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Four-times Grand Slam champion Jim Courier is stepping down as US Davis Cup captain after eight years in the position. As captain, the former world No.1 led the US to …

Australian Ben Barba and Englishman John Bateman are both hoping to bow out of the English Super League with the prestigious Steve Prescott Man of Steel award. St Helens fullback …

Ramiro Herrera and Bautista Ezcurra have been called up by Argentina as the South Americans make two changes to the side that will face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship …

Taniela Tupou’s next Wallabies assignment reads like the latest Marvel Studios blockbuster. The Queensland Reds heavyweight, affectionately known as Tongan Thor, will lock horns with Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira in a …

Steele Sidebottom has been so good this AFL season, there are times when Collingwood’s game plan is simply to give it to him. The Brownlow bolter and lock-down favourite for …

The mood in South Africa has changed significantly in the few short weeks since the Springboks last played Australia. A win against the All Blacks in New Zealand will do …

Cameron Smith insists he wants to play on at Melbourne in 2019 but has again refused to confirm that Sunday’s grand final against the Sydney Roosters won’t be his last …

PAST FIVE GRAND FINALS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND * 2012: Melbourne (2nd) bt Canterbury (1st) 14-4 It looked like a one-horse race when the Storm won their opening nine games …

Finals time always sends the rumour mill into overdrive, but did you hear the one about Luke Shuey and his dog? Shuey is a certain starter for Saturday’s grand final …

Sydney Roosters star Blake Ferguson isn’t just eyeing a maiden premiership and an Australian recall, he can also claim a share of NRL history during Sunday’s grand final. After the …

Fans will flock together in Melbourne for a chance to catch a glimpse of the AFL heroes who have made it to the grand final. Players and coaches from the …

Australian Matthew Ebden has set-up a quarter-final showdown with top seed Fabio Fognini after a tough second round win at the Chengdu Open. Ebden edged another Italian, Matteo Berrettinis 6-3 …

It’s his chance at a fairytale finish that was almost taken away from him. But now Billy Slater could bow out a premiership-winner when he runs out for Melbourne for …

Alex de Minaur has enhanced his reputation as Australian tennis’ new battler, clawing his way into the Shenzen Open quarter-finals with a three-set win on Thursday. Humbled in the first …

Taniela Tupou has muscled his way into Michael Cheika’s starting side in one of four changes to the Wallabies side to play South Africa in the Rugby Championship. The Queensland …

West Coast’s grand final-bound forward Liam Ryan has a court date next month after being charged with drink driving. PerthNow reports the 21-year-old will front a magistrate on October 9 …

Ashleigh Barty has recovered from a break down in the deciding set to move through to the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open. Riding a wave of confidence after downing Wimbledon …

PENPIX OF WEST COAST’S TEAM FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL BACK LINE 25. Shannon Hurn Age: 31. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 95kg. Games: 247. Goals: 50. Finals: 15. Inspirational skipper who …