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Getting sacked is never fun but Neil Henry admits his dumping as North Queensland coach has helped inspire the Cowboys’ unlikely NRL finals tilt. Henry was understandably unhappy when told …

Canberra coach David Furner has been sacked by the NRL club’s board, effective immediately. The move reportedly followed a crisis board meeting after nine players told the board they were …

Queensland skipper Cameron Smith has earmarked Newcastle young gun Dane Gagai as a potential replacement for the injured Justin Hodges in next year’s State of Origin series. The 22-year-old was …

South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt says NRL superstar Greg Inglis only dives to score tries. Merritt and the Rabbitohs have leapt to Inglis’s defence after the champion fullback was dubbed …

A year after wallowing in reserve grade, Daniel Mortimer says he’s forever indebted to Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson for resurrecting his career and giving him another surprise shot at …

Bernard Tomic will partner 2011 US Open winner Sam Stosur in Australia’s Hopman Cup campaign this summer, but the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray won’t be …

The Wallabies are putting the blinkers on about who will wear the vacant All Blacks No.10 jersey, saying they are only focused on improving their own game. Injury-hit New Zealand …

Lote Tuqiri wants to carry on in the NRL next year if his battered body can stand up to it, but it will almost certainly not be with the Wests …

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hinted at a further bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney after celebrating his Stamford Bridge return with a 2-0 defeat of Barclays Premier League newcomers …

The Wallabies are putting the blinkers on about who will wear the vacant All Blacks No.10 jersey, saying they are only focused on improving their own game. Injury-hit New Zealand …

Injury-prone Wallabies backrower Hugh McMeniman will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship and spring tour with a shoulder injury. McMeniman must undergo a shoulder reconstruction following advice from Wallabies …

Gold Coast have named Greg Bird to play in Saturday’s crucial home NRL clash with the Warriors but the back-rower is a still a major doubt for the game. The …

AFL club Collingwood has been fined more than $20,000 for falsely advertising a membership offer. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the league’s biggest club advertised a membership …

Brodie Grundy’s stunning AFL debut has made him Collingwood’s No.1 ruck option after just four games. With Darren Jolly returning from injury, the 19-year-old has starred for the Magpies over …

Sydney Roosters utility Daniel Mortimer admits the NRL premiership favourites will sorely miss Luke O’Donnell if the damaging back-rower is suspended for a spear tackle. O’Donnell is facing three to …

Melbourne small forward Aaron Davey says his AFL career with the Demons will end after the 2013 season, but the 30-year-old is undecided on his playing future. The 2009 club …

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has confirmed that Essendon have not yet asked for charges against the club to be deferred. Bombers coach James Hird, assistant Mark Thompson, club doctor …

World No.52 Bernard Tomic will partner 2011 US Open winner Sam Stosur in Australia’s Hopman Cup campaign this summer. And world No.4 Agnieszka Radwanska will join forces with Wimbledon semi-finalist …