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Sydney ruckman Mike Pyke believes form not height should determine whether the Swans can squeeze Shane Mumford, prize recruit Kurt Tippett and himself into their AFL line-up. The Canadian on …

The Queensland Reds will be without Wallabies captain James Horwill for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash against the injury-hit Sharks at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds skipper has been ruled out …

All Blacks loose forward Victor Vito will captain the Hurricanes in their second and final match in South Africa when they take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein early on Saturday …

Matching it with NRL heavyweights Manly didn’t raise the spirits of St George Illawarra captain Ben Creagh. Heading into Sunday’s clash with Gold Coast, Creagh still couldn’t shake the disappointment …

Adelaide captain Nathan van Berlo will return from an injury-enforced three-match absence this weekend. Van Berlo is a certain starter for the Crows, who travel to play Greater Western Sydney …

Luckless Melbourne have suffered another blow, with co-captain Jack Trengove to miss up to three weeks with a calf injury. Trengove failed to complete training on Thursday. With the Demons’ …

When Western Force halfback Brett Sheehan was told his son only had a 50-50 chance of survival last month, his own injury woes suddenly didn’t matter one bit. Sheehan’s career …

Masters champion Adam Scott is hoping to put a Greg Norman-sized footprint on Australian and world golf, becoming the greatest men’s major championship winner in the country’s history. Returning to …

Carlton star Chris Judd will play on next season but is uncertain how much longer he’ll stay in the AFL. The decorated 29-year-old has re-signed for 2014, saying he remains …

Essendon remain undecided over whether to make the full raft of changes to unleash their preferred 22 against fellow unbeaten AFL side Geelong on Friday night. The Bombers will have …

Joel Monaghan admits the chance to switch focus onto a second competition in Europe is one he still finds refreshingly novel as Warrington welcome Salford in the Challenge Cup fifth …

Essendon coach James Hird admits the AFL club’s damning internal review of its leadership during the supplements saga has made difficult reading. With the Bombers preparing for a huge top-of-the-table …

Robert Allenby is hopeful some good fortune and a tie for 27th place represent a turning point in his slumping golf career. And a turning point is definitely called for, …

British newspapers hailed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as arguably the greatest football coach in the history of the game on Thursday, after he dramatically announced he was retiring after …

Steve Smith is expected to be fit to captain Australia A next month in England despite returning early from the Indian Premier League due to a lower-back complaint. Smith, who …

A troublesome groin issue means Tim Nanai-Williams will be on the sidelines when Super Rugby champions the Chiefs take on the Western Force in Pukekohe on Friday night. But his …

Everton manager David Moyes is expected to be named as Alex Ferguson’s successor at Manchester United on Thursday, as the widely respected Scot moves into English football’s most demanding and …

Troubled Wallabies star Kurtley Beale’s hopes of winning selection against the British and Irish Lions are in tatters after being stood down again. Beale’s future at the Melbourne Rebels also …