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The Western Bulldogs will give a skateboarding teenager one of the most intimidating debuts in the AFL – a trip to Perth to play West Coast. Roarke Smith has been …

Adelaide midfielder Richard Douglas could return from a two-match absence for Saturday night’s AFL game against Brisbane. Douglas, who had appendix surgery on August 3, completed training this week, leaving …

Hawthorn’s premiership hopes don’t rely on the Hawks snaring a coveted top-two finish, according to Alastair Clarkson. Hawthorn are two points adrift of second-placed West Coast with three rounds remaining …

Carlton forward Lachie Henderson has announced his intention to walk from the AFL club at season’s end and the Blues aren’t interested in stopping him. The 25-year-old is out of …

Sydney defender Rhyce Shaw will retire rating himself just an average player despite being a Swans mainstay for seven years and playing in a premiership-winning side. The dashing halfback announced …

Two years after his last game, ex-Canberra winger Sandor Earl remains hopeful of a return ahead of his belated NRL anti-doping tribunal hearing. Earl said he dreamed of being given …

Port Adelaide spearhead Jay Schulz is set to return to AFL action but ruckman Matthew Lobbe remains on the outer. Port coach Ken Hinkley says Schulz’s expected return from a …

Carlton forward Lachie Henderson has requested a trade away from the struggling AFL club and will not play out the 2015 season. Henderson is out of contract at season’s end …

Sydney Swans defender Rhyce Shaw has announced he will retire at the end of the AFL season – his 16th season at the top level. The 33-year-old has played 232 …

Canterbury coach Des Hasler says back-up hooker Damien Cook could stay in the side for the rest of the NRL season even when Josh Reynolds returns from injury. A season-ending …

Stan Wawrinka has accused Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios of failing to properly apologise for his lurid outburst towards the Swiss star after struggling into the third round of the …

Thanasi Kokkinakis has crashed out of the ATP Cincinatti Masters after going down 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 to in-form Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Gasquet, who beat Kokkinakis’ Australian Davis Cup teammate Nick …

Mark Thompson says he has settled his differences with ex-Essendon coach James Hird, visiting Hird’s house to clear the air on the night Hird resigned as Bombers mentor. The relationship …

Jason Day credits fatherhood for providing the focus, perspective and calmness required to become a major golf champion. Day admits he struggled to juggle the demands of life on the …

Hashim Amla returned to form with a century which set up a 20-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against New Zealand at SuperSport Park, in Centurion. …

The NRL are set to come under pressure to again alter their shoulder charge laws after Issac Luke, Jorge Taufua and Aidan Guerra all escaped bans over the controversial tackle …

Michael Clarke has all but confirmed Brad Haddin’s Test retirement. The fifth Ashes Test, which starts at 8pm AEST on Thursday, will be the final chapter of Clarke and Chris …

Michael Clarke is expecting his Test swansong to be over inside three days. Clarke will step down as Australia skipper after the fifth Ashes Test, which starts at 8pm AEST …