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Openside flanker Michael Hooper has received strong endorsement from the current Wallabies coach after having his form rubbished by a previous Australian Test mentor. Hooper was the run-on No.7 for …

Cale Hooker’s re-signing is a massive boost for Essendon as the AFL club rallies from its supplements debacle. It was revealed on Tuesday that the All-Australian defender and club’s reigning …

Rafael Nadal has asked the International Tennis Federation to publish the results of his drug tests following an accusation of doping by a former French cabinet minister. The 14-time grand …

Manly captain Jamie Lyon will retire at the end of 2016 NRL season. Lyon, 34, confirmed the news on Wednesday at Sea Eagles training, ahead of Saturday night’s clash with …

Wests Tigers NRL coach Jason Taylor has hit back at his critics calling for his head, branding them short-sighted even in the wake of their 60-6 flogging at the hands …

Melbourne fans should embrace the tough, hard-edged, uncompromising new Demons AFL style because Jack Viney says it’s here to stay. It’s a brawling side, showing as much in a quarter-time …

The AFL has begun day two of its search for the next Mason Cox by putting 18 US college basketball and football players through their paces on a sports field …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he won’t be afraid to throw uncapped players into the cauldron of a three-Test series against Six Nations champions England in June. Cheika said on …

Dylan Napa’s hit on Taane Milne was bad enough to be reported, but not so forceful or careless to warrant an official charge from the match review committee, according to …

Parramatta chief executive John Boulous says he didn’t break the NRL’s salary cap laws when he attempted to set up a third-party deal between three players and the local council. …

An unlikely ally has emerged for Samoa’s bold campaign to pick Brisbane’s Anthony Milford for next week’s Pacific Test – Kangaroos rookie Josh McGuire. The firebrand forward hopes to run …

Even stony-faced North Queensland coach Paul Green felt sorry for Gavin Cooper after the Cowboys backrower again missed out on a long awaited representative debut. After years on the Queensland …

The last time Darius Boyd played for Australia was back in 2014. Sure, he had been picked for the Kangaroos. But deep down, Boyd wasn’t happy. He had known for …

Remorseful Melbourne midfielder Tomas Bugg has apologised to Jack Riewoldt after he shoved the injured Richmond forward late in Sunday night’s clash at the MCG. Riewoldt is in doubt for …

Twelve months after lining up in park footy for the Cessnock Goannas, Kerrod Holland will face one of rugby league’s most formidable tasks in marking Parramatta superstars Semi Radradra and …

The Highlanders are putting a brave face on the four-game ban for utility back Jason Emery with his teammates not shy in giving him a bit of stick. Making his …

The Wimbledon championships will protect its squeaky clean image with enhanced anti-doping and anti-corruption measures for this year’s 130th tournament. Tennis was rocked by allegations of match-fixing on the eve …

Richmond aren’t playing well and the players are down on confidence but all it takes is an elusive spark to ignite their sputtering AFL season, according to Jack Riewoldt. Riewoldt, …