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LISA STHALEKAR: England has made a complete mess of this Ashes tour and claiming they trained too hard is utter nonsense

England’s hopes of winning the Ashes have taken another devastating blow with a star fast bowler ruled out of the series.

Australia are considering recalling Usman Khawaja for the third Ashes Test, says coach Andrew McDonald.

ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys has put the cat among the pigeons as only he knows how during a high-profile international visit.

The rising star will have some extra duties this summer as he details what effect watching England’s reckless batting fiasco has had on how he plans to chart his path back into the Australian Test team.

Soccer’s traditional format of two halves in a game will be tinkered with for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Here’s what’s set to change.

Josh Hazlewood won’t play a part in The Ashes, with the pace star officially ruled out for the remainder of the series.

Ryan Reynolds has sold a stake in Wrexham football club to the US investment firm Apollo Sports Capital in an attempt to lead the team to the Premier League.

West Australian legend Mitch Marsh has retired from Sheffield Shield cricket to focus on his commitments as the nation’s Twenty20 captain.

JUSTIN LANGER: There was a lot not to like about England’s woeful effort in Brisbane, but this is what would have terrified me the most as a coach if I was in charge.

Australia will be in for a selection dilemma if Usman Khawaja recovers from his back injury in time for the third Ashes Test, but with a 2-0 lead the writing is clearly on the wall according to one Aussie star.

GEORGIE PARKER: In a sporting world where everything is spun to suit a palatable narrative, the veteran’s raw honesty was refreshing.

Ending his year with victory in an innovative Ultimate Tennis Showdown invitation event, Alex de Minaur has earned a huge early Christmas present in London.

Shane Richardson has told staff what he plans to do after another week of turmoil at the Wests Tigers.

Just days after admitting he was ‘filthy’ at being dropped, the axed Aussie veteran showed his true colours.