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The spectre of Collingwood ace Brodie Grundy has prompted Adelaide coach Don Pyke to buck his long-held tradition. For the first time in his four-year tenure as Crows coach, Pyke …

It’s the big blip in Brisbane’s otherwise highly impressive 2019 AFL season. After a bumper crowd poured into the Gabba on Easter Thursday for the round five fixture between the …

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley admits there’s risk in defender Ryan Burton’s AFL recall, but says the reward is too great to ignore. Burton will return for Saturday night’s crunch …

With turbulent off-field episodes behind them, Richie Mo’unga, George Bridge and Sevu Reece are set to be the spark plugs of a faltering All Blacks machine in the Bledisloe Cup …

Collingwood defender Sam Murray is finally set to learn his AFL fate, more than a year after he failed a game-day drugs test. The AFL has confirmed Murray, who has …

Brisbane has not played finals football in a decade but the Lions’ next fortnight will ensure they’re battle-hardened by September. Chris Fagan’s team host Geelong on Saturday in a match …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has summoned the Tiger Army to help his AFL side get over the line against West Coast on Sunday. The 2017 flag winners host last year’s …

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has dangled a big carrot to lure the winner of the Juddmonte International to the Cox Plate. Besides the Cox Plate first prize of $3 …

Matt Cumani is not getting ahead of himself but hopes comeback galloper Duretto could be a horse that boosts his stable’s profile in some of Melbourne’s big spring staying races. …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy believes his NRL table-topping team should be praised for their hard work rather than constantly criticised for their tactics. The Storm have been in the firing …

Canberra coach Rick Stuart has called on the NRL to be “brave enough” to stamp out illegal wrestling tactics as the Raiders prepare to face Melbourne. The Storm have been …

As nine-year-old Hartnell prepares to launch his latest preparation in a familiar weight-for-age race, trainer James Cummings is convinced the grand campaigner retains his zest for racing. Hartnell resumes from …

Fundamentalist launches a spring campaign at Caulfield that the Lindsay Park operation hopes can lead to an elusive Group One victory. A two-time winner from 18 starts with seven minor …

A lightly raced European import with form around one of the world’s best racehorses will add to the spring carnival flavour at Randwick when he makes his Australian debut. Wren’s …

The first of last season’s Group One-winning juveniles is set to step out as a three-year-old in what shapes as an intriguing Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. Blue Diamond winner Lyre …

A week after ticking off a bucket list item, jockey Jamie Kah is back at Caulfield to ride one of her favourite racehorses. Kah partners Harlem in Saturday’s feature, the …

Jockey-turned-trainer Peter Robl is tongue in cheek when he talks about making a riding comeback, but there is no doubt he is enjoying being back in the saddle at trackwork. …

Promising galloper Cadogan will be eased back into racing after recovering from a virus which saw him miss most of the winter carnival. Cadogan resumes from a spell in the …