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Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is embracing his role as the methodical man alongside two left-arm antagonists out to intimidate. Australia are set to name an unchanged pace attack for next …

Premiership-winning hooker Apisai Koroisau has been released from the final year of his Penrith contract to take up a three-year deal with NRL rivals Manly. Penrith said they would not …

State of Origin III is officially a sell-out with the interstate series now expected to enjoy its highest ever attendance figure. More than 52,000 people will cram into Suncorp Stadium …

The most unlikely inspiration has Queensland prop Matt Scott primed for State of Origin glory despite an ongoing neck concern expected to require major surgery. Scott says contemplating what has …

Queensland prop Matt Scott says he will probably require end of season neck surgery but has confirmed he will run out in the State of Origin series decider in Brisbane. …

Karmichael Hunt’s exclusion from an extended Wallabies squad has nothing to do with the drugs scandal he is at the centre of, coach Michael Cheika says. On the same day …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has saved himself the trouble of making the hard calls – instead, he’ll get his players to do that for him. There were a few surprises …

Australian IndyCar champion Will Power has copped a hefty fine for pushing a medical official at last weekend’s controversial race in California. Power, who went on a rant about race …

Keith Galloway says he and his Wests Tigers teammates are to blame for the side’s woes and not coach Jason Taylor. Taylor was in the firing line of Tigers fans …

The Gold Coast Suns banished drug-tainted Harley Bennell on Thursday as the AFL refused to rush a review of its “three strikes” illicit drugs policy. Bennell was stood down after …

After making a habit of conquering on the road this season, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has his players’ minds fixed on an issue closer to home. Winning a few games …

At least three front-line players will miss New Zealand’s tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa beginning next month. New Zealand Cricket’s head of cricket Lindsay Crocker confirmed skipper Brendon McCullum, …

West Coast players will be dripping with sweat when they enter the unknown this weekend – but coach Adam Simpson is confident his charges will be up for the challenge. …

NSW hooker Robbie Farah is preparing to lend Michael Ennis every helping hand in the quest for State of Origin glory, with the Cronulla rake joining the Blues’ camp on …

Dynamic flanker Ardie Savea is likely to be cleared fit for the Hurricanes in a major boost ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Highlanders. Savea has been bracketed …

AFL star Jarryd Roughead must endure a nerve-wracking week before learning the extent of his skin cancer scare. The Hawthorn key forward underwent surgery on Wednesday to have a melanoma …

The AFL Players’ Association is confident the code’s current illicit drugs policy is working but says it will look at making it more of a deterrent. Despite the latest revelations …

Stress-free Sam Stosur is tantalisingly close to a second-week appearance at Wimbledon for the first time but knows she must step it up a notch to get there. Yet to …