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Johnathan Thurston has slammed the Emerging Maroons players who copped 12 month State of Origin bans, saying they disrespected the Queensland jersey. And Thurston said the banned players would be …

The AFL’s strict integrity rules now include the media, with the league introducing a five-hour betting blackout for matches. Any accredited media working at an AFL game now cannot gamble …

An unfazed Greg Bird says he will revel in wooden-spoon favourites Gold Coast’s lowly status until the Titans receive the respect they deserve in the 2016 NRL season. Titans officials …

New Parramatta boss John Boulos has moved to downplay talk the Eels will take legal action against the NRL if they are hit by sanctions over salary cap indiscretions that …

Freshly reappointed Carlton captain Marc Murphy will sit out their AFL pre-season opener against Hawthorn as he continues his recovery from shoulder surgery. The Blues could unveil No.1 draft pick …

Penrith centre Dean Whare is racing the clock to be fit for round one of the NRL after injuring his calf in last Saturday’s trial win over Canterbury. The New …

Sam Burgess will make his much-anticipated return for South Sydney in the Rabbitohs’ NRL trial on Saturday against Gold Coast. Burgess was named at lock by coach Michael Maguire on …

He’s starred at a Rugby World Cup and now Tevita Kuridrani wants to make his mark as a senior Brumby. The Wallabies outside centre is hoping to take his game …

John Lee has been appointed as the new Sydney Roosters’ chief executive after defecting from arch rivals South Sydney. Lee will take over from the much-respected Brian Canavan who left …

Daly Cherry-Evans has backed his new Manly halves partner Dylan Walker to make a big playmaking impression on the NRL in 2016. Former South Sydney centre Walker replaces Parramatta’s Kieran …

Gold Coast forward Luke Douglas has earned the unwanted title of the first NRL player suspended in 2016, after he was outed by the match review committee for one week …

South Sydney boss John Lee has left Redfern to take up the top job at NRL arch-rivals Sydney Roosters, according to reports. Lee takes over from the much respected Brian …

Australian qualifier John-Patrick Smith has upset underdone third seed and defending champion Ivo Karlovic in the first round of the ATP Tour’s Delray Beach Open in Florida. The 27-year-old Smith, …

Canberra fans will have to wait until at least next month to see their new star halves in action, with Blake Austin to sit out the Raiders’ only pre-season trial …

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor knows time is ticking at Concord. No other coach in the NRL is under more pressure than the one holding the clipboard at Tigerland, whose …

The AFL future of Justin Clarke is up in the air after the Brisbane Lions defender was sidelined indefinitely due to ongoing concussion issues. Lions football manager Matt Francis said …

Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge will lead 13 of Hawthorn’s 2015 premiership side in the NAB Challenge opener against Carlton on Thursday night. The three-time reigning premiers play last year’s wooden …

Marc Murphy has been reappointed as Carlton captain for a fourth successive AFL season as the Blues look to rebuild under new coach Brendon Bolton. Carlton have overhauled the remainder …