Lethal slams AFL after Cats star ruled out of decider
Leigh Matthews has called for the AFL pre-finals bye to be pushed back after Geelong star Tom Stewart was ruled out of the grand final through concussion.
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Kangaroos demolish Blues to make it 18 straight wins
Ash Riddell has pulled off another midfield masterclass as North Melbourne demolished Carlton to extend their winning streak to 18 games.
Sharks, Knights reach NRLW preliminary finals
Cronulla upset the Cowboys at home while Newcastle beat Gold Coast in Saturday's NRLW elimination finals.
Dockers star Bowers tackles Essendon into submission
Essendon's freefall has continued, with the Bombers only just avoiding their lowest score in a 48-point loss to Fremantle.
Neale firming for grand final return, doubt over Berry
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has warned he won't risk injured players in a grand final as the Lions big face decisions on Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry.
Imports lead Phoenix to impressive NBL win
New imports John Brown and Hunter Maldonado have showed their class, guiding South East Melbourne Phoenix to an emphatic 37-point win over the Cairns Taipans.
Lions beat Magpies, book grand final against Cats
Reigning AFL premiers Brisbane will play Geelong in next Saturday's grand final after shaking off Collingwood in the last quarter of their preliminary final.
Pies captain bullish about future after finals exit
Darcy Moore insists Collingwood can reload and contend again in 2026 after a loss to the Brisbane Lions denied them a grand final appearance.
Sharks strike biggest blow yet in quest for NRL respect
After years seemingly making up the numbers in finals, Cronulla have sent an almighty warning they are here to make an impact on the premiership race.
Fogarty fails to fire in dismal Raiders send off
In his final game in lime green, a flat performance from halfback Jamal Fogary contributed to Canberra being bundled out of the NRL finals in straight sets.
Neale talks up grand final chances after solid training
A training session on Saturday morning that featured speed work has added to Lachie Neale's optimism about returning for Brisbane in the AFL grand final.
Piastri crashes into barriers in Baku GP qualifying woe
World championship leader Oscar Piastri has crashed in the final qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix -- but it could have been a more costly error.
Fagan backs star Lion to shake off tag in grand final
After being shut out against Geelong last time, Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage has been backed to thrive even amid heavy attention in the AFL grand final.
‘Built something special’: Raiders rue lost opportunity
An out-of-place nose doesn't hurt Joe Tapine as much as Canberra's NRL finals exit, but he hopes the pain of defeat will drive them to greater things next year.
Super Sunday in store for soaring Aussie team in Tokyo
High jump queen Nicola Olyslagers headlines a batch of Australian medal chances on the final day of the world athletics championships.
Bulldogs ‘never gave up on’ Toby Sexton: coach Ciraldo
Some two months after sensationally axing Toby Sexton from the team, Canterbury are looking to the halfback to prolong their premiership dream.
A lesson but another leap forward for Aussie teen Joint
Maya Joint got a lesson from Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-final of the Korea Open but reached a new career-high ranking as a consolation.
Magpie forwards to weigh up AFL contract offers
Now their season is over after the preliminary final loss to Brisbane, two Collingwood players are considering interest from rival clubs.
Let the boys sledge: trash talk king makes plea to NRL
Ronaldo Mulitalo hopes the NRL allow don't stand in the way of a good sledging match as the Sharks winger prepares to face Melbourne in a preliminary final.
Daicos the pick in five-man Brownlow Medal race
Collingwood star Nick Daicos is the short-priced Brownlow Medal favourite in a hot field that includes grand final-bound Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith.
Second flag would mean even more to electric Cat
Tyson Stengle resurrected his AFL career in Geelong's premiership year in 2022 but a second flag would mean even more than that breakthrough.
Zanker fires to deny Pearce happy Demons homecoming
Melbourne spearhead Eden Zanker has kicked five goals to deliver the Demons a 51-point win over former captain Daisy Pearce's West Coast.
Why Brisbane Lions cult hero feels ‘fraudulent’
A year after being tagged as the heartbreak story of Brisbane's drought-breaking premiership, Oscar McInerney has another shot at grand final glory.
Lions star fined by AFL for targeting Cox’s goggles
Brisbane's Dayne Zorko will have to pay another AFL fine after he was charged with misconduct over a preliminary final clash with Collingwood's Mason Cox.
United front as Breakers battle in NBL opening round
A well-rounded Melbourne United, featuring Dash Daniels on NBL debut, showed no mercy against an out-of-sorts New Zealand Breakers to improve to 2-0.
Lions prevail over Bulldogs to revive AFLW season
After a sub-par start to the season, Brisbane have claimed a hard-earned victory over the Western Bulldogs in wet conditions to reignite their finals campaign.
Penrith thrash Dogs to keep five-straight dream alive
Penrith have set up a blockbuster preliminary final with Brisbane by thumping Canterbury 46-26, knocking the Bulldogs out of the finals in straight sets.
How Ciraldo’s tinkering brought Bulldogs’ season undone
Canterbury's quest for an NRL premiership has come unstuck after late-season selection switches backfired in coach Cameron Ciraldo's face.
Waratahs restock as Test hooker thrown back in mix
Folau Fainga'a will return to Australian rugby with the NSW Waratahs to add competition to a position that remains an open race ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Penrith’s re-invention pays off in semi-final thrashing
Penrith's semi-final thrashing of Canterbury seemed to suggest the Panthers' constant player drain is starting to help, rather than hinder, their dominance.
Crows pull off great escape with final-term blitz
Adelaide have unleashed a six-goal final-quarter onslaught to overcome a 15-point deficit on the way to a 16-point win over a young and plucky Gold Coast.