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Jarrad McVeigh is the father figure at Sydney, the man who has kept Father Time at bay over the last couple of AFL seasons. On Saturday, McVeigh will equal former …

Cooper Cronk knows he’ll walk onto Allianz Stadium with a target on his chest. And the Sydney Roosters halfback isn’t shying away from the working over he’s expecting to receive …

Eighty per cent of what Hawthorn maestro Alastair Clarkson devises for Thursday night’s AFL qualifying final is unlikely to come as much surprise to Richmond, but the remainder could prove …

Retired Melbourne midfielder Brent Moloney has lashed former coach Mark Neeld, accusing him of lying on national television. Moloney launched the scathing attack in response to Neeld’s recollection of how …

One look at Hawthorn’s last AFL finals side shows how much coach Alastair Clarkson has recast his lineup in just two years. The team that lost the 2016 semi-final to …

The face of Australian rugby sevens will remain with the code after Charlotte Caslick opted against a switch to rugby league. The Olympic gold medallist has inked a new contract …

Former Brisbane captain Kevin Walters says Anthony Milford can deliver the NRL title to the Broncos, ending the club’s longest premiership drought. Walters backed five-eighth Milford to not only inspire …

Five years ago Anastasija Sevastova was retired from professional tennis, having bowed out of the sport after a string of persistent and frustrating injuries. In May 2013, when she called …

St Kilda have axed veteran Sam Gilbert, telling the 32-year-old defender he won’t be offered a contract for the next AFL season. Gilbert, who played 208 AFL games for the …

Serena Williams has overcome a slow start to beat Karolina Pliskova in straight sets and book a place in the US Open semi-finals for the 12th time. The six-times champion …

Suspended centre Will Chambers has been helping Melbourne youngster Curtis Scott prepare for Friday night’s NRL final by playing the role of Souths powerhouse skipper Greg Inglis in training. Chambers …

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has praised his players for putting international rugby league ahead of their own back pocket to get next month’s Test against Tonga across the line. The …

Juan Martin Del Potro has outslugged John Isner in four sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open after a towering battle in a sweltering Arthur Ashe Stadium. The …

The child in Will Hoskin-Elliot is going to enjoy September. In seven AFL seasons, the Collingwood goal sneak is yet to play in a final. That’s understandable given the 25-year-old …

Australia will play Tonga in an historic rugby league Test in Auckland next month. The Kangaroos will face Mate Ma’a on October 20 at Mt Smart Stadium, a week after …

Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter says there will be some surprises for connections with horses entered in the Melbourne Cup. Carpenter will release weights for the Cup, and the …

Debut winner Alexandra Dreaming is on target for her first attempt at a stakes race at Moonee Valley but trainer Henry Dwyer is likely to delay Group One-placed stablemate Snitty …

The Victoria Racing Club is keen to push for more local representation in the Melbourne Cup which could one day lead to it offering an incentive for a locally bred …