St George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan has accepted a one-match NRL ban for a shoulder charge on Penrith counterpart Matt Moylan, ensuring his availability for the State of Origin decider. …

Carlton star Bryce Gibbs is adamant his AFL club has improved markedly, but admits a top eight scalp to prove it would give the Blues a massive confidence boost. The …

Wakefield prop Kyle Amor heaped praise on Tim Smith after the former Parramatta Eels half-back guided the English Super League club to a dramatic 27-26 win at Hull FC on …

Port Adelaide have re-signed youngster Chad Wingard for another three AFL seasons. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will keep the 19-year-old small forward at the club until at least the …

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney won’t compare his new assistant Ivan Cleary to Wayne Bennett but believes he can make a similar impact in their bid to defend the World Cup. …

Having played inside centre for the All Blacks, Sonny Bill Williams claims filling in at five-eighth for the Sydney Roosters is a breeze – admitting his stint in rugby union …

Serena Williams insisted she wasn’t shocked by her stunning Wimbledon exit against Sabine Lisicki because she knew the big-serving German was a major threat to her title defence. The world …

James Faulkner is in contention for a Test debut but will only play in the Ashes if Australia choose to play a five-man bowling attack. New coach Darren Lehmann is …

Cooper Vuna has been granted a release from his Super Rugby contract with the Melbourne Rebels to join Japanese side Toshiba. The Rebels said on Tuesday the 25-year-old will leave …

Ryan Briscoe faces a hectic weekend as he gets set to compete in two separate motorsport events in the United States. Briscoe will juggle his obligations for Panther Racing at …

Lucy O’Reilly is in line to become the second youngest cricketer to play a women’s international match after being called into Ireland’s squad on Monday for their World Twenty20 qualifiers …

The US PGA Tour said Monday it would adopt a ban on the use of anchored putters, which players, including Australian Adam Scott, have controversially used to win four of …

New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney is taking a hands-off approach as Kiwis playmaker Benji Marshall reportedly considers his future in rugby league. Marshall’s manager was approached last week by Blues …

The Blues have lost both of their first-choice halves to injury after Piri Weepu was forced out of their tour of South Africa. Veteran All Black Weepu has failed to …

Adelaide midfielder Brad Crouch has earned round 14’s AFL Rising Star nomination. The 19-year-old topped the Crows’ possession count with 31 touches in their 28-point win over Gold Coast on …

South Sydney veteran Roy Asotasi has announced he will leave the NRL at season’s end to join English Super League club Warrington. The 31-year-old front-rower has signed a two-year deal …

New Kiwis assistant coach Ivan Cleary believes New Zealand have the potential to defend their rugby league World Cup crown. Former Warriors coach and current Panthers mentor Cleary will assist …

Adam Scott will officially have to find a new way to putt from January 1, 2016 after the US PGA Tour decided to accept the ban on anchored strokes put …