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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 …

Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough has urged his Broncos teammates to toughen up and not allow coach Anthony Griffin’s axing to impact on their 2014 campaign. The Broncos have lost five …

Roger Federer says he’s fully motivated for the second half of the season, with the Wimbledon finalist ready to charge ahead at next week’s Toronto Masters. The Swiss world No.3 …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says racial abuse of winger Nemani Nadolo is disappointing and shouldn’t be tolerated by anyone. Nadolo, whose power on the left wing was a key factor …

Rising Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios seems to have found a new admirer in Novak Djokovic, impressing the world No.1 during a practice hit-out for this week’s ATP Toronto Masters. …

Two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has snapped a four-year WTA title drought by outlasting Japan’s Kurumi Nara 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to win the WTA Washington Open. The 29-year-old Russian …

Few No.28 draft picks can expect to play every game of their rookie AFL season, and receive a Rising Star nomination, let alone pick up an instant cult following. But …

Hosts Sri Lanka hope to give retiring former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell when they take on Pakistan for a sixth Test series in as many years this week. …

Crusaders winger Nemani Nadolo says he’s been racially abused. Nadolo, whose power on the left wing was a key factor in taking the Crusaders to last Saturday’s Super Rugby final, …

Jari-Matti Latvala has cut Volkswagen Polo teammate and reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier’s championship lead by completing victory in the Rally of Finland. It was the third victory of the …