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Richmond will welcome back star midfielder Dustin Martin for their much-anticipated AFL clash with Geelong. Martin missed Friday night’s loss to Port Adelaide with a calf strain and used the …

Johnny Sexton is set to wear the Ireland No.10 jersey in Saturday’s second Test match against the Wallabies in Melbourne but he may as well be wearing a target on …

Melbourne veteran Jordan Lewis has been fined after AFL match review officer Michael Christian’s scrutiny of the Queen’s Birthday clash with Collingwood. Lewis can accept a $2000 sanction for misconduct …

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has ruled out taking over from outgoing Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland, declaring he has unfinished business in rugby league. Greenberg has been linked to …

Billy Slater is on track to answer Queensland’s State of Origin SOS with the veteran fullback named to make his return from a hamstring injury in Melbourne’s NRL clash with …

One thing is clear after AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan’s hosting of all 18 coaches at his house: there is genuine concern about the state of the game. McLachlan’s informal …

Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will fly to Townsville with the Warriors but his involvement in Friday’s NRL clash with North Queensland is no certainty. Coach Stephen Kearney said Tuivasa-Sheck needs to …

The NRL has backed down on its refereeing crackdown in the face of a tidal wave of public criticism. In a substantial change of tack, NRL CEO Todd Greenberg announced …

Star hooker Josh Hodgson has been rushed back into Canberra’s team as the Raiders look to keep their NRL season alive. The English international has been recovering from an ACL …

Melbourne veteran fullback Billy Slater is on track to answer Queensland’s SOS after being named to make his return from a hamstring injury in Sunday’s NRL clash with Newcastle. Maroons …

Gavin Cooper knows that cutting out the “under-nine errors” will help North Queensland turn around their NRL season but says it’s not as simple as it sounds. The Cowboys (4-10) …

Competition from within the Australian ranks rather than from the opposition is behind Kurtley Beale’s evolution as a Wallabies enforcer. Always a gifted attacker known for his footwork and creativity, …

James Graham has thrown his support behind his embattled former Canterbury teammates as their horror season enters a race to avoid the wooden spoon. The Bulldogs now sit equal with …

Sydney and West Coast’s AFL rivalry has been reignited, with the top-four teams to square off in their most meaningful clash since the 2006 grand final. The Swans and Eagles …

Supercars have given the go-ahead for a historic night race in Sydney after a successful round of testing. The August 4 event will mark the first race under lights for …

Michael Maguire will field a New Zealand team severely weakened by retirements and without a captain when they face England in Denver. In a tumultuous day for the Kiwis, forwards …

South Sydney’s Maddison Studdon will captain NSW in the inaugural Women’s State of Origin with star Ruan Sims ruling herself out because of injury. Young halfback Studdon will create history …

AFL retirement can wait for Hawthorn great Shaun Burgoyne. In the week of his 350th senior match, the revered four-time premiership player is upbeat about playing beyond this season. Nicknamed …