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Awesome, disgusting chaos. That’s Erebus driver David Reynolds’s prediction for Saturday’s opening Supercars race at Winton if the rain which lashed Friday’s practice sessions continues. Heavy rain made for treacherous …

Robbie Farah’s battle to retain his NSW State of Origin jumper could come down to his head-to-head clash with arch-rival Cameron Smith in Perth on Sunday. Smith has been a …

Carlton skipper Marc Murphy can expect a much smoother ride on the sledging front this week when he fronts up against Fremantle in Sunday’s AFL clash at Domain Stadium. Murphy …

He’s already won four premierships and a Brownlow medal, but West Coast midfielder Sam Mitchell will be in a league of his own if he can produce another big performance …

St George Illawarra boss Paul McGregor has lauded his troops for keeping the faith after breaking a three-match NRL losing streak against the Warriors on Friday. The Dragons romped to …

Red Bull are “a bit in no-mans land” until they get a Renault engine upgrade that could transform their Formula One season, according to team principal Christian Horner. The former …

Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova said she will not request a wildcard into this year’s Championships after failing to gain a high enough ranking for direct entry to the main …

Geelong’s tackling went from disgraceful to demonic in the space of six days as they withstood a blistering third-quarter charge from the Western Bulldogs to claim a 23-point AFL victory …

ARL Commission chairman John Grant is set to face a renewed threat to his position, with a meeting called in Sydney early next week involving all 16 NRL club bosses. …

The Warriors have once again been left scratching their heads, wringing their hands and staring thoughtfully into mirrors after a pitiful defensive showing in their 30-14 loss to an impressive …

Australian, State of Origin and NRL legend Johnathan Thurston is set to finish his career with North Queensland after signing a one-year contract extension. Thurston said he had no intention …

Not much went right for NSW hopeful James Tedesco but most concern was for Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough after his sickening head knock soured the Broncos’ 36-0 NRL thumping of …

Former Williams head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville is joining Formula One’s new motorsport managing director Ross Brawn as the sport recruits more experts to advise on future technical regulations. Somerville …

Amateur-hour defending and an aimless attack have cost the Warriors dearly in their NRL clash with the Dragons, falling 30-14 in Hamilton. The Warriors struggled to keep it together, giving …

The Crusaders have extended their unbeaten Super Rugby winning streak to 12 matches, a storming second half setting up a 31-24 win over the Chiefs in Suva. Friday’s win was …

The Melbourne Rebels are safe – for now – with negotiations for a sale deal between owner Andrew Cox and the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) off the table. The ARU …

North Melbourne are bemused over what they see is an inconsistency in how the AFL match review panel (MRP) operates. A week after coach Brad Scott had blasted the MRP …

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has declared the opening leg of a gruelling world tour against South Africa’s Kings as the first of their three most-important Super Rugby matches this season. …