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The AFL needs Geelong fans to head up the highway en masse for their MCG semi-final against Sydney. After a boom opening round of finals crowds, the league is staring …

The message from defiant North Queensland coach Paul Green was clear after their shock win that ended Cronulla’s NRL title defence. “By no means was that our grand final,” he …

Johnathan Thurston’s season-ending shoulder injury was one of the best things for Michael Morgan’s career development, the firing North Queensland halfback admits. Morgan landed his first NRL field goal in …

Greater Western Sydney’s Jeremy Cameron will play no further part in the AFL finals, while injured ruckman Shane Mumford may also be an enforced omission this week. Cameron suffered a …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has dumped Kane Douglas from his squad for Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Canberra to make way for rookie lock Lukhan Tui. Douglas started in the …

Brisbane winger Jordan Kahu says he may have to miss New Zealand’s end-of-season Rugby League World Cup due to groin surgery. Kahu says he will be able to nurse the …

Kevin Anderson walked outside to greet his South African supporters, some having already climbed to the top of their sport. There were golfers Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen, who have …

The Adelaide Crows are training on the Gold Coast with vice-captain Rory Sloane rated a certain inclusion for their home AFL preliminary final. The Crows squad is spending a couple …

Sydney’s red-hot form and Geelong’s poor recent record in finals suggest otherwise, but spearhead Tom Hawkins insists the Cats are confident they will keep their AFL season alive with victory …

Port Adelaide president David Koch wants to extend coach Ken Hinkley’s contract, saying players are to blame for an excruciating exit from the AFL finals. Hinkley, a former Gold Coast …

Rafael Nadal has won his 16th grand slam tennis title by sweeping Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the US Open final. It’s the third US Open title for Nadal, …

Leading trainer Darren Weir will have at least three runners in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Black Heart Bart, Humidor and Gailo Chop will represent the stable in the …

Promising three-year-old Snitz is in line for a belated trip to Sydney for a Highway race to try to qualify for a $200,000 event. Snitz, who has done most of …

Talented filly Booker has shown she can mix it with the colts and geldings and her connections are preparing to test her again. Booker finished second to unbeaten colt Merchant …

Far from being concerned Winx has had to fight for her two wins this campaign, trainer Chris Waller believes they have shown just how good she is. In the Group …

Speculation Michael Maguire could take over as coach of Super League side Warrington is growing after it was announced Tony Smith will leave at the club end of the season. …

Wallabies players can expect to receive plenty more painful hits at training over the coming weeks as newcomer Jordan Uelese plots a path towards becoming a Test regular. Uelese, who …

Influential Greater Western Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford faces an uphill battle to play in Saturday night’s semi-final against West Coast. The Giants’ 36-point qualifying final loss to Adelaide exacted a …