Crucial Sunday looms before Blues pick Origin I squad
NSW will have to wait until after the final game of round 12 to be certain of the backline they will take into State of Origin I against Queensland in Adelaide.
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North to review crucial error after Swans snatch win
A last-minute interchange infringment has led to Sydney posting a thrilling three-point AFL victory over North Melbourne before a stunned Marvel Stadium crowd.
Woman in hospital after crashing with mob of kangaroos
A motorbike rider in her 50s has been airlifted to hospital after crashing into a kangaroo in southern Queensland.
Australia leads Quad partners meet on sidelines of G7
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meeting with his Quad counterparts on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Japan.
Bulldogs cruise past Crows for fifth straight AFL win
The Western Bulldogs have claimed a fifth consecutive win as they chase a top-four AFL spot, making light work of Adelaide with a 45-point victory.
Ponga HIA scare in Sharks’ victory over Knights
Nicho Hynes furthered his State of Origin case and Kalyn Ponga was sent for a HIA as Cronulla comfortably defeated Newcastle 26-6 in Coffs Harbour.
Bulldogs thumping the ‘uppercut’ Crows needed: Nicks
Adelaide copped a reality check in a 45-point loss to the Western Bulldogs but coach Matthew Nicks hopes it can prove an important lesson.
Giants secure crucial Super Netball win over Lightning
The Giants have claimed an important 70-64 win over Sunshine Coast Lightning in their fifth-versus-sixth Super Netball battle.
Lachie Hunter, Tom Jonas hit with AFL bans
Melbourne's Lachie Hunter and Port Adelaide's Tom Jonas have attracted one-match bans over incidents in the Power's thrilling four-point win on Friday night.
Chiefs bounce back to winning form in Super Rugby
The Chiefs have wasted no time in regaining their Super Rugby Pacific mojo with a 23-12 win over the Hurricanes in Hamilton.
North boss says Hawks’ handling of racism claims ‘poor’
North Melbourne president Dr Sonja Hood has criticised Hawthorn, saying their handling of racism claims established "a monumental set of battle lines".
Electric Dockers pass AFL test with win over Geelong
Fremantle's star midfielders rose to the occasion as the Dockers defeated reigning AFL premiers Geelong by 29 points at Optus Stadium.
Brooks has a party for his 200th in 66-18 Tigers win
Luke Brooks has had one of the finest nights of his career in his 200th NRL game, as Wests Tigers racked up a record-breaking 66-18 win over North Queensland.
Kaufusi set to miss Origin as Storm beat Dolphins
The Storm beat the Dolphins 24-16 with Queensland second-rower Felise Kaufusi put on report for a high shot to leave his Origin hopes in limbo.
Cowboys adamant they can rebuild from Tigers mauling
North Queensland coach Todd Payten is adamant the 66-18 knockout blow delivered by the Wests Tigers won't kill off his team's NRL season.
Mariners surge past Adelaide, book ALM GF berth
The Central Coast Mariners' fairytale A-League Men season will continue after downing Adelaide United 4-1 on aggregate across two semi-final legs.
Suns scramble but Lions’ AFL strangehold remains
Brisbane have withstood numerous Gold Coast surges to win a ninth-straight Queensland derby, Joe Daniher booting four in the 43-point Gabba win.
Durham the hero as Bombers score dream one-point win
Essendon have broken a 13-game losing streak against Richmond, winning their Dreamtime At The 'G clash by one point with Sam Durham's last-minute goal.
Zelenskiy denies city of Bakhmut occupied by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russian forces are not occupying Bakhmut, after Russian claims its troops had captured the city.
Force end 14-match losing streak against Brumbies pups
The Western Force have given their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes a huge boost with a drought-breaking win over the Brumbies in Perth.
Quad spruiks ‘force for good’ on sidelines of G7 summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the leaders of Japan, India and the United States in a rescheduled Quad summit in Hiroshima.
Fa’asuamaleaui joins Kaufusi in QLD Origin purgatory
Queensland's Felise Kaufusi faces a three-game ban and will miss State of Origin I unless he can successfully contest a grade-two careless high tackle charge.
Koroisau set for Origin as Blues leave out Cook
NSW's selectors have made a late call to include Apisai Koroisau in the State of Origin squad, with the Blues set to leave out Damien Cook for Game I.
Sheens wants to meet with NRL over referees’ calls
Wests Tigers' big 66-18 win over North Queensland hasn't stopped coach Tim Sheens from being unhappy with several refereeing calls.
Fagan wary not to tamper with Daniher ‘sweet spot’
Chris Fagan is trying not to jinx the dazzling form of his Brisbane high flyer Joe Daniher after his latest four-goal haul in the win over Gold Coast.
Manchester City win the Premier League as Arsenal flop
Arsenal's defeat at Nottingham Forest has gifted Manchester City the Premier League title and given them the first leg of the treble - on their day off.
Scott says Merrett is even better than he realised
New Essendon coach Brad Scott says captain Zach Merrett, who starred in their one-point win over Richmond, is an even better player than he realised.
Hardwick fumes after ‘horrible’ Tigers fall to Bombers
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick made his thoughts clear after the Tigers struggled and fell to Essendon by one point at the MCG.
Leaders at G7 summit offer Ukraine long-term support
The G7 summit was electrified by the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, with US President Joe Biden announcing a new package of military aid.
Sudan’s army and paramilitary sign seven-day ceasefire
Sudan's two warring factions have signed a new deal for a seven-day ceasefire, with the US and Saudi Arabia to monitor compliance.
Body found in floating Bunnings cabinet in rural creek
A young man was brutally murdered in a Sydney unit, bundled into a cabinet bought from Bunnings and driven 500km to be dumped in a rural creek, police say.