Teams: Stars return for GF re-match
Collingwood are strengthened for Friday's grand final re-match against Geelong by the return of Dale Thomas, Darren Jolly and Chris Dawes.

Sheens searches for Tigers spine
Ten rounds into the NRL campaign, Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens tinkers with his 'spine' for the seventh time this year.

AFL teams - round eight
Check out all the ins and out for round eight of the AFL premiership season. How's your club looking for this weekend?

Penrith flyer signs with Cronulla
Exciting Penrith flyer Michael Gordon will leave the club at the end of the season after signing a three-year deal with Cronulla.

Ex-Italy coach Lippi hired in China
China's Guangzhou Evergrande sign World Cup-winning Italian coach Marcello Lippi in the latest foreign Super League acquisition.

Yuvraj Singh eyes comeback
India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in three to four months after recovering from a cancerous tumour.

Stirring Tigers embrace the hype
Emerging Richmond welcome the weight of expectation ahead of the Dreamtime clash, saying their excitable fans will play a part.

GWS to re-sign draftees: Matthews
GWS chief executive Dave Matthews fires the first shot in the AFL club's battle to retain their young talent, re-signing five players.

Mundine wants Snoop Dog too
He says he wants to fight 'the big dog' Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Mundine hopes he'll have another dog in his corner in the US.

Last Origin looms for Civoniceva
Queensland's Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday's opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance.