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Essendon coach John Worsfold isn’t counting on Melbourne’s ruck crisis to be a major positive for the Bombers when they clash in the AFL on Sunday. The Demons will be …

He couldn’t say no to Brad Fittler and he wouldn’t say no to Laurie Daley either. Paul Gallen will end his short-lived representative retirement to captain NSW City against Country, …

North Queensland could be headed for a potential stand-off with Australian coach Mal Meninga over Johnathan Thurston’s availability for next weekend’s Test against New Zealand. After missing the last two …

Dual Group One placegetter I’m Belucci will make a low-key return at Eagle Farm almost a year since his last race. I’m Belucci will be having his first start since …

Chris Waller believes he could have a replica of Foxplay on his hands after fellow three-year-old filly Noire broke her duck with an impressive win at Canterbury. The champion trainer …

Trainer Gary Moore’s winter stocks have been bolstered with the win of two-year-old Risen at Gosford and could get a further boost when Group One performer Takedown returns to Brisbane. …

It’s not often the Lindsay Park stable gets frightened off by the presence of a single horse in a particular race. But with the John McArdle-trained Doubt I’m Dreaming running …

NRL PLAYER MOVEMENT LOWDOWN – WHO’S GOING WHERE IN 2017 CONFIRMED Mitchell Moses (West Tigers to Parramatta): Signed for next year and could be in new colours within weeks if …

Paul Gallen will end his short-lived representative retirement to captain NSW City against Country in the historic fixture’s final edition in Mudgee next week. The former Blues captain, who ended …

Champion forward Barry Hall says Gold Coast spearhead Tom Lynch is a born leader and absolute star. Hall, who kicked 746 AFL goals across three clubs, has been working this …

Melbourne admit their top-of-the-table NRL clash with St George Illawarra comes at the best possible time with the Dragons missing their attacking maestro Gareth Widdop. The competition-leading Storm travel to …

Sydney coach John Longmire blames his entire team – not just a few stars – for underperforming this AFL season. Plenty of pundits have already put a line through the …

Luke Dittman will be fit to ride favourite Snitzkraft at Eagle Farm after an injury scare at Ipswich. Dittman missed his last ride on Wednesday when ambulance officers stood him …

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade is wary of North Melbourne despite the Kangaroos being winless this season in the AFL. The Kangaroos are 0-5 after suffering last-minute losses to Western …

After a last-start second in the Group Three Victoria Handicap, Charmed Harmony is favourite to break through for his first win in a year at Caulfield. Charmed Harmony is at …

The Western Bulldogs are embracing the hype around their highly-anticipated clash with Greater Western Sydney in Canberra on Friday night. It will be the first time the sides have met …

Wallabies Nick Phipps, Dean Mumm and Sekope Kepu return for the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby derby against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night. Phipps replaces Jake Gordon at …

Manly coach Trent Barrett has urged his underrated forwards to bring another dose of the fire tor Friday’s NRL clash against South Sydney. The Sea Eagles stood up to the …