Butters teaches Hawks hard lessons ahead of Suns clash
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they are yet to master how to shut down a star opposition midfielder, such as Port Adelaide's Zak Butters, in full flight.
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Broncos’ spirit lauded, Haas blow adds to injury crisis
Brisbane are rejoicing in one of the greatest wins of Michael Maguire's coaching career, which came at a cost with the Broncos losing Payne Haas to injury.
Zac Lomax stars as Force stun Crusaders in thriller
The Western Force have kept their finals hopes alive after Zac Lomax's maiden try helped inspire them to a famous comeback win over the Crusaders.
Sky Blues let crack at top two slip in Glory draw
Sydney FC have been held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Perth Glory, with an A-League Men top-two finish all but out of reach.
Haas hobbled as Broncos end Tigers’ hot streak
Veteran Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds steered his side to a 21-20 NRL win over Wests Tigers despite star prop Payne Haas picking up a knee injury.
Hawks stars face match review scrutiny after tight win
Port Adelaide key forward Mitch Georgiades missed a set shot with a minute left and Hawthorn hung on to win a thriller by three points.
Firebirds end year-long Super Netball home win drought
Quuensland Firebirds rallied from multiple seven-goal deficits to beat NSW Swifts 77- 66 in Super Netball.
Embattled Flanagan hit with Su’A send-off, Souths loss
St George Illawarra have slumped to their seventh consecutive loss to begin the season, heaping more pressure on beleaguered head coach Shane Flanagan.
‘Dangerous’ young gun steers Melb City into ALM finals
Melbourne City will play A-League Men finals after a 3-2 win in Brisbane that ended the hopes of Macarthur FC, Wellington and Central Coast.
AFL asks for Blues’ report on Hollands health drama
Carlton are looking into the circumstances around how Elijah Hollands was on the ground for a big part of Thursday night's AFL loss to Collingwood.
US storm to win over Wallaroos after Kansas delays
The Wallaroos have been outplayed 33-12 by the US after more wild Kansas weather delayed the Test's kick-off by more than two hours.
‘Cry me a river’: Bombers big improvers in Coast scare
Essendon were spanked by 95 points on their last visit to the Gold Coast but the improved outfit left this time lamenting one that got away.
New boy’s double against former club as Warriors win
A frantic first half set the Warriors up for their fifth win of the NRL season as they put away the Titans.
Phoenix condemn WSW to unwanted new low, miss finals
The Western Sydney Wanderers have claimed an unwanted maiden A-League Men wooden spoon after losing 2-1 to Wellington, who also fell short of finals.
‘Chook lotto’: Hardwick unloads after Bombers escape
Suns coach Damien Hardwick has demanded clarity around the holding the ball rule after his midfield was well held by an improved Essendon in a tight win.
Injury heartbreak confirmed for Bulldogs star Darcy
Sam Darcy has become the latest Western Bulldogs star - along with Tom Liberatore, Rory Lobb and James O'Donnell - to be seriously injured against Geelong.
Crichton still out, Eels get more bad injury news
Canterbury and Parramatta have both received bad news on the injury front ahead of their round-seven NRL clash at CommBank Stadium.
Gout sets sights on Lyles race as sub-10 run eludes him
Gout Gout has won the national U20s 100m final without securing the sub-10 run he insists will "come soon" as he gets ready for a showdown with Noah Lyles.
Robinson delivers verdict on NRL’s six-again debate
The NRL's new six-again rules have divided rugby league, with Trent Robinson claiming the changes have made the code as unpredictable as ever.
Bathurst champ scores ‘epic’ first Supercars season win
Reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Matt Payne has put in a flawless drive in Christchurch to break through for his first win of the Supercars season.
Dolphins star banned for shot that hospitalised Panther
Kodi Nikorima and Hudson Young have each received two-game bans from the match review committee following their sides' round-seven NRL games.
‘If not us, then what?’ Umaga’s Pasifika rugby fears
Moana Pasifika coach and former All Blacks champion Tana Umaga has detailed his fears for the region's rugby talent with the club's future in grave doubt.
The Lion-hearted ‘godsend’ who made defence cool again
Lions star Lachie Neale will play his 300th game, and his favourite teammate, Josh Dunkley, has been lauded for his unselfishness ahead of 200 AFL appearances.
Stuart blasts bunker after calls go against Raiders
Ricky Stuart says much of an NRL match is being played outside of gametime after Canberra defeated Melbourne 26-22 at GIO Stadium.
Star Swan can shoulder the criticism: Sydney coach
It's no surprise to Sydney coach Dean Cox why new Swans spearhead Charlie Curnow has attracted plenty of criticism after an inconsistent start to the season.
Cleary sinks Dolphins in golden point, Kenny injured
Penrith maestro Nathan Cleary broke Dolphins hearts again in a 23-22 win in golden point, but the victory was soured by a broken leg to hooker Mitch Kenny.
Tahs defy emotional Pasifika, lightning for crucial win
Tana Umaga has detailed his and his players' emotions after Moana Pasifika threatened to upset the NSW Waratahs days after ownership declared the club unviable.
Bellamy dumbfounded as Storm sink to 14-year low
Centre Simi Sasagi has starred in Canberra's second consecutive win, a 26-22 triumph over Melbourne which consigned the Storm to a fifth loss in a row.
Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win
Precocious Ford talent Kai Allen has secured his first Supercars win, keeping championship leader Brodie Kostecki at bay in a historic race in Christchurch.
Lomax the Force’s wing man with finals fate on the line
Darby Lancaster's season-ending ankle injury means former NRL star Zac Lomax will play a key role in the Force's bid to keep their finals hopes alive.
Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi has hailed the bench ferocity of Demetric Vaimauga as the in-form side prepares to wreak further havoc on Gold Coast.