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NSW back-rower Greg Bird admits he feared his hopes of facing Queensland in the State of Origin decider would be dashed after injuring his ankle in the Gold Coast’s defeat …

Sacked Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby coach Damien Hill says the off-field behaviour of Wallaby Kurtley Beale has played a key role in the club’s decision to appoint a new coach. …

Port Adelaide’s Justin Westhoff will front the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night after electing to contest a striking charge. Westhoff has been charged with a level-three striking offence following a …

Queensland coach Mal Meninga knows what it is like to overcome a disrupted State of Origin preparation – and that is why he is not dismissing an injury-hit NSW ahead …

Michael Talia has earned the Western Bulldogs their second AFL Rising Star nomination this season after a solid performance in Saturday’s round 15 win over Greater Western Sydney. The tall …

Collingwood star Harry O’Brien is battling depression and suicidal thoughts, saying he is the victim of a long history of sexual abuse. The AFL All-Australian made the stunning admission on …

Collingwood star Harry O’Brien is battling depression and suicidal thoughts, saying he is the victim of a long history of sexual abuse. The AFL All-Australian made the stunning admission on …

Sri Lanka weathered a middle-order revival by the West Indies and held on for a 39-run victory on the Duckworth/Lewis scoring method in a rain-affected fifth match of the tri-nation …

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has made his first notable move into the transfer market, signing striker Arouna Kone from his former club, Wigan. The 29-year-old Ivory Coast international signed a …

Defending champions Queensland have named an unchanged 17 in Rockhampton on Tuesday ahead of next week’s State of Origin series decider in Sydney. Selectors stuck with the squad that kept …

England’s attempts to bring champion spinner Graeme Swann into the Ashes series will present Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon with the challenge of his career. Lyon survived the inevitable Shane Warne …

Ewen McKenzie is set to be named as the new Wallabies coach on Tuesday afternoon following the official departure of Robbie Deans. The Australian Rugby Union on Tuesday morning confirmed …

The Australian Rugby Union has confirmed Robbie Deans has been dumped as Wallabies coach. Deans coached the national team in a record 74 Test matches since being appointed in 2008, …

Collingwood star Harry O’Brien says he’s battling suicidal and depressing thoughts. O’Brien made the stunning announcement as he returned to training on Tuesday following a falling out with coach Nathan …

Sri Lanka has beaten the West Indies by 39 runs in Trinidad. Persistent rain meant the Duckworth/Lewis Scoring Method was applied in the fifth match of the Tri-Nation Series at …

Trent Merrin admits he was a nervous man on Sunday before being named in Laurie Daley’s NSW side for the State of Origin series decider against Queensland. Merrin has been …

John Daly has withdrawn from the British Open after booking in for surgery on his elbow. The operation on his right elbow this week will end his PGA Tour season. …

There may be talk of a mini-transition in the Queensland State of Origin camp but Maroons chairman of selectors Des Morris says their same old backs-to-the-wall mentality should clinch them …