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Andy Murray has what it takes to ruin Novak Djokovic’s dreams of sweeping to a ‘golden slam’, coach Ivan Lendl has said as the Scot prepares for another tilt at …

England coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his side for Saturday’s second Test against the Wallabies, handing starts to five-eighth George Ford and winger Jack Nowell. Owen Farrell …

North Melbourne have lost four injured players, including captain Andrew Swallow, for Friday night’s AFL blockbuster against Hawthorn. Swallow (concussion), key forward Jarrad Waite (hip), Ben Cunnington (thigh) and Robin …

Penrith have lured a second representative forward in as many years after announcing the signing of Kangaroos prop James Tamou until the end of the 2020 NRL season. Less than …

The much-maligned bunker has significantly improved officiating decision times, the NRL says. At a meeting of all club chief executives on Thursday at Moore Park’s Rugby League Central, NRL powerbrokers …

Simply playing rugby league again was Josh McGuire’s modest goal for 2016. And if he was lucky, maybe crack Brisbane’s starting side. No wonder McGuire was still pinching himself on …

Reigning Supercars champion Mark Winterbottom reckons Ford and Holden’s dominance in Darwin could end this weekend. Winterbottom’s Prodrive Racing Australia and rivals Triple Eight Race Engineering have won the past …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon denies he considered trading Michael Barlow at the end of last year, saying a move away from the Dockers was never on the cards for the …

Former NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert has called for a dramatic overhaul of the current system, advocating for a “fantasy league” style points system to be brought in. Schubert …

Israel Folau admits the Wallabies are “in a hole” and can only climb out of it with an attitude adjustment in the second Test against England. Australia must win Saturday …

Wingman Jared Polec has been dumped from Port Adelaide’s AFL side for the second time this season. Polec will miss Port’s game against Fremantle on Saturday in Perth, with coach …

The early signs weren’t good but Queensland are confident winger Dane Gagai will prove his fitness for Wednesday night’s second State of Origin game. Gagai left Queensland’s first training session …

Essendon have warned AFL rivals Melbourne to back off after the Demons admitted interest in suspended defender Michael Hibberd. The Bombers were fighting spot fires on a couple of fronts …

West Coast have dropped ruckman Scott Lycett for disciplinary reasons, but are saying little about the exact nature of the indiscretion. Instead of leading the Eagles’ ruck against Brisbane on …

The pain of Michael Gordon’s likely departure from Parramatta at season’s end is being tempered by the Eels’ generation next. Gordon, 32, is widely expected to join the Sydney Roosters …

Western Force captain Matt Hodgson says the players will dedicate their last three games of the Super Rugby season to Michael Foley after the coach was sacked on Thursday. Foley’s …

GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron is to start using star key forward Jeremy Cameron in different roles to increase his Plan B options in tough AFL matches. The coach is …

West Coast ruckman Scott Lycett has been dropped for Saturday’s AFL clash with Brisbane because of disciplinary reasons. Eagles coach Adam Simpson said Lycett had been dropped for failing to …