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Cut out the niggle and worry about the footy. That’s the simple message Nate Myles has for his Queensland teammates going into next week’s State of Origin finale. Myles believes …

Brendon Bolton has bolstered his bid to become the latest of Alastair Clarkson’s right-hand men to step up to a senior AFL coaching post. Bolton’s five-week stint as Hawthorn coach …

The assault allegation against Queensland’s Will Chambers hasn’t even been discussed by his State of Origin teammates, according to Nate Myles. The Maroons’ front-rower, himself no stranger to dealing with …

Nick Kyrgios’ coach says he wants what’s best for the rising tennis star, even if it means parting ways after a career-defining fortnight at Wimbledon. New Zealander Simon Rea has …

Queensland have questioned whether their Super Rugby nemesis, the Western Force, can cope with the pressure of playing their way into a breakthrough finals series. The Force have revelled in …

David Astbury’s comeback from a severe knee injury is ahead of schedule and the backman could play again this AFL season, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says. The 195cm defender had …

The resilience of reigning premiers Hawthorn continues to be tested in an AFL season of setbacks, but returning coach Alastair Clarkson believes that’s been the case for 18 months. Clarkson …

The Sydney Roosters are bracing for a Cronulla side with nothing left to lose. The premiers face a Sharks outfit that represents something of an unknown at Allianz Stadium on …

Mark Winterbottom is hoping to end a V8 Supercars qualifying dry spell this weekend as the championship heads to Townsville. The championship leader is remarkably without a pole in 21 …

Wests Tigers stand-in Joel Luani concedes he has one of the toughest gigs in the NRL as Robbie Farah’s deputy. Farah believes his own ability matches that of Melbourne superstar …

Canberra centre Jarrod Croker has been drafted into the NSW squad as 18th man for State of Origin III on Wednesday in Brisbane. The 23-year-old goalkicking centre played for NSW …

Blake Austin appears a certain starter for the Wests Tigers on Sunday, with teammates backing the Penrith junior to make a statement at fullback against his former club. Young gun …

Stuart Broad has backed Ben Stokes to have as big an impact on the England scene as he did on a Barbados dressing room locker after the young allrounder’s recall …

Milos Raonic became the first Canadian man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in 106 years on Wednesday when he ended the giant-killing run of Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios. The eighth-seeded …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is frustrated with the AFL’s match review panel, calling it a lottery following the one-game ban handed out to Steven Morris. Richmond’s backline will be weakened …

Not until she received a phone call from the Governor-General did Nick Kyrgios’ mum fully realise what her son had achieved at Wimbledon. “He said ‘on behalf of 23 million …

Greg Bird believes Queensland coach Mal Meninga has been left with egg on his face following his comments about Queensland having a superior culture to NSW earlier this year. Meninga …

The Crusaders have wheeled their heavy All Blacks’ artillery into the starting team to face the Blues in Christchurch. Dan Carter will make his first start of the season in …