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Queensland claim they’ve stuck with their famous loyalty policy despite dumping veterans Matt Scott and Darius Boyd for next week’s State of Origin opener. A total of 50 Origins’ worth …

Johanna Konta will not look back on her latest early exit from the French Open with a great deal of fondness. The British No.1 is still awaiting a first main …

After years of attempts at scaling the AFL mountain only to fall off a cliff time and again, Melbourne and their long-suffering fans can finally see the summit. The third-placed …

North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott will attempt to overturn his grade one shoulder charge citing at the NRL judiciary in a bid to play against Manly on Thursday. Scott, who …

Fremantle midfielder Harley Bennell could be just two weeks away from making his AFL return after producing his most promising WAFL display of the season last Saturday. Bennell, playing just …

Wallabies hopeful Izack Rodda has the backing of one of rugby’s great locks as he starts to think about playing a Test on his home ground. The Queensland Reds powerhouse …

Embarrassed Adelaide players have no issue with coach Don Pyke’s unusual staring tactic used during Sunday’s 91-point AFL loss to Melbourne. Pyke eyeballed his players for about 30 seconds before …

Valentine Holmes has the unenviable task of filling the legendary boots of Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith, when he takes over the goalkicking for Queensland in this year’s State of …

Geelong forward Esava Ratugolea will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a broken ankle. The 19-year-old broke the tibia and fibula at the ankle of his right leg after …

Eddie Jones’ England have been left red-faced by a record-breaking home defeat as a hastily-prepared Barbarians rugby team crushed them 63-45 at Twickenham. It was a fourth consecutive loss for …

Greg Inglis has been confirmed as Queensland’s new captain while veterans Darius Boyd and Matt Scott have both been overlooked for this year’s State of Origin opener. Inglis takes over …

Queensland’s run of fine weather means noted wet tracker Jungle Edge will miss the rest of the Brisbane winter and race in Melbourne or Sydney. Trainer Mick Bell has pulled …

Australian Group One-winning sprinter Merchant Navy has won his first start for trainer Aidan O’Brien, taking out the Group Two Greenland Stakes at the Curragh. Originally trained by Ciaron Maher, …

Trainer Darren Weir will produce a couple more of his Brisbane team at the Werribee trials. Group One Stradbroke Handicap entrants Peaceful State and Japanese import Danon Liberty are set …

Vastly improved I’m A Rippa will be entered for two races at Caloundra as he bids to take his prize money beyond $1 million. I’m A Rippa won the $1 …

Trainer Ben Smith has no reason to doubt In Her Time can bounce back from her unplaced Doomben 10,000 run to be a force in the Stradbroke Handicap. The mare …

Will Power has filled the one major hole in his IndyCar resume by winning the Indianapolis 500 and becoming the first Australian to do so. The 37-year-old from Toowoomba is …

Nick Kyrgios’s 11th-hour withdrawal from the French Open has left red-faced officials in a mad scramble to find a replacement to play Bernard Tomic on Monday. Tomic won’t know who …