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Disgraced former NRL forward Ryan Tandy has reportedly been found dead from a drug overdose. Tandy was found at his parents’ home on the NSW central coast, the Daily Telegraph …

Scans have cleared Lance Franklin of serious damage to his knee and Sydney expect their prized recruit to take on Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night. Sam Reid (achilles) …

Hawthorn defender Josh Gibson is among six players charged by the AFL’s match review panel after round six, but all can escape suspension with early guilty pleas. Gibson was charged …

After ditching his trademark stutter, West Coast forward Josh Kennedy wants the Eagles to overcome their own case of the wobbles. Three straight losses have left West Coast clinging to …

Daly Cherry-Evans may be in career-best form but Cooper Cronk insists he deserves to keep his Australian halfback spot in front of the Manly playmaker. Cherry-Evans produced a virtuoso performance …

Matt Gillett admits to mixed feelings when he learned he’ll make his rugby league Test debut for Australia. The 25-year-old Brisbane back-rower intends to savour every moment of Friday’s clash …

Samoa officials are fuming but Queensland under-20s coach Kevin Walters says it was a “simple” decision to select NRL young gun Anthony Milford for this weekend’s State of Origin junior …

Paul Roos says he’s surprised about the fuss people are making over Jack Watts. The Melbourne coach claims to be scratching his head there’s such a big focus on the …

Israel Folau is hoping a confronting video review session will be the spark to jolt the NSW Waratahs out of the Super Rugby doldrums. The freakish fullback was kept tryless …

Another footy lesson looms for Brisbane’s Lion cubs in Saturday night’s AFL clash with Sydney at the Gabba. But Lions ruckman Trent West is backing their youngsters to again emerge …

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko has had the biggest win of her professional career, taking the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic tournament in California. World No.4 Ko, at 12-under-par, beat No.3 Stacy …

Young South Korean golfer Seung-Yul Noh has honoured his country’s ferry disaster victims while claiming his maiden US PGA Tour victory in New Orleans. The 22-year-old became the youngest winner …

Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios has celebrated his 19th birthday with a tournament win on the ATP’s secondary Challenger tour, his second title in as many weeks. Kyrgios defeated American Jack …

New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney says he’s moved on from rugby-bound Sonny Bill Williams and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves didn’t warrant inclusion in the Kiwis’ depleted line-up for Friday’s trans-Tasman rugby league …

A slip up by Australia’s pole starter Will Power proved costly as he was forced to settle for fifth place in a rain-shortened IndyCar race in Birmingham, Alabama. Series leader …

It’s cost Aidan Sezer a representative jersey and injured his halfback, so it’s no wonder Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has concerns over the way Wests Tigers attacked his kickers …

Oblivious to the NSW Waratahs’ history of under-achieving, South African import Jacques Potgieter is convinced they will win the 2014 Super Rugby crown despite their chaotic display against the Blues. …

Andrew Fifita admits his form for Cronulla didn’t warrant a place in the Australia side for Friday’s rugby league Test against New Zealand and he needs to get back to …