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The NRL has ordered Matt Lodge to pay back the victims of his New York rampage and threatened to sever his contract unless he comes up with a payment plan. …

Penrith debutant Christian Crichton deserves to make his NRL debut after impressing during the club’s trials, according to coach Anthony Griffin. Crichton is a confirmed starter in Friday’s round-three clash …

Melbourne have been dealt a huge injury blow on the eve of the AFL season, with co-captain Jack Viney and forward Tom McDonald ruled out for up to two months. …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has confirmed Nic Naitanui will make his AFL return this weekend – as long as the star ruckman gets through training on Thursday. Naitanui has …

Essendon will unleash their three marquee trade signings – Jake Stringer, Devon Smith and Adam Saad – on Friday night as they look to start their AFL season by bringing …

After first recruiting him as a 15-year-old, Wayne Bennett will finally get to coach Brisbane recruit Jack Bird in an NRL game. Bird got through Thursday’s training session having received …

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY WEEK SIX (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 23 CRUSADERS v BULLS at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 17:35 Head to head: Played 23, Crusaders 15, Bulls 8 Crusaders …

Formula One’s ‘halo’ head protection device makes its race debut this season in a 21-round championship with France and Germany back on the calendar and some new faces joining the …

Parramatta appear set to abandon their dual-fullback experiment and permanently move Jarryd Hayne to fullback for Saturday’s NRL clash against Cronulla. Rising star Bevan French has worn the No.1 jumper …

From the first time they met Canterbury coach Dean Pay knew Jeremy Marshall-King was going to be an NRL first-grader for him. Pay has responded to the Bulldogs’ disappointing start …

Adelaide have changed their AFL travel routine and hope to keep a match-eve training session secret from looming opponents Essendon. The Crows are flying to Melbourne on Thursday morning and …

Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary has hailed the influence of co-captain Russell Packer as he gets set to collide with the man who’s seeking to emulate his rugby league rehabilitation. …

Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka defeated 23-times grand slam champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-2 in the Miami Open first round on Wednesday, the latest big win for the emerging 20-year-old …

Australian Davis Cup teammates Matt Ebden and John Millman have both progressed to the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami. Ebden opened his campaign with an …

Ex-Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has been assured his position as England head coach remains secure until the 2019 Rugby World Cup even if the team continues their downward spiral. Rugby …

David Payne has already trained one colt to win a Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby double and he has Ace High on target for his attempt at the same feat. …

Tchaikovsky is being set for the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick next month after breaking his maiden at the third attempt. Peter and Paul Snowden dropped the Redoute’s …

Jason Collett’s next call home won’t be confined to family matters as he sources background information on Ranvet Stakes runner Consensus. The ex-pat New Zealand jockey has been booked to …