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The battle to avoid the NRL wooden spoon is well and truly alive. After upsetting the Warriors 26-10 on Saturday, Newcastle have given themselves a glimmer of hope as they …

Brisbane remain undefeated this season with Kodi Nikorima at halfback, a position that now seems permanent given his internal rival Ben Hunt’s seamless transition to hooker. The unusual situation was …

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett is confident of finalising a new contract for his captain Darius Boyd as the other pieces fall into place around him. Winger and in-form goal kicker …

Leigh coach Neil Jukes saluted former Sydney Roosters halfback Daniel Mortimer as the Super League outfit opened their Qualifiers campaign with a 38-12 win at Championship side Featherstone. The 2013 …

The Crusaders are the kings of Super Rugby for the first time in nine years after downing a 14-man Lions outfit 25-17 in the final in Johannesburg. Kwagga Smith’s 38th-minute …

The MotoGP championship has resumed after the mid-season break with world champion Marc Marquez taking pole position at the Czech Grand Prix for the third time in four years. On …

Philipp Kohlschreiber has won his eighth career ATP tour title after defeating Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Austrian Open. The 47th-ranked German rallied from …

Coach Rodney Eade’s hopes of winning a contract extension at Gold Coast have suffered another blow after the Suns’ 23-point AFL loss to Fremantle in Perth. Dockers forward Cameron McCarthy …

Collingwood scored an emphatic 54-point win at Etihad Stadium and star North Melbourne forward Ben Brown was hospitalised on a disastrous Saturday night for the Kangaroos. The match – a …

Essendon chairman Lindsay Tanner is confident James Hird will return to the AFL club sooner than later. Tanner also wants better relations between Hird and the AFL after the club’s …

Western Bulldogs premiership-winning captain Easton Wood is likely to be out for the rest of the season after a hamstring injury in the 14-point victory over Brisbane. The half-back limped …

Canberra have kept their finals heartbeat ticking at least another week after knocking off reigning premiers Cronulla 30-12 at Southern Cross Group Stadium. It was the Raiders of 2016 on …

A Ben Hunt masterclass helped Brisbane deliver a finals statement on Saturday night, the premiership aspirants casting aside the Gold Coast in a 54-0 drubbing. Doubt the Broncos would not …

The Western Bulldogs have overcome an injury to skipper Easton Wood to edge past Brisbane by 14 points and move into the AFL top eight. After enjoying a 28-point lead …

A Ben Hunt masterclass has helped ease Brisbane back into the top four as the Broncos handed Gold Coast a 54-0 drubbing on Saturday. Starting from the bench, Hunt made …

Newcastle’s first back-to-back wins in almost two years have been soured by fullback Nathan Ross being hospitalised with an apparent serious back injury after their 26-10 defeat of the Warriors. …

Liam Jones’ rebirth as an AFL key defender is proving a massive win for rebuilding Carlton. Jones was arguably best afield on Saturday at the MCG, shutting down Bombers star …

Zach Merrett’s gut punch was among a series of incidents that nearly cost Essendon dearly on the way to a nailbiting AFL win over Carlton. The match review panel will …