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Two goals to Lance Franklin on his return to AFL action against Fremantle on Saturday will move him alongside another famous Sydney forward recruit in the record book. Franklin, who …

North Queensland hooker Jake Granville has the perfect opportunity to stake his claim for a State of Origin jumper over the next two weeks, according to club coach Paul Green. …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says it would be absolutely ridiculous to call Sunday’s match against Richmond a grand final preview, labelling such comments as laughable. The Eagles were widely …

If ever a Super Rugby team needed an injection of star power, it’s the Brumbies. The ACT side welcomes Wallabies star David Pocock back with open arms as they tackle …

The pain of 2017 is serving as a key learning experience for runaway Supercars championship leader Scott McLaughlin. The Shell V-Power ace had his maiden title all but wrapped up …

Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan insists the big signing of Shannon Boyd will grow – not stunt – the development of their promising forwards next NRL season. The Titans enjoyed …

NSW adviser Greg Alexander has hinted State of Origin selectors are considering picking Andrew Fifita despite his Test commitments with Tonga clashing with game two. Fifita all but ruled himself …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has called on AFL umpires to give superstar midfielder Dustin Martin greater protection from taggers. Martin had his colours lowered by master tagger Ben Jacobs in …

A Melbourne or Sydney-based team could soon be playing for premiership points in Shanghai as the AFL looks to capture the hearts and minds of Australia’s rapidly-growing Chinese population. As …

NSW adviser Greg Alexander has hinted State of Origin selectors are considering picking Andrew Fifita despite his Test commitments with Tonga clashing with game two. Fifita all but ruled himself …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy admits he struggled to understand his captain Cameron Smith’s decision to end his representative career. Smith announced this week that he’d no longer be available to …

Teenage prodigy Alex de Minaur has been handed Australia’s reciprocal wildcard into the French Open, starting on Sunday week. Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is a huge admirer, even …

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen is a near-certainty to return against Canterbury as the resurgent Sharks eye a fifth-straight NRL win. After a month on the sidelines with a grade-two medial …

Alex Fasolo isn’t expected to set the world on fire in his first AFL appearance of the season, but he could provide the spark for a misfiring Collingwood attack. Fasolo, …

While Cameron Smith’s representative retirement may extend his Melbourne NRL career, the Storm will get a glimpse of life without their skipper when they host Manly on Saturday night. Smith …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is keeping Rugby Australia hanging as he weighs up his playing future. RA is believed to have tabled a five-year offer to Hooper in the hope …

Despite constant speculation about his future at Canterbury, Moses Mbye won’t be farewelling the NRL club any time soon if coach Dean Pay has anything to do with it. Mbye …

Japan’s growing influence on the Australian racing industry could get a further boost if super sire Deep Impact can provide the quinella in the Group One Doomben Cup. Former Japanese …