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Consistency, experience, grit and English know-how have made veteran Chris Rogers Australia’s unfashionable Ashes bolter. Rogers will tour England as the reserve batsman in Michael Clarke’s 16-man squad five-and-a-half years …

He thought his swinging days were over, but Fremantle defender Luke McPharlin is set to get another taste of life in the fast lane as the Dockers attempt to plug …

Melbourne are preparing for injured Warriors’ skipper Simon Mannering to lead his team in their Anzac Day clash at AAMI Park as pre-match mind-games between the two NRL clubs continue. …

Petero Civoniceva has warned Dave Taylor time is running out to stop squandering his gifts if he’s to fulfil his potential to be a rugby league great. Giant forward Taylor …

Adelaide’s emerging midfielder Brad Crouch has injured a hamstring and won’t play against Carlton on Saturday. The 19-year-old Crouch suffered the injury late during Adelaide’s training session on Wednesday. “That …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has launched a spirited defence of his AFL club’s medical procedures following revelations stood-down Melbourne doctor Dan Bates worked at the Kangaroos for a year. …

Collingwood will not risk first-choice ruckman Darren Jolly in the Anzac Day AFL clash with Essendon at the MCG. Magpies coach Nathan Buckley confirmed on Wednesday Jolly, who has missed …

Emerging twin towers Cadeyrn Neville and Hugh Pyle have shown faith that the Melbourne Rebels are on the rise by re-signing with the Super Rugby side. As well as the …

Steve Waugh is backing Australia’s unfancied Ashes tourists to repeat the heroic feats of his 1989 “worst-ever” comrades and return home from England with Test cricket’s famous urn. Chief selector …

The AFL’s first overseas premiership season game is just a stepping stone towards their long-term international dreams. AFL deputy chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the league will take the sport …

Brad Haddin never doubted his ability to return to the top level despite spending a year out of the Australian Test team – but he did wonder if he’d keep …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will have to rethink his attacking options for the English Premier League run-in after striker Olivier Giroud lost his bid to overturn a three-match ban for …

Dave Taylor’s return for Gold Coast is a boost and the giant forward has nothing to prove to NRL teammates, according to Greg Bird. The Titans co-captain dismissed any suggestion …

Former captain Adrian Vowles says North Queensland should forget about the expectation weighing them down and find the hunger needed to turn their NRL season around. Super League’s Man of …

Premiership midfielder Sharrod Wellingham is in line to make his West Coast debut next week after finally overcoming an ankle injury. Wellingham has been grounded since damaging ankle ligaments in …

Curtis Sironen is on a mission to play Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall out of his No.6 jersey, saying he isn’t content with being a stopgap solution. Gun teenager Sironen …

England rugby league coach Steve McNamara could find himself spending as much time in Australia as England if the current trickle of Super League’s elite players to the NRL turns …

St Kilda coach Scott Watters has challenged his players to make a statement about who they are and embrace the spirit of a `finals-like’ Anzac Day AFL battle with Sydney …