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The Blues’ starting pack will be boosted by the inclusion of All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina, but skipper Jerome Kaino is adamant it will take an eight-man effort to lift …

A man who gave third-party payments to former Parramatta stars Jarryd Hayne and Will Hopoate has admitted he received free corporate hospitality at Eels games. John Iori, the owner of …

Coach Chris Boyd admits the pressure is on the Hurricanes as they hunt their first win of the Super Rugby season when they tackle the Blues at Eden Park on …

West Coast defender Sharrod Wellingham is set to miss the start of the AFL season after taking longer than expected to overcome a knock to his knee. But former Lion …

Tyson Goldsack hopes a frustrating pre-season pays off with a return to the AFL and ultimately Collingwood’s return to the finals. The tall utility is still several weeks away from …

The use of meldonium, the drug taken by Maria Sharapova, was common in tennis before it was banned, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s investigation into Russian athletics. …

The influence of suspended halfback Mitchell Pearce on Sydney Roosters playmaking rookies Jackson Hastings and Jayden Nikorima is set to have a crucial impact upon the NRL club’s early season …

NSW great Andrew Johns views young Cronulla gamebreaker Jack Bird as a State of Origin bolter, but admits the Blues will be up against it no matter who they pick. …

Long-serving Warrior Jacob Lillyman admits there hasn’t been as much early season expectation on the NRL club during his time in Auckland but he’s learnt to shut out the “external …

Wakefield chairman Michael Carter admits he’d a “frosty” relationship with Brian Smith since Christmas, but admitted he was still stunned by the shock exit of the former Parramatta and Syney …

Former world No.1 Maria Sharapova has only herself to blame for testing positive for a banned substance at the Australian Open, the former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) …

Warriors second-rower Ben Henry has been diagnosed with a broken patella in his left knee, but it’s not clear how long he’ll be sidelined. Henry underwent surgery on Wednesday after …

Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert is worried that AFL players are not changing their behaviour when it comes to illicit drugs. Pert remains adamant it is the biggest issue in …

The AFL isn’t sure about Eddie McGuire’s proposed radical re-design of Melbourne’s elite sporting venues but it does want new funding directed into Victorian stadiums. The Collingwood president has flagged …

The Brumbies will start as white-hot favourites for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium after the Western Force opted to rest four front-line players. Scrumhalf Alby Mathewson, hooker …

Serena Williams has beaten good friend Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-4 in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden. The 21-time grand slam champion hasn’t played a match since losing the Australian …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson fears drastic measures such as reduced team sizes or creating bigger grounds could come into effect unless the AFL stops tinkering every year with the …

Carlton’s Marc Murphy is the latest AFL captain who will go into round one with no pre-season matches under his belt. Murphy is a notable name missing from the Blues’ …