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Gold Coast are hoping Dave Taylor can recover from a calf injury in time for Sunday’s NRL clash with North Queensland. The giant forward was named in the Titans’ line-up …

It says something about Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios’ grand slam debut at the French Open that world No.10 Marin Cilic is wary of their second round match up on Wednesday. …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits his side lacks the endurance to run with a team like reigning AFL premiers Sydney. The Swans thrashed the Magpies 15.12 (102) to 8.7 (55) …

Organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races say Japanese motorcyclist Yoshinari Matsushita was killed during Monday’s practice on the road course. The British-based Auto Cycle Union issued a statement …

Queensland coach Mal Meninga is quietly confident injured winger Darius Boyd will play in next week’s State of Origin series opener against NSW in Sydney. Boyd was initially considered no …

West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie got the towelling of his life when he last faced star Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt. But Mackenzie insists he won’t be haunted by the past …

Brumbies five-eighth Matt Toomua believes the fact the Hurricanes still have a faint sniff of making the Super Rugby finals will make them all the more dangerous at Canberra Stadium …

Brisbane will risk a two-match suspension for Jonathan Brown as they try to make their talisman available for Friday night’s AFL clash with Collingwood. The Lions’ co-captain could have accepted …

NSW are expected to name a replacement for the injured Kurt Gidley early on Tuesday evening after the Newcastle skipper was ruled out of next week’s opening State of Origin …

Luckless ruck-forward Nathan Vardy is finally on the cusp of an AFL recall by Geelong after making a full recovery from a serious hip injury. Despite being limited to just …

A year ago Chris McQueen would have laughed at anyone who had the temerity to suggest he would one day be picked in Queensland’s all-conquering State of Origin team. Fast …

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has taken a veiled swipe at bookmaker Tom Waterhouse and Channel Nine for their promotion of live betting odds during broadcasts. Waterhouse’s regular appearances on …

Veteran centre Conrad Smith will be unavailable for the All Blacks’ tour of Europe in November after choosing to take a break from rugby. Smith will invoke a clause in …

Canterbury prop James Graham is adamant he has put his infamous grand final biting incident behind him and says he isn’t concerned what people think about it. Speaking to the …

Brisbane Lions co-captain Jonathan Brown will risk a two-match suspension when he challenges a striking charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. Brown could have accepted a one-match ban …

Wilfried Zaha wept tears of joy after helping Crystal Palace secure promotion to the English Premier League on his final appearance for the club. The 20-year-old winger, who joins Manchester …

South Sydney star Sam Burgess is facing a one-match suspension in the wake of the NRL leaders’ upset loss to Cronulla. Burgess has been charged with grade one dangerous contact …

Sam Kerridge’s six-goal haul in Adelaide’s one-point win over North Melbourne has earned the youngster the round nine AFL Rising Star nomination. The 20-year-old inspired the Crows’ nailbiting victory at …