'Fans need to take a chill pill'

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Sydney FC CEO Tony Pignata says fans need to take it back a notch after Aaron Calver was slapped by a supporter... Read more

Pat Cummins is set to miss Wednesday's World Cup clash with Afghanistan after his latest injury setback.

The NRL fines South Sydney $20,000 for the incident that led to the arrest of John Sutton and Luke Burgess in the USA.

Phil Gould says the signing of Trent Merrin by Penrith is one of the most significant in the club's history.

James Pattinson is diagnosed with a hamstring strain but could return to the Sheffield Shield in two weeks.

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Pat Cummins grounded by side niggle
Australian paceman Pat Cummins is almost certain to miss Wednesday's World Cup clash with Afghanistan because of a side niggle.
Strong bench key to South Africa's World Cup campaign
(Reuters) - South Africa's impressive depth was underlined in their emphatic World Cup win over West Indies on Friday and with paceman Vernon Philander and JP Duminy out injured, the Proteas will...
Is this the worst review in DRS history?
In an attempt to have Joe Root removed for LBW, Sri Lanka have put in their entry for 'worst use of DRS ever'.

Injured Crusader Fruean out for Super 15 season
Wellington (AFP) - Canterbury Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean will be sidelined for the rest of the Super 15 season after breaking his arm in the weekend defeat to the Waikato Chiefs, the club said...
Broken arm ends Crusader Fruean's season
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Robbie Fruean's hopes of reviving his career back at the Canterbury Crusaders this season have been left in tatters after he was sidelined for up to five months with a...
Schmidt discounts talk of Six Nations Grand Slam
Dublin (AFP) - Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said any talk of a third ever Five/Six Nations Grand Slam for the Irish was premature as he envisages a tough battle ahead against Wales in Cardiff in a...

Merrin widens Panthers' premiership window
Penrith say NSW forward Trent Merrin's signature is one of the most important in the club's history.
Lessons learned by integrity unit: NRL COO
NRL COO Suzanne Young says the game's integrity unit needs to improve following its botched investigation into the Arizona arrests of two Souths players.
Roosters set for tough NRL season start
The Sydney Roosters are eager to test themselves against North Queensland, South Sydney and Penrith in a tough start to the 2015 NRL season.

Aussies head to Czech Republic for Davis Cup LIVE on 7TWO
Lleyton Hewitt, Bernard Tomic and Sam Groth will lead the Aussies in the first round of the Davis Cup World Group this weekend.
Nadal wins first title of year in Argentina
Rafael Nadal won his first title of the year with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Juan Monaco in a rain-interrupted Argentine Open final on Sunday.
Skiing U-turn made me a champion, says Djokovic
By Zoran Milosavljevic
BELGRADE (Reuters) - The dedication to sporting excellence which moulded Novak Djokovic into the world’s top tennis player was preceded by a passion for...

Injured Dawson re-signs with Dockers
Fremantle defender Zac Dawson hopes he'll recover from a niggling groin injury within...
Cheap as chips at MCG
Pressure on Domain Stadium after Australia's No.1 stadium cuts food prices.
Nicks to coach Port in AFL cup games
Matthew Nicks will coach Port Adelaide in two AFL pre-season games in a move head...

FFA to ban fan who slapped Aaron Calver
FFA says the fan who slapped Sydney FC player Aaron Calver on the face will cop a lengthy ban.
Arsenal boss Wenger praises Giroud's mental strength
Arsene Wenger praised Olivier Giroud's mental strength and insisted he was never tempted to rest the striker after his misfiring display against Monaco.
Liverpool boss Rodgers full of praise for Coutinho
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes it is "frightening" to discover how much Philippe Coutinho is worth now after the Brazilian scored the winner in a potentially decisive 2-1 victory over...