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England cricket captain Alastair Cook says Nick Compton’s “intense” approach to batting at the top of the order is worth persevering with. Compton looks set to be retained as opener …

Five Gold Coast players – including inaugural Suns Trent McKenzie, Zac Smith and Seb Tape – have re-signed with the AFL club. The trio have put to pen paper until …

Englishman Scott Moore has won the battle to play hooker for North Queensland after being named at No.9 for the Cowboys’ showdown with last year’s NRL grand finalists Canterbury in …

The thought of James O’Connor at five-eighth for the Melbourne Rebels has kept the Queensland Reds on their toes ahead of Friday night’s Super Rugby clash. However, it seems it …

Gold Coast forward Mark Minichiello has been overlooked by the Titans for their season-opening NRL encounter against Cronulla. The foundation player holds the record for the most games played for …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey has named a new-look pack for Friday night’s NRL opening round clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. While the backline has a familiar feel to it …

An AFL interchange cap will be introduced next season no matter how much clubs dislike it. The limit of 80 rotations per game being trialled this pre-season has already drawn …

New signing Travis Waddell will make his Newcastle debut against Wests Tigers on Monday after being named in Wayne Bennett’s side for the Knights’ NRL season opener at Ausgrid Stadium. …

Co-captain Adam Goodes is set to make his long-awaited return from a knee injury for AFL premiers Sydney on Saturday night. The Swans host Gold Coast in a pre-season clash …

Melbourne Rebels stand-in captain James O’Connor has been switched to five-eighth in place of the injured Kurtley Beale for Friday’s Super Rugby clash against the Queensland Reds. With O’Connor taking …

Five months ago an AFL flag slipped through their fingers. In seven months a champion might do the same. The 17 other clubs mightn’t be all that’s standing in the …

A young list that needs to get better. So reads a blunt assessment of so many AFL sides, including reigning premiers Sydney, in the mind of coach John Longmire. After …

The New Zealand Cricket team won’t tighten its after-hours leash on players despite the ill-timed mishap that has ruled Doug Bracewell out of the first Test against England. Pace bowler …

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson on Monday recalled Euan Murray and Alasdair Strokosch to his squad for Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with Wales. Tight-head prop Murray and back-rower Strokosch …

Des Hasler says Ben Barba’s absence will not hinder Canterbury as they open their NRL season without the Dally M Medallist. The superstar fullback has been stood down indefinitely due …

Roberto Mancini was left admitting Manchester City need to win all 10 remaining Premier League matches if they are to snatch the title away from bitter city rivals Manchester United. …

St George Illawarra chased Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy all off-season, but Dragons coach Steve Price denies he has a point to prove when his NRL side takes on the Storm …

Ben Rohrer says the man he’s succeeding as NSW cricket captain, Steve O’Keefe, is determined to push for a maiden Test call-up after stepping down from the leadership. O’Keefe’s resignation, …