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Players like Mitch Robinson are why AFL coaches go grey. The extremes of the Carlton midfielder’s game were summed up by two crucial incidents on Sunday in the frenetic last …

Cronulla have booked an NRL week one home finals berth against North Queensland after running over the top of a fiery Raiders outfit 38-18 at Canberra Stadium. The victory may …

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse suspects Richmond fired their best shot early then couldn’t go the distance, as the Blues pulled off another stunning AFL escape act in Sunday’s elimination final. …

For now, their hearts feel only pain. But the heads of Richmond captain Trent Cotchin and coach Damien Hardwick tell them the Tigers are on the right AFL path. Sunday’s …

There are few more dangerous AFL beasts than a Mick Malthouse-coached side with the odds against it. Carlton will go into Saturday night’s ANZ Stadium semi-final against Sydney with the …

Shaun Marsh backed up his part in a record-breaking opening partnership with a first-over duck as Australia made a disastrous start to the one-day series against England. Marsh had combined …

The USA dominated the afternoon singles matches to seize an 8-4 lead over Great Britain and Ireland at the 44th Walker Cup men’s amateur golf tournament on Saturday. GB&I won …

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bowl in the second one-day international against Australia at Old Trafford on Sunday. Australia have named an unchanged side from …

Wayne Bennett says Newcastle’s path to the NRL finals was laid out in a no-holds-barred meeting between him and his players 11 weeks ago. The Knights brushed aside a hapless …

Ricky Stuart has refused to confirm he’ll remain Parramatta coach next NRL season but says he’s had no contact from Canberra about taking over the Raiders in 2014. Stuart’s first …

Carlton’s AFL season looked dead for the third straight week before a Chris Judd-inspired comeback led to a stunning elimination final win over Richmond at the MCG on Sunday. The …

Having been a class above for much of the season, the NRL top four are now racing the clock to rediscover their mojo ahead of a premiership tilt that appears …

The result was largely inconsequential, but Penrith coach Ivan Cleary claims the Panthers got what they deserved in 2014 after an epic last round 38-26 defeat of Manly at Brookvale …

Gareth Widdop’s return from a dislocated hip couldn’t have come at a better time with the England international poised to step back into Melbourne five-eighth jersey for their NRL finals …

Just like newly-elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott, moving to Canberra can’t come quick enough for Ricky Stuart after his Parramatta side ended a wretched season on the wrong side of …

Israel Folau believes the Wallabies’ lack of finishing polish is costing them dearly in his challenging Test rugby baptism. Code-hopping star Folau endured a mixed first appearance in the Wallabies’ …

Manly will play minor premiers Sydney Roosters in Saturday night’s NRL qualifying final after going down 38-26 to Penrith in an epic last round encounter at Brookvale Oval. Cruising at …

North Queensland coach Neil Henry says the Cowboys’ qualification for the NRL finals will do nothing to extend his tenure at the club. Henry and his squad have done their …