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Aspiring young Brisbane forward Jarrod Wallace doesn’t need to think too hard about who his idol was growing up. The usual names – Shane Webcke, Glenn Lazarus and Petero Civoniceva …

A sharp lift in the number of players testing positive to recreational drugs has prompted the AFL to revamp its illicit drugs policy. A record number of 26 positive tests …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes the barrage of criticism that has hit hapless Melbourne can spur the Demons to a big performance in their AFL clash at the MCG on …

Hitting the breakdowns low and hard will be crucial for the Hurricanes if they want to ignite their Super Rugby campaign against defending champions the Chiefs in Wellington. The Hurricanes …

Western Force coach Michael Foley fears the email leak that has rocked the Australian Rugby Union could be a distraction for players ahead of the series against the British and …

QPR striker Loic Remy has been bailed after he was arrested on suspicion of rape. The 26-year-old France international was being held by Scotland Yard’s sex crime squad together with …

Collingwood has suffered a major setback after star midfielder Dale Thomas was ruled out for the next two AFL games because of an ankle injury. The 2011 All-Australian left the …

Second-rower Feleti Mateo has signed a new three-year deal to stay with the Warriors until the end of the 2016 NRL season. Mateo, 29, was off-contract at the end of …

Crusaders skipper Kieran Read has declared himself mentally and physically ready for his return to Super Rugby and a clash with arch-rivals the Blues in Christchurch. The All Blacks No.8, …

South Sydney have rewarded Bryson Goodwin and Dave Tyrrell with upgraded two-year contracts following the pair’s good form in the club’s strong start to the NRL season. Former New Zealand …

The Brumbies have bolstered their tight five for their highly-anticipated Super Rugby clash against the Waratahs on Saturday night, bringing Scott Fardy and Scott Sio back into the starting line-up. …

Chinese youngster Guan Tianlang is building quite a resume on the US PGA Tour, and the 14-year-old will try to embellish it further at this week’s Byron Nelson Championship. Guan …

Warrior Feleti Mateo has credited being lucky as a major reason for his lengthy unbroken run of NRL appearances. The ball-playing second-rower will bring up 150 first-grade matches when he …

Sydney premiership forward Barry Hall was left haunted for years by the flogging he copped at the hands of Darren Glass in the 2006 AFL grand final. Hall entered the …

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi will target his 80th career MotoGP win on Sunday at the French Grand Prix, where he also hopes to break his duck for the season. …

Blues midfield back Francis Saili, selected in the All Blacks’ wider training group, will have to be content with a bench spot in the Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders …

The Melbourne Rebels are confident their new pint-sized halves pairing Nic Stirzaker and Bryce Hegarty won’t be out-muscled by the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on …

Sydney Swans midfielder Jude Bolton says the message this week, as his below-par premiership AFL side plot to take down Fremantle, has been simple: harden up. After watching a video …