Atlanta Falcons NFL head coach Dan Quinn will look just about anywhere for a winning edge ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl in Houston, and said he has been hugely inspired by the extraordinary legacy of the New Zealand rugby team.

What started as a fitness class to lose weight after giving birth has turned into an international career for Aussie UFC fighter Bec Rawlings.

The most adorable curtain-raiser for the Super Bowl is back for another season, as puppies and other critters take to the field for the 2017 Puppy Bowl.

The Super Bowl is nearly here, and in addition to wagering on who you think will win and by how many, you can bet on just about every aspect of the entire event.

There are plenty of mini battles across the field that will decide who lifts the Lombardi Trophy at the end of Super Bowl 51.

For many sports fans, the Super Bowl is the only event on the NFL calendar that they watch - here's all the basic information you need.

If you're wondering who to support in the big game, the choice should be extremely straightforward.

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has withdrawn his family's financial support for a deal to build a $US1.9 billion stadium that would help relocate the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas..

​While much of the world is talking about US President Donald Trump's executive orders, including travel restrictions on seven Muslim-majority nations, players and coaches at the Super Bowl remain silent.

A series of emails dating from 2010 shows the Atlanta Falcons, from their head trainer to team management, were concerned about an "excessive" reliance on painkillers to treat players that could embarrass the team and league, according to evidence in a lawsuit by former players.

Concerns Australian NBA basketballer Thon Maker could be adversely affected by a controversial immigration order from US president Donald Trump have been allayed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor says he takes no joy from Ronda Rousey's downfall and believes those who do need to reconsider their perspectives.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the man who has everything -- leading man good looks, super model Gisele Bundchen as his wife, lovely children and hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings.

The NBA has reached out to the US Department of State in an effort to understand how President Donald Trump's executive order suspending immigration and visas for citizens from certain countries will impact player travel.

President Donald Trump's ban on visitors from seven Muslim nations could have a wide impact on international sports and leaves many questions unanswered about the ability to travel for a number of athletes. Two NBA players, including Australian citizen Thon Maker and Luol Deng, were born in Sudan, one of the seven countries listed in Trump's executive order.

A Super Bowl blowout will not help the National Football League but it will not hurt either as industry experts say the American sporting juggernaut will roll on regardless of the championship game's result.

He is struggling for minutes with Utah, but Dante Exum has a chance to impress during the NBA's showpiece All Star weekend.

Ben Simmons' broken foot has healed as the Australian continues to increase his workload for a possible NBA debut this season with Philadelphia.

Patty Mills has continued his outstanding form with 18 points off the bench to help the San Antonio Spurs beat hosts Toronto 108-106 and score their fifth straight NBA victory.