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AFL

Clock ticking on Nic Naitanui AFL season

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has his fingers crossed that star ruckman Nic Naitanui will be able to return for the start of the AFL finals.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

AFL

Pies lose four, Fyfe out for Freo in AFL

Collingwood have been dealt four blows on the injury front ahead of their clash with GWS, but Scott Pendlebury isn’t one of them.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

AFL

Dockers still have plenty of love for Lyon

The pressure is building on Fremantle AFL coach Ross Lyon, but the player group still have his back.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

AFL

GWS leader Ward hails Hopper and Taranto

Injured GWS co-captain Callan Ward says the Giants face a challenging time without their most established midfielders.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

AFL

Melbourne’s AFL foundations strong: coach

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his AFL club’s foundations remain strong despite a troubled season.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Attorney to stay home in Sydney

Trainer Matt Smith has decided Sydney is the best option for Attorney after also accepting with him for a race in Brisbane.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

Horse Racing

My Pendant ready for Flemington return

Trainer Danny O’Brien believes talented filly My Pendant is forward enough to make her presence felt first-up at Flemington.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Horse Racing

Forster two-year-olds to clash again

Trainer Desleigh Forster is keen to see how her two- year-olds Kim Alicia and Secundus perform over 1500m at Eagle Farm.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Horse Racing

Howlowcanyougo shooting for four straight

After failing a veterinary test to race in Hong Kong, Howlowcanyougo will be attempting to extend his winning sequence at Flemington.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Horse Racing

Balf’s Choice chasing another 1600m win

Much travelled Balf’s Choice will be chasing his eighth win at 1600m in the Listed Tattersall’s Mile at Eagle Farm.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

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Rugby

Rugby

Newcastle’s Lino involved in pub incident

The Newcastle Knights are considering ways of preventing their squad getting caught up in off-field dramas after playmaker Mason Lino’s late night incident.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Rugby

Broncos’ finals hunt alive after Dogs win

Brisbane have comfortably beaten Canterbury 28-6 in Thursday’s NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium to move within one point of the top eight.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Rugby

Wallabies can surprise at World Cup: McCaw

Two-time World Cup-winning All Black captain Richie McCaw expects the Wallabies to pose a threat at this year’s tournament in Japan.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

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Soccer

Soccer

De Ligt is most expensive defender ever

Italian champions Juventus have paid Ajax Amsterdam 85.5 million euros ($A136 million) for Matthijs de Ligt, making him the most expensive defender ever.

AAP Newswire

7 minutes ago

Soccer

Sturridge banned for transfer bet gamble

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been banned after telling his brother to place a bet on his rumoured transfer to Spanish club Sevilla.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Soccer

Alex Wilkinson to captain Sydney FC

Defender Alex Wilkinson has been named as Alex Brosque’s successor as captain of A-League premiers Sydney FC

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

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Golf

Golf

Scott makes shaky start to The Open

Australian No.1 Adam Scott faces a battle to make the British Open halfway cut after a horror first round at Royal Portrush.

AAP Newswire

51 minutes ago

Golf

Pre-Open pub peb talk fires up Lowry

Ireland’s Shane Lowry has claimed the clubhouse lead after getting a few things off his chest in a pub pep talk with his coach on the eve of the British Open.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Golf

Lowry leads Open as McIlroy flounders

Disastrous starts from former champions Rory McIlroy and David Duval have overshadowed a fine five-under-par from Ireland’s Shane Lowry at the British Open.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago