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Blacktown mayor Alan Pendleton wants Sunday’s AFL match to be the first of many in his region. The smart money says he may not get his wish. Greater Western Sydney …

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says their clash with Canterbury presents the biggest challenge of their unbeaten start to the NRL season. The table-topping Storm are set to equal their …

Game No.350 is in Dustin Fletcher’s sights – but a more impressive feat may be on the cards for the Essendon veteran after Dean Solomon tipped his ex-teammate to play …

Melbourne Rebels veteran Mark Gerrard says their Super Rugby opponents on Saturday are like the Brumbies of old. And given Gerrard was an integral member of that 2004 title-winning line-up, …

South Sydney forward Michael Crocker believes last year’s injury crisis has the NRL club primed to deal with the loss of two of their biggest weapons. Prop Roy Asotasi (ruptured …

The AFL’s strict rule on when players can serve their suspensions has left North Melbourne midfielder Jack Ziebell frustrated ahead of his delayed start to the season. Ziebell will return …

The last time Nathan Bock revealed he would be starting as a Gold Coast Suns forward he ended up copping a two-match ban and $10,000 fine. So it was no …

The AFL’s new interchange system has convinced Andrew Embley to undergo surgery on his troublesome left shoulder, with the premiership midfielder now set to miss the next three to four …

American Ryan Sweeting launched his title defence at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship on Tuesday with a 6-3 7-6 (8-6) victory over Brazilian qualifier Ricardo Mello. Sweeting, trailing 5-6 …

Geelong coach Chris Scott admits his side will carry a physical toll from Monday’s bruising AFL clash with Hawthorn into Sunday’s meeting with North Melbourne. But he is confident the …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey is adamant he won’t rush Brett Stewart and Kieran Foran back from injury unless they are 100 per cent fit to face Gold Coast on Saturday. …

As drivers, teams and officials gather in China for the third event on the 2012 Formula One calendar, the sport’s governing body looks set to come under fresh pressure to …

Louis Oosthuizen follows in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy this week as he looks to recover quickly from US Masters disappointment in the tropical heat of the Malaysian Open. The …

Seam bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji produced a superb spell of 4-18 as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 42 runs in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday at the …

Western Bulldogs veteran Lindsay Gilbee faces a month on the sidelines after scans confirmed he suffered only minor damage to his knee on Sunday. The rebounding defender will be out …

Australia’s bowlers landed the psychological blows in Barbados on Tuesday they feel can carry them through the rest of their Test series against the West Indies. Tasmanian quick Ben Hilfenhaus …

Ryan Harris thought he would miss the first Test against the West Indies in Barbados but, for Australia’s sake, it’s a good thing selectors didn’t agree with him. Harris was …

Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has ended speculation about his future by agreeing terms on a new contract with the NRL club. The New Zealand international prop had been linked …