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Tom Hawkins has booted five goals with Geelong trumping reigning premiers Hawthorn by 19 points to remain the only undefeated side after five AFL rounds. The two clubs put on …

The reputation of Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks has continued to soar with the 19-year-old inspiring his side to a 21-18 win over Parramatta in a magnificent NRL encounter played …

Halfback Mitchell Pearce says the Sydney Roosters’ interrupted pre-season is no excuse for their poor start to the year. The Roosters contributed 18 players to the end-of-season World Cup last …

Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney is upbeat defender Dale Morris will be ready to return from an ankle injury on Sunday. Morris was sorely missed in the Bulldogs’ 28-point loss …

Visiting Alex McKinnon may have provided inspiration but Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett says his team is no closer to rediscovering the character that booked them a surprise 2013 NRL preliminary …

Will Genia paints a graphic picture of the danger bruising Hurricanes star Julian Savea will present to the Queensland Reds on Saturday night. The Wallabies halfback likens the in-form Savea …

Carlton showed on Sunday how well they can win without Chris Judd; now it’s a skill the AFL club must master if they wish to clamber up the ladder. Judd …

Benji Marshall is seeking a return to the NRL, negotiating for an immediate release from Super Rugby’s Blues after struggling to adapt in his code switch. The former New Zealand …

Already anxious about breaking his try scoring drought for Brisbane, Ben Barba says he’s glad he didn’t know a video referee was consulted when he finally crossed the line. Barba …

Rising Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has bounced back from injury to claim his second ATP Challenger Tour title in Florida. The 18-year-old survived a barrage of quality drop shots …

Newcastle veteran Willie Mason is facing at least a fortnight on the sidelines as the latest player to fall foul of the NRL’s shoulder charge crackdown. Mason was slapped with …

The wounded Brisbane Lions are optimistic midfielder Pearce Hanley will join rugged defender Daniel Merrett as key reinforcements for their Anzac Day clash with St Kilda. Lions vice-captain Tom Rockliff …

Carlton superstar Chris Judd is adamant a lack of luck rather than fitness was responsible for his hamstring injury. Judd made a delayed start to the AFL season due to …

Manly NRL star Brett Stewart has been charged with a low-range drink-driving offence after failing a random breath test on Sydney’s northern beaches on Monday morning. Stewart was pulled over …

FP – Australia’s Mark Webber has kick-started his world endurance championship career with a third-place finish at Silverstone. The ex-Formula One driver shared driving duties in a Porsche with Timo …

Daniel Ricciardo has played down suggestions of a rift with Sebastian Vettel after the Formula One world champion appeared to ignore team orders during Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Vettel grumpily …

Stanislas Wawrinka played down his French Open hopes despite his Monte Carlo Masters title success against Roger Federer, claiming that the sport’s big names remain in a class of their …

Matt Kuchar holed out from a bunker at the final hole to win the PGA Tour’s Heritage tournament by one shot and end a frustrating series of Sunday near-misses. “I …