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Sydney debutant Brandon Jack is on an even faster track to AFL success than brother Kieren. Brandon will debut for the Swans on Saturday against Adelaide, roughly six months after …

In what shapes as North Queensland’s last chance to save the job of coach Neil Henry, Canterbury players expect a “siege mentality” to make their task even tougher. Reports emerged …

Michael Clarke has been ruled out of Australia’s Champions Trophy against England on Saturday in Birmingham. The Australian captain is racing against the clock to play any part in the …

Western Bulldog Tom Williams’ wretched AFL injury history has continued, with the key position player ruled out for the rest of the season. Williams will need a reconstruction after dislocating …

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou is backing Jeff Kennett to be a success as Melbourne’s new club president, if the Demons choose to give the former Victorian premier the role. Ex-Hawthorn …

Sydney coach John Longmire isn’t sure what to make of the forward line of AFL rivals Adelaide. In the past, Longmire was concerned with nullifying Taylor Walker and Kurt Tippett. …

The All Blacks are bracing for a rugged battle up front when they take on France in the first rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday night. Skipper Kieran Read sees …

Cronulla are backing their State of Origin man of the match Luke Lewis to deliver again when they take on NRL premiers Melbourne on Sunday night. Lewis and NSW teammate …

Life won’t get any easier for the AFL’s leakiest defence when Geelong comes to town on Saturday. Greater Western Sydney host the Cats at Skoda Stadium, with key forward James …

St George Illawarra insist playing against a Wayne Bennett-coached side is the only motivation they need heading into Saturday’s showdown with Newcastle. The Knights, in their second season under the …

Melbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld says he has been surprised to hear former club champion David Schwarz call for his sacking and has described Schwarz’s comments as unhelpful. The Demons …

Adelaide midfielders Scott Thompson and David Mackay have passed fitness tests and will play against Sydney in Saturday’s AFL game. Thompson was battling a corked thigh and Mackay a hip …

The top two seeds – Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova – will contest the French Open women’s final, but they took starkly contrasting routes to get there from the semi-finals. …

French skipper Thierry Dusautoir says there will be signs to the future in what is likely to be his last rugby Test on Eden Park. The Auckland ground was where …

Dennis Lillee and Glenn McGrath don’t often get days where they can walk down the street without being recognised. But the man who sits narrowly behind them with the third-best …

North Melbourne’s inability to finish off their AFL opponents will be ruthlessly exploited if Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna gets his way on Saturday. The Kangaroos have held the lead …

Carlton have secured young Irishman Zach Tuohy for a further three years. Tuohy earned a contract at the Blues until 2016 after an impressive start to the 2013 season. The …

Former NSW Origin back-rower Tony Williams could make a surprise NRL return from injury for Canterbury against North Queensland on Saturday. Williams was not listed to play but he was …