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A glance at the AFL ladder suggests Brisbane’s clash with lowly Melbourne on Sunday is a home banker for the finals-hunting Lions. As far as Lions coach Chris Fagan is …

The Maroons can consider it a third time, but former captain Cameron Smith is unlikely to come out of retirement to save Queensland for the State of Origin decider. That’s …

Chiefs coach Colin Cooper has unexpectedly stepped down from the role with the Super Rugby franchise despite having a year to run on his contract. The 60-year-old was in charge …

The Aaron Purcell-trained Guizot will return to a happy hunting ground when he continues his campaign in an 1800 metre handicap at Caulfield. Guizot’s most recent victory came on May …

They might be the thoroughbred equivalents of old age pensioners but both Doukhan and Destiny’s Kiss have the credentials to give their younger rivals a lesson in stamina when they …

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has all of his fingers crossed that Pearce Hanley’s luck has finally turned. The 30-year-old will make his return from a corked thigh in Saturday’s …

Sydney star Isaac Heeney says it will be difficult to see coach John Longmire leave, but is more focused on riding a surging form wave that has catapulted the Swans …

Brisbane prop Payne Haas has vowed to make a statement in Saturday’s NRL clash with Newcastle in a bid to reclaim his NSW jersey for State of Origin III. Haas …

The Brumbies are preparing for a “Test team” in their Super Rugby semi-final against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday morning (AEST). Jaguares prop Mayco Vivas, 21, is the …

Jaguares coach Gonzalo Quesada has named Guido Petti in a full-strength squad for the Super Rugby semi-final against the ACT Brumbies after the lock recovered from an ankle injury. The …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has Easton Wood’s stance on the AFL’s links with gambling, saying the captain has his full support. Wood does not like the AFL having commercial …

A campaign to raise funds to support ex-Wallaby Israel Folau’s legal stoush with Rugby Australia has been “paused” after donations topped $2 million. The Australian Christian Lobby, which set up …

Mark Webber believes Sebastian Vettel still has what it takes to be a Formula One champion even though his former Red Bull teammate has fallen way behind in this year’s …

The Brumbies have made one predictable change for their Super Rugby semi-final against the Jaguares, promoting Lachlan McCaffrey to No.8 in place of the injured Pete Samu. Coach Dan McKellar …

Rafael Nadal got a quickfire reminder of the challenge he faces to win a third Wimbledon title as he was blown away by big-serving Marin Cilic in an exhibition match …

A trio of former world No1s stormed into the quarter-finals at Eastbourne on Wednesday with Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova all sharpening their grasscourt games ahead of Wimbledon. …

Ashleigh Barty has recalled her career-threatening mental health battle as she enters Friday’s Wimbledon draw as Australia’s first women’s top seed in 46 years. Barty is taking her lofty status …

Supporters of Israel Folau have donated more than $2 million to the sacked rugby star’s legal battle against Rugby Australia. Folau has controversially turned to online fundraising to build a …