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They are archrivals on the track and now star sprinters Buffering and Spirit of Boom are set for a battle off it. Buffering and Spirit of Boom are the leading …

The theatrical dive of North Melbourne’s Lindsay Thomas didn’t escape the attention of the AFL’s match-review panel. The panel released its weekly findings on Monday and deemed no further action …

Collingwood’s Dane Swan will aim to prove his fitness on the track this week, while the Magpies are confident tagger Brent Macaffer will be fit to play on the weekend. …

Melbourne have continued their ominous surge towards the NRL finals with a 28-6 defeat of Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium with superstar halfback Cooper Cronk leading the way. Cronk laid …

Sydney Roosters captain Anthony Minichiello has overcome adversities which would have broken most men, achieved more than most players could ever dream of but in the end he knew it …

Western Force flanker Chris Alcock has re-signed for a further two seasons, saying he’s confident the Perth-based franchise can reach even greater heights next year. The Force won a franchise-record …

Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand, with the side now set to rely on their third-string rake. Polota-Nau, who limped …

Sydney Roosters captain Anthony Minichiello will retire at the end of the 2014 NRL season. The former NSW and Australian fullback on Monday announced he would bring his distinguished 15-year …

Sydney Roosters hardman Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will be eligible to play this weekend despite being charged with a high tackle by the NRL judiciary. Waerea-Hargreaves was hit with a grade 1 …

Steve Johnson is set to miss Geelong’s crunch match with Fremantle after being charged with kneeing Kangaroo Scott Thompson. Cats coach Chris Scott will face an overnight conundrum whether to …

One run-with player is rarely enough to stop Scott Pendlebury, so West Coast will tap into the spirit of four taggers in a bid to halt the Collingwood skipper in …

Like any winger worth his salt, Wallabies flyer Joe Tomane knows how to hit a gap. But this one might just be his tightest one yet. With Nick “Honey Badger” …

Chief selector Rod Marsh is salivating at his pace but it’s Mitch Marsh’s improved fitness and consistency that has the rising allrounder excited about his World Cup hopes. Marsh has …

All-Australian duo Lance Franklin and Dan Hannebery are both set to return to Sydney’s lineup for Saturday night’s AFL clash with Port Adelaide. Star forward Franklin was rested from last …

Spinner Nathan Lyon has been gifted a World Cup audition with Australian selectors hoping short-form cricket doesn’t ruin his Test career. Lyon, quick Kane Richardson and allrounder Mitch Marsh are …

Kurtley Beale has it. Israel Folau’s got it in spades. And now Matt Toomua wants some as well. X-factor. Some say it can’t be taught; you’re either born with it …

A week after locking himself in as coach for another year, Paul Roos will spend the rest of the AFL season determining which Demons to bring along for the ride. …

Wally Lewis was booed when he ventured into enemy territory, so Jamie Soward says he is not bothered when he cops howls of abuse from opposition crowds. The Penrith playmaker …