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Paul McGregor has declared St George Illawarra forward James Graham a once-in-a-generation player as he prepares for his 400th first grade rugby league game. Saturday’s clash with Gold Coast will …

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown is adamant star fullback Kalyn Ponga is happy with his contract and isn’t demanding an immediate pay rise. Arguably the game’s biggest young star, Ponga remains …

Michael Maguire is backing his hungry Wests Tigers to answer the challenge from Canterbury counterpart Dean Pay and keep their NRL finals hopes alive with a must win over the …

By his own admission, Scott Thompson has annoyed many opponents over his AFL journey but to dismiss the retiring North Melbourne defender as a serial pest wouldn’t do justice to …

Naomi Osaka has set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with Serena Williams after defeating Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Canadian Open. The 21-year-old Japanese star beat Swiatek …

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown insists all hope isn’t lost as his side attempt to repeat history and turn their season around against Parramatta again. Staring down the barrel of a …

Canberra has identified eight-time NRL grand finalist Cooper Cronk as the “marshal” they must conquer in a mouth-watering top-four clash against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday. Cronk is gunning for …

If Richmond’s round 22 AFL clash with West Coast wasn’t already a must-watch, the likely return of Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin seals the deal. Next Sunday’s game at the MCG …

Josh McGuire’s NRL season could be over after the league came down hard on the North Queensland prop for a third contrary conduct offence this year. McGuire has been hit …

Gold Coast’s off-field culture is not causing any concern for Suns’ chief executive Mark Evans. The AFL club is dealing with the news young forward Brayden Crossley produced an “adverse …

Adaptation is the key for Collingwood as they look to retool their side while shoring up their bid for a top-eight AFL finish. Big man Mason Cox’s season-ending eye injury …

Port Adelaide co-captain Ollie Wines needs an injury to a teammate to win back his AFL spot, coach Ken Hinkley says. Wines has surprisingly been overlooked for Saturday’s game against …

Tom Liberatore faces the prospect of further surgery on the troublesome knee that will see him miss the Western Bulldogs’ virtual AFL elimination final against Essendon. Liberatore, who missed most …

Brisbane Lions star Harris Andrews says Brayden Crossley’s drug controversy that has embroiled the Gold Coast will galvanize the Suns ahead of Saturday’s AFL derby clash. Third placed Brisbane are …

Hawthorn veteran Jarryd Roughead deserves a farewell game to finish off his glittering career, says AFL games record holder Brent Harvey. Roughead, a former Hawks captain who has won four …

Milestone man Mitch Duncan is driven by the prospect of helping his Geelong teammates experience the premiership glory he enjoyed as a wide-eyed 20-year-old back in 2011. Not that any …

Parramatta have revealed they expect star winger Blake Ferguson to return ahead of the NRL finals series. Ferguson has returned to training with the Eels after being rocked by a …

Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Canadian Open, beating Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-3 6-4. The 33-year-old Spanish star, a four-time winner of the tournament, …