Socceroos midfielder Tim Cahill has played down fears Everton could become embroiled in a relegation scrap, despite the club languishing just three points above the drop zone.Sunday's 2-0 home def...

THE shiny weights in North Melbourne's new Arden St gym are no heavier than the old ones, but Roos players will become more familiar with them under an edict from new coach Brad Scott.

CHRISTIAN Howard's eye-catching running and kicking ability swayed the Western Bulldogs to shock the football world by drafting him with pick No. 15 last week.

The Collingwood midfielder climbed 3852m to the peak of Mt Humphreys with his teammates in Arizona yesterday.After recent holidays in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, new Pie Ball hit the ground r...

Ireland has asked FIFA to be allowed into the World Cup as a 33rd team after Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff.FIFA president Sepp Blatter revealed on Monday ...

Defender Lukas Markovic has set his sights on breaking into the Western Bulldogs' back six in 2010 and coach Rodney Eade says there's no reason why the mature-age draftee can't do so.The 22-year-old s...

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade expects only one of his club's draftees to play in the AFL next season and it is unlikely to be their surprise first pick, Christian Howard. Eade said it was puttin...

WESTERN Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade expects only one of his club's draftees to play in the AFL next season and it is unlikely to be their surprise first pick, Christian Howard.

North Melbourne wish Jesse Smith had given them one last chance before deciding to change AFL clubs.Smith, 23, is now at St Kilda after they picked him in last Thursday's national draft.He has end...

Thrillseeker Robbie Deans will head home to New Zealand for some jet boating and a family catch-up after winding up his second rollercoaster season as coach of the Wallabies.Deans and the Wallabies fl...

The Wellington Phoenix are counting the cost from their 4-1 A-League thrashing by Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.Defender Manny Muscat has been hit with a three-game ban following his straight ...

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has said he's prepared to 'take the heat' for the recruitment of former North Melbourne defender Jesse Smith, who's looking to turn his career around after five injury-riddled...

North Melbourne wish Jesse Smith had given the Kangaroos one last chance before deciding to change AFL clubs. Smith, 23, is now at St Kilda after the Saints picked him in last Thursday's national dra...

The livewire West Australian had a chat on the phone with the Sydney co-captain just prior to last week's draft in which the Swans selected Jetta at No.14. "He told me good luck and said something ab...

Hilfenhaus was man of the match in Australia's innings defeat of the tourists in the first Test at the Gabba, but a continuing knee problem has forced a rest with Victorian paceman Clint McKay called ...

LEWIS Jetta still can't wait to meet Adam Goodes in person even if the dual Brownlow Medallist spoiled his AFL Draft experience a little.

Sydney coach Paul Roos says he is confident the Swans' crop of draftees will help solve some of his side's deficiencies. The Swans recruited Gary Rohan, Lewis Jetta, Byron Sumner, Sam Reid and Trent ...

Holders Chelsea set out on the first steps towards a defence of their FA Cup crown with a home tie against Championship side Watford, finalists in 1984, in the third round draw made on Sunday.The pair...