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Pigs won’t fly and hell won’t freeze over but Melbourne Storm will be barracking for bitter NRL rivals Manly to win on Sunday. Storm coach Craig Bellamy could not hide …

Under-fire Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch says his players need look no further than Saturday’s AFL opponents to see how quickly fortunes can change. The Lions head into the final home …

North Melbourne made waves at the AFL selection table on Thursday night but president James Brayshaw has bristled at suggestions the Kangaroos are trying to unfairly manipulate their finals destiny. …

The return of Ben Hunt can’t come soon enough for Brisbane as they brace for an opening NRL finals derby clash with North Queensland. Wayne Bennett admitted they sorely missed …

Wayne Bennett has taken aim at “hypocritical” players with NRL scheduling complaints after Melbourne launched another tirade following their 15-8 win over Brisbane on Thursday night. For the second straight …

Simon Mannering says it’s an honour to lead the Warriors, but he’ll step aside as skipper if it’s best for the team. The Warriors’ seven-match losing streak, which has dropped …

Samantha Stosur has overcome a shocking US Open snub to power her way into the third round in New York. Forced to take a bus to Flushing Meadows for her …

Sam Burgess has revealed Will Carling contacted him to explain his claim that the inexperience of England’s rugby league convert would be exposed during the World Cup. Carling expressed his …

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi has a message for Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone: “Leave Monza alone”. “That’s what we’re going to tell Ecclestone. Formula One doesn’t rely solely on money. …

They came to farewell Justin Hodges but Brisbane also said goodbye to their NRL minor premiership hopes on Thursday night after suffering a 15-8 loss to Melbourne. The Storm boosted …

Wales captain Sam Warburton is set to make his first appearance of the Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign after being named on Thursday to lead the side in Saturday’s match …

Essendon legend Dustin Fletcher has almost certainly played his last AFL game for the Bombers after he failed to prove his fitness for Sunday’s season-ending clash with Collingwood. Fletcher hasn’t …

Former NRL player Rangi Chase looks set to become the next high-profile departure from Salford, with the Super League club announcing they have suspended him pending an internal disciplinary investigation. …

Wests Tigers have appointed Justin Pascoe as the NRL club’s new CEO. The announcement appeared imminent earlier on Thursday when Penrith released a statement saying Pascoe had tendered his resignation …

Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas will pair for a third consecutive season as Williams’ Formula One drivers, the team announced on Thursday. Massa and Bottas sit fifth and sixth, respectively, …

Fremantle and North Melbourne stayed true to their word and stripped their AFL line-ups of star players on Thursday night at the selection table. The Kangaroos controversially flagged their intention …

The AFL has made the long-anticipated decision to scrap its contentious substitute rule. The rule, which has proved unpopular among AFL players since its introduction in 2011, will not feature …

North Melbourne resting up to 10 players for this weekend’s clash with Richmond might not be the best look, but the AFL says it understands the Kangaroos’ decision. In a …