National & World Sport

Sacking Lyon was wrong AFL call: Riewoldt

Former Saints forward Nick Riewoldt believes some agendas, run against axed Fremantle AFL coach Ross Lyon, had brought about the veteran’s downfall.

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Buddy set for AFL return and 300th game

Sydney star Lance Franklin has ticked all the medical boxes and will make his 300th AFL appearance, provided he gets through training.

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6 hours ago

Roughead hangs up boots before Perth trip

Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead will officially hang up the boots this week following a fairytale farewell at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

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9 hours ago

Dockers AFL coach Ross Lyon saw axe coming

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon didn’t think he was going to earn a contract beyond 2020, but his sudden axing surprised him.

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11 hours ago

Horse Racing

Deep Force out to bounce back at Valley

Deep Force is set for a step up in class at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes but connections believe he has the talent necessary to measure up.

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Verry Elleegant ready for Winx Stakes

Verry Elleegant has pleased her jockey and trainer ahead of the Winx Stakes after a slight scare when she pulled off a shoe.

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Spirit Of Valor could make Valley return

Last year’s Group One Manikato Stakes runner-up Spirit Of Valor could have his first start for his new stable in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at The Valley.

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12 hours ago

Sheedy to be face of MRC Everest Series

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced Kevin Sheedy as the face of the MRC Everest Series this spring.

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Thousand Guineas target for unbeaten Meuse

Unbeaten filly Meuse is on track to make her season return at The Valley and will be given the chance to press her claims for the Thousand Guineas.

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13 hours ago

Rugby

Rugby

Qld coach throws support behind Scott

Queensland coach Kevin Walters has described Matt Scott as a “once in a generation” forward after it was revealed the NRL veteran had suffered a mild stroke.

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Rugby

Reynolds back in NRL but feels for Liddle

Josh Reynolds admits he is heartbroken for Jacob Liddle after earning a long awaited NRL return by replacing the injured Wests Tigers hooker.

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Rugby

Walters baulks at Knights’ NRL coach terms

Kevin Walters admits Newcastle’s NRL coaching contract terms would not have appealed to him after admitting his surprise over Nathan Brown’s exit.

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Soccer

Soccer

Bayern fans greet Coutinho at training

New arrivals Philippe Coutinho and Michael Cuisance have trained for the first time with Bayern Munich and are set for early Bundesliga debuts against Schalke.

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7 hours ago

Soccer

Hoolahan set for take-off with Jets in Cup

Newcastle midfielder Dimi Petratos is excited to see what Irish recruit Wes Hoolahan can do when he debuts for the Jets against Edgeworth in the FFA Cup.

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14 hours ago

Soccer

Sanchez could leave Man United: Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted striker Alexis Sanchez could be on his way out of Manchester United in the coming weeks.

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20 hours ago

Golf

Golf

PGA boss ‘would love’ to see Trump in Aus

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has extended an invitation to US President Donald Trump to attend the Presidents Cup in Melbourne in December.

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Golf

Molinari tweet prompts slow play changes

The European Tour has announced a crack down on slow play, including a shortened process before players are handed a one-shot penalty.

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8 hours ago

Golf

Jason Day set to play Australian Open

Former world No.1 Jason Day is making a rare visit home to headline the Australian Open in Sydney this December.

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14 hours ago

Other Sport

Smith targets return in Ashes tour game

Australia hope Steve Smith, who will miss the third Ashes Test, will be fit to return from concussion in next week’s three-day match against Derbyshire.

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Anderson takes wickets in second X1 match

In his quest for an Ashes return, veteran England seamer James Anderson has bowled nine overs for Lancashire in a second XI match.

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Aussies want Ashes, not bumper retribution

Australia coach Justin Langer says his quicks want to retain the Ashes, rather than purely intimidate England, in response to Jofra Archer’s bouncer barrage.

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