Aussie captain short-listed for soccer’s Ballon d’Or
Arsenal's Steph Catley has been rewarded for her continuing excellence for club and country as the lone Australian to be nominated in the Ballon d'Or awards.
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Why Sharks find NRL draw commentary ‘disrespectful’
Cronulla have been touted for a late charge into the NRL's top-four but Craig Fitzgibbon is wary of underestimating their upcoming opponents.
‘Hollow joy: Voss speaks on Carlton job assurance
Carlton coach Michael Voss has spoken publicly for the first time since the Blues backed him to lead the club into 2026.
Yze backs Lynch impact as Tigers make contract call
Adem Yze sees Tom Lynch playing a key role in Richmond's rebuild after the key forward signed a new contract, with Dion Prestia set to follow suit.
Dragons get behind coach Flanagan with new NRL deal
St George Illawarra have locked in coach Shane Flanagan with a new deal, firming their future after recently luring Daniel Anderson to head recruitment.
‘Pick and stick’: Mortlock wants Wallabies consistency
Former Rugby World Cup captain Stirling Mortlock is hoping Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt sticks with the long-term with the side that pushed the touring Lions.
‘Signs are pretty good’ for Galvin’s hand injury
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo expects to have Lachlan Galvin back from a minor hand injury in time for the intriguing NRL clash against the Warriors.
Magic mind: Farnworth faith fires Dolphins’ finals hunt
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has put his "growth mindset" into fast healing before and is keen to play a part in the finals once returning from injury.
Why star’s injury could be good thing for looming Lions
Lions coach Chris Fagan has revealed Lachie Neale will continue to train as he overcomes a quadriceps complaint and freshens up for Brisbane's title defence.
Battling A-Leagues club to fight licence stripping
Embattled football club Western United is at risk of folding after Football Australia stripped them of their licence for both the A-League Men and Women.
In-form Tigers utility makes call on NRL future
After weeks of speculation, Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has signed a new two-year deal that confirms his NRL future.
NFL’s Chargers waive Petaia in Aussie rugby player swap
Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia has been waived by the Los Angeles Chargers, who have instead called up another Australian junior rugby talent.
Feeney not shaken, but stirred in Supercars title hunt
There's a Sprint Cup trophy and a spot in finals on the line in Ipswich, but Supercars series leader Broc Feeney says he isn't stressing.
Half a chance: Broncos’ depth to cover halves carnage
Brisbane's roster is chock-a-block with halves and hookers which is a boost to their finals hopes after the loss of their two chief playmakers to injury.
Isaako’s Dolphins heroics one for true believers
Winger Jamayne Isaako's match-winning try last week has shone a light on why the Dolphins back themselves to win in any circumstance as finals loom.
Titans gun Campbell welcomes Penrith trainer’s apology
Gold Coast goalkicker Jayden Campbell says he does not believe the actions of Penrith trainer Corey Bocking last week were deliberate after he apologised.
Panthers make it nine in a row with revenge on Knights
Penrith have made it nine wins in a row and continued their charge to the NRL finals with a brutal defeat of Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Raiders partying like it’s 1990 after downing Manly
A try-scoring hat-trick from exciting young five-eighth Ethan Strange has thrust Canberra back to the top of the NRL ladder with a 28-12 win over Manly.
Cameron kicks four as Cats cruise against Bombers
Geelong key forward Jeremy Cameron now has 79 goals for the season, kicking an inaccurate 4.5 as the Cats beat Essendon by 44 points.
‘He’ll play for Australia’: Stuart’s not-so Strange tip
Veteran coach Ricky Stuart has made a huge call, declaring his 20-year-old Raiders five-eighth ready to fill a play-making role for NSW and Australia.
‘Selfish’ Brown denies Feeney to end Supercars drought
Defending Supercars champion Will Brown has won in Ipswich, capitalising on a controversial time penalty to Triple Eight teammate Broc Feeney.
Giants embrace reality check as finals race heats up
GWS have refused to catastrophise in the aftermath of their heaviest defeat in six years as they look to regain lost ground when they host North Melbourne.
Injured Petaia retained by Chargers, weighing options
The injury that prompted the Los Angeles Chargers to demote Jordan Petaia to their reserves list is only minor and the Australian is assessing his options.
Premiership mentor out of Demons’ coaching race
The race for the vacant Melbourne AFL coaching job is already narrowing, with a leading contender ruling himself out of the running.
Coach ‘not sure’ if Simonsson has played last Eels game
Disgruntled centre Bailey Simonsson is on leave from Parramatta, and coach Jason Ryles is "not too sure" if he will play for the club again.
Good golly: Molly one win from title after Tahiti test
Australian Molly Picklum stared down a pumping Teahupo'o and came out the other side to sit one win away from a maiden world surfing title.
Mitchell returns at centre in ‘spoonbowl’ clash
Gold Coast host South Sydney in a vital bottom-of-the-ladder confrontation, with the visitors welcoming back key players from injury for the clash.
Sharks rueing missed opportunity as Dragons take points
St George Illawarra have defeated Cronulla 22-14 to keep their season on life support, defeating their rivals for the first time in five years
Heeney’s high five cripples Lions in costly loss
Isaac Heeney booted five goals as Sydney dealt the Brisbane Lions a costly blow in the defending premiers' hunt for a top-four finish.
Bombers star sent to tribunal for friendly fire act
Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel will front the tribunal for "unreasonable conduct" that put teammate Luamon Lual in a position to suffer serious injury.
Verran stars for Sharks, Warriors and Knights win
Emma Verran has dominated for Cronulla in their victory over St George Illawarra, while there were also wins for the Warriors and Newcastle in NRLW.