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If you spot Beauden Barrett yawning on the All Blacks’ bench at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, it’s not because he’s bored or tired. Barrett, who has yet to taste defeat in …

North Queensland might be coming off a record NRL win but coach Paul Green is reminding his players a tougher challenge awaits on Monday. The Cowboys made the most of …

Melbourne Storm intend treating Cronulla like they’re in the race for the NRL title rather than the wooden spoon when the sides meet at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon. The …

Australian golfer Brendan Jones is all set for this week’s Fiji International – all he needs is some clubs. The 39-year-old arrived in the Pacific Island nation on Monday ahead …

Gold Coast forward Dave Taylor may not play again this NRL season due to an ongoing neck injury. The Queensland State of Origin representative defied medical advice to play in …

AFL superstar Lance Franklin says he’s been working harder on his goal-kicking at Sydney this season than he did in his previous nine with Hawthorn. The key forward, who on …

Samantha Stosur will face world No.1 Serena Williams twice in as many weeks after defeating Varvara Lepchenko in straight sets in her opening encounter the Cincinnati Masters. Stosur overcame American …

Paul Roos has declared the final three weeks of the season will be like an AFL “pre-pre-season” as he looks towards 2015. The Demons earned plaudits earlier in the season …

Chris Scott is set to add another two years to his stay as Geelong coach. In his fourth season at the AFL club since winning the 2011 premiership in his …

Josh Reynolds’ Canterbury teammates have defended the under-fire five-eighth following his Brisbane brain-snap last Friday night. Reynolds is facing three games on the sidelines after being slugged with two charges …

It seems only a matter of time before Neil Henry is officially appointed as Gold Coast’s new head coach. John Cartwright’s eight years at the helm of the NRL club …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has overlooked Bernard Foley and named NSW teammate Kurtley Beale at five-eighth for Saturday night’s Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks. Foley …

Wimbledon giant-killer Nick Kyrgios will team up with Casey Dellacqua this summer as Australia attempt to end their long-standing Hopman Cup title drought. And two-time grand slam champion Andy Murray …

South Sydney’s George Burgess has accepted a two-match NRL ban after pleading guilty to a “chicken wing” tackle. The English prop was hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge …

Hawthorn key forward Jarryd Roughead will miss Sunday’s AFL top-four shaping clash with Fremantle at Patersons Stadium after accepting a one-match ban for tripping. Roughead would normally have been able …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire said the club considered challenging George Burgess’ dangerous contact charge. Burgess was charged for a “chicken wing” tackle on Manly centre Steve Matai in the …

Marinko Matosevic has lived up to his `Mad Dog’ moniker with an on-court meltdown following his first-round win at the Cincinnati Masters. The Australian cursed, spat and threw a kick …

US police have found “no criminal behaviour” on race driver Tony Stewart’s part but will continue their probe into the bizarre incident in which he struck and killed an up-and-coming …