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Australian captain Cameron Smith says the idea of stand alone weekends for rugby league’s State Of Origin series is great in theory, but not in practice. Smith on Monday differed …

Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak doesn’t want to hear any finals talk as his club seeks to end an AFL hoodoo. Port, clinging to eighth spot, return to a venue …

Promising Penrith back-rower Matt Robinson is believed to have suffered a broken neck which will rule him out for the rest of the NRL season. Robinson was injured in his …

Veteran Collingwood premiership defender Ben Johnson won’t play again for the AFL club he has supported all his life. The 32-year-old, whose 235 games for the Magpies included their 2010 …

Robin van Persie linked up with Manchester United for the Australian leg of their pre-season tour amid speculation of renewed interest in the Dutchman’s former Arsenal teammate Cesc Fabregas. Van …

Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane has taken himself off any AFL trade table. But Sloane concedes some of his Crows teammates could go as the club jostles for draft positions. Adelaide …

Gold Coast’s injury woes may signal the end of Nathan Bock’s 14-month wait to return to the AFL. Bock, who hasn’t played an AFL match since breaking his leg against …

If North Melbourne’s growing reputation for losing the unloseable is boosting Carlton’s confidence ahead of a critical AFL clash, the Blues aren’t saying so. Carlton midfielder Kade Simpson says the …

Queensland will have Wallabies stars James Horwill and Will Genia back but are sweating on the fitness of defensive linchpin Anthony Faingaa for their Super Rugby elimination final against the …

The Western Force will meet with wayward Wallaby James O’Connor this week, while the Perth-based franchise are also keen to continue contract talks with star winger Nick Cummins. The Force …

Hawthorn veteran Sam Mitchell says in-demand star Lance Franklin deserves to become the highest-paid player in the AFL club’s history. The Hawks are increasingly confident of staving off an enormous …

New Zealander Scott Dixon posted back-to-back wins through the streets of Toronto to become a sudden IndyCar championship contender on a disastrous weekend for Australian drivers Will Power and Ryan …

Fremantle midfielder Michael Barlow has likened Aaron Sandilands to a good race horse, saying the three-time All-Australian will start hitting his straps once he gets a few more runs under …

NSW coach Laurie Daley will resist any temptation to move Greg Bird into the halves in rugby league’s State of Origin series decider, backing James Maloney as his starting five-eighth. …

Hee Young Park birdied the third playoff hole to defeat Angela Stanford and capture the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic on Sunday. Park shot a closing six-under 65 to finish the …

Queensland Origin captain Cameron Smith has warned his team that the loss of injured NSW counterpart Paul Gallen will make the Blues harder to beat in Wednesday’s State of Origin …

P – Nineteen-year-old American Jordan Spieth has became the youngest winner on the US PGA Tour in 82 years. Spieth outlasted Canadian David Hearn and defending champion Zach Johnson on …

Don’t mention AFL finals to Michael Voss, but his Brisbane Lions had better keep bringing their mouthguards to training. Voss again ducked and weaved at the Gabba on Monday as …