Who will taste NRL glory in 2015?

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With the 2015 NRL season about to kick off, we have run our eye over the teams with a genuine shot at the premiership... Read more

Afghanistan want to show the world they belong at the World Cup so they've set their sights on beating Australia.

Guangzhou Evergrande declare Western Sydney are a better side than last year, despite their A-League failure.

Hull name Steve Michaels for their Super League game against Leeds, even with a warrant out for his arrest.

Former Aussie NFL star Colin Scotts says Jarryd Hayne is set to face some resentment from his new teammates.

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Afghanistan face Australia test as Pakistan aim to press on
Sydney (AFP) - Afghanistan are set for their biggest challenge of the World Cup so far when they play Australia in Perth on Wednesday, while Pakistan go in search of their second win of the...
England are not playing with fear, says Broad
LONDON (Reuters) - England fast bowler Stuart Broad denied on Tuesday the suggestion by former captain Michael Vaughan that the team have played with fear in their dismal World Cup campaign so...
Afghanistan plot World Cup boilover
Afghanistan will start as rank underdogs when they take on Australia in Wednesday's World Cup clash at the WACA Ground.

Mealamu to break Super Rugby games record
The Blues name evergreen hooker Keven Mealamu his record-breaking 163rd Super Rugby appearance.
French lock Pape loses appeal against 10-week ban
PARIS (Reuters) - France lock Pascale Pape has failed in his appeal against a 10-week suspension for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip during a Six Nations game, tournament organisers said on...
Castrogiovanni dropped by Italy for France, Wales matches
ROME (Reuters) - Prop Martin Castrogiovanni, ruled out of Italy's win over Scotland at the weekend because of a dog bite, has been dropped for the Six Nations matches against France and Wales....

Panthers ready to go one better in NRL
Jamie Soward say the Penrith Panthers have the right players in key positions to make the NRL grand final.
Morgan at No.1, Lui at No.6 for NQ
Michael Morgan has retained the fullback spot with Robert Lui slotting in at No.6 for North Queensland - but not according to the official team sheet.
Hodges deserved captaincy: Parker
Corey Parker says Justin Hodges deserves the Broncos captaincy but a potential awkward moment looms ahead of his milestone NRL game.

Hewitt locked in Cup selection battle
Australian Davis Cup captain Wally Masur is weighing up his singles options against Czech Republic, with Lleyton Hewitt no guarantee to play on day one.
Wozniacki survives first round in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki atoned for a first-round exit last year by cruising past China's Wang Yafan on Tuesday at the WTA Malaysian Open.
Tweet fuels talk of Bartoli return
PARIS (Reuters) - Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli sparked speculation on Tuesday of a return from retirement less than two years after bowing out of professional tennis.
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Sheedy to return to Bombers: report
Kevin Sheedy will reportedly quit his role at Greater Western Sydney to return to the...
Roo Thomas accepts AFL fine for Crow bump
The AFL tribunal won't sit on Tuesday evening after North Melbourne forward Lindsay...
Docker Tendai Mzungu re-signs with Freo
After being snared as a mature-age player in 2010, Mzungu has re-signed with Fremantle...

Olympiakos chief Marinakis fines players for poor displays
By Graham Wood
ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus president Evangelos Marinakis has fined his team 500,000 euros (363,859 pounds) for below-par performances which have seen...
First Villa win better than lottery jackpot - Sherwood
LONDON (Reuters) - Tim Sherwood said his first victory as Aston Villa manager was better than a lottery win after his side escaped the relegation zone by beating West Bromwich Albion 2-1 in the...
Last-gasp Benteke penalty hands Sherwood first Villa win
By Sam Holden
LONDON (Reuters) - A last-gasp Christian Benteke penalty handed Tim Sherwood his first win as Aston Villa manager and lifted his side out of the Premier League...