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Aaron Finch is five weeks ahead of schedule in his comeback from hamstring surgery and hopes to return on June 14. Finch went under the knife on April 21, having …

Melbourne Rebels halfback Nic Stirzaker says it’s business as usual despite their Super Rugby season being on the line against the Stormers. The Rebels are still a slim mathematical chance …

The NSW Waratahs are wary of a vengeful and surging Crusaders side heading into Saturday’s crucial Super Rugby clash. Down in ninth, the Crusaders are five points behind the sixth-placed …

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade reckons Travis Cloke will get special treatment from umpires in Saturday’s AFL clash after complaints from Collingwood that the forward “gets nothing” from officials. Magpies …

In AFL retirement, Kane Cornes is finally getting his dues. “The support over the past week … has blown me away,” Port Adelaide’s Cornes told reporters on Friday. Cornes, understated …

Greater Western Sydney are streaking towards their first AFL finals campaign, but the maturing side still prefer the underdog tag. With only two losses and five wins including a season-changing …

NSW great Steve Roach has fired back at critics of Blues prop Aaron Woods, saying statistics only tell part of the story. Woods was on Thursday described by Queensland newspaper …

Returning Bomber Jake Carlisle will play forward against Brisbane on Sunday with Essendon coach James Hird feeling his best AFL form isn’t far away. Carlisle has overcome a neck injury …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson insists the lightning-quick deck at Etihad Stadium will hold no fears for his players in Saturday’s AFL clash with St Kilda. The Eagles have lost …

Masters champion Jordan Spieth drained a 19-foot birdie at the final hole on Thursday to join a four-way tie for the lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in …

No Christmas cards will be exchanged but Johnathan Thurston has no problem with NSW hitman Beau Scott, saying he wouldn’t be doing his job for Queensland if he wasn’t “sat …

Key defender Brian Lake is the diamond among three gems who return to Hawthorn’s side for the AFL grand final rematch against Sydney. Lake and fellow premiership players Jordan Lewis …

Recovering fullback Billy Slater has reportedly been cleared to play for Queensland in next week’s State of Origin series opener in Sydney. Maroons coach Mal Meninga had initially given Slater …

NSW marathon man Ryan Hoffman says the side is under no illusions they will have to discover new pain thresholds if they’re going to defend their State of Origin shield. …

Parramatta are adamant their NRL salary cap problems will not stop prized signings Kieran Foran and Beau Scott honouring their contracts. The pair are due to play for the Eels …

Queensland playmaker Johnathan Thurston is confident Justin Hodges and Greg Inglis will bounce back despite the star centres again being notable absentees at a Maroon session on Friday. Hodges (foot) …

UPDATED AFTER ROME FOR FRIDAY HOW THE LEADING WOMEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2015 FRENCH OPEN SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) Age: 33 Ranking: 1 Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: …

Serena Williams enters the French Open with tennis legend Martina Navratilova predicting the raging title favourite will chalk up major number 20 and maybe even catch Margaret Smith’s all-time grand …