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There’s little he can do about it, but future Chiefs boss Colin Cooper says his fingers are crossed that Aaron Cruden remains with the club long-term. Cruden, the Super Rugby …

All Black Owen Franks has signed to stay with New Zealand Rugby until the 2019 World Cup, which will probably see him become the country’s most capped prop. Franks, 28, …

Eddie Jones will step down as England rugby union coach after the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The Australian has guided world No.2 England to an unbeaten year with 13-straight …

Former St George Illawarra utility back Adam Quinlan will be back in England in 2017 after signing for Hull KR. The 24-year-old, who scored six tries in 11 Super League …

Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova faces around six months out of the sport while her playing hand, wounded in a knife attack, recovers its strength, the surgeon who operated …

Developing stayer San Telmo needs only to race well at Doomben to confirm he will be trainer Brad Smith’s first Magic Millions carnival runner. San Telmo will be having his …

Two-year-old filly She’s Our Star puts her Magic Millions credentials on the line at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan believes she will still have room for improvement. She’s Our Star …

Racing Queensland has confirmed changes to the Brisbane winter carnival with the Doomben 10,000 to continue at Doomben. The Group One sprint will however be run over 1200m instead of …

Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova is “feeling good” following surgery on her playing hand after she was attacked in her apartment by a knife-wielding intruder. The Czech world No.11 …

Australian Open organisers say they will offer $50 million in prize money for the 2017 tennis tournament, including $3.7 million each to the men’s and women’s singles champions. It is …

Parramatta have retained captain Tim Mannah, with the experienced prop overlooking the Eels’ disastrous NRL season to sign on for another three years. The 28-year-old was to come off contract …

Manly NRL hooker Matt Parcell has been granted an immediate release from his contract and will join English Super League club Leeds Rhinos. Parcell had been training with the Sea …

England rugby captain Dylan Hartley has let himself, his club Northampton and his country down, head coach Eddie Jones has said, after the New Zealand-born hooker was banned for six …

He was a second-round loser in the Australian Open playoff but Tennis Australia (TA) has handed Sam Groth a wildcard into the 2017 grand slam on the back of his …

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is confident the Eagles will be able to cope without him in 2017, saying the glut of midfield talent will carry the AFL club through. …

Formula One ace Daniel Ricciardo has ruled out filling the “damn good” seat at Mercedes next season, saying he’s committed to Red Bull for the next two years. Mercedes are …

AUSTRALIA’S SUMMER OF TENNIS Mastercard Hopman Cup, Perth Arena, Jan 1-7 Format: mixed teams (men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed doubles) Prize money: $1 million Drawcards: Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios, Richard …

Melbourne defender Heritier Lumumba has retired from the AFL after struggling with repeated concussions. The 2010 All-Australian had been widely expected to hang up his boots but became embroiled in …