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The NRL has been plunged into a cocaine scandal during its representative round, with a club chairman and three players involved in three separate incidents. Cronulla chairman Damian Keogh has …

Top-seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta defeated defending champion Nicolas Almagro 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Estoril Open. The 21st-ranked Carreno Busta converted all his break points – …

Qualifier Mona Barthel rallied to upset third-seeded Barbora Strycova 3-6 6-2 6-3 and advance to the final of the Prague Open. Seeking her fourth WTA title, the German faces unseeded …

Queensland will sweat on the result of scans on Johnathan Thurston’s shoulder, just 25 days before the opening State of Origin encounter in Brisbane. Thurston injured his shoulder in Friday …

Collingwood have been dealt a blow before Saturday’s AFL clash against Carlton at the MCG, with midfielder Daniel Wells a late withdrawal. Tim Broomhead is Wells’ replacement, while Carlton will …

An aborted trip to Brisbane for imported galloper Articus has paid dividends for Brad Rawiller at Flemington. Articus had to settle for a consolation win in the Chairman’s Club Handicap …

Ford’s Scott McLaughlin has set a new track record to top practice before the Perth Supercars round’s opening race. McLaughlin clocked 54.68 seconds in the 45-minute session on Saturday, shaving …

The NRL will likely meet with the Rugby League Players Association in coming weeks as the battle over next year’s salary cap continues. The RLPA sent their counter proposal to …

Essendon coach John Worsfold is confident his team won’t run out of gas on the long expanses of Domain Stadium in their AFL clash with Fremantle. Several weeks ago, Worsfold …

Embattled Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson has vowed to keep the faith with his proven premiership players. Clarkson backed a group of those struggling experienced Hawks to rebound against improving Melbourne …

Cronulla Sharks chairman Damian Keogh has handed in his resignation after being arrested in Sydney for allegedly possessing a drug, thought to be cocaine. “Given the challenging personal nature of …

Liam Squire has joined the list of injured All Blacks forwards, breaking his thumb during the Highlanders’ comeback win against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Squire left the field in the …

Struggling Sydney need to beat their AFL bunnies Brisbane at the SCG on Sunday to avoid the ignominy of their longest losing run this century. Languishing last on the ladder …

The Highlanders have scored three tries in the last five minutes to complete a stunning comeback in a 45-41 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo …

Australia’s first-half demolition of New Zealand on Friday night was inspired by skipper Cameron Smith’s 50-Test milestone, according to coach Mal Meninga. Smith’s half-century in green and gold had dominated …

Greater Western Sydney veteran Steve Johnson insists he still has more to give after a difficult start to the AFL season. A triple-premiership player, three-time All-Australian and Norm Smith medallist …

Speedster Zak Jones is providing a glimmer of hope in an otherwise gloomy AFL season for winless Sydney. Jones is one of the few Sydney players to have improved this …

New Zealand coach David Kidwell is adamant his team can still match it with Australia despite slumping to a fifth straight defeat to their Trans-Tasman rivals on Friday night. The …