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Bachar Houli’s perceived special treatment by the AFL tribunal could prompt booing of the Richmond star comparable to that which marred Adam Goodes’ career back-end, according to Leigh Matthews. AFL …

Centre Pivot finally looks poised to return to racing for the first time since January with Sydney’s weather forecast all but assuring a comeback in the Civic Stakes at Rosehill. …

Gangly gelding Sneaky Glance is headed to the Grafton Guineas after making it three wins from three starts for trainer Toby Edmonds. Sneaky Glance responded to hard riding from Jeff …

Five-time Melbourne jockeys’ premiership winner Craig Williams has taken the lead in this season’s title race with a winning double at Sandown. Williams is in a battle with apprentice Beau …

Ben Barba has failed to have his 12-match rugby league ban overturned, cruelling his chances of playing for St Helens until August. The 2014 Super League champions signed the 28-year-old …

Unheralded Australian Andrew Whittington is one win away from a dream Wimbledon debut after grinding his way into the final round of qualifying at the All England Club. The 23-year-old …

Ferrari’s Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel risks further sanctions after the governing body re-examines his ‘road rage’ clash with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The …

Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe has indicated he is closing in on a new deal that will see him remain with the Dockers. The 2015 Brownlow Medallist is out of contract …

He’s three strong games into his return from a knee reconstruction, but Penrith star Josh Mansour admits he’s still battling mental demons over his injury. Mansour missed an opportunity to …

Cronulla players are all too aware they must fix their first-half woes for Saturday’s blockbuster NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters. They’re just not sure how to do it. The …

Canberra’s NRL season is teetering on the brink of ruin, but the players insist they can still make the finals. A 30-20 loss to Brisbane last week was the Raiders’ …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke has scoffed at suggestions his AFL team is not tough enough to be premiership contenders. The second-placed Crows have lost four of their past seven games, …

As the AFL continues to look overseas in an attempt to grow the game, West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui hopes Fiji is not forgotten. Port Adelaide and Gold Coast travelled …

Queensland greats Mal Meninga and Justin Hodges have urged Maroons coach Kevin Walters to pick Daly Cherry-Evans to replace Johnathan Thurston in the State of Origin decider. Manly’s star halfback …

Richmond’s Bachar Houli is set to learn his fate as the AFL appeals against his “manifestly inadequate” suspension for knocking out Carlton’s Jed Lamb. The unprecedented challenge, to be heard …

Waisake Naholo will slot in on the All Blacks’ right edge for Saturday’s second Test against the British and Irish Lions, with Israel Dagg moving to fullback to replace the …

Former NSW and Newcastle skipper Kurt Gidley has announced he’ll retire at the end of the Super League season. Gidley, 35, who joined Warrington last year having spent his entire …

Three-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4 6-3 in his first grasscourt match of the season to reach the quarter-finals at Eastbourne. Having played only 13 points …