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North Melbourne star Shaun Higgins has scotched the suggestion he’s holding his AFL home to ransom for longer job security. A Channel Seven report has linked the 31-year-old to a …

Four-time Hawthorn premiership star Jarryd Roughead is thrilled he will retire as a one-club player and has no regrets he chose to stay with the Hawks for what would be …

The All Blacks have slammed former Wallabies back Rod Kafer for declaring Australian captain Michael Hooper was the target of deliberate foul play in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Perth. …

Out of all the players who left inaugural NRLW champions Brisbane in the off-season, reigning Dally M Medallist Brittany Breayley’s departure no doubt hurt the most. But new Broncos coach …

POTENTIAL AFL RETIREMENTS * ADELAIDE Richard Douglas: The 32-year-old is off-contract at season’s end and, although keen to play on, may not be offered a new deal. David Mackay: Aged …

Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps believes the Blues’ late-season resurgence under caretaker coach David Teague has boosted the AFL club’s chances of luring big-name free agents like GWS star Stephen Coniglio. …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has praised the influence of journeyman Tom Hickey, saying the ruckman is probably in career-best AFL form. Hickey was traded to West Coast at the …

Nick Kyrgios overcame the early distraction of an incorrect line call to serve his way into the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. The Australian No.1 said he wasn’t overly …

Supercars star Chaz Mostert has promised to “throw caution to the wind” at Mount Panorama this year in pursuit of his second Bathurst 1000 title. Mostert will likely have to …

Nick Kyrgios overcame the early distraction of an incorrect line call to serve his way into the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. The Australian No.1 said he wasn’t overly …

Brisbane’s Alex Witherden is confident their fearless brand of football will hold up well in Saturday’s top-of-the-table AFL clash with Geelong. The Lions could enter the final round of the …

There’s a touch of 2016 magic in the Western Bulldogs’ club rooms, says Jason Johannisen after his team’s 104-point thumping of Essendon. The Bulldogs famously rode a wave of late-season …

Adelaide co-captain Taylor Walker wants his revered teammate Eddie Betts to ignore overtures from rival AFL clubs. Gold Coast are understood to be among a handful of clubs circling Betts, …

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett will miss this week’s Bledisloe Cup decider but will be clear for the World Cup after copping a three-week ban from the SANZAAR judiciary. Barrett …

Andy Murray was defeated in his first singles match since January’s Australian Open and promptly declared he would not play singles at the US Open later this month. The 32-year-old …

Talented filly Villami will be held over for a week rather than run at either Randwick or Caulfield. Trainer Gerald Ryan entered the three-year-old for Saturday’s Quezette Stakes in Melbourne …

Lindsay Park will begin to unveil its extensive array of spring prospects with four runners in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey heads the …

Anthony Cummings has taken the wraps off Baller and Libertini with both winning barrier trials at Randwick as they step up another gear heading to spring. Cummings plans to start …