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Mitchell Pearce will not be affected by the stream of criticism that has come his way following NSW’s State of Origin failure, according to his NRL coach Brian Smith. The …

As Fremantle prepare to unveil their fourth debutant of the season, coach Ross Lyon predicts the Dockers will be able to match it with the AFL’s heavyweights once the youngsters …

Western Bulldogs veteran Lindsay Gilbee will play his first AFL match in almost a year, among six changes for Sunday’s clash with Fremantle in Perth. The Dogs have lost star …

Brumbies coach Jake White says if the Australian conference leaders were going to choke, they would have choked already as they look to beat NSW on Saturday night at ANZ …

New Zealand captain Benji Marshall says Robbie Farah should be installed as the long-term NSW No.9 if the Blues are to have any hope of ending Queensland’s stranglehold on State …

V8 Supercar fans in Townsville may have got a glimpse of the future on Friday. With all eyes on championship contenders Jamie Whincup, Mark Winterbottom, Will Davison and Craig Lowndes …

Former Test batsman Chris Rogers, 35 next month, has been retained on Cricket Victoria’s list of contracted players for the 2012-13 summer. The ex-Western Australia opener was the fifth-highest runscorer …

Michael Voss expects his improving Brisbane Lions to show ‘Queensland spirit’ in a testing AFL challenge away to high-flying Sydney. The Lions have won three of their past four games …

Tasmania have finalised their squad for the 2012-13 Sheffield Shield and one-day seasons with two more signings. Former Queensland wicketkeeper/batsman Ben Dunk will move south on a one-year deal, while …

Bryan Norrie thought his NRL career was over three years ago. But his resurrection at Melbourne will continue at least one more season after being re-signed for 2013. The giant …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says hatred between his Crows and Port Adelaide should be harnessed for the good of the AFL. Sanderson says Port remain Adelaide’s most-hated opponent, while his …

Some tough calls were made by Gold Coast Titans’ medical staff as three of their biggest names were cut ahead of Saturday night’s NRL clash with New Zealand Warriors at …

Ask North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow what’s changed since his side was on the end of 13 goals from Lance Franklin when last in Tasmania and his answer is simple …

Sydney and Melbourne fans will get an extra derby match each for this summer’s second season of the Twenty20 domestic Big Bash League. The regular season will increase from 31 …

James Hilgendorf will fill the five-eighth position for Melbourne’s Super Rugby clash with the Lions in Johannesburg this weekend, following injuries to key playmakers Kurtley Beale and James O’Connor. Hilgendorf …

Ford rising star David Reynolds has topped the timesheets in Friday’s practice for this weekend’s V8 Supercars event in Townsville. The Ford Performance Racing driver clocked a fastest lap of …

Parramatta’s season of woe has suffered a further blow with the news that fullback Jarryd Hayne will be sidelined for up to four weeks with a foot injury. Hayne suffered …

Pakistan will look to deny Sri Lanka a long-awaited series victory when they take on the hosts in the third and final Test in Pallekele from Sunday. Sri Lanka, who …