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John McCarthy was an AFL battler, which is why Port Adelaide loved him. In less than a year at the blue-collar South Australian club, McCarthy proved a perfect fit. It …

The heat will be on Josh Dugan in attack – and with the boot – in their NRL elimination final against South Sydney on Saturday with the star fullback expected …

West Coast were dealt a double dose of bad news on Monday when injured defender Beau Waters was ruled out for the remainder of the AFL finals series and Quinten …

Australian Test and one-day captain Michael Clarke will lead NSW in their first two Sheffield Shield matches this season. Clarke, who has recently returned from one-day matches against Afghanistan and …

Steve Matai’s tally of high tackle charges has cracked double figures, but the serial offender is facing another lenient ban as part of a triple dose of good news for …

Port Adelaide footballer John McCarthy fell to his death at a Las Vegas hotel after being separated from his AFL teammates on an end of season trip. Witnesses watched McCarthy …

South African halfback Sarel Pretorius has been released halfway through his two-year Super Rugby contract with the NSW Waratahs, continuing their recent lean run with imported players. Pretorius starred in …

The AFL is liaising with authorities and Port Adelaide as investigations continue in the Unites States following the shock death of John McCarthy. League chief executive Andrew Demetriou has expressed …

Hull have confirmed the signing of Salford’s Australian five-eighth Daniel Holdsworth on a two-year Super League contract. The Black and Whites said they fought off interest from several rival English …

Matt King’s NRL season is officially over with the Rabbitohs confirming the centre has a broken arm. But the news wasn’t all bad for Souths on Monday with winger Nathan …

Collingwood and West Coast have been dealt big blows ahead of their AFL semi-final, with Magpies skipper Nick Maxwell and Eagles forward Quinten Lynch facing suspension. Maxwell will not play …

Collingwood’s players are in “utter devastation” over the death of former AFL teammate John McCarthy. Magpies president Eddie McGuire says McCarthy, who played 18 AFL games for the club over …

Cronulla have delayed scans on Todd Carney’s injured achilles until Tuesday, though club officials fear their star playmaker has torn the tendon. Carney was carried from the field midway through …

Sydney coach John Longmire has dismissed the relevance of his team’s losing streak against potential preliminary final opponents Collingwood, the only team he has yet to beat as a senior …

Port Adelaide footballer John McCarthy has died in an accident in Las Vegas, the AFL club’s chief executive Keith Thomas said on Monday. Thomas said it was his understanding that …

History may be against them, but Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his players are brimming with confidence and eager to shape the AFL club’s destiny ahead of Friday night’s semi-final …

Crafty medium-pacer Clint McKay has returned to fitness in a big boost for George Bailey’s Australian squad ahead of the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka. The big Victorian has missed …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his team’s in good shape and brimming with self belief ahead of Friday night’s AFL semi-final clash with Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. The Dockers pulled …