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Roger Federer admits he can see the funny side of players whipping out mobile phones on court, but warns they could also undermine the game’s integrity. Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine …

Collingwood premiership forward Alan Didak will play his first AFL game this year and Heath Shaw also returns to face a depleted Brisbane at the Gabba on Friday night. Elevated …

The big, bustling Lions are on their way to Australia but aren’t believing their own press. The UK rugby scribes are predicting the Wallabies pack will be cannon-fodder for the …

Queensland coach Mal Meninga has warned injured winger Darius Boyd is not out of the woods despite an earlier than expected appearance at training on Thursday. Boyd, feared to have …

Collingwood premiership forward Alan Didak will play his first AFL game of the year and Heath Shaw is also back for Friday night’s Gabba clash with a depleted Brisbane. The …

Canterbury captain Michael Ennis says the Bulldogs are only just coming to terms with their status as one of the hunted teams of the NRL after last year’s stellar season. …

James Tamou believes giant front-rower Andrew Fifita is the player that could make the difference for NSW against Queensland in State of Origin game one next Wednesday. Fifita is one …

NSW coach Laurie Daley has defended bringing John Sutton and Josh Reynolds into camp for two days before deciding on who would fill the bench spot vacated by the injured …

Brumbies captain Ben Mowen says the Hurricanes are a much stronger outfit than last week’s opponents the Blues as his side prepares for their Super Rugby clash with the luxuries …

Essendon’s interim chief executive Ray Gunston wants the job permanently. Gunston, the former Tatts Group chief financial officer, last week replaced Ian Robson, who resigned over his role in the …

The British and Irish Lions will miss injured captain Sam Warburton for their opening two matches in a worrying start to their six-week tour. Warburton has a history of knee …

Queensland winger Darius Boyd made his first appearance at training on Thursday indicating he would be cleared to play in Wednesday night’s opening State of Origin game in Sydney. Boyd …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has described Adelaide’s midfield as “top of the tree”, but says the Dockers also possess enough on-ball firepower to win Saturday’s AFL clash at AAMI Stadium. …

Laurie Daley admits telling John Sutton he’d lost out to Josh Reynolds for the NSW 17th man spot was one of the hardest things he’s ever done. Canterbury five-eighth Reynolds …

Melbourne Rebels five-eighth James O’Connor says his Super Rugby team’s ambitions come before any personal duel with Queensland’s Quade Cooper. Test-elect O’Connor will go head-to-head with Cooper, who was overlooked …

AFL chief Andrew Demetriou is backing Collingwood’s decision to retain Eddie McGuire as president despite being charged with breaching the league’s racial vilification policy. Collingwood’s board gave McGuire its full …

NSW captain Dave Dennis insists the Waratahs can end a nine-year drought against the Crusaders provided they display the right attitude in Friday’s must-win Super Rugby clash in Christchurch. Like …

Utility forward Joe Wheeler and the Highlanders are expecting the Blues to head to Dunedin still smarting from the tongue-lashing they received from their coach. The Blues go into the …