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Melbourne veteran Bernie Vince has backed young teammate Jesse Hogan, saying the AFL Rising Star would have been silly to sign a new deal now. Vince is confident the key …

Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce has reportedly been suspended for eight weeks and fined $125,000 for his drunken Australia Day antics.

Sam Groth is ready to get in the face of big-serving American John Isner after replacing Nick Kyrgios as one of Australia’s Davis Cup singles hopes. Groth was named for …

The NSW Waratahs are backing Israel Folau to once again blow the Brumbies open as the 2014 champions look to make a major statement in Friday night’s Super Rugby derby …

Scott Sio’s had enough. Enough of his Brumbies being outmuscled and trampled on by the NSW Waratahs. They’ve lost five of their past six derbies, their last win being almost …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has re-signed with the Dockers until the end of 2020, and says there’s no excuses for the AFL club not to taste premiership success within that …

Ross Lyon will remain as coach of Fremantle until at least the end of 2020. Lyon, who was already signed with the Dockers until the end of 2017, has signed …

West Coast’s 2014 best and fairest winner Eric Mackenzie will have some adjustments to make in his AFL comeback. The Eagles will welcome back the defender in Thursday’s pre-season match …

Bernard Lapasset will not seek re-election as chairman of World Rugby in May so that he can focus his attention on spearheading Paris’ bid for the 2024 Olympics, he said …

South Sydney playmaker Adam Reynolds says he’s determined to make a strong start to the NRL season to put himself in the frame to take Mitchell Pearce’s NSW Origin jumper. …

Sought-after Essendon defender Cale Hooker has been classed as an unrestricted free agent by the AFL, leaving the Bombers vulnerable to any poaching raid. The All-Australian backman was among a …

Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham admits he is no closer to settling on a preferred position for Karmichael Hunt after the code hopper was replaced at fullback by Japan’s Ayumu …

Manly coach Trent Barrett has hailed Dylan Walker as a natural five-eighth ahead of the former South Sydney centre’s debut in the Sea Eagles’ halves. One of the key talking …

Australian sevens coach Andy Friend says the onus is on Quade Cooper to force his hand after presenting the Wallabies ace with his first chance to push for Olympic selection. …

Craig Lowndes can’t see a finish line in sight beyond breaking the record for the most number of rounds by a V8 Supercar driver. Lowndes this weekend in Adelaide contests …

Colourful Canterbury coach Des Hasler has extended an olive branch to the Voldemorts, welcoming the introduction of the NRL bunker for video refs and calling for patience as it’s introduced. …

Despite a first-up loss, Crusaders Super Rugby coach Todd Blackadder is calling for more of the same from his players when they host the Blues on Friday. Blackadder didn’t see …

It was Shaun Johnson’s idea to move out one spot in the backline and Warriors coach Andrew McFadden expects his playmaking ace to make the most of a licence to …