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Lachie Whitfield returns to AFL finals a more resilient footballer and rounded person, having learned all manner of lessons under the tutelage of boxer Sam Soliman during a six-month ban. …

Robbie Rochow is set to join the Wests Tigers as part of the joint venture’s rebuild for the 2018 NRL season. The Tigers will be the 27-year-old’s third club in …

McLaren’s Fernando Alonso will collect a 35-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix after Honda’s announcement of changes to his car’s power unit. The penalty means the double world …

Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore will miss next week’s Test against South Africa in Perth to remain at home in Brisbane for the birth of his third child. Moore, who stepped …

As few as five players might be eligible for a testimonial match next season – and the financial windfall that comes with it – under the NRL’s stringent rules. There …

A ceasefire between the NRL and players’ union appears in sight, after the game’s stars agreed not to boycott next week’s captain’s call. Bosses from the NRL and the Rugby …

A suspension to Damien Oliver has given fellow champion jockey Craig Williams the chance to reunite with Vega Magic who is favourite for the first Group One race of the …

Unlike most of Dustin Martin’s on-field opponents, North Melbourne are adamant they won’t be stopped in their tracks by the superstar’s contract fend-off. The Kangaroos went hard in their bid …

Wallabies centre Billy Meakes is urging Western Force fans not to boycott next week’s clash with South Africa in Perth. The Australian Rugby Union has copped widespread criticism for its …

Glenn Archer is revered as one of the toughest players to have donned an AFL jumper but his assault on a runner at his son’s footy match has been slammed …

Essendon’s No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath has won the AFL Rising Star award. The defender and midfielder polled 51 votes, beating Hawthorn’s Ryan Burton by 10. This year is the …

Men’s tennis champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have overcome some second-round wobbles to progress at the US Open in New York. Top-ranked Nadal came back from a set and …

Valentino Rossi has suffered a double leg break in an enduro training accident in Italy, his Movistar Yamaha team have announced. The seven-time MotoGP world champion will now undergo surgery …

Levi Casboult has surprisingly ignored the lure of free agency, opting to sign a new two-year deal with his AFL home Carlton. The marking machine was widely expected to go …

Make no mistake, it may not have the hill of Leichhardt or the one-eyed volatility of Brookvale but Allianz Stadium is the Sydney Roosters’ home. And coach Trent Robinson and …

With a minor premiership presentation, milestones and farewells all a part of Melbourne’s last-round clash with Canberra, Storm coach Craig Bellamy says it’s important his team keep focus on the …

Richmond are hoping to ride the re-signing of their biggest star in Dustin Martin all the way to the AFL flag. Martin turned down an extra $2 million on offer …

Craig Hodges admits he would love to remain a part of Ashley Taylor’s NRL journey, but the Gold Coast interim co-coach won’t confirm if he wants the top job next …