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After ten months out of the AFL, Stefan Martin has timed his run back to the Brisbane side to perfection. Martin, who hasn’t played since round 20 last season, has …

The Wallabies’ highest-profile casualty from their Dublin drinking capers, Adam Ashley-Cooper, admits Ewen McKenzie’s hard-line punishment needed to happen. Now stunned to be appointed vice-captain to play France, Ashley-Cooper was …

Defending Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has been looking for guidance from an unlikely source: teammate Daniel Ricciardo. The German revealed ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix that …

Skipper Richie McCaw wants the All Blacks to exit the blocks at speed in the opening match of the three-Test series against England and won’t use early season rust as …

Bill Harrigan, the inventor of the dual-referee model, says the time has come for the NRL to revert to having just one whistle-blower. Harrigan believes the two-referee system he and …

Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs is on track to face arguably his biggest test of the season against Fremantle giant Aaron Sandilands at Patersons Stadium on Sunday. Jacobs was on the …

Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal goes into his ninth Roland Garros semi-final on Friday warning of the dangers posed by opponent Andy Murray who has never won a claycourt …

New year, new captain, and the chance for a new platform and renewed confidence. The Wallabies kick off 2014 against an under-strength France at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday aiming to …

Alcohol is a major factor behind 15 players failing illicit drug tests last year according to AFL medical officer Peter Harcourt. After a record 26 failed drug tests in 2012, …

Port Adelaide will be without captain Travis Boak for Saturday’s AFL home clash with St Kilda after the star on-baller was a late withdrawal. Boak was ruled out Friday after …

Allrounder James Faulkner has been endorsed as a future candidate for Test captaincy after being named skipper of Australia A. Faulkner will lead the side in two four-day fixtures against …

Essendon say complacency won’t be an issue when they take on lowly Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium on Saturday night. The Bombers have this season made a habit of …

St Kilda does not expect young midfielder Jimmy Webster to face criminal charges from an off-field incident. While the Saints haven’t disclosed information around the indiscretion, the AFL website reports …

Craig Bird’s enjoying his AFL too much at Sydney to be daunted by the task of taming Gold Coast superstar Gary Ablett on Sunday. But the midfielder knows with pleasure, …

One-club Canberra captain Terry Campese knows from first-hand experience why numerous NRL stars have rejected lucrative offers from the Raiders. He struggled through a similar dilemma himself. “Players like to …

Michelle Wie matched her low round of the year with a six-under par 65 Thursday to grab a share of the lead at the LPGA Manulife Financial Classic. Wie and …

Wycliff Palu can only marvel at what sort of Test rugby records fellow milestone man James Slipper may break before his Wallabies career ends. In the same game 31-year-old Palu …

Cyril Rioli is likely to start in the substitute’s vest as the Hawks look to recapture AFL premiership form against West Coast on Saturday. Ending a winless month with victory …