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Coach Brad Scott wants North Melbourne to dream big in the AFL finals series. He has backed them to have an almighty crack this month, starting with Saturday night’s elimination …

At least it’s familiar territory for Jason Day. For his third big tournament in a row, Day is right in the mix as he chases victory – and the $10 …

The early signs are good for Hawthorn that key defender Brian Lake will play in Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against arch-rivals Geelong. Lake suffered a corked hip in Friday’s …

Welsh legend Tom Jones, chart-topper Ed Sheeran and Australia’s Olivia Newton-John will perform at the AFL grand final. Jones and Sheeran will travel to Australia specifically for the pre-game show …

Australian skipper Michael Clarke is in doubt for next month’s cricket tour against Pakistan after re-aggravating his hamstring injury, adding to concern about his durability ahead of next year’s World …

Five-time champion Roger Federer sat out a two-hour break for torrential rain to race into the US Open fourth round on Sunday on a stormy, humid New York day which …

Five-time champion Roger Federer reached the US Open fourth round on Sunday with a win over Marcel Granollers of Spain. The second seed will face either Adrian Mannarino of France …

Code hopper Karmichael Hunt says securing a Wallabies jersey hasn’t yet made his goals list as he ventures back into rugby union. The ex-rugby league star announced last week he …

Vowing to toughen up physically and mentally, Nick Kyrgios believes he can return to Flushing Meadows and win the US Open after capping his spectacular grand slam arrival with a …

Overnight co-leader Jason Day has dropped into a tie for third after 54 holes of the PGA Tour’s Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. Day shot a two-under-par round to …

Concerns over Bernard Tomic’s fitness have complicated Pat Rafter’s thinking ahead of Australia’s Davis Cup World Group playoff with Uzbekistan next week. Rafter will name his squad on Tuesday for …

Like her ex-fiance, tennis ace Caroline Wozniacki can hardly stop winning since splitting with top-ranked golfer Rory McIlroy. Wozniacki continued her summer resurgence on Sunday with a stirring three-set victory …

Michael Clarke made it clear he didn’t get the team he wanted against Zimbabwe, and selectors have been forced to admit they stuffed up in omitting Steve Smith. Australia had …

Five-time grand slam champion Maria Sharapova joined the exodus of US Open top seeds on Sunday, succumbing in three sets to former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki. The 10th-seeded Dane booked …

Australia have been humiliated by Zimbabwe in the most shambolic performance of the Darren Lehmann era. Australia’s first ODI loss to the African minnows in 31 years was a disaster …

Once hailed as the bloodhound and bulldozer of men’s tennis, David Ferrer may as well have been the man who wasn’t there. The 32-year-old Spaniard, widely regarded as one of …

Hooker James Segeyaro is set for a timely return for Penrith’s crucial home clash with the Warriors on Sunday. After spending two weeks grieving in Papua New Guinea following the …

In a 40-minute audition, powerful lock forward James Horwill has rammed home his claims for a Wallabies recall. Horwill, who has battled hamstring injuries over the past two years and …