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Peter Siddle is using the second coming of Mitchell Johnson as inspiration in his own quest for a Test recall. Johnson was named ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2009, …

Essendon midfielder David Myers says the players back the AFL club’s decision to delay James Hird’s return to the coaches box until next season. Hird’s suspension expires next month but …

He built a successful clothing company, has dabbled in restaurants, speaks four languages and once dazzled Collette Dinnigan in French to secure a job – utterly unqualified – with the …

Prop Ava Seumanufagai predicts something special for Wests Tigers in coming years after signing a contract extension with the NRL club. Seumanufagai has inked a deal to remain at the …

Adelaide Crows wingman David Mackay has snubbed free agency overtures and signed new four-year deal with his AFL club. The Victorian-born 26-year-old says he wants to play with the Crows …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has plenty of things on his mind but, for once, injuries aren’t among them. The Magpies have whittled down their injury list and are close to …

A foot injury has prompted Melbourne goalsneak Shannon Byrnes to retire from the AFL. Byrnes, a dual premiership player with Geelong before joining the Demons at the end of 2012, …

Once bitten, twice shy. That’s the feeling Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has about coming up against a genuine rugby league superstar in Johnathan Thurston this Saturday. The Titans were …

Nathan Buckley has proposed an mid-season draft to allow AFL clubs to fix seasons wrecked by injury. But in a twist, Buckley suggests only allowing players outside the AFL to …

Former Fremantle coach Mark Harvey has turned down an invite to attend the Dockers’ 20-year anniversary dinner, claiming he doesn’t feel comfortable returning to the AFL club just yet. Harvey …

Sydney midfielder Josh Kennedy says the Swans must work harder and plug defensive holes if they are to stop in-form Essendon in their AFL clash on Friday night. Kennedy said …

South Sydney forward Ben Te’o will miss Sunday’s NRL clash with Newcastle after accepting a one-week suspension. Te’o took the early guilty plea to a grade-one dangerous throw charge arising …

Greater Western Sydney boss David Matthews has rubbished rumours he’s interested in having NRL discard Todd Carney join the AFL club. There were suggestions Matthews had personally sounded out Carney …

EDS: please note language in fifth paragraph By Ed Jackson GOLD COAST, July 30 AAP – When it comes to away days, it’s pretty clear Manly’s Brookvale Oval isn’t high …

Veteran Lleyton Hewitt is the only Australian left at the ATP event in Washington after a second-round win over compatriot Marinko Matosevic. Hewitt toppled Matosevic 6-4 6-3 in just over …

Bernard Tomic’s six-match winning streak has come to an end, the Australian losing in the second round of the ATP event in Washington. Tomic went down 6-4 7-6 to Denis …

Australians Sam Groth and James Duckworth have suffered first-round defeats at the ATP event in Washington. It took Israel’s Dudi Sela two hours to get by lucky loser Groth on …

Canterbury skipper Michael Ennis is still wary of a Panthers side written off by many as a premiership contender following the end of season injury to playmaker Peter Wallace. He …