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Collingwood will be without captain Nick Maxwell and No.1 ruckman Darren Jolly for Saturday night’s pivotal AFL clash against West Coast in Perth. The Magpies made some big changes, regaining …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is welcoming an early chance to watch his players under AFL finals-like pressure against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Not only will the Dockers …

Australian opener David Warner says he’s unaware of any move by skipper Michael Clarke to appoint himself to a permanent role at No.3 for the one-day international side, starting with …

Retiring Eels’ great Nathan Hindmarsh has played at Parramatta Stadium for the final time – he just wishes he knew it at the time. The Eels’ round-26 home game against …

Former Essendon player Merv Neagle has been remembered by his AFL premiership captain Terry Daniher as a terrific teammate who gave his all and could run all day. Neagle, 54, …

His team have lost five in a row, but coach Anthony Griffin insists Brisbane are good enough to beat an in-form Manly side on Friday. The seventh-placed Broncos’ season has …

Ricky Ponting has flagged a career as a coach when his playing days finally come to an end. The 38-year-old former Australian skipper has said he wants to play on …

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says fullback turned five-eighth Tim Moltzen has to be the one to help out Benji Marshall in the absence of injured skipper Robbie Farah. Farah …

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is already visualising how new No.1 Test side South Africa will attack him in the much-anticipated series beginning in November. The series is still close …

Canberra coach David Furner reckons Canterbury’s air of invincibility might have taken on a slight leak in the aftermath of their past two NRL clashes – and it could be …

Tautau Moga is pleasantly surprised Anthony Minichiello escaped NRL suspension this week and plans to honour the senior Sydney Rooster’s milestone 250th match with a win on Sunday. Moga admitted …

New Zealand claimed two key scalps to make a promising start to the first cricket Test against India in Hyderabad. After winning the toss and batting, India reached 2-97 at …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is welcoming an early chance to watch his players under AFL finals-like pressure against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Not only will the Dockers …

Livewire Warriors’ NRL playmaker Shaun Johnson has been sounded out as a prospect for the New Zealand Sevens rugby team for the next Olympic Games. Johnson says he’s interested in …

Recalled Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has backed demoted star Kurtley Beale to overcome confidence issues and make an impact from the bench against New Zealand in Saturday night’s must-win Bledisloe …

Only time will tell what head-space the Wallabies are in for their must-win Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park on Saturday, but Quade Cooper’s bizarre media antics suggest the pressure …

Dual Olympian Mark Worthington will stick with basketball after failing in his bid to convince AFL club West Coast he could switch sports. The 29-year-old was trialled by the Eagles …

Back in Tommy Raudonikis’ day, “player management” was probably code for belting an opponent. But the legendary rugby league hardman now believes it is the key to NSW’s Origin revival …