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Zach Merrett’s midfield mastery has helped Essendon to a gritty three-point triumph against Adelaide in Sunday’s AFL match. Merrett collected 33 disposals in the 9.8 (62) to 8.11 (59) victory …

Star West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern has been ruled out of Sunday’s AFL clash with Collingwood at Optus Stadium. McGovern was withdrawn before the bounce with a thumb injury, replaced …

Newcastle’s NRL titles hopes might have taken a hammer blow with key duo Andrew McCullough and Connor Watson suffering suspected season-ending injuries. McCullough appeared to hurt his hamstring in the …

The competition is but a month old and already the Brumbies have showcased their supremacy after surging back to the top of the Super Rugby AU ladder. The Brumbies’ 24-0 …

Canberra are holding onto hope key forwards Josh Papalii and Joseph Tapine can play in Saturday’s NRL clash with North Queensland despite not having the flu shot. The injury-hit Raiders …

A host of feature race contenders are scheduled to continue preparations towards their new-season returns at a star-studded set of barrier trials at Randwick. Tuesday’s barrier trials session has attracted …

Top Brisbane gallopers Ballistic Boy and Profit will bypass the southern spring carnivals to concentrate on the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions in January. Both had been in the early betting …

In his past two preparations Mr Quickie has started off his campaigns in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes and the All-Star Mile, respectively. But heading into this spring with …

Joe Pride has trained his share of top sprinters and believes Fasika is poised to become one of them this spring. The Warwick Farm horseman has put the polish on …

Trainer Matt Cumani hopes to turn Creedence into a spring performer after the stable newcomer showed his credentials with a strong winter campaign. Creedence had three starts for Cumani after …

Brisbane director Darren Lockyer insists money was the main reason the Broncos lost David Fifita and that his exit to Gold Coast is not a result of wider issues. Lockyer …

NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fitter believes pressure on the NRL’s bunker to make decisions fast is inevitably leading to the odd wrong decision. The NRL made a quickfire …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says it would be an error to employ a more attacking mindset against Fremantle just because the Dockers are missing Nat Fyfe. Fyfe will miss a …

New tennis mum Samantha Stosur has dismissed talk of retirement, instead hoping her new-found family bliss may even prolong her career. Australia’s former US Open champion has decided to take …

New tennis mum Samantha Stosur has dismissed talk of retirement, instead hoping her new-found family bliss may even prolong her career. Australia’s former US Open champion has decided to take …

Umpiring of the AFL is more confusing than ever, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says. Hinkley has joined a chorus of coaches bewildered at how the competition is being umpired. …

NRL bunker officials Steve Clark and Ben Galea have been dumped from Sunday’s clash between Penrith and Gold Coast following a botched call on Saturday. Clark incorrectly gave Cronulla forward …

St Kilda midfielder Dan Hannebery has re-injured a hamstring and faces another lengthy stint on the AFL sidelines. Hannebery again strained a hamstring while doing rehabilitation training on Saturday. He …