WITH Mitchell Marsh hobbling, selectors might struggle to replace him for the Boxing Day Test. If it comes to that.

A conviction is dropped against former South Sydney NRL star Sam Burgess, after the judge found it was a reasonable possibility the alleged incident had been fabricated.

The AFL women's league is growing ever more popular; this round drew impressive crowds at the weekend, but also its fair share of controversy, writes Kate O'Halloran.

Super Time was not enough to break an 18-all deadlock, as the Rebels and Reds share the points after a 90-minute contest at Brookvale Oval.

Fast footy, controversial subs and some serious fatigue — all of the AFL's new rules and tweaks were on display in Richmond's opening win over Carlton, and there was a bit to like and a bit to be worried about.

Manly have produced an early second-half blitz to down the Warriors and keep their playoff hopes alive. The Storm and Souths were other winners.

AUSTRALIA have overcome emotion, a determined Indian team and doubts about Nathan Lyon’s fourth-innings bowling to win the Test at Adelaide.

Two-time Dally M winner Jarryd Hayne could have all of his rugby league honours taken away from him if his appeal against his near six-year sentence is exhausted.

STEVE Smith was the Sydney Sixers’ captain for the corresponding match last year. Time flies, huh?

CHRIS Harold has scored a brace and rising star Danny De Silva nailed a wonder goal to lift Perth Glory to a 4-1 win.