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North Queensland Cowboys' Johnathan Thurston will miss two games due to a hamstring injury sustained in their win against the Canterbury Bulldogs on July 21. Thurston will be replaced.

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to slowly develop rookie Thon Maker this season, while Maker is looking to focus on improving defensively.

The Wests Tigers have defeated the St George Illwarra Dragons last Sunday at the ANZ Stadium without Robbie Farah. But Tigers Coach Taylor still has issues to deal with.

Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo has finished third at the Hungarian Grand Prix last Sunday, allowing the Australian to overtake Kimi Räikkönen in the world championship driver standings.

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett had secret talks with Matthew Lodge for a possible return to the NRL, but Lodge has to overcome several hurdles first before the league allows him to return.

The NBA has announced that they are moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte due to the LGBT law but is hoping to reschedule the event there in 2019.

Australian Boomers star guard Patty Mills said his team is capable of winning a medal in the Rio Olympics and he believes being in the same pool as Team USA boost their chances.

The world No. 3 Roger Federer will skip the 2017 Brisbane International in favour of playing at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia.

The Liverpool Football Club has signed FC Augsburg's Ragnar Klavan, filling the club's need for a defender.

Jarryd Hayne is closer to playing for the NSW Waratahs after his second meeting with the Australian Rugby Union, a move Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said will be helpful to his players.

Five NRL clubs are interested in New Zealand Warriors' Tuimoala Lolohea after he struggled to get playing time, but Warriors boss Jim Doyle said Lolohea is not going anywhere.

The NSAC has extended Jon Jones' temporary suspension following the confirmation that he has taken two banned substances prior to his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200.

The Australian Boomers will depart for Rio without Joe Ingles, beginning their difficult task to win a medal in the Olympics.

Ben Simmons and Thon Maker have received honours at the Samsung NBA Summer League 2016, while Tyus Jones was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

East Perth Royals Beau Chatley is still in the ICU following surgery after he sustained neck and spinal injury in a match last Saturday.

The Cronulla Sharks had defeated the Sydney Roosters for their 14th straight win and putting them back on top of the standings.

St Kilda continues its dominance over Melbourne as they catches up with North Melbourne in the race for the finals.

Philadelphia 76ers top pick Ben Simmons, who played well in the NBA Summer League, credits the Australian development program for his development.

Australia’s Simon Gerrans has withdrawn from the 2016 Rio Olympics after the cyclist has broken his collarbone in a crash at the 12th stage of the Tour de France.

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA when they selected Australian Thon Maker with the 10th overall pick in 2016 NBA Draft, but Maker is justifying the Bucks’ belief in him.

England’s shocking defeat at the hands of Iceland in the Euro 2016 is not the only thing the English national team had to be disappointed about as FIFA’s latest rankings show them dropping two spots behind Wales and France.

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has made it clear where he stands among the “big four” of world golf aiming to win the Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Brisbane boxer Jeff Horn wants to go after WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas but says he would love to fight Anthony Mundine first as a warm-up bout.

Victorian Young Tonumaipea is re-signing with the Melbourne Storm, allowing him to stay with the team until the end of 2018.

Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho will be removing eight players in the team to make way for the signing of Juventus FC’s Paul Pogba.

Australian Michael Matthews wins the 10th stage of the Tour de France, breaking the bad luck he has been experiencing for the past two years.

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg is under investigation for possible breach of regulation for his radio message with race engineer.

NBA stars Matthew Dellavedova and Patty Mills could lead Australia to the gold medal in the Rio Olympics, according to Australian Boomers Coach Andrej Lemanis

England's cricket team captain Alastair Cook almost quit the team but is now looking forward to leading team to Ashes victory next year.