Fagan questions midday start after AFL cramp-fest
Coach Chris Fagan was baffled by the 12.10pm start for Brisbane's AFL clash with West Coast that left a host of players struggling with cramp.
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Geelong star Dangerfield escapes AFL ban for high elbow
Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield has been fined after collecting an opponent with a glancing elbow, freeing him for the Cats' clash with the Brisbane Lions.
Roos’ last-term rampage lands big Demons scalp
North Melbourne have smashed Melbourne in the last term with an eight-goal rampage in Jack Darling's milestone match.
Bulldogs win scrap to continue Eels’ winless woes
Parramatta remain winless in 2025 after succumbing to a 16-8 loss to Canterbury, in an unhappy Eels debut for ex-Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr.
Worts double steers Adelaide past Brisbane
Adelaide United have come from behind against Brisbane Roar to claim a 3-1 win and stay in the race for the A-League Women premiers plate.
Force snap Super losing streak with big Fijian Drua win
The Western Force have equalled a club Super rugby try-scoring record, bagging eight en route to a crushing 52-15 victory over Fijian Drua.
Piastri hits back after home pain to win Chinese GP
McLaren star Oscar Piastri has hit back after a disappointing end at his home grand prix to win in China for the third victory of his Formula One career.
Manly lose Paseka as Garrick stars in Raiders thrashing
Reuben Garrick has scored four tries as Manly overcame the loss of prop Taniela Paseka to comprehensively beat Canberra 40-12.
Port’s Lukosius needs knee surgery in major AFL blow
Port Adelaide will be without recruit Jack Lukosius for several weeks, with the forward to have surgery for a fractured kneecap.
NRL has abandoned obstruction crackdown, claims Stuart
Ricky Stuart says the NRL's crackdown on obstruction is over after Canberra were on the wrong end of a questionable bunker ruling.
Force upset Fijian Drua to keep Super W finals alive
The Western Force have scored seven tries to bank an important 47-31 victory over the Fijian Drua to keep alive the chance to play in the Super W finals.
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial
Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Istanbul to protest the arrest of the mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Ukraine talks begin as US aims for Black Sea ceasefire
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Moscow of prolonging the Ukraine war as officials from Kyiv and Washington begin negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire.
Dockers set to resist the urge to unleash Fyfe in derby
Fremantle head into Sunday's western derby with a 0-2 record but they're set to resist the temptation of rushing Nat Fyfe back into the side.
Jayson Tatum’s role in Hawks’ NBL triumph
NBA superstar Jayson Tatum had some words of advice for the Illawarra Hawks on the morning of their NBL triumph.
Consultants in firing line amid public servant stoush
The coalition wants to slash public servant numbers but Labor says the alternative is costly consultants, as both sides lavish voters with cost-of-living help.
Labor ‘unashamed’ in pitch for cost of living vote
The federal budget will deliver help for working people, Anthony Albanese declares, as Labor tries to draw the opposition into revealing its hand.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks
Pope Francis has returned home to the Vatican after five weeks in hospital, but he has a long period of recovery ahead of him, doctors say.
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five
An Israeli airstrike on a large hospital in southern Gaza has killed five people, including a key Hamas militant.
Carney calls snap vote, says Trump has sights on Canada
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election asking for a mandate to tackle US President Donald Trump who he says wants to "own" Canada.
‘Nation-building’ deal as public schools fully funded
Every Australian student will receive a fully funded public education after the Commonwealth brokered a deal with a final holdout state.
Rooster Nat Butcher eyes NRL return for milestone game
Sydney Roosters forward Nat Butcher could make his comeback from an infection and line up against Gold Coast in round four of the NRL season.
Sore leg won’t snap Blayke Brailey’s incredible streak
Blayke Brailey's streak of consecutive NRL games won't be broken by the sore leg that forced him from the field in round three.
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM as president
South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned parliament's impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and reinstated him as acting president.
Staggs back at Broncos ‘home’ to torment Dolphins
Brisbane strike centre Kotoni Staggs will return from injury against the Dolphins as on-fire prop Payne Haas warns he is just warming into his work.
Bombers seek response to ‘totally unacceptable’ effort
Winless Essendon face a huge challenge to turn their form around against Port Adelaide after a "bitterly disappointing" performance in the loss to Adelaide.
Socceroos look for Burgess to be new defensive rock
Cameron Burgess says he can lead the Socceroos' towards automatic World Cup qualification despite struggling to play regularly with Premier League side Ipswich.
Nightclub flirting led to rape, footballer’s trial told
Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres took a young woman home after meeting in a nightclub and raped her after being told to stop, a jury has heard.
Souths want to get physical on Penrith’s young halves
Penrith are set to enter only their sixth game since 2020 without Dylan Edwards, Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary and Souths plan to pressure their new-look spine.
Family fights for change ahead of prison death inquest
The family of a Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man hopes an inquest into his death in custody in 2022, will bring about "meaningful and significant" change.
Dental body sinks teeth into private health policies
Australia's peak dental body is calling for greater transparency around private health insurance to provide more clarity and protection for policy holders.