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No Ben Barba and no thoughts of revenge – that’s how Canterbury say they are preparing for Thursday’s NRL grand final rematch against Melbourne. Barba trained with his Bulldogs teammates …

Australia’s grip on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is almost over after the tourists set India a modest target of 133 runs to win the third Test in Mohali on Monday. Michael …

Shane Watson on Monday thanked Cricket Australia for showing unbelievable compassion towards him. Watson was talking about his mercy dash a week ago from India for the birth of his …

Former Wests Tigers half Robert Lui could play his first NRL game in over a year following an ankle injury to North Queensland’s starting No.7 Ray Thompson. Lui and youngster …

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui and midfielder Daniel Kerr could be sidelined for another month after their slower-than-expected recoveries from surgery. Kerr underwent surgery on his knee during the off-season, …

Josh Dugan’s manager Paul Sutton says the troubled fullback is preparing for the possibility of an NRL suspension but he doesn’t believe it will ward potential suitors away from his …

Having vowed to weigh up his future last week, Australia vice-captain Shane Watson is en route to India with renewed confidence in the management that dropped him for a breach …

Adelaide captain Nathan van Berlo has blasted Kurt Tippett as a case study in how not to leave your AFL club. Van Berlo normally avoids public controversy, but highlighted the …

Jake White’s claims as a Wallabies coach in waiting are gathering pace with his five surprise changes against the Sharks on Sunday proving a masterstroke. White, who last week said …

Kumar Sangakkara completed an aggressive century on Monday as Sri Lanka took a 106-run lead over Bangladesh before being dismissed before lunch on the third day of the second Test. …

Robbie Deans’ tried-and-true Wallabies favourites need to significantly lift their acts if they hope to be involved in this winter’s British and Irish Lions series. Very few of Deans’ established …

Sydney AFL premiership defender Alex Johnson won’t be part of the club’s attempt to go back to back after opting for a traditional knee reconstruction. The 21-year-old had been weighing …

When West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie last faced Matthew Pavlich, the Fremantle skipper ripped him to shreds. But ahead of Saturday’s re-match between the pair, Eagles captain Darren Glass is …

The AFL admits it’s one of the world’s least-equalised sporting competitions, of those that try, when it comes to revenue-sharing. The AFL will meet clubs on Wednesday to consider ways …

Injury-hit Australia are fighting hard to avoid a likely defeat after reaching 8-170 at lunch on day five of the third Test against India. Australia hold an overall lead of …

Australia vice-captain Shane Watson says he’s back on the same page as coach Mickey Arthur and high performance manager Pat Howard following his suspension from the Test team. Watson headed …

West Coast skipper Darren Glass is confident his team has the depth to cover for a host of injuries in Saturday’s AFL first round showdown with Fremantle. The Eagles will …

Brisbane utility Matt Gillett has drawn the defensive short straw as he waits to learn which Sydney Roosters superstar he will mark on Saturday. Gillett was placed on standby on …