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Kevin Sheedy has no romantic attraction in a return to Essendon but the four-time premiership coach is open to helping put the strife-torn Bombers back on the track. Sheedy is …

Just how far Essendon want to take their battle with the AFL over the supplements saga will become clearer this week in a pivotal few days for the club and …

New Melbourne president Glen Bartlett has denied being a long-time friend of the AFL club’s chief executive Peter Jackson and has called for an end to the struggling Demons’ softer …

Josh Morris may not be able to squeeze into Ben Barba’s fullback jersey, but at least he’s a damn good fit for the role. Morris was sublime at the back …

FP – Stuart Appleby’s last-ditch bid to retain a full US PGA Tour card has turned ugly while fellow Australian Alastair Presnell kept his slim hopes alive. Appleby squandered his …

North Queensland coach Neil Henry has bristled at suggestions his mid-year sacking has inspired a late-season form surge from North Queensland as they edge closer to an unlikely finals berth. …

Serena Williams staged comebacks in both sets to defeat China’s Li Na 7-5 7-5 on Saturday and reach the WTA final at Cincinnati for the first time. The world No.1, …

Europe have swept the afternoon fourball matches to seize a five-point lead over the United States and stand poised to retain their Solheim Cup golf crown. The European women, who …

West Coast coach John Worsfold says his players were delivered a brutal reality check for next season in Saturday night’s 66-point flogging at the hands of AFL powerhouse Geelong. The …

Geelong won’t throw caution to the wind in their bid to lock up a top-two berth, with gun forward Tom Hawkins no certainty to return for Saturday’s crunch AFL clash …

Australian teenager Oliver Goss is one win away from the US Amateur championship title – and starts in three of next year’s golf majors. Goss, 19, beat good friend and …

Coach John Cartwright says the Gold Coast’s horror run of injuries may be tempered by the return of Albert Kelly and Luke Bailey next week as their final hopes still …

Rickie Lambert has followed up his winning goal for England by scoring a last-minute penalty as Southampton started the new Premier League season with a 1-0 victory at West Bromwich …

Arsene Wenger was forced to mount a defiant defence of Arsenal’s transfer policy after his side suffered a disastrous start to the Premier League campaign. A 3-1 home defeat to …

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits he will need all his forward options to deliver trophies as he prepares for his first taste of the Premier League against Newcastle on …

Record club signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel has scored on his Premier League debut for Norwich in a 2-2 draw against Everton. Everton dominated much of Saturday’s game but the Toffees …

Pajtim Kasami headed in a second-half winner to give Fulham a 1-0 victory against Sunderland in their Premier League opener. Sasami met a corner from Damien Duff at the far …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal rolled over sixth seed Tomas Berdych 7-5 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday to set up a Cincinnati Masters final with John Isner. Isner benefited as Juan Martin del …