mount another September AFL assault. The Dogs can lock in their first …

“We’re contenders and we’re coming.” That’s the message from Canberra after the Raiders beat a top-four NRL side for the first time this season, toppling competition leaders Melbourne last week. …

Four-time AFL premiership winner Jordan Lewis is the latest high-profile player to announce his retirement. Lewis is calling time on his 15-season career, although the 33-year-old has only managed 11 …

Ken Hinkley says he won’t coach Port Adelaide if they miss the AFL finals this year and next year. Hinkley has a clause in his contract, which expires at the …

Brisbane’s remarkable AFL resurgence can reach historic heights on Sunday, when a win over Richmond would ensure the merged club’s first minor premiership since Fitzroy finished on top in 1913. …

Serena Williams is banking on Australian Open history to repeat, and for the wind to stay away, when she returns to Auckland to contest New Zealand’s only WTA tournament. Williams …

He famously had to deny calling time on his AFL career last year but on Tuesday Gold Coast defender Michael Rischitelli announced his retirement from the game. Last year’s Brownlow …

Graff has strengthened his claims for a place in the $14 million Everest with a stylish win in a barrier trial at Newcastle. Ridden by Brenton Avdulla, the four-year-old took …

Santa Ana Lane has finished out of the placings in a trial at Cranbourne on heavy ground but has done enough to show he is on target for The Everest. …

Australian Alexei Popyrin had his nose in front of Thiago Monteiro in their first-round encounter at the ATP Tour’s Winston-Salem Open when play was suspended due to heavy rain. The …

Priscilla Hon has led the Australian charge in the first round of US Open qualifying, beating France’s Harmony Tan in straight sets to seal her place in round two. Queenslander …

Alastair Clarkson was in Sydney on Monday, only it wasn’t to woo AFL free agent Stephen Coniglio. While Clarkson says he has spoken to the GWS midfield ace about his …

Even before the Western Bulldogs confirm their top-eight finish, Jonathan Brown rates them the most dangerous team in the AFL premiership race. The Bulldogs’ thumping wins over Essendon and GWS …

Cronulla coach John Morris is hopeful Matt Moylan’s hamstring issues will pass in time for the fullback to finally be part of a full-strength side ahead of the NRL finals. …

Matt Gillett expects Brisbane captain Darius Boyd to keep laughing off the criticism as the side continue their ugly but effective run towards the NRL finals. The backrower expects to …

Dylan Walker is ready to put football and happiness ahead of money, admitting he’s prepared to take a pay cut to remain at Manly beyond the 2019 NRL season. Walker, …

They’ve been the AFL’s hoodoo gurus in 2019 and there’s one last streak Brisbane are out to snap before their first finals campaign in a decade. Brisbane travel to the …

Loose-forward Juan Manuel Leguizamon will follow a select group of Argentines to have played in four Rugby World Cup finals after he was named in the country’s 31-man squad for …