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First, came belief. Then, came the lessons. And Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley puts them all down as an experience. Port ended a demanding AFL month with a 45-point loss …

Coach Alastair Clarkson reckons Hawthorn were a bit scratchy, but they still put a 45-point dent in Port Adelaide’s AFL finals aspirations on Saturday. The Hawks made light of superstar …

All Blacks great Richie McCaw ended a seven-month break from rugby in a humble amateur match on Saturday before declaring himself ready to return to the professional fray. A game …

Melbourne have had a record-low inside-50 count as Geelong belted them by 69 points in a saturated AFL match at Simonds Stadium. The Demons also equalled their lowest score at …

The man who sparked the “one punch and you’re off” rule might be missing for NSW but Queensland have not ruled out more fisticuffs in what they predict will be …

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said Mark Schwarzer will provide valuable competition and motivation for No.1 goalkeeper Petr Cech after handing the veteran Australian a surprise role at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho …

Hawthorn attacking duo Jarryd Roughead and Jack Gunston kicked five goals each to help sink Port Adelaide by 45 points in Saturday’s AFL match. The Hawks remain top of the …

The Melbourne Rebels’ last-ditch win over the Highlanders typified coach Damien Hill’s ride at the Super Rugby club. Only Hill’s ending isn’t quite so happy. The Rebels started poorly against …

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew had an eagle and five birdies in a seven-under par 64 to seize sole possession of the lead of the LPGA Classic at Grey Silo Golf Course …

Kurtley Beale is almost certainly heading home to the NSW Waratahs after being the latest high-profile exit from the Melbourne Rebels with the Super Rugby club cutting ties with the …

Winless Greater Western Sydney are up for the challenge of beating the Sydney Swans at the SCG on Sunday as they finally complete their circuit of all the major AFL …

These Bulldogs can fetch – it’s keeping hold of the ball that tests them. To have any hope of a massive upset win over Essendon on Sunday at Etihad Stadium, …

Scoring isn’t normally a problem for West Coast’s star-studded attack, but coach John Worsfold admits they’ll have their work cut out for them in Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle at …

Michael Allen shot a seven-under 63 on Friday and broke away from the pack for a 5-stroke lead after the second round of the US Senior Open. Allen was among …

Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney hopes his match-winning hand against Brisbane on Friday night will give him the form boost he needs for the rest of the NRL season. Carney was …

Kurtley Beale has followed his Wallabies teammate James O’Connor out the door at the Melbourne Rebels with the Super Rugby club announcing he’s no longer wanted. The club has ended …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin believes an NRL bye is the chance for his struggling Broncos to re-ignite their sputtering season. Brisbane fell to a 19-18 defeat at home on Friday …

Two-time defending champion John Isner and last year’s runner-up Lleyton Hewitt booked a semi-final showdown at the ATP Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Friday. Isner defeated Croatian Ivo Karlovic …