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Cowboys sack assistant coach Maloney after DUI charge
North Queensland have suffered a blow on the eve of the NRL finals with assistant coach James Maloney fired after a drink driving charge.
Broncos prop Haas to have foot surgery, Walsh out
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will have surgery on his foot next week, while Reece Walsh has been ruled out of the Broncos' round-27 clash with Melbourne.
Port’s Hinkley says past is irrelevant to fresh finals
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says the past is irrelevant ahead of his club's AFL qualifying final against Geelong at Adelaide Oval.
NRL reject Souths, Mitchell likely to serve ban in 2025
Latrell Mitchell is likely to serve his one-game suspension in 2025 after the NRL rejected South Sydney's application to have it wiped this season.
Bulldogs won’t risk Smith like Blues with Docherty
Bailey Smith is back training fully, but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the club will not be rushing the midfielder back from an ACL injury.
De Minaur’s 20-year first to reach US Open quarters
Alex de Minaur has won his all-Australian US Open clash with Jordan Thompson to be the first Aussie in 20 years to make three straight slam quarter-finals.
The 21-year-old Rooster given key role amid injury hell
Sandon Smith and Connor Watson will respectively replace the injured Sam Walker and Brandon Smith in the Sydney Roosters' final game of the regular season.
Brisbane learn from finals stuff-ups, says Neale
Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale says the Lions have learnt valuable lessons from their stuff-ups in past AFL finals series.
Remarkable Gabba return personifies Docherty: Weitering
Carlton's Sam Docherty will make his comeback from a knee reconstruction in an elimination final, returning just 183 days after suffering the injury.
Late-blooming Knights ready to party like it’s 2023
Finals have come a week early for Newcastle, who must defeat the Dolphins in the last round of the regular season to book their top-eight spot.
White’s three-match AFLW ban upheld by Tribunal
Collingwood's Tarni White will miss out on more than a quarter of the AFLW season after she failed to overturn her three-match ban for a high bump.
Raiders captain’s NRL career over after guilty plea
Canberra skipper Elliott Whitehead has almost certainly played his last game in the NRL after accepting a three-game ban for a hip-drop tackle on Brandon Smith.
Home final carrot hovers, Dogs eye quick NRL bounceback
The Bulldogs' longest finals drought since the 1950s will end regardless of this weekend's result, but the club is keen to make a statement against the Cowboys.
Souths teammates expect Mitchell to serve ban this year
Latrell Mitchell was restricted to riding an exercise bike at training. But Rabbitohs teammates believe the star is fit enough to start his one-game ban now.
How Bennett sold Dolphins six appeal to Averillo
Dolphins new No.6 Jake Averillo is ready to back up his silky display against Brisbane in the do-or-die clash with Newcastle where the winner will play finals.
Dolphins vow to bring their best for Knights road trip
Dolphins players have vowed not to get complacent after thrashing Brisbane as they prepare for the Newcastle showdown where the winner will play finals.
Rising Socceroos star Irankunda tipped for big things
The Socceroos begin their latest World Cup qualification phase against Bahrain on Thursday night, before flying to Jakarta to take on Indonesia.
Eels ‘already have enough wooden spoons’: Brown
Parramatta are desperate to avoid picking up their 15th wooden spoon when they face Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday.
Storm keeping focus on finals rather than Broncos’ woes
Melbourne prop Tui Kamikamica says the Storm have spoken about keeping focus when they face a bitterly disappointed Broncos side who have missed the NRL finals.
NRL puts issue of milking, high shots back on players
Graham Annesley has shot down claims of an NRL crackdown on high tackles ahead of the finals, saying the easiest way to lower penalties is to lower contact.
Locked in: Cowboys co-captain Cotter extends until 2028
North Queensland have received a boost ahead of their crunch clash with Canterbury with inspirational lock Reuben Cotter inking a three-year extension.
Triathlon gold completes Parker’s Paralympic redemption
Lauren Parker is a Paralympic gold medallist after dominating American rival Kendall Gretsch in the women's PTWC para-triathlon in Paris.
Magpie White cops three-match AFLW ban for late bump
Collingwood's Tarni White is set to miss matches against Hawthorn, Brisbane and West Coast after unleashing an unlawful late bump on Sydney's Maddy Collier.
Soward ponders his future after Dragons cut NRLW coach
Jamie Soward has been told he will not be kept on as St George Illawarra's NRLW coach after four seasons at the helm.
Angus Crichton caps comeback with Brad Fittler Medal
Angus Crichton began his year in the reserve-grade NSW Cup and ended it voted NSW's best State of Origin player, after being awarded the Brad Fittler Medal.
Broncos on cusp of worst ladder slide in their history
Brisbane will drop 10 spots on the ladder from last year if they lose to Melbourne, their worst fall in 36 years and a reflection of their wretched 2024 season.
Jets secure $40m for NRL bid, eye Bennett as coach
The Jets' NRL bid, based in Ipswich and to partner with Newtown, has garnered a multimillion dollar boost and will target Wayne Bennett as foundation coach.
Sold-out spoonbowl a picture of what could be for NRL
Wests Tigers' loser-takes-all clash with Parramatta has sold out five days before kick-off, begging the question: should the NRL manufacture more spoonbowls?
Western Bulldogs hoping to recapture 2016 finals magic
The Western Bulldogs' run to this September's AFL finals has all the hallmarks of their famous charge to win the 2016 premiership in fairytale fashion.
Tigers nab Royce Hunt as Utoikamanu replacement
Cronulla prop Royce Hunt will join Wests Tigers on a three-year deal from next season.