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A shock State of Origin snub made Billy Slater think he would never play for Queensland again. Now, the 33-year-old not only believes he can help make a difference in …

Fremantle have retained star AFL ruckman Aaron Sandilands’ services for next season by re-signing him on a one-year deal. The 34-year-old, who has missed the Dockers’ past three matches with …

Despite being only two wins from the top four, Gold Coast co-captain Tom Lynch expects a tough slog if the Suns are to make their maiden AFL finals appearance. They …

French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko received a warm welcome in Riga, two days after the Latvian became the first unseeded player to lift the women’s trophy at Roland Garros since …

Ladder leaders Melbourne are close to finalising a deal to secure representative NRL forward Nate Myles from Manly mid-season. Veteran prop Myles’ recruitment by the Storm is believed to be …

Champion flanker George Smith has all but called time on his international playing career as he transitions into coaching and a possible role with the Wallabies at the 2019 Rugby …

Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones says there’s no doubt the Demons’ tough run over the next three weeks could define whether they break their 11-year AFL finals drought. The Dees climbed …

The versatile Rhys Stanley will be asked to fill the big shoes of suspended Geelong spearhead Tom Hawkins in Thursday night’s AFL clash against West Coast. The 26-year-old Stanley is …

Western Force outside back Curtis Rona is keeping his sights on a Wallabies berth and has no plans to leave the vulnerable Super Rugby franchise for the NRL’s Wests Tigers, …

They’re the young blood from the Sunshine State packing plenty of heat. NSW firebrand David Klemmer is adamant Queensland’s new-look side need to be respected when they look to level …

West Coast have delayed making a decision on whether Nic Naitanui will return this season, while coach Adam Simpson says forward Josh Kennedy will require a “miracle” to face Geelong …

Veteran sprinter Steel Zip is set to start his last winter carnival in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich. Steel Zip hasn’t run since mid-April with trainer Pat Duff …

Sam Warburton will deliver a quick lesson in recent history to any of his British and Irish Lions teammates who think an under-manned Highlanders are ripe for the picking. Coming …

Queensland’s quest to level this year’s State of Origin series could cop an early blow when rookie Jarrod Wallace fights a shoulder charge, charge at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he will walk away from the AFL club if he doesn’t think he’s the right man to lead the team forward. But with the Magpies …

Chase Stanley has been forced to fight back from two knee reconstructions, four shoulder operations and more heartbreak than one player deserves but he never thought about throwing in the …

Emerging Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is picking the brains of veteran teammate Sekope Kepu, but knows his strong form is only motivating his mentor. Alaalatoa was a prominent performer for …

State of Origin wouldn’t be complete without mind games. And Queensland coach Kevin Walters was quick to oblige after announcing his game two squad in alphabetical order. It appears the …