‘Very sorry’: NRL player faces court for drink driving
A young NRL star "miscalculated" his blood alcohol level when getting behind the wheel hours after drinking alcohol, a magistrate has heard.
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‘Don’t like coming second’: Dragons coach’s blunt call
Dean Young wants the years of failure at St George Illawarra to become a thing of the past after being named as the club's new head coach.
Australia keep faith in opening bat, recall big guns
Australia's selectors have kept the faith in opener Jake Weatherald and recalled a trio of big guns for the looming two-Test series against Bangladesh.
Walsh anoints replacement as Sevens eye LA Games
Reg Tayler will take over from Tim Walsh as part of Australia's women's rugby sevens succession plan ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics.
Australians aim big, but thinking extra smalls at Games
Athletes from Australia have been given some prescient advice about packing to help manage one of the unintended effects of this scaled-down Commonwealth Games.
‘Just as motivated’: Wagstaff back for 3×3 Games tilt
Basketballer Jesse Wagstaff will return for his third Commonwealth Games and says Australia will face a tough draw in the men's 3x3 competition.
Dragons finally make call on NRL head coach
St George Illawarra have ended a three-month wait to appoint Shane Flanagan's successor by handing Dean Young a two-year deal.
Manly’s silver lining amid fresh Trbojevic injury scare
Tom Trbojevic will hope to play for Manly before the regular season is over after receiving the results of scans on his latest hamstring injury.
Tigers duo headline marathon NRL judiciary hearing
Three players, including two from the embattled Wests Tigers, will head to the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night in a bid to avoid suspension.
Donga the Dolphin provides Yeo-effect in finals push
Dolphins utility Kurt Donoghoe's playmaking skills are key to their title hopes and his history as a half came to the fore to edge the side closer to finals.
New Devils boss almost gave up on coaching dream
Ken Hinkley almost gave up on his dream, but now has won the job as Tasmania's inaugural head coach when it enters the AFL in 2028.
‘Lots of positives’: Schmidt’s take on Wallabies reign
Despite presiding over just 12 wins from 31 Tests, outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has declared his three-year tenure a success before Les Kiss takes over.
‘Like Locky’: two-in-one Walsh finds Broncos formula
Brisbane great Steve Renouf says Reece Walsh will transition to No.6 like Darren Lockyer, but for now playing as an extra attacking half can fire a finals run.
Bulldogs playmaker addresses uncertain NRL future
Unsigned for 2027, Sean O'Sullivan is doing his hopes of finding a new NRL home no harm with his performances for Canterbury.
Perese finds way home to Ballymore with Cup ambition
Izaia Perese will launch a second stint at Ballymore after re-signing with the Queensland Reds ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
Code theory: Les to give Wallabies Kiss of life
Les Kiss has detailed his Wallabies way and a theory that's underpinned almost 30 years of coaching as he takes the reins ahead of a home Rugby World Cup.
Why star Rooster thinks veteran teammate is ‘crazy’
Mark Nawaqanitawase knows all about the physical rigours of the NRL, so can understand why teammate Daniel Tupou is deliberating his future beyond 2026.
Spain reign after sub’s strike in World Cup final
Spain are World Cup champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the final following an extra-time goal.
Under-cover bowls to test Australians at Games
The bowls program will be held indoors for the first time at a Commonwealth Games and that could put Australia at a disadvantage.
Perfect Fox hole powers Kiwi to Open glory at Birkdale
New Zealander Ryan Fox has become British Open champion in brilliant style as Australian Lucas Herbert missed out after a battle for the Claret Jug.
‘Passion, history’: inaugural Devils AFL coach secured
Tasmania's freshly minted AFL coach Ken Hinkley believes the island can be an attractive spot for players and the club will be out to chase "the best ones".
‘I hate the Broncos’: Cowboys set stage for rumble
North Queensland head honchos Todd Payten and Tom Dearden have set the scene for another classic showdown against Brisbane with so much on the line.
Aussies arrive as ‘fortuitous’ forces fuel bid for gold
The support of a local school is one of many aces up the sleeve of Australia's Commonwealth Games team as they descend on Glasgow for the scaled-down event.
Piastri survives early knock for Belgian GP fifth spot
Australia's Oscar Pistri has finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix after surviving an early collision as Kimi Antonelli won an action-packed race at Spa.
‘Mental block’ keeps haunting inconsistent Giants
A frustrated GWS coach Adam Kingsley will continue working on why the Giants are suffering a "mental block" in games they should be winning.
‘Bloody good feeling’: Essendon secure famous win
Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon was elated to "push back" on the football world who revelled in the Bombers' struggles, with an upset win over GWS.
Dangerous Brisbane winds ruin BMX world title races
Finals day has been abandoned at the BMX world championships in Brisbane due to dangerous winds, but it at least helped one Australian win a title.
Eagles star banned, Lions defender escapes with a fine
Liam Baker is set to miss Friday night's western derby unless the West Coast hard nut can overturn his rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal.
Hammer time as Dolphins take giant leap towards finals
The Dolphins have bounced back from last week's thrashing by Cronulla to rampage to a 36-16 win over North Queensland, with four former Cowboys on fire.
Bulldogs pile more misery on Suns in nine-point win
The Western Bulldogs have extended Gold Coast's AFL losing run to eight matches with a decisive win at a windy People First Stadium.
Broncos, Titans and Knights win big in NRLW
Brisbane have charged to a third successive NRLW win over a previously unbeaten side, and the Knights and Titans have also produced big wins in round three.