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Australian rugby league player Adrian Purtell will see a sports cardiologist in London on Wednesday to undergo tests which could determine whether he is able to save his playing career. …

Sydney’s loss to Geelong has become a double blow ahead of the finals, with the AFL tribunal confirming Heath Grundy’s one-game suspension for striking. His absence means the Swans will …

Canberra skipper David Shillington suspects Ben Pomeroy will be a no-show for Cronulla in their NRL sudden-death final on Sunday, predicting the centre will be pinged at least a week …

Alarm bells are ringing at the Broncos over Cowboys five-eighth Johnathan Thurston’s magical combination with fullback Matt Bowen. But retiring Brisbane inspiration Petero Civoniceva had two other names on his …

Mick Malthouse says he’s excited about the prospect of coaching Carlton as the AFL club began talks with the three-time premiership mentor. Malthouse, who has won flags as a coach …

Here’s a message from the Wallabies to South Africa: Bring on the high bombs. The Springboks are renowned for their kicking game, and Australia are bracing themselves for an aerial …

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys is leading a Steve Bradbury-like race to be the ARL Commission’s new chief executive after No.1 target Gillon McLachlan rejected a big money approach …

Sydney defender Heath Grundy will miss Saturday’s AFL qualifying final against Adelaide after an unsuccessful trip to the tribunal. Grundy travelled to Melbourne for Tuesday’s tribunal hearing, but the jury …

Australia vice-captain Shane Watson says the three-match series against Pakistan starting on Wednesday night could be the start of something big for his side as they prepare for the T20 …

The even nature of the AFL in 2012 has been recognised, with seven clubs having four or five players nominated in the 40-man All Australian squad. Adelaide and Geelong head …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is confident recalled fullback Kurtley Beale won’t ever put in another shocker like his nightmare game against New Zealand last month. Beale was dropped from the …

We can beat anyone, anytime – that’s the bullish statement from Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley ahead of the AFL finals. The Magpies lost two of their last three games to …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey says Canterbury deserve to be the most penalised teams in the NRL as scrutiny of the Bulldogs’ controversial decoy plays intensifies ahead of the finals. Toovey …

Argentina have been bolstered by the return of first choice five-eighth Juan Martin Hernandez and flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamon for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks. The return …

He created the monster he’s now trying to take down, but Canterbury coach Des Hasler denies his intimate knowledge of Manly will aid the Bulldogs in Friday night’s NRL finals …

Injured duo Josh Dugan and Sam Williams are set to make timely returns when Canberra face Cronulla in Sunday’s second NRL elimination final at Canberra Stadium. The pair missed out …

They are considered the handbrake in Canterbury’s charge to an NRL premiership title – but Bulldogs coach Des Hasler has already proved you don’t need experienced halves to go all …

Kurtley Beale returns to the Wallabies’ starting line-up while Queensland winger Dominic Shipperley will make his debut in the team named for the Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in …