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Mitchell Pearce’s sudden State of Origin return has proved seamless, at least on the training paddock. Pearce was called into NSW’s camp on Wednesday after incumbent halfback Nathan Cleary was …

Italian hot-head Fabio Fognini is facing the prospect of being banned from the US and Australian Opens after claiming he wished a bomb would drop on Wimbledon. Fognini, booted out …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal has marched into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a dominant 6-2 6-3 6-2 rout of France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Spanish third seed was in command …

Serena Williams has lavished Ashleigh Barty with praise as the two heavyweight contenders hurtle towards a blockbuster Wimbledon quarter-final. In a rematch of last year’s semi-final against Julia Goerges, Williams …

It could have been worse for the Gold Coast Suns. But frighteningly, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says their 92-point AFL romp over their hosts at Metricon Stadium could have been …

It could have been worse for the Gold Coast Suns. But frighteningly, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says their 92-point AFL romp over their hosts at Metricon Stadium could have been …

Ashleigh Barty has wowed British sporting royalty with a regal performance to waltz into the second week of Wimbledon for the first time. Extending her winning streak to 15 matches, …

Nic Naitanui has put on a rucking masterclass to help guide West Coast to a 91-point AFL western derby win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium. The Eagles booted 12-consecutive goals …

The AFL premiership race has taken another twist, with the resurgent Western Bulldogs stunning ladder-leaders Geelong by 16 points at Marvel Stadium. Young gun Aaron Naughton booted two clutch majors …

John Millman has been edged out of Wimbledon in heartbreaking fashion, going down 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (10-8) 6-3 to huge-serving American Sam Querrey. Querrey hurled down 27 aces against the …

A 76th-minute try to Sam Lisone has handed the Warriors a heart-stopping 24-20 NRL win over a depleted Newcastle. The Warriors were trailing by two on Saturday when Lisone collected …

Embarrassed Adelaide coach Don Pyke has apologised to Crows fans after a 57-point capitulation to arch AFL foes Port Adelaide. Pyke accused his players of laziness in Port’s 15.11 (101) …

St George Illawarra winger Jordan Pereira has been taken to hospital after a suffering a suspected neck injury playing in reserve grade. Pereira was attempting to score a try in …

Australian Bernard Tomic has taken legal advice as he appeals his record-setting Wimbledon fine. Tomic was docked STG45,000 ($80,460) – his entire first-round prize money – for allegedly not giving …

The Crusaders have again proved themselves the masters of pressure in Super Rugby, emerging 19-3 winners over the Jaguares in the competition’s lowest-scoring final. Cold, slippery conditions in Christchurch on …

Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray has masterminded a 57-point belting of arch foes Adelaide in their AFL grudge match. The Power produced a third-term battering of the Crows in their comprehensive …

The form of Jacob Weitering and Carlton’s young defensive unit have been shining lights in their gloomy AFL season, while Melbourne’s vaunted attack has largely disappointed this year. The Blues …

Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold wants Anthony Milford to be his fullback, for now and the future. While a knee injury will sideline Milford for Sunday’s NRL clash with Cronulla, Seibold …