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New AFL boss Gillon McLachlan admits one of his first jobs will be to calm growing fan anger about the cost of attending the game. League chairman Mike Fitzpatrick announced …

Three games ago, Carlton’s forward line was an AFL laughing stock but now it’s giving Nathan Buckley headaches. The Blues slumped to just seven goals in their loss to Melbourne …

Newcastle have extended the playing contract of Alex McKinnon beyond this year, the NRL club announced on Wednesday. The Knights and McKinnon were involved in negotiating a contract extension when …

Penrith’s Isaac John has been plucked from reserve grade to play five-eighth for New Zealand in Friday’s Anzac rugby league Test against Australia in Sydney. Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney named …

Australian NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose has been slapped with a $US25,000 ($A27,000) fine for punching rival Casey Mears in the face during a post-race altercation. The two had been racing …

Australian coach Tim Sheens says it’s not his job to protect the credibility of international rugby league as he plots a world record-equalling 16th straight Test victory on Friday night. …

Saturday night’s AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs looms as a mini-final for Essendon, who are on a three-game losing streak. Essendon have claimed two wins from six rounds and …

With four winners already this season, Australia’s US PGA Tour golfers are starting to set their sights on becoming the first to claim the season-long FedEx Cup title. Since the …

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna will offer his team as hired muscle if that’s what it takes to ensure the roof is closed at Etihad Stadium on the weekend. The …

Karmichael Hunt’s AFL story is still being told but it’s been a ripping read so far in the opinion of Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna. The Suns’ coach leapt to …

Gillon McLachlan will take over as AFL chief executive, with Andrew Demetriou to leave the post earlier than expected. AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick on Wednesday announced McLachlan’s appointment following …

Gillon McLachlan is set to be announced as the AFL’s new chief executive with Andrew Demetriou poised to leave the post earlier than expected. AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick will …

New Zealand coach Steve Kearney is reportedly planning another selection shock by picking forward Tohu Harris at five-eighth against Australia in Friday’s rugby league Test. It’s a move which, on …

James Faulkner has starred in a Rajasthan Royals nail-biting win over the Kolkata Knight Riders, as his side sealed the Indian Premier League clash on a boundary count after a …

Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has returned among four starting changes to Queensland’s team for mercurial playmaker Quade Cooper’s 100th Reds match on Friday night. Gill, sidelined by a hamstring injury …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has probably been waking up in cold sweats over the past fortnight thinking about his team’s inaccuracy. On the one hand, the waywardness has become …

Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt crashed out in the first round of the Munich ATP event on Tuesday to Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos. The 33-year-old took the first set but was …

The NRL unveiled plans on Wednesday to provide a job for life for Newcastle player Alex McKinnon as part of a five-point plan to support him during his recovery from …