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The struggling Blues are preparing to take the Highlanders on up-front as they try to reverse their Super Rugby fortunes in Dunedin on Friday night. “Match fire with fire” is …

Just a day after losing Michael Hooper to the NSW Waratahs, the Brumbies have rebounded strongly by announcing two-year contract extensions with five of their promising squad. In-form five-eighth Christian …

Geelong AFL coach Chris Scott insists Paul Chapman and a dozen of his struggling senior teammates can quickly regain their all-conquering form of 2011. Chapman is a triple-premiership player and …

Melbourne Rebels star Kurtley Beale says he’s 100 per cent over his injuries but concedes he needs to improve his fitness with the Super Rugby clash with his old side …

Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and claycourt season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the London Olympics and Wimbledon. The Belgian is recovering much slower than …

West Coast AFL coach John Worsfold is confident his team can continue their winning ways despite the club being dealt yet another long-term injury blow. Fringe midfielder Bradd Dalziell is …

Carlton coach Brett Ratten says his players are embracing the expectations that come with being one of the favourites for this year’s AFL premiership. The unbeaten Blues’ big win over …

Australian golfer Gavin Coles believes better putting can push him from obscurity into the top 50 of the US PGA Tour money list. Coles is probably the least recognisable Australian …

Ian Botham expects England to hold onto their world No.1 status for “quite a while now” provided they learn from the disappointments of their recent series with Pakistan and Sri …

Gold Coast hardman Campbell Brown is set to run out in his first Queensland AFL derby after all but confirming his availability for Saturday night’s Gabba showdown with Brisbane. Brown …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson has forecast swinging a selection axe in response to the Crows’ heavy AFL loss to Hawthorn. Sanderson said there must be personnel changes for Saturday’s home …

City Origin rugby league coach Brad Fittler says there has to be a place in the NSW side for Jarryd Hayne even if Todd Carney wins the race for the …

It will be deja vu for Simon Mannering in Auckland on Friday night. New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has given Mannering, usually a second-rower, one of the centre berths in …

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson wants international cricket to take an all-or-nothing approach to the controversial decision review system (DRS). Throughout the Test series against Australia in the Caribbean, the …

Rajasthan Royals Australian batsman Brad Hodge and Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Chris Gayle produced superb batting performances on Tuesday to steer their teams to last-over wins in the Indian Premier …

Co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says an improved Sydney have the depth to cover for the loss of Adam Goodes when they attempt to preserve their unbeaten start against North Melbourne. The …

Even if he didn’t hear his critics, Nathan Lyon’s display on the third evening of the second Test against the West Indies gave them a loud and clear response. The …

Fan favourite Greg Murphy has been given the all clear to race in the Hamilton round of the V8 Supercars championship this weekend after recovering from back surgery. Murphy needed …