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Richmond might have secured a vital piece of their next premiership puzzle when they won the race to sign star free agent Tom Lynch. But excitement at the gun forward’s …

The Warriors will stand down forward Isaiah Papali’i from their NRL opening match against Canterbury because of a drink-driving offence. Chief executive Cameron George confirmed the 20-year-old second-rower will miss …

Disgraced former Melbourne CEO Brian Waldron is the latest to call on the NRL to reconsider the revocation of the Storm’s 2007 and 2009 titles. Infamously dubbed “the rat” for …

The Warriors will stand down forward Isaiah Papali’i from their NRL opening match against the Canterbury Bulldogs but won’t say why. Coach Stephen Kearney confirmed the second-rower isn’t being considered …

Star Canberra forward Josh Papalii is preparing for an emotional round one NRL clash with former teammate Shannon Boyd. The 26-year-old departed the Raiders at the end of last season …

The beleaguered Wests Tigers have scored a coup with former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell to replace outgoing chairwoman Marina Go. A Tigers fanatic and long-time member, O’Farrell will step into …

Frank Winterstein is set to take up an NRL contract with Penrith after he was formally released by Manly on Tuesday. Winterstein trained with the Panthers squad on Monday however …

Angelique Kerber has had to battle from a set down to overcome Russian qualifier Natalia Vikhlyantseva in the third round of the WTA event at Indian Wells. Reigning Wimbledon champion …

Alexander Zverev has been stunned in an all-German third-round clash with Jan-Lennard Struff at the ATP Masters 1000 event at Indian Wells. World No.3 Zverev was out of sorts in …

Formula One is changing its scoring system to award a point to the driver who sets the fastest race lap, starting from this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. …

Mystic Journey has bounced through her memorable Australian Guineas win and is on track to clash with some seasoned older weight-for-age stars in the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile. The …

Trainer Matt Dunn believes talented Xanthus can break his maiden in the best possible way if he draws a good barrier in the $500,000 Aquis Jewel Two-Year-Old (1200m) at the …

After upstaging the older horses to win the star-studded Newmarket Handicap, three-year-old filly Sunlight is set to chase elite level weight-for-age wins this autumn. And her trainer Tony McEvoy believes …

Former All Black Dan Carter admits his illustrious rugby career is nearing an end after failing a medical that annulled his contract with French club Racing 92. The 37-year-old five-eighth …

Daysee Doom will have to carry 58 kilograms if she is to defend the Group One Coolmore Classic. The Ron Quinton-trained mare is topweight for Saturday’s 1500m Coolmore Classic for …

Racing Queensland should be rewarded with capacity fields after introducing a double QTIS winners’ bonus on all races at the Gold Coast for Aquis Jewel day. The highlights of Saturday’s …

Lightly raced Surprise Baby has given his jockey Dean Holland a second Adelaide Cup and his trainer Paul Preusker a first with an impressive staying performance in the Morphettville feature. …

The federal government is injecting $1.2 million into the AFL’s Bachar Houli program, which sees Muslim boys and girls develop their football skills while learning about their culture. More than …