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On guard against a Wimbledon-style ambush, Ashleigh Barty is refusing to take comfort in an innocuous-looking US Open draw that should pose few first-week problems for the world No.2. Barty …

A match-saving tackle by Damien Cook appeared to cap a masterclass from the South Sydney hooker. But Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett warned Cook was still a “work in progress” after …

He is not off contract until next season but David Fifita has no doubt ignited a bidding war after a powerhouse display in Brisbane’s 22-20 loss to South Sydney. The …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper predicts David Pocock’s long injury-enforced absence won’t affect the form of the champion flanker, who he predicts will be at his dominant best at the World …

Bragging rights may have gone to South Sydney but Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold still managed to have the final say on an extraordinary war of words with Rabbitohs deputy Jason …

Ford gun Scott McLaughlin has returned fire at Dave Reynolds and labelled his Holden rival immature as the Supercars stars continue their public slanging match. Reynolds called McLaughlin “boring”, “precious” …

Any nagging doubt Brisbane’s players may have had about their AFL finals credentials disappeared at the final siren of last weekend’s win over Geelong. The Lions soared to the top …

Bedridden in a Brisbane hospital ward, not even a stroke could stop Matt Scott cheering on his beloved North Queensland Cowboys. Robbed of the final three games of a glittering …

Star defenders Darcy Moore and Michael Hurley are major pre-finals casualties as Collingwood beat Essendon by 11 points in their AFL blockbuster. Ruckman Brodie Grundy and captain Scott Pendlebury were …

It started with a war of words but in the end South Sydney had the final say after outlasting Brisbane 22-20 in Friday night’s NRL grudge match at Suncorp Stadium. …

The Penrith Panthers finals hunt appears in freefall after losing 24-10 to the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. Penrith have now lost two games on the trot and are stranded …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson reckons his team can cause some damage if they can sneak into the AFL finals. The Hawks must beat West Coast in Perth on Saturday night …

Essendon swing man Cale Hooker is a late withdrawal for Friday night’s AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG. Hooker was supposed to return after also being a late withdrawal …

Supercars supremo Scott McLaughlin has corrected his struggles at The Bend SuperSprint 12 months ago by posting a practice lap record on Friday. McLaughlin and all Ford drivers battled at …

Sydney recognises a wave of emotion won’t be enough to sweep aside St Kilda on what looms as a massive day for the Swans at the SCG on Saturday. Forward …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is keeping it simple ahead of a grandstand finish to the AFL season with multiple outcomes possible: the Tigers just have to win and Trent Cotchin …

Richmond have predictably welcomed back skipper Trent Cotchin for Sunday’s key AFL clash with Brisbane but the Tigers have also tinkered with their ruck division by bringing in Noah Balta …

St George Illawarra are looking forward to finally seeing clarity on the Jack de Belin case with his criminal trial expected to be complete by the start of the 2020 …