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The Ashes door has opened wider for Mitchell Johnson and Australian captain Michael Clarke says the fiery paceman is doing everything right to set himself up for a Test recall. …

Nissan driver Todd Kelly says the manufacturer could question its V8 Supercar future after plans to allow a controversial new fuel blend for Bathurst were thrown out. Officials were considering …

The Sydney Roosters will risk long-term pain for short-term relief by contesting the ban threatening to rub Jared Waerea-Hargreaves out of Saturday night’s NRL qualifying final against Manly. Waerea-Hargreaves copped …

Port Adelaide risk getting smashed by Geelong in Friday night’s AFL semi-final if they think they can rely on their comeback capacity, captain Travis Boak admits. Boak says the Power’s …

Handing dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes the substitute’s vest is a prospect John Longmire is considering while weighing up one of the biggest selection dilemmas of his short AFL coaching …

Fringe Fremantle defender Alex Silvagni has re-signed for a further AFL season, while young talls Tanner Smith and Matt Taberner have also penned new deals. Silvagni has played 39 games …

Seven NRL players from the Gold Coast have been named in a Kangaroos train-on squad ahead of this year’s rugby league World Cup. Players from the 18-man squad will also …

Melbourne captain Cameron Smith insists his side is not weighed down by history with the Storm attempting to become the first NRL premiers to go back-to-back in a unified competition …

Australia’s hopes of Ashes revenge this summer have taken a major blow with a worsening fast-bowling injury crisis. Michael Clarke’s Test team appears set to start the return five-Test series …

The NRL’s decision to stage a first-ever finals double-header at Allianz Stadium on Saturday will force Cronulla and North Queensland to split their pre- and post-match rituals between two venues. …

The Wallabies are in a world of pain, and they’re not liking it one bit. Four losses on the trot have dented the team’s confidence. New coach Ewen McKenzie is …

Having watched every contest of Sunday’s elimination final with intrigue, Sydney coach John Longmire was left with one overriding feeling after Carlton downed Richmond by 20 points at the MCG. …

Canterbury Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis never doubted his team would make the NRL finals despite their many on and off-field tribulations and says their expectations are probably greater than last …

South Sydney chief executive Shane Richardson has condemned a section of the club’s supporters following the unfurling of an offensive banner during last Friday’s defeat by the Sydney Roosters in …

Captain Jarrod Mullen believes Wayne Bennett’s vast post-season expertise will be a key factor as Newcastle attempt to break a finals victory drought stretching back seven years. A member of …

Injured Geelong defender Corey Enright and Fremantle forward Chris Mayne can accept striking reprimands after Saturday’s fiery AFL qualifying final. Dockers full-back Zac Dawson was also cleared of three incidents, …

Sydney coach John Longmire expects Adam Goodes to put his hand up to return in Saturday night’s AFL semi-final against Carlton, but he won’t make a final call until Thursday. …

Collingwood’s long-time sports science director David Buttifant is expected to reunite with Mick Malthouse at Carlton after leaving the Magpies. Buttifant served under Malthouse for 11 years at Collingwood, before …