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North Queensland have locked down an NRL finals berth but it was ugly and it was late, the Cowboys grinding out a tense 20-19 golden point win over Cronulla in …

Fremantle’s flag bid has suffered a massive blow after star defender Michael Johnson was ruled out of the AFL finals series due to a back injury. Johnson will undergo “exploratory …

It’s the baby that has the potential to hurt Richmond’s finals hopes and help their long-term future. Tigers captain Trent Cotchin and wife Brooke are expecting a child in AFL …

Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak doesn’t regret sledging Richmond’s Troy Chaplin, but insists there’s no bad blood with his former teammate. Boak bristled at Chaplin’s overt celebrations when the Tigers …

Steve Johnson is running, with confidence rampant at Geelong that the game-breaking star will return against Hawthorn on Friday night. Johnson has missed three AFL games due to a foot …

Sam Burgess has put his sensational form for South Sydney this year down to not getting involved in personal battles with rival players. The Rabbitohs’ superstar is in the running …

The AFL has responded to criticism of the ANZ Stadium playing surface by insisting on some repair work to the ground before Saturday’s finals clash between Sydney and Fremantle. Players …

Fremantle forward Scott Gumbleton has retired from AFL ranks, but he insists his ongoing injury woes weren’t the driving force behind his decision. Gumbleton looked set for a long AFL …

Fringe Wallaby James Hanson will be aiming to avoid the hooker’s curse when he makes his first Test start in Saturday night’s clash with South Africa in Perth. The Wallabies’ …

Round 26 of the NRL season is shaping as one of the most dramatic in years with the full make-up of the top eight to remain unresolved until late on …

Sydney coach John Longmire has no reservations about potentially bringing as many as five players back from injury and illness for Saturday’s AFL finals clash with Fremantle. Forward Lance Franklin …

Essendon have ruled out key forward Jake Carlisle for Saturday night’s AFL elimination final against North Melbourne because of a hamstring injury. Carlisle missed last weekend’s final-round clash against Carlton …

Richmond’s winning streak is irrelevant, says Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley. The Tigers won nine consecutive games to storm into the finals, while their elimination final opponent Port slid to …

American Austin Ernst sank a short par putt on the 18th hole to defeat Kim In-Kyung in a playoff to capture the LPGA Tour’s Portland Classic on Sunday. Ernst’s victory …

Should you change a side that has knocked over the minor premiers in the last round of the AFL season? It’s a conundrum Richmond coach Damien Hardwick will wrestle with …

Brisbane must overcome their worst record against a rival club on Friday night if they are to celebrate axed coach Anthony Griffin’s 100th game in charge and make the NRL …

Gold Coast midfielder Jack Martin has finally received an AFL Rising Star nomination after starting the season as one of the award favourites. The 19-year-old had 19 possessions and kicked …

Roger Federer will start preparations for his tilt at a fifth Australian Open title by returning to the Brisbane International early next year. Tournament organisers on Monday afternoon announced the …