Erebus Motorsport boss Barry Ryan has broken down as he defended his character amid the ongoing Brodie Kostecki saga, saying he is “not a bully”.

Sacked AFL footballer Tarryn Thomas doesn’t need to be banned from returning to the competition if he can display “radical change”, according to the head of the national peak body for male family violence.

Cricket: Indian debutant Akash Deep had his first Test wicket taken away after he overstepped against England in the Fourth Test at Ranchi.

Queensland co-captain Tate McDermott says the Reds can forget about contending for the Super Rugby Pacific title this season unless they rectify problems with errors and discipline that have plagued them in recent years.

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