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Craig Bellamy has moved to downplay concerns over Billy Slater’s shoulder after the star fullback suffered his third consecutive injury-affected start to a season. Slater was on Monday ruled out …

The NRL’s gender advisor claims she has been blindsided by the league’s handling of Matt Lodge’s return and wants to raise the matter with the code’s leaders. Catharine Lumby, who …

Only an injury to a teammate is likely to grant Corey Oates his wish to play in the back row for Brisbane this NRL season, according to skipper Darius Boyd. …

After a tormented summer, Adelaide midfielder Richard Douglas can’t wait to bury some demons. But Douglas says that will only be achieved when Adelaide’s AFL premiership season opens against Essendon …

Nick Riewoldt is backing key St Kilda forward Paddy McCartin for a breakout season, provided he can get a decent run of games going. The No.1 pick in the 2014 …

Penrith have to make it their first, second and third priority to keep gun halfback Nathan Cleary at the NRL club, according to captain Peter Wallace. Despite having two more …

Spanish racing driver Carmen Jorda has suggested women could be better suited to Formula E than Formula One because the all-electric cars are less physically challenging. The comments, made to …

Elliot Daly will be available for England’s Six Nations clash with France after completing his recovery from ankle and calf problems. The British and Irish Lions wing could make his …

Serena Williams’ return to the WTA Tour following the birth of her first child will be the “greatest challenge” of her career but the American can get back to her …

AFL retirement sits well with St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt, even if a tough test is nearly upon him. Riewoldt’s outstanding contributions on and off the field were acknowledged on …

Todd Carney has declared he wants to make a return to the NRL, insisting the game’s bosses would see he’s a changed man if given the chance. Carney has returned …

Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield is the new president of the AFL Players Association, taking over while he is at the peak of his career. The 2016 Brownlow Medallist succeeds former …

Greater Western Sydney want the rain to stay away from their crunch AFLW game in Canberra, but will be more than happy to see the back of a different type …

Most of Canterbury’s 2004 premiership-winning squad have been among about 1200 people who farewelled club legend Steve Folkes at Belmore Sportsground. Folkes, 59, died from a heart attack last Tuesday, …

After being handed the keys to the Melbourne Storm – literally – by departing halfback Cooper Cronk, Brodie Croft says he’s ready to make the place his own. With Cronk …

It’s the beginning for the end for one of rugby league’s greatest players and a milestone he has waited nine long months to reach. But Johnathan Thurston wants his North …

Adelaide and arch foe Port Adelaide reckon revisiting their long-standing grudge in a trial game is adding spice to their AFL pre-season. Both clubs say they want to win Saturday’s …

Steph Chiocci’s crude bump on Libby Burch will sidelined the Collingwood captain for the last two games of the AFLW season. Match review boss Michael Christian charged Chiocci with forceful …