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Veteran NRL coach Brian Smith will steer the United States in their first appearance at a Rugby League World Cup later this year. Smith’s appointment was announced on Thursday night, …

As expected, utility back Kurtley Beale has confirmed he’ll return to the NSW Waratahs next season after a turbulent two years at Super Rugby rivals the Melbourne Rebels. But perhaps …

Rain has delayed the start of play on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. Australia will resume at 4-307 with Steve Smith 66 not out and …

Geelong’s three-time premiership hero Paul Chapman will play his first AFL game in four months against Sydney on Saturday. Collingwood have also recalled a premiership star, Alan Didak, for Friday …

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary admits he didn’t know if he would see Sam McKendry play again in the NRL after he broke his neck earlier this season. The New Zealand …

Blake Ferguson has hit out at being blamed for the sacking of Canberra coach David Furner and said he’ll speak to his management about activating his release clause at the …

Geelong’s three-time AFL premiership hero Paul Chapman will return from a long absence for the Cats’ crucial match with Sydney on Saturday. Collingwood have also recalled a premiership star, Alan …

Tensions between St George Illawarra and Wests Tigers are set to rise once again after Dragons chief executive Peter Doust slammed the NRL’s decision to allow Luke Brooks and Nathan …

AFL clubs have backed the league’s stance that charges relating to Essendon’s use of supplements should be heard by the AFL Commission and not by an outside tribunal. The league’s …

Adelaide utility Andy Otten has signed a two-year contract extension with the AFL club. The Victorian-born Otten shunned interest from rival clubs in his native state to remain with the …

Wests Tigers have been granted permission from the NRL for exciting youngsters Luke Brooks and Nathan Brown to make their first grade debuts this weekend. NRL salary cap auditor Ian …

The AFL’s off-field dramas haven’t stopped the competition’s 18 clubs cumulatively attracting more members this season than ever before. The AFL on Thursday announced a record club membership tally of …

Out-of-favour Canterbury halfback Kris Keating has likely played his last game for the NRL club after signing a three-year contract with English Super League club Hull KR. Keating was a …

The AFL will trial a new video review system for scoring decisions over the last two rounds of the home and away season. The AFL says the Vision-Stacking System enables …

Fourth seeded Caroline Wozniacki eased into the quarter-finals on Wednesday while top-seeded Sara Errani crashed out of the WTA Tour New Haven Open, the final tune-up for the US Open. …

Melbourne veteran Brett Finch says this NRL season is set to be his last but he’s hoping to stay with the Storm in a coaching role. After 15 seasons, Finch …

Hawthorn president Andrew Newbold says rival sporting codes must be revelling in the AFL’s dramas over Essendon’s supplements saga. Presidents of the 18 clubs arrived at AFL House on Thursday …

It will take far more than anger to end a horrible 11-year drought on New Zealand soil but Wallaby blood is boiling heading into Saturday night’s Bledisloe test of character. …