Sydney looks set to play host to the opening game of the US college football season for a second straight year, with Stanford University slated to play Rice University at ANZ Stadium in August 2017.

All the action from Week 14 in the NFL as the playoff picture starts to take shape.

LeBron James scored 27 points to move into ninth place on the NBA scoring list as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Miami Heat 114-84.

UFC boss Dana White is long on the record as being a fan of Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker.

Tom Brady has surpassed Peyton Manning's record for the most NFL wins by a quarterback with his 201st victory in New England's 26-10 triumph over the Los Angeles Rams.

Steve Kerr, the reigning NBA coach of the year with the Golden State Warriors, acknowledged he tried marijuana twice in the past 18 months while dealing with debilitating back pain.

NRL stars Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes' stocks in the NFL are on the rise.

Former NFL star Darren Sharper was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping two women in Los Angeles, capping a case in which the athlete was accused of attacking more than a dozen women across the country.

All the action from the Thanksgiving weekend action in the NFL.

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NFL scouts from the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and 12 other teams have cast their eyes over NRL stars Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes at a workout in Los Angeles.

If Jason Taumalolo has his way he will be living in sunny California and suiting up in the menacing silver and black of the Oakland Raiders while Valentine Holmes is a fan of the New York Giants and wouldn't mind the hustle bustle of life in Manhattan.

It was wins for Dallas, Pittsburgh and Detroit on Thanksgiving night - giving all three the lead in their respective division.

Australians have been named the top three punters in US college football, a history-making result confirming how big boots from Down Under have transformed America's favourite sport.

Mark Hunt wants changes at the UFC - and he's prepared to sacrifice potentially huge earnings to see them through.

Another week of action in the NFL saw the Minnesota Vikings finally win again, while Carolina Panthers' linebacker Luke Kuechly was reduced to tears due to a concussion.

This time a big Carolina Panthers lead was safe - It was just never particularly comfortable.

Melbourne UFC young gun Jake Matthews is eyeing of Conor McGregor's lightweight championship belt as his career ambition, in the build-up to his next fight against American Andrew Holbrook in front of his home crowd.

Another crazy week in the NFL as the New Orleans Saints blew a last play conversion attempt to beat the Denver Broncos. With the Broncos charging down the kick, the ball fell to Will Parks who raced away to score the winning points for Denver.