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Bird sprays Dragons fans, fires up on future and coach

Dragons forward Jack Bird says "at the moment" he is staying at the NRL club to help turn it around but tells overly-critical fans to pull their heads...

Wallabies duo Robertson, Fainga'a back for Force

The Western Force's bid to snap a two-match losing run has received a big boost with Wallabies forwards Tom Robertson and Folau Fainga'a cleared to re...

Boost for Sydney FC as fans call off finals boycott

Sydney FC's active supporter group say they are calling off their boycott of the A-League Men side's finals clashes ahead of the semi against Melbourn...

Storm's Bellamy set to make coaching call next week

Craig Bellamy says he's sick of thinking about whether to stay on as head coach Melbourne for a 22nd NRL season and will make an announcement next wee...

Saints still unsure over return of King, says Lyon

St Kilda will wait until later this week to make a call on whether star key forward Max King returns in Sunday's big Adelaide Oval AFL clash with the...

Dockers brace for repeat of Swans' chip-mark tactics

Fremantle were picked apart by Sydney last year, and Dockers coach Justin Longmuir doesn't want a repeat display in Saturday's clash at the SCG.

Demons to appeal Jacob van Rooyen striking ban

Melbourne believe Jacob van Rooyen's two-match striking ban for a spoil challenges the fabric of the game and will contest it at the AFL appeals board...

Former AFL boss Demetriou backs Northern Territory club

Former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou is a "big fan" of the Northern Territory's bid to become the competition's 20th club.

Socceroos could face Argentina in Beijing friendly

The Socceroos are poised for a reunion with World Cup champions Argentina in Beijing with Football Australia in negotiations to play a friendly match...

Gosford's $97m man: How Mariners struck gold with Tulio

Marco Tulio has been a revelation for the Central Coast Mariners after falling out of favour at one of Portugal's biggest clubs.

Sydney FC fans set to call off ALM finals boycott

Sydney FC's active supporter group say they are ready to call off their boycott of the A-League Men side's finals clashes ahead of the semis.

Walters hits 300 as Bronco player, coach but best ahead

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has his own milestone match against Melbourne on Thursday night as his old Storm coaching mentor Craig Bellamy awaits.

New faces into Wallaroos rugby squad for Fijiana Test

Coach Jay Tregonning has included 11 new faces in his Wallaroos squad ahead of the Test against Fijiana, ringing the changes after last year's Rugby W...

Demons set to appeal Jacob van Rooyen striking ban

Melbourne are set to appeal Jacob van Rooyen's two-match ban while Port forward Junior Rioli faces a suspension of at least three matches at the AFL T...

Fullback Jayden Campbell re-signs with NRL's Gold Coast

Gold Coast have re-signed young fullback Jayden Campbell through to the end of the 2026 NRL season.

Italiano with big Phoenix ALM rebuild after eight exit

Wellington Phoenix have been unable to secure the services of in-demand fullback Callan Elliot, who is leaving the A-League Men club along with seven...

Paret-Peintre wins chilly Giro stage, Vine well-placed

Jay Vine battled his way through difficult conditions in the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, won by France's Aurelien Paret-Peintre, to be tenth ov...

Rioli to front AFL Tribunal, Demons consider appeal

Port forward Junior Rioli is facing a suspension of at least three matches at the AFL Tribunal, and Melbourne might appeal against Jacob van Rooyen's...

Dees consider appealing AFL Tribunal ban on van Rooyen

AFL Tribunal chairman Jeff Gleeson says Jacob van Rooyen should have foreseen his spoiling attempt would have resulted in a forceful blow to his oppon...

AFL Tribunal upholds two-match ban for van Rooyen

AFL Tribunal chairman Jeff Gleeson says Jacob van Rooyen should have foreseen that his spoiling attempt would have resulted in a forceful blow to his...