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Rumblings about poor form haven’t swayed NSW coach Brad Fittler, who says Boyd Cordner is a guaranteed starter for the Blues in the opening State of Origin clash. The Roosters …

The NRL’s once-feared sin-bin hasn’t been a match-deciding deterrent for teams in 2018, with statistics showing punished sides are winning two-thirds of games. According to Fox Sports Stats, 49 players …

Queensland Reds chairman Jeff Miller insists James Slipper’s suspension for cocaine abuse comes with an asterisk, but whether no-nonsense coach Brad Thorn agrees remains to be seen. Slipper, 28, is …

Canterbury back-rower Adam Elliott has revealed he turned his back on big money offers from rival NRL clubs because he knew his beloved Bulldogs were headed for tough times in …

The battle for Rory Arnold’s Brumbies starting position has been won by Blake Enever. The move into the No.4 jersey for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Bulls will …

Scans are set to shed more light on Marc Murphy’s foot injury but the Carlton skipper’s AFL contract situation is no closer to being resolved. Murphy will miss Saturday’s AFL …

Recalled tagger Levi Greenwood looms as the man to put the clamps on Jack Macrae when Collingwood face the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Greenwood has been named for his …

Nick Kyrgios plans on taking his place in the French Open draw – “at this stage” – after continuing his comeback from injury with another quickfire doubles victory in Lyon. …

When a respected tennis analyst suggested recently that an underarm serve could be an effective weapon in halting Rafael Nadal’s annual rampage on clay, most just chuckled. The trouble is …

Daniel Ricciardo reckons Monaco owes him a win and the Australian is ready to cash in the debt on Sunday. The Red Bull driver, fastest in Thursday’s opening practice with …

Milestones may have been the last thing on Wayne Bennett’s mind but Brisbane still celebrated his 800th NRL game, capping a tough week for their coach with a 18-10 win …

Top seed Ashleigh Barty and two-time champion Samantha Stosur remain on course for an all-Australian title showdown at the Strasbourg International. Living up to her star billing, Barty advanced to …

Carlton have ruled out skipper Marc Murphy for Saturday’s AFL clash with Geelong, and the Blues skipper could face several weeks on the sidelines as a result of his latest …

Sydney defender Callum Mills will miss the rest of the AFL season after breaking his foot in an accident after training. The Swans say Mills was throwing an American football …

PREVIEW OF AFL ROUND-10 MATCHES (all times AEST): FRIDAY, May 25 Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm Head to head: Magpies 106 Bulldogs 47 drawn 1 Last clash: …

A “upset” Cameron Smith will be out to make amends for his one-match suspension when Melbourne take on North Queensland on Friday night in their NRL grand final rematch. Smith …

James Slipper’s lenient suspension for cocaine use is a sign of the times and his Queensland Reds teammates will “barely notice” he’s gone, former Wallaby Greg Martin says. The veteran …

Geelong will turn to 19-year-old debutant Jamaine Jones as part of its plan to win the pressure battle against Carlton on Saturday. The Cats were shock losers to Essendon last …