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Melbourne defender Christian Salem will miss Saturday’s AFL clash with Gold Coast in Alice Springs after accepting a one-game suspension. Salem was penalised for striking North Melbourne’s Shaun Higgins during …

The AFL will immediately act to crack down on the jumper punch, rather than wait until the season’s end. A day after league boss Gillon McLachlan said any type of …

Jarryd Hayne will have a license to roam in next week’s State of Origin opener as NSW coach Laurie Daley maximises the returning star’s attacking threat. The hero of the …

NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley hasn’t wasted time turning the blowtorch on his series-opening squad, telling them: Perform, or I’ll find someone else who can. Daley made six …

Ruckman Todd Goldstein has welcomed the prospect of North Melbourne luring Richmond star Dustin Martin to Arden Street on a massive AFL contract. North are poised to offer Martin, who …

NSW selecting on form as opposed to Queensland’s loyalty to incumbents plus the loss of key players will end the Maroons’ decade-long State of Origin dominance, Paul Gallen says. “I …

Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Scott Dixon and retired three-time race winner Dario Franchitti were unharmed after being robbed at gunpoint in the drive-through lane of a fast-food restaurant while making a …

UK Super League club Hull will release former Melbourne Storm winger Mahe Fonua from the last season of his three-year contract for family reasons. The 24-year-old will return to Australia …

The experienced Benzini and the up-and-coming Chocante will be out to uphold New Zealand’s reputation in the staying ranks at Eagle Farm. The pair will contest Saturday’s Group Three Premier’s …

Darren Weir has decided on a change of plans with Black Heart Bart with the gelding heading to Brisbane for a Group One race at Eagle Farm. Black Heart Bart …

Punters should not read anything into classy jumper Wells missing a run in a 3200m flat race at Flemington. The Kathryn Durden-trained gelding is set to run in the Australian …

Country stayer Lautaro upset some big names at the recent Scone carnival and his trainer is looking to bring him to town where he believes he can measure up again. …

Group One-winning mare Miss Cover Girl is primed to finish her career on a high in the Group Three Glenlogan Park Stakes at Eagle Farm. Miss Cover Girl has won …

Tributes are flowing for former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden, who has died five days after being hit by a car. “Thankful for the time that I was privileged to know …

Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden has died five days after he was hit by a car while training on his bicycle. Hayden was 35. Last week, the Bufalini hospital in …

Daria Gavrilova wasted little time beating 21-year-old American Louisa Chirico in the opening round of the Strasbourg Open. The Australian world No.25 defeated Chirico 6-2 6-3 in just over an …

This time last year Anthony Milford was banned from State of Origin. Now the Brisbane playmaker is being groomed as Queensland star Johnathan Thurston’s heir apparent. Milford capped a remarkable …

Jarrod Wallace may be on standby but veteran Queensland prop Nate Myles has been backed to overcome injury and continue his unheralded surge up State of Origin’s all-time games list. …