Walker’s on for Roosters, Marky Mark his words
Sydney Roosters half Sam Walker has returned from injury to ignite a finals charge after the prospect of playing with a former Wallaby inspired his recovery.
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How a small town is turning into an NRL breeding ground
Gerringong is a town more than 140km south of Sydney, but it may have produced its next famous rugby league name.
Katoa repays schoolboy debt to Dolphins with loyalty
Dolphins star half Isaiya Katoa opens up on why he signed long-term without testing his market value, and why loyalty is more than a word for him.
‘Better than Bledisloe drought’: Fox out to win for NZ
Golf ace and son of an All Blacks gun Ryan Fox is vowing to break the Kiwi Australian PGA Championship drought before the Wallabies win back the Bledisloe Cup.
Penrith’s rap sheet forced NRL into big punishment: CEO
Andrew Abdo has opened up on the NRL's decision to whack Penrith with a monster punishment for trainer Corey Bocking's mid-game blunder against Gold Coast.
Injury opens door for luckless Lion’s overdue moment
Harris Andrews has endorsed Tom Doedee for an AFL shot with Brisbane, nearly two years after the Adelaide recruit first arrived at the club.
NRL great keeps Southwell’s career kicking along nicely
A former NRL goal-kicking master has been passing on invaluable tips to his NRLW "apprentice", Newcastle's Jesse Southwell.
‘Simon can coach’ – but no longer at Demons
Departing Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has the rare and dubious distinction of being sacked after a huge AFL win.
Aussie gets second MLB life after trade deadline frenzy
Australian Curtis Mead has been shipped to the Chicago White Sox from the Tampa Bay Rays in a last-minute trade that presents as a major league second chance.
Ricky Stuart laughs off Canberra’s slow starts
Ricky Stuart has laughed off Canberra's recent habit of starting games slowly, only to completely blow their opposition away after half-time.
Wounded Wallabies rocked by yet another injury setback
The Wallabies have suffered another massive injury setback and are now staring down the barrel of an unwanted place in Australian rugby history.
Hawks load up, add JaVale McGee in NBL title defence
A three-time NBA title-winner is heading to Illawarra in a huge coup for the defending NBL champions to cap a manic day of signings.
Hardwick’s big-picture pitch to rising, in-demand Suns
Damien Hardwick has urged his peripheral talent to buy into Gold Coast's big-picture ambition after retaining Alex Davies in the midfield to play Richmond.
Vixens feel they have the antidote to stop hot Fever
West Coast will start the Super Netball grand final as favourites but the Melbourne Vixens are battle-hardened after scrapping through to the title match.
Sea Eagles say clash with Roosters won’t distract DCE
Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans is preparing to come up against the Sydney Roosters, where he is likely to finish his storied rugby league career.
Dog and Dogga all smiles as Sean Darcy hits his straps
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy is proving the doubters wrong, with his partnership alongside Luke Jackson becoming a vital weapon for the Dockers.
‘Up to them’: Benji says fans have right to boo Galvin
Wests Tigers are preparing to come up against Lachlan Galvin for the first time since the young gun's highly-publicised mid-season move to Canterbury.
‘Big advocate for ruckmen’: Lions address Draper links
Brisbane have a tight-knit ruck group, and milestone man Darcy Fort would welcome another member if Essendon's Sam Draper wanted to join the Lions.
Dolphins overcome loss of star centre to take thriller
The Dolphins have lost a major strike weapon but scored at the death to down the Warriors and maintain their place in the NRL top eight with finals looming.
Wallaroos crush Wales in final World Cup warm-up
The Wallaroos have comfortably beaten Wales 36-5 in their final Test before heading to England for the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Willison broken arm dents Broncos’ win over Souths
Brisbane's prop stocks have taken a hit but their top-four hopes remain in play after a big win over South Sydney, giving Wayne Bennett his worst losing streak.
Fast-finishing Adelaide pip Hawthorn in AFL thriller
Fast-finishing Adelaide have kicked six goals to two in the last term to defeat Hawthorn by 14 points and take top spot on the AFL ladder.
Tired O’Callaghan upset in women’s 100m freestyle final
Australia have been forced to settle for silver and bronze on an action-packed night of swimming on day six at the world championships in Singapore.
Australia’s Kyriacou slam dunks a hole-in-one
Steph Kyriacou has lit up the second day of the British Women's Open with a hole-in-one on a day when most Australian hopes were blown off course.
No 18th man sums up injury-ravaged season for Rabbitohs
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett was not disappointed with his side's fight in the thrashing by Brisbane and reflected on the worst injury toll in his career.
Swim ace McEvoy hits fresh heights with world title
Australian swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown have won gold medals at the world titles in Singapore.
‘I could be back’: Cobbo opens up on Broncos future
Brisbane winger Selwyn Cobbo wants to win a title at the Broncos before he joins the Dolphins and this year may not be the last he is seen in the club colours.
Judiciary hand Dolphins another setback in finals fight
Felise Kaufusi is set to join fellow Dolphin Herbie Farnworth on the sidelines, after being charged for dangerous contact following the win over the Warriors.
Galvin cool in spotlight as circus reaches final act
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo says it has been "pretty impressive" how Lachlan Galvin handles pressure, as the half prepares for a Wests Tigers grudge match.
Sharks’ odd couple Katoa and Mulitalo in rarefied air
Cronulla's Sione Katoa and Ronaldo Mulitalo have made NRL history as the most prolific pair of starting wingers since State of Origin began.
Voss surprised by McRae’s ‘unusual’ recruiting tactic
Out-of-contract Carlton utility Jack Silvagni faces a big decision - stay at his family club, or switch allegiances to arch rivals Collingwood.