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Alastair Clarkson wants unsociable, not suspensions. Ahead of Friday night’s big AFL clash with top side North Melbourne, the Hawthorn coach has railed against the two incidents that marked their …

Western Force coach Michael Foley has been dumped from the Super Rugby club, effective immediately. Foley is in his fourth season with the Force, who are last in the Australian …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident Matthew Pavlich will return for Saturday’s AFL clash with Port Adelaide, but Danyle Pearce and Chris Mayne are in doubt. Pavlich missed last week’s …

Tariq Sims’ impending move to St George Illawarra has been fast-tracked, with Newcastle agreeing to release their NRL co-captain to the Dragons with immediate effect. Sims had already agreed to …

Suspended NSW player Wade Graham refuses to accept that his State of Origin dream is over, despite Blues coach Laurie Daley voicing such fears. A devastated Graham fronted the media …

Michael Foley has reportedly been dumped as coach of Super Rugby’s perennially under-performing Western Force. News Corp Australia says players have been called to a meeting at the Perth-based franchise …

If there’s anyone that can sympathise with how Wade Graham is feeling, it’s the man who’s replacing him. Just an hour after touching down in Coffs Harbour, Tyson Frizell was …

Fullback Israel Dagg has been recalled and prolific try-scorer Julian Savea axed by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen for Saturday’s second Test against Wales in Wellington. Omitted from last year’s …

Quade Cooper’s return to Australian rugby appears a step closer, with the Wallabies playmaker knocking back a second-year option at French club Toulon. Less than a week after Wallabies coach …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he has no plan to meet with referee Craig Joubert before the second Test despite being stung by a lop-sided penalty count in the series …

The AFL Players Association has discussed possible solutions to the artificial turf at Etihad Stadium following Daniel Menzel’s ankle injury. The players union is concerned the issue is not being …

Late call up Tyson Frizell admits being disheartened by numerous State of Origin selection near-misses he’s had, but says he’s ready to do the job on debut for NSW debut …

Wales have rushed Rhys Patchell into the unfamiliar role of fullback in one of two starting changes for the second Test against the All Blacks. Two-test back Patchell was called …

Sekope Kepu’s crash course in European scrummaging could prove a key weapon for the Wallabies in Saturday’s must-win second rugby Test against England. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika reacted to scrum …

Roger Federer began his bid for a ninth Gerry Weber Open title with a 6-4 7-6(3) first-round win over German wildcard Jan-Lennard Struff on Wednesday. The Swiss top seed, still …

Robbie Farah is set to become a permanent bench player for Wests Tigers with coach Jason Taylor indicating that’s his plan. The Tigers (6-8) have won four games when without …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has had a quiet word to under-fire prop Nathan Brown to clean up his game, but insists his aggressive charge is no thug. Brown has …

Despite what some Wallabies may think, England are capable of playing expansive, free-flowing rugby – but they’ll slow down Saturday night’s second Test in Melbourne again if they have to, …