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Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is on edge. He has noted this week’s intense hammering of Friday night’s AFL foes North Melbourne – and it makes him nervous. “We have …

Under-fire Brisbane five-eighth Anthony Milford has taken ownership of the Broncos’ poor start to the NRL season, admitting his defence must improve ahead of Saturday’s clash with Cronulla. Milford and …

Brendan McCarthy-trained siblings Luficer’s Reward and Oh So Rewarding will chase a rich prize in the inaugural running of The Showdown at Caulfield. Saturday’s Showdown carries a first prize of …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says maturing players are behind the Raiders success this season and former NRL bad boy Jack Wighton admits he’s the perfect example. Wighton served a 10-match …

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has embraced the pressure of leading the NRL club following the shock exit of Panthers supremo Phil Gould this week. Gould stunned the rugby league world …

Rafael Nadal has recovered from a slow start to defeat Leonard Mayer 6-7 (9-7) 6-4 6-2 and advance to the third round of the Barcelona Open – keeping alive his …

Victoria Azarenka has made a winning return to Stuttgart with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Russia’s Vera Zvonareva in an engrossing first-round battle at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Azarenka, …

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin can see steps in the right direction but fans will be wondering how their team’s disappointing AFL season got so off-track in the first place. The …

Damien Hardwick’s delight at Richmond’s third AFL win on the spin has been tempered by a fresh injury to Jack Riewoldt that is set to sideline the star forward. The …

Jamie Elliott’s cursed luck with injury has struck again, ruling the Collingwood forward out of the AFL Anzac Day blockbuster against Essendon. The 26-year-old Elliott had played all five games …

He may be coy on his own Queensland selection but Coen Hess has talked up North Queensland teammate Matt Scott’s claims, saying his leadership would be invaluable for the inexperienced …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has implored Latrell Mitchell to be himself as he again prepares to wear the No.6 jersey – and possibly move into the role fulltime in …

As a member of Brisbane’s 1999 team, Shane Webcke knows just what the current Broncos are going through after their woeful NRL season start. But lessons learned 20 years ago …

Dayne Zorko’s running battle with Touk Miller looks set to continue on the Gold Coast on Saturday, even as the Brisbane skipper enjoys more time up front for the Lions. …

No more Mr Nice Guy. Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga says the battling Knights are ignoring the critics but aim to be a bit harsher on themselves after their horror NRL …

Melbourne’s disastrous AFL season has reached crisis point after Richmond scored a 43-point win in their Anzac Day eve clash at the MCG. The Demons, a shadow of the side …

Melbourne’s disastrous AFL season has reached crisis point after Richmond scored a 43-point win in their Anzac Day eve clash at the MCG. The Demons, a shadow of the side …

The Warriors’ hopes of an NRL upset of the Melbourne Storm have plummeted after losing star backs Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Blake Green to injury. Fullback Tuivasa-Sheck was scratched for the …