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Shock first-round losers Sydney will regain co-captain Kieren Jack for Saturday’s ANZ Stadium clash with Collingwood. Jack, a premiership rover in 2012, returns for the AFL’s round two after missing …

A gear change, wet weather and a distance rise. It’s a combination trainer Colin Scott hopes can inspire Speediness to a breakthrough Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes …

Saturday’s Moonee Valley meeting could prove significant for jockey Daniel Moor as he chases his next Group One mount. Moor is hoping Street View can continue his push towards a …

An emotional Willie Mason admits the Newcastle players have been struggling to cope following Alex McKinnon’s potentially career-ending neck injury. The 22-year-old back-rower is in a critical but stable condition …

Hawthorn’s Cyril Rioli and St Kilda pair Leigh Montagna and Lenny Hayes head the list of star players returning from suspension for round two of the AFL. Essendon named an …

Nine straight series wins may be in their sights but Queensland can no longer “risk” relying on home-ground advantage against a hungry NSW, Maroons legend Darren Lockyer warns. After Queensland …

The West Indian attacks which Brad Haddin grew up admiring bear almost no resemblance to that which Australia will have to negotiate in their do-or-die Twenty20 World Cup fixture. The …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon wants his team to turn the biggest man in the AFL into the biggest advantage. The Dockers have failed to fully capitalise on the dominance of …

Trent Merrin says he knew St George Illawarra would start the NRL year well by the way the Dragons ripped into a torrid pre-season. With the Dragons welcoming a host …

Sentiment hasn’t swayed calculated Queensland coach Richard Graham, who has dumped hooker Saia Fainga’a to the Reds bench for his 100th Super Rugby match on Saturday night. Despite being in …

Former Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell says being an AFL player is a 24/7 occupation, as he prepares to play the final milestone game of a career that has generated contrasting …

Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith says teammates are doing their best to support shaken youngster Jordan McLean following the serious spinal injury to Newcastle back-rower Alex McKinnon. McLean flew to …

Cronulla’s Belmore-bound enforcer, Andrew Fifita, has revealed his desperation to “prove a point” and help revive the Sharks’ NRL season. Fifita makes his return from a two-match suspension for a …

Ex-Brisbane Lion Brad Scott was the kind of straight-ahead defender who gave his AFL opponents sleepless nights. The North Melbourne coach has been just as direct on the track this …

Geelong’s 2013 All-Australian nominee Steven Motlop has resumed running, two months after heading to London for knee surgery. Motlop booted 44 goals last season, finishing fifth in Geelong’s best and …

Tensions boiled over as Novak Djokovic defeated Wimbledon champion Andy Murray 7-5 6-3 in controversial fashion to book his semi-final berth at the Miami Masters on Wednesday. Djokovic will face …

The No.11 jersey will be “retired” by Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on May 28 to honour Immortal Arthur Beetson in the 100th State of Origin game. NRL chief executive Dave …

China’s Li Na beat Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Miami tournament, where she will face Dominika Cibulkova in a rematch of the Australian …