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Wayne Bennett has hit back at critics of the NRL’s tough foul-play stance, declaring the game isn’t soft when players stick to the rules. The NRL’s judiciary has come under …

His best days may be behind him but maligned Brisbane captain Darius Boyd can find a new lease on life at five-eighth thanks to new halfback Sean O’Sullivan, club great …

North Queensland powerhouse Jason Taumalolo is touch and go to return as he manages a painful foot injury ahead of Friday’s clash with Penrith. Taumalolo leads the NRL with 191 …

India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan at Islamabad next month has been postponed to November under “exceptional circumstances” after a security review, the International Tennis Federation says. The All India …

Roger Federer has incredible mental toughness and the Swiss great may have to lean on that attribute more than ever at the US Open if he plans to show the …

Giant-killers Canterbury have dealt Parramatta’s NRL top-four hopes a massive blow with a 12-6 boilover in a spiteful thriller at Bankwest Stadium. The Eels went into the game with a …

Essendon have made sweeping changes again, with five players injured for the AFL blockbuster against Collingwood. GWS also swung six changes for their away game against bottom side Gold Coast …

Seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner Craig Lowndes has extended his contract with Red Bull Holden Racing to compete in the championship’s enduro races for another two years. Supercars legend Lowndes is …

Injury-plagued former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will play on the Challenger Tour for the first time in 14 years next week in a bid to get his career back on …

A potential top-four finish for Collingwood or a confidence-boosting launching pad into the AFL finals for Essendon: the stakes will be high at the MCG when round 23 kicks off …

Gold Coast fans will have to wait until next year to get their first glimpse at draftee Izak Rankine in the AFL. Coach Stuart Dew admitted the temptation was strong …

Essendon have lost captain Dyson Heppell, Jake Stringer, Orazio Fantasia and Zac Clarke among six changes for the AFL blockbuster against Collingwood. The Bombers regain Tom Bellchambers and Cale Hooker, …

A potential top-four finish for Collingwood or a confidence-boosting launching pad into the AFL finals for Essendon: the stakes will be high at the MCG when round 23 kicks off …

Jai Arrow has seen NRL rivals and teammates distracted by their own contract negotiations, so has told his manager to keep him in the dark until his are finalised. The …

A reinvigorated Will Davison says he’s ready to end his Supercars win drought and bring back his “killer instinct” at The Bend SuperSprint this weekend. Davison hasn’t won since clinching …

Port Adelaide’s reliable defender Tom Clurey will miss Sunday’s AFL game against Fremantle because of injury. Power coach Ken Hinkley says Clurey is battling a foot injury, but has flagged …

Peter Beattie claims Peter V’landys will do a better job than him as ARL Commission chairman and says that’s why he is standing down in February. Beattie confirmed this week …

Once his fiercest critic, Brisbane great Chris Johns is now backing Anthony Seibold to end the Broncos’ NRL premiership drought if they can overcome South Sydney on Friday night. Two-time …