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Clint Newton says he feels privileged to be given another chance to play in the NRL for Newcastle on Saturday, seven years after he was banished by his junior club. …

Their aura might be dimming but Queensland coach Mal Meninga hopes his reigning eight-time State of Origin champions still have enough to rub off on David Taylor. Meninga on Friday …

Les Bleus captain Thierry Dusautoir is demanding perfection as the Wallabies prepare for a French backlash on Saturday night. One of 10 changes to the second-rate outfit whipped 50-23 in …

Essendon have lodged a Federal Court action against ASADA after 34 members of its 2012 playing list were given show cause notices for suspected doping violations. The notices came after …

The NRL wants the ASADA investigation to come to a head as quickly as possible, even if show-cause notices arrive on the eve of the game’s State of Origin showpiece. …

Meg Lanning will replace Jodie Fields as Australian women’s one-day cricket captain. The appointment completes an extraordinary rise to the top for Lanning, after debuting for Australia at 18 and …

Kelly Doughty thought she was the victim of a practical joke when told her horse Black Cash had drawn barrier one in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich on Saturday. …

Pieces of the team selection puzzle are finally starting to come together for Queensland coach Mal Meninga ahead of next week’s must-win State of Origin game two in Sydney. Fullback …

The race is on for West Coast’s captaincy and a battered Josh Kennedy will be given first crack at auditioning for the top job. Kennedy will skipper the side in …

Injury crisis? Check. Must-win game in Sydney? Check. Written off by bookies? Check. Everything seems to be falling into place for Queensland ahead of State of Origin game two. Even …

Adelaide’s star players have been put on notice by coach Brenton Sanderson ahead of Saturday’s AFL clash with fellow finals aspirants North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. The Crows, yet to …

The speculation surrounding Angus Monfries is a rare distraction in a so-far stellar AFL season for Port Adelaide. But that domination faces a stern test, with the Power taking on …

Michael Hooper is braced for a boots-and-all ruck stoush with inspirational French skipper Thierry Dusautoir in a fiery baptism as Wallabies captain. Rival skippers and openside flankers, Hooper and Dusautoir …

Jarryd Hayne’s receiving all the plaudits, but Blues great Brad Fittler has lauded cool coach Laurie Daley for leading NSW to the brink of State of Origin glory. From the …

ASADA head Ben McDevitt is keen to talk through a potential deal with Essendon players, flagging reduced AFL penalties for cooperation. Show cause notices were given to 34 current and …

There was a meeting of the minds at Moore Park on Friday, as Kangaroos mentor Tim Sheens popped into Sydney Roosters training to catch-up with coach Trent Robinson. The Roosters …

Sob stories may anger Nathan Charles but the rookie Wallabies hooker admits he couldn’t help but break down in tears when he finally revealed his own emotional tale. Talking about …

The lure of future success has convinced Gold Coast Suns rising star Harley Bennell to re-sign with the AFL club for another three years. Bennell, 22, gave the Suns a …