Waratahs flanker, Lachie Swinston has been handed a seven-week ban for a dangerous tackle.

The Queensland Reds have confirmed coach Brad Thorn will step down at the end of the season.

Brad Marchand’s 50th career playoff goal was the ultimate difference maker as the Boston Bruins began their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Monday night.

Winners of five of their past six games, the Miami Marlins will look to keep rolling when they continue a three-game series with the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said he has successfully undergone surgery after being ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a fractured metatarsal bone.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne is under no illusions about the task at hand, noting that the Chiefs will be a tough proposition, particularly on their home turf during their Shop N Save Super Rugby clash.

This year’s Fiji Finals will be a special one for television broadcasters in the country.

Fiji’s representative to the OFC Champions League, Suva received a major boost of $30,000 from Digicel Fiji today.

Evans Chebet retained his Boston Marathon title and fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri won the women’s race on Monday.

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves said on Monday he had consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of sexual assault.

The challenges of international travel are well known, and for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua team, it’s still a tough road for many players.

With the Coca Cola Games Suva Zone One meet continuing today, zone vice-president Orisi Rawaqa is calling on all parents and fans to come in numbers to support the athletes.