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After the devastating news of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ season-ending knee problem sank in, Sydney Roosters forwards met as a group and vowed the injury wouldn’t be a death knell to the …

Nick Kyrgios plans to let his racquet do the talking as he bids to spring the first big shock of the US Open on Tuesday. Condemned and sanctioned for his …

Physically and mentally revitalised, Thanasi Kokkinakis gives himself a shot of upsetting Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet on Tuesday to ignite his US Open campaign. Kokkinakis is back to his fighting …

Samantha Stosur needs only to strut down the hallways beneath Arthur Ashe Stadium to get her US Open juices flowing. Stosur walks past a life-sized photo of herself winning the …

Greater Western Sydney midfielder Ryan Griffen will miss the Giants’ final AFL match against Melbourne after scans revealed the veteran has a grade-two medial ligament injury. Griffen, who hasn’t missed …

Brisbane second-rower Alex Glenn will miss the side’s blockbuster NRL showdown with Melbourne on Friday after accepting a one-match ban for a crusher tackle. The club entered a guilty plea …

Brisbane skipper Justin Hodges admits he didn’t believe initially they could vie for the NRL title in Wayne Bennett’s first year back at the helm. “To be honest not in …

The Kangaroos haven’t given up on veteran midfielder Daniel Wells playing a role in their AFL finals campaign despite another injury setback. Wells suffered a calf strain in the VFL …

WHERE THE NRL MOMENTUM LIES A WEEK OUT FROM THE FINALS SYDNEY ROOSTERS (momentum ranking: 1st; ladder position 1st) The premiership frontrunners are also the NRL’s form team on the …

Penrith veteran David Simmons will retire after this week’s final NRL game of the regular season against the Warriors. The match doubles as Simmons’ 200th match of his career. The …

A mid-race collision between Australia’s defending champion Will Power and teammate Juan Pablo Montoya allowed New Zealand’s Scott Dixon to snatch a fourth IndyCar championship crown. Colombian Montoya, the championship …

New Zealander Scott Dixon has claimed his fourth IndyCar series championship, pipping Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya with victory in the season finale in California. The Brisbane-born driver pipped Montoya to …

Captain Richie McCaw hopes the naming of the All Blacks squad will lift the selection anxiety which has permeated their game for much of the year. McCaw will lead the …

British third seed Andy Murray is confident as he prepares to launch his latest US Open campaign on Tuesday despite coach Amelie Mauresmo being absent on maternity leave. The 28-year-old …

Maria Sharapova’s withdrawal from the US Open will bring welcome relief to Australia’s Daria Gavrilova. The Melburnian was due to meet the tournament’s No.2 seed in the opening round but …

Injured star Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the US Open because of a leg injury. Sharapova has not played a match since losing to Serena Williams in the Wimbledon semifinals …

Australian MotoGP contender Jack Miller has apologised for wiping out LCR Honda teammate Cal Crutchlow in the British MotoGP, but insists he had the pace to challenge the leaders. The …

Valentino Rossi of Italy has moved to the top of the world championship standings with his fourth victory of the season when he triumphed in the British MotoGP at Silverstone. …