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Queensland coach Kevin Walters insists loyalty is not dead but winger Corey Oates may need some convincing. Oates will go down as one of the great State of Origin hard …

NSW coach Laurie Daley has warned the Blues to brace for a wounded beast in State of Origin II in Sydney on Wednesday week. The Maroons have been accused of …

Crisis? What crisis? That’s the attitude of Canterbury coach Des Hasler and skipper James Graham following their side’s pressure-relieving victory over NRL heavyweights St George Illawarra on Monday. After a …

NSW forward Tyson Frizell admits he will need the aid of a painkilling injection to numb the pain of a rib injury during next week’s State of Origin blockbuster in …

Melbourne speedster Jayden Hunt is lighting up the AFL, and former schoolmate Jack Watts couldn’t be prouder. Hunt was again among the Demons’ best players during their scintillating four-point win …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has eased tensions in one of the NRL’s most bitter rivalries with an apology to Melbourne’s Test captain for his inflammatory “Referee Smith” remark. Flanagan’s inference …

McLaren have heaped further pressure on Honda by describing Fernando Alonso’s retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix as “absolutely not good enough”. Alonso was only two laps away from scoring …

The last time Kevin Walters spoke about Billy Slater at a Queensland team announcement, the Maroons coach almost broke down in tears. But there was no need for tissues when …

Rafael Nadal says winning a French Open-Wimbledon double for the third time in his career will be “complicated” but is highly motivated to have a go as he prepares for …

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson admits his players have gone into their shells and too many are out of form as the Saints battle to snap a three-game losing streak. …

English Premiership club Harlequins have announced that former Wallabies lock James Horwill is to succeed Danny Care as club captain for next season. Horwill joined Quins in 2015 and has …

Melbourne’s ruck crisis is finally over, with Jake Spencer set to return on Sunday against the Western Bulldogs and Max Gawn an outside chance to join him. Makeshift ruck duo …

Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz will take a three-place grid penalty to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as punishment for causing a collision in Canada on Sunday. Race stewards found the …

They’ve been breathing fire up until this point but St George Illawarra’s attacking frailties have been exposed by a resolute Canterbury. For the first time in over a year, the …

After years of disappointment, who better than Jack Watts to boot the match-winning goal that may finally change Melbourne’s AFL fortunes? So often blamed when things go awry for the …

Scotland’s Australian-born defence coach Matt Taylor says he faces a big job trying to nullify the Wallabies’ numerous attacking threats in Saturday’s Test in Sydney. Queenslander Taylor has great respect …

Melbourne leapt into the top eight and can launch a finals assault with confidence after their thrilling Queen’s Birthday win over Collingwood. The final game of round 12 promised to …

French Open champion Rafael Nadal moved up two spots to No.2 in the ATP rankings on Monday, his highest placing since October 2014. Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, slid from No.2 to …