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NSW captain Paul Gallen won’t be resting on his State of Origin triumph and is set to back up for Cronulla in their NRL clash against Manly on Saturday night. …

Hawthorn have identified defence as the key to stretching their winning run over Collingwood to six when they battle at the MCG on Saturday. Premiership defender Brian Lake has recovered …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says he’s in the dark about ASADA’s discussions with Essendon. McLachlan admits he’s frustrated by the process of the anti-doping investigation into the club’s 2012 …

The Essendon players in the line of fire for supplements use are in differing mental states, with some coping better than others. Around 20 current Bombers players were issued with …

Flamboyant New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has signed with the Big Bash League’s Melbourne Renegades. The 29-year-old bolsters an already impressive top order featuring skipper Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade, Callum …

Australian golfers Minjee Lee and Katherine Kirk are two shots off the lead following the opening round of the US Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina. LPGA No.1 Stacy Lewis …

Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns won’t face match-fixing charges from the England and Wales Cricket Board, media reports from the United Kingdom say. London’s Telegraph newspaper cited ECB sources …

First against 13th is suddenly a tricky assignment for Port Adelaide in Saturday’s home AFL match against the Western Bulldogs. The Power will still start favourites, but the Bulldogs will …

Lucy Li, an 11-year-old who won a skills event at Augusta National in April, fired an eight-over-par 78 on Thursday in a historic US Women’s Open first round. Li, the …

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire says midfielder Dan Hannebery is effectively two players in one. To say the 2013 All-Australian is going to be missed by the Swans during his …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos may not be the messiah, but it’s clear there is something divine about the AFL club’s brain trust. The reality is Roos has not single-handedly turned …

The Warriors are banking on a run of home matches after making the NRL’s longest trek from Auckland to Perth to guide their quest for a place in the top …

The West Indies look set for a series-levelling victory going into the final day of the second Test against New Zealand in Trinidad on Thursday. Trailing on first innings by …

Winning in Canada will give Red Bull extra motivation when they race at home in Austria this weekend, but catching up with leaders Mercedes will take time, Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo …

Richard Gasquet moved into his third semi-final of the season as the top seed defeated Slovak Martin Klizan 6-3 6-4 at the ATP-WTA Eastbourne International on Thursday. The world number …

The Red Bull team doubts there will be a home advantage as Formula One returns to Austria this weekend for the first time in 11 years. Drivers Daniel Ricciardo and …

Left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn took two wickets and a stunning return catch as the West Indies toiled towards a series-levelling victory by reducing New Zealand to 4-129 at lunch on …

Andy Murray warmed up for the start of his Wimbledon title defence with an emphatic victory over Spain’s Tommy Robredo at the Hurlingham Club on Thursday. Murray’s preparations for the …