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Hawthorn defender Ben Stratton has two critical pieces of research to carry out during AFL grand final week. The first will be doing his homework on the Fremantle forwards and …

England insisted Monty Panesar’s personal problems were behind him as they included the spinner in a 17-man squad for the defence of the Ashes in Australia. Long a fans’ favourite …

Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Paul O’Connell is confident Joe Schmidt will have no trouble adjusting to the international scene in his new role as Ireland coach …

World top 10 golfer Brandt Snedeker has been confirmed as a starter for November’s Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast. Snedeker, the world No.9, will join Adam Scott, Rickie …

Thousands of Dockers fans have packed into Fremantle Oval to watch their team train ahead of Saturday’s AFL grand final against Hawthorn. The Dockers have never played in a grand …

Geelong captain Joel Selwood thinks his former team-mate Gary Ablett could make even more Brownlow Medal history. Selwood and Ablett heaped praise on each other after one vote separated them …

Brett Stewart has given the strongest indication yet he will be right to play in Friday night’s NRL preliminary final after taking part in Manly’s first training session of the …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is yet to complete his first NRL season in charge of a club, but already halfback Mitchell Pearce rates him as someone capable of reaching …

Hawthorn key forward Jarryd Roughead has officially accepted a reprimand for rough conduct, freeing him up to play in Saturday’s AFL grand final against Fremantle. Roughead was never going to …

Dropped mid-season, Hawthorn’s experienced midfielder Brad Sewell never had any doubt he could force his way back into the side and play a key role on AFL grand final day. …

NRL veteran Matt Bowen will extend his glittering career in Super League next season, after penning a one-year deal with Wigan. The English club on Tuesday (AEST) signed the Cowboys’ …

The 15th Solheim Cup between US and European women’s golf teams will be staged in 2017 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club, LPGA commissioner Michael Whan announced Monday. The …

Skipper Simon Mannering has been named the Warriors’ player of the year, becoming the first three-time winner of the NRL club’s award. The second-rower wasn’t present to accept the accolade …

English rugby league star Sam Tomkins is on his way to the Warriors after what is believed to be a world record transfer fee. The Warriors have paid Wigan a …

England appear to have claimed victory in the first Ashes battle of the summer, with sought-after Sydney-born batsman Sam Robson picked in a Lions development squad on Monday. Robson, whose …

A Gold Coast premiership is the final AFL frontier for two-time Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett. The Suns captain reaffirmed his status as one of the game’s all-time greats by winning …

Hawthorn speedster Brad Hill is meant to be the cheeky one of the family, but it’s his brother Stephen who has started the mind games leading into Saturday’s AFL grand …

Like the NRL side he plays for, Newcastle journeyman Matt Hilder has found form, confidence and momentum at the right time of the year. Up until the final round of …