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Kevin Pietersen has been made a “scapegoat” for England’s Ashes humiliation in Australia, according to West Indies great Vivian Richards. England controversially axed their all-time leading run-scorer across all formats …

Ireland playmaker Jonathan Sexton was given the all-clear to face Italy in the Six Nations in Dublin this weekend after being included in coach Joe Schmidt’s starting XV on Thursday. …

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui made his long-awaited return but it was Josh Kennedy who stole the headlines in the Eagles’ 19-point win over AFL rivals Fremantle on Thursday night. …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire refused to single out Greg Inglis after his hat-trick of tries helped the Rabbitohs beat the Sydney Roosters 28-8, but lauded the manner of his …

Time is running out for well-travelled Spirit Of Boom to claim a Group One win but the sprinter gets another chance in Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”]   …

It seems the more things change in the NRL, the more they stay the same. Ahead of the new season, the game’s governing body introduced a raft of rules changes …

Greg Inglis opened the NRL season in magnificent style on Thursday, scoring a hat-trick of tries to inspire South Sydney to a 28-8 win over reigning premiers the Sydney Roosters …

Stoic New South Wales tailenders have denied South Australia victory and ensured four states will scrap to reach this year’s Sheffield Shield final. NSW’s last three batsmen – Steve O’Keefe, …

An unbeaten century from Luke Butterworth has helped Tasmania salvage a remarkable draw in their Sheffield Shield match with Victoria at the MCG on Thursday. The Tigers began the final …

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor might have missed the last memorable home Test of the summer but has scooped the country’s top cricket awards. Taylor, 29, was named one-day international …

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says the barking dogs incident during the Cape Town Test might have been childish, but it was still funny. Sutherland is celebrating Michael Clarke’s side’s …

Key forward Robbie Tarrant will miss the first few weeks of the AFL season with a tibial stress reaction, North Melbourne said on Thursday. North’s football director Geoff Walsh said …

NSW strokeplayer Ryan Carters is nearing a century against South Australia as their Sheffield Shield game hangs in the balance entering the final session. Chasing 277 to win, the Blues …

The Nine Network has won approval to show NRL premiership games on its digital multichannels. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull approved the move this week following a request by the broadcaster. …

Queensland skipper James Hopes is delighted the Bulls are still in the hunt for the Sheffield Shield final following their crushing 250-run win over Western Australia in the day-night clash …

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan has made a surprising six changes to his starting line-up for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Western Force in Perth. The Rebels opened …

He doesn’t strut around with his chest out like superstar forward Wayne Carey did in the 1990s, but according to club legend Wayne Schwass, North Melbourne’s struggles in tight games …

Unheralded Queensland-bred back-rower Jarrad Butler has been given the huge task of filling the boots of Australia’s two greatest modern day flankers against the Hurricanes on Friday. Butler’s chance at …