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His AFL career is less than 20 games deep but Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is in no doubt about the importance of Noah Balta to his team. The 20-year-old defender …

North Melbourne’s Majak Daw hopes his uplifting AFL comeback after almost two years out can inspire others struggling with their mental health. There were fears Daw would never play again …

They’d won five of their past six but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Wednesday’s AFL mauling by Richmond shows his team is a long way off the pace. The …

Former champions Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams have all entered next month’s Western & Southern Open in New York, which will serve as a tune-up for the US …

Richmond have sounded a Wednesday night warning to their AFL rivals, demolishing the Western Bulldogs by 41 points at Metricon Stadium. The Tigers, playing without premiership players Daniel Rioli and …

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe’s return from injury has been offset by losing fellow Dockers star Michael Walters for Sunday’s AFL clash with Collingwood. Fyfe has missed the last two games …

St Kilda veteran Nathan Brown has retired from AFL football. After departing St Kilda’s Queensland hub for family reasons, Brown has confirmed he will be moving on in a letter …

Peter V’landys insists NSW’s COVID-19 contact tracing means NRL players can stay in the state long term after receiving confirmation they can continue flying into Queensland. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk …

Tom Hawkins has succeeded in his bid to downgrade a striking charge and the power Geelong forward is free to play in Saturday’s AFL clash with West Coast. The Cats’ …

The round-11 AFL clash between Melbourne and North Melbourne has been moved to Adelaide Oval. The Kangaroos and Demons were originally scheduled to play on Sunday August 9 at Hobart’s …

After a stalled career at Melbourne, Western Force fullback Jack McGregor is intent on showing the Rebels what they’re missing out on when the Super Rugby AU teams clash on …

The Warriors say they are devastated that rising NRL players Eliesa Katoa and Selestino Ravutaumada have been blocked from returning to New Zealand indefinitely. Chief executive Cameron George confirmed the …

GWS defender Sam Taylor lost 10 kilograms while fighting a painful bacterial infection in hospital, during which he was more worried about walking again than playing AFL. Taylor, featuring throughout …

An adamant Peter V’landys insists Queensland’s latest border closure won’t impact the NRL and says no team will have to move while NSW’s virus cases remain traceable. Queensland Premier Annastacia …

Majak Daw gave a triumphant fist pump as North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell confirmed the popular Kangaroos defender would play his first AFL game in more than 700 days. The …

Trainer Mark Newnham believes he can start the 2020-21 Australian racing season on a winning note at Randwick as he looks to continue improving on his stable’s results in the …

New Zealand training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are keeping a close watch on the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The pair is hoping to get travel exemptions for some …

Multiple stakes winner Observational takes the first step to boosting Queensland’s meagre staying ranks when he makes his Brisbane debut on Saturday. Although now a 10-year-old, Observational brings some strong …