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Struggling Canberra coach David Furner has taken the bold step of selecting star fullback Josh Dugan at five-eighth in a bid to end the Raiders’ wretched run of NRL form. …

Parenthood is proving more challenging than Brisbane Lions midfielder Simon Black first thought. In what is becoming a bizarre trend at the Lions, Black was on Tuesday ruled out for …

Kurtley Beale may yet play Test rugby next month, but uncertainty clouds the return to action of his injured Wallabies captain James Horwill. Lock Horwill will seek advice from Australian …

Pakistan are hoping to build on their impressive cricket record over the past year when they start a full tour of Sri Lanka later this week. “The task here is …

After more than four hours on court at the French Open, Alex Bogomolov Jr. was one point from losing when he decided he’d had enough. The Russian was trailing Arnaud …

Springboks centre Francois Steyn has rejoined the Sharks on a three-year contract from France’s Racing Metro and could feature in this year’s Super Rugby. The Sharks said on Monday that …

A 90-minute heart-to-heart with Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has failed to convince dethroned skipper Luke Lewis he should resume the role following the State of Origin series. Lewis, likely to …

West Coast captain Darren Glass has credited the energy boost provided by the table-topping AFL club’s youngsters with helping convince him to play on for at least one more year. …

Kurtley Beale could yet play Test rugby next month but uncertainty clouds the return to action of his injured Wallabies captain James Horwill. Lock Horwill will seek advice from Australian …

Melbourne AFL forward Brad Green was back on the training track on Tuesday after being cleared of any major lung damage following a massive collision in last week’s game against …

Enigmatic Canterbury outside back Krisnan Inu admits he never dreamed he would become a Bulldogs player, but is relishing the chance to work under coach Des Hasler. Inu grew up …

Travis Cloke is struggling to get a kick but it’s too easy to blame contract talks for putting the star forward off his game, Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says. Buckley …

West Coast captain Darren Glass will play on for at least one more AFL season after signing a new contract. Midfielder Matt Rosa, 25, who was best afield with 43 …

Liverpool’s managerial situation may become clearer on Tuesday with Wigan boss Roberto Martinez expected to have more talks with Reds owners Fenway Sports Group. The Spaniard, who met with principal …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale could play some of next month’s rugby Test series against Wales after his shoulder injury was found to be less serious than first thought. Coach Robbie …

Veteran All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore is adamant it’s been a long time since he’s had a hangover, and he’s certainly not expecting any lingering after-effects from New Zealand’s Rugby …

Warriors centre Jerome Ropati has firm ambitions to return to the NRL in 2013 but is also anxious about being able to make a successful recovery from another serious injury. …

Bradford are closely monitoring centre Adrian Purtell after the former NRL player suffered a heart attack, his second health scare in five years. Fran Purtell told southern NSW newspaper The …