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Australia have been dished up some second-rate opposition for next year’s Ashes tour matches, but coach Darren Lehmann remains confident the England Cricket Board (ECB) will ensure a strong standard …

The Raiders’ miserable season was compounded on Monday with star Raiders fullback confirming he will honour his NRL agreement to move to Brisbane in 2015. The announcement comes after the …

Queensland Reds boss Jim Carmichael has launched an impassioned defence of his besieged coach and players amid strong rumours wayward Wallaby James O’Connor is poised for a controversial return home. …

Sydney coach John Longmire will keep opposing coaches on their toes by rotating his four power forwards and trying to emulate the versatility of AFL premiers Hawthorn. The high priced …

NSW back-rower Greg Bird is set to miss the first State of Origin match on May 28 after being slapped with a grade three dangerous throw charge by the NRL …

West Coast goalsneak Josh Hill will be hoping for another chance to redeem himself after star forward Mark LeCras was rubbed out of next week’s AFL clash with Collingwood at …

Daniel Ricciardo is primed to fight for another podium finish in Monaco next round after securing a breakthrough third-place at Formula One’s Spanish Grand Prix. Ricciardo crossed the line 49 …

Mystery may surround Ben Hannant’s availability for the Broncos but ex-Brisbane skipper Sam Thaiday reckons the selection formula should be simple – if he is fit, he should play. Debate …

Four AFL players have fallen foul of the match review panel for high bumps. Hawthorn key forward Jarryd Roughead, Western Bulldogs forward Liam Jones, Fremantle utility Paul Duffield and West …

Australia’s injury-hit sevens tyros did their best to send long-time coach Michael O’Connor out in style before a dream swansong dissolved with an All Black onslaught in London. A fitting …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named a 35-strong wider training group to prepare for next month’s home Test series against England. Four newcomers have been included in the squad: …

Balmain legend and Kangaroo captain Keith Barnes was ideally placed to watch the glittering unfolding of Reg Gasnier’s rugby league career. The best position was in 1959 playing fullback for …

Returning forward Taylor Walker will spark Adelaide but isn’t the Crows’ saviour, backman Brodie Smith says. Walker will return to AFL ranks against Collingwood on Thursday night after a year-long …

North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow has felt frustrated, disappointed and isolated at various stages since rupturing his achilles in round 18 last year. For the first time in almost 10 …

Will Power made a great start to his quest to win this month’s Indianapolis 500 by topping the timesheets in opening day practice on Sunday. The Queenslander completed 82 laps …

After smashing the living daylights out of GWS, West Coast want to prove they are more than just flat-track bullies. The Eagles moved into seventh spot on the AFL table …

Jeremy Chardy beat Robin Haase 6-4 6-4 on Sunday at the ATP Tour’s Italian Open to book a second round meeting with Roger Federer – should the new father of …

Jari-Matti Latvala dominated world champion and Volkswagen Polo teammate Sebastien Ogier to win the Rally of Argentina on Sunday. The 29-year-old Finn claimed his second win of the season after …