Lethal Starc almost saves Aussies

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Bowled out cheaply, the Aussies come within one wicket of a miraculous result before finally falling to New Zealand... Read more

Former Titan Steve Michaels is dragged into the Queensland cocaine saga, with a warrant issued for his arrest.

West Coast confirm defender Eric Mackenzie will miss the entire season with an ACL injury suffered against Carlton.

Coach Richard Graham says James O'Connor's impressive debut for the Reds was just a taste of his potential.

NRL boss Dave Smith wants to help develop a series of state-of-the-art rugby league venues across Sydney.

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NZ beat Aussies at CWC15
NZ have beaten Australia in the Cricket World Cup clash at Auckland's Eden Park.
Pakistan look to Zimbabwe clash for confidence boost
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Misbah-ul-Haq is looking for a confidence-boosting performance from his team but most of all a first victory of the campaign when Pakistan take on Zimbabwe in their third World...
WA on top after Shield win
More success for Warriors who add Blues to list of victims this season.

Scotland and Italy set for wooden spoon Six Nations showdown
Edinburgh (AFP) - Scotland coach Vern Cotter has no qualms about pitting stand-in outside-half Peter Horne against Italy's heavyweight Kelly Haimona in Saturday's Murrayfield encounter between the...
North looks to heap more misery on France in Six Nations
Paris (AFP) - George North will make his 50th international appearance in record time against France in the Six Nations on Saturday, looking to continue his purple patch against Les Bleus.
Much more to come from O'Connor: Graham
James O'Connor will only be better for his first run in a Queensland Reds jersey in Friday night's loss to the Highlanders, coach Richard Graham says.

NRL clubs call for money for local grounds
NRL clubs have given in-principle support for a plan to upgrade small local grounds.
Former Titan Steve Michaels facing arrest
Former Brisbane and Gold Coast rugby league player Steve Michaels, now playing with Hull in England, is the tenth person implicated in the NRL cocaine case.
Rabbitohs not worried about WCC hangover
South Sydney halfback Luke Keary says the NRL premiers are not anticipating a World Club Challenge hangover.

Nadal cruises into Argentina semis
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Rafael Nadal, who is gunning for a record-tying 46th clay-court title, surged into the semi-finals of the Argentina Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-1 rout of Federico...
Nadal crushes Delbonis to reach Argentine Open semi-final
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal, working his way back to top form after wrist problems last year, screamed with delight on reaching the Argentine Open semi-finals with a 6-1 6-1 rout of...
Nadal reaches semis at Argentina Open
Rafael Nadal has cruised to a 6-1 6-1 victory over Federico Delbonis and advance to the semi-finals of the Argentina Open.

Eagles brace for worst with Mackenzie
West Coast expecting star defender Eric Mackenzie to miss the entire 2015 AFL season...
Eagles beat Blues, star hurt in AFL cup
West Coast have beaten Carlton by 31 points in an AFL pre-season match in Mandurah but...
Ablett confident Suns are drug-free in AFL
Gold Coast AFL captain Gary Ablett says he doesn't think any current players are set...

Merrick welcomes Victory's attacking style
Ernie Merrick has had enough of his Wellington Phoenix being stifled so is relishing the prospect of playing his former team, Melbourne Victory.
Parma won't play at Genoa
The financial crisis at Italian football club Parma prompts postponement of their game at Genoa, the second postponement in as many weeks.
Racism rife in Russian football
With Russia to host the 2018 World Cup, a report highlights 200 cases of discriminatory behaviour linked to Russian football over two seasons.