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St Kilda veteran Justin Koschitzke faces a two-match AFL suspension for striking Collingwood newcomer Jamie Elliott in a controversial incident during Friday night’s match. Injured Magpies onballer Dayne Beams went …

Chris Rogers gave Australia a timely Ashes boost on Sunday with a double century in Middlesex’s county championship draw against Surrey at Lord’s. Rogers hit 214 – his ninth first-class …

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is taking nothing for granted despite knowing his team are now in touching distance of Champions League football. Last season’s European champions strengthened their hand …

Warriors fullback Kevin Locke’s back injury isn’t as serious as initially feared, says club doctor John Mayhew. The 24-year-old was taken from the field on a medicab after collapsing face …

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has accused Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz of acting like a “dying swan” in the incident that led to United defender Rafael da Silva being …

Gabriel Agbonlahor feels Aston Villa’s young guns have “stepped up to the plate” to help drive the team towards Barclays Premier League safety. Paul Lambert returned to haunt his former …

Essendon chairman David Evans has apologised to players, their families and the AFL community for failings on his watch which led to the supplements saga that has engulfed the club. …

Canterbury prop Sam Kasiano and Parramatta back-rower Reni Maitua both escaped punishment on Monday despite using the controversial shoulder charge over the weekend. Both players are free to play this …

NSW coach Laurie Daley is a relieved man after scans cleared his State of Origin captain Paul Gallen of a serious knee injury. Daley admitted concern when the talismanic forward …

Melbourne NRL skipper Cameron Smith says his side needs to quickly regroup with a gruelling State of Origin campaign looming. The Storm are licking their wounds after their first loss …

Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane has urged his teammates to take greater ownership of their ailing AFL season. Sloane says the Crows, who may have lost fringe forward Lewis Johnston to …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is hopeful star midfielder Stephen Hill will return in Saturday night’s AFL clash with Collingwood at Patersons Stadium. Hill missed last week’s win over Gold Coast …

An internal review into irregular practices at Essendon has not recommended the sacking of any key officials at the AFL club. The report, chaired by former Telstra chief executive Ziggy …

The Melbourne Rebels have continued their signing spree with young NSW Waratahs back-rower Lopeti Timani joining the Super Rugby side. Timani has penned a two-year deal with the Rebels. The …

Canberra skipper Terry Campese has bluntly rated his own performance probably the worst of his career while describing his team’s away win over NRL premiers Melbourne as one of the …

NSW and Cronulla captain Paul Gallen has been cleared of a serious knee injury. Gallen sent a scare through the NSW camp just a month out from State of Origin …

Western Force coach Michael Foley believes his team have been dudded on the fixture front as the Super Rugby club braces itself for a gruelling trek back to New Zealand. …

NRL premiers Melbourne have added journeyman forward Dayne Weston to their ranks immediately after he was granted an early release from Penrith. The 27-year-old Weston has played 33 games for …