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This is the closest AFL season ever, the competition has never been so even and there are no such thing as easybeats. They’re cliches that coaches and players have routinely …

One way or another, Johnathan Thurston will put his midas touch on the Queensland team that plays next week’s State of Origin opener in Brisbane. Brisbane playmaker Anthony Milford was …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits he doesn’t know what he’s going to get from his team when the Eagles play in Melbourne. Sunday’s 61-point drubbing by Essendon at Etihad …

NSW are certain Johnathan Thurston will overcome a shoulder injury to turn out for Queensland in next Wednesday’s State of Origin opener in Brisbane. But Blues coach Laurie Daley has …

NSW legend Andrew Johns has predicted a different Mitchell Pearce to carve out his rugby league legacy over the next five years, beginning with his return to State of Origin …

Good enough to play for Australia. Yet not worthy of a Queensland jersey. Maroons coach Kevin Walters admitted snubbed Test winger Valentine Holmes was one of the hard luck stories …

George Smith admits it feels “strange” that the Queensland Reds are still in Super Rugby finals contention despite a 3-8 win-loss record. But the Wallabies great isn’t complaining, instead urging …

Three-time Brisbane premiership player Jonathan Brown has urged the Lions to reward underperforming No.2 draft pick Josh Schache with a lucrative AFL contract extension. Speculation over the 19-year-old Victorian’s future …

Police say Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Scott Dixon and fellow former race winner Dario Franchitti were robbed at gun-point while in a Taco Bell drive-thru lane. A police report that the …

The anguish over dumping Billy Slater from Queensland’s team for next week’s State of Origin opener was there for all to see in Maroons coach Kevin Walters’ quivering bottom lip. …

Kurtley Beale should discover on Wednesday whether he will be fit for Saturday’s English Premiership final. Wasps have sent the Australia fullback for a precautionary scan on his hamstring strain …

Jenson Button says he feels no pressure ahead of his one-off Formula One comeback with McLaren in Monaco this weekend because he has nothing riding on it. “If I get …

Former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka said on Monday she is “ready to start competing” again after the birth of her son and intends to target Wimbledon by taking part in …

Novak Djokovic has announced that Andre Agassi will coach him at the French Open, which starts next Sunday. Speaking after his loss to Alexander Zverev in the Italian Open final …

The devil is in the detail for the AFL as the Federal Government considers a national sports tribunal. Minister for Sport Greg Hunt specifically referred to the league’s handling of …

Boyd Cordner has declared himself ready to handle the pressure that comes with the NSW State of Origin captaincy after being appointed to the role on Monday night. An emotional …

Wests Tigers will be without Sauaso Sue for one match after the forward pleaded guilty to a careless high tackle on Brisbane playmaker Anthony Milford. Sue will miss the struggling …

NSW will unleash their most experienced State of Origin halves combination since Andrew Johns’ retirement in next week’s series opener, with Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney reunited. The Blues have …