Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft
Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.
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Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery
Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.
England speedster back bowling after injury scare
Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.
Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak
Nick Daicos will play for Victoria in State of Origin then turn his focus to taking Collingwood back to the top of the AFL.
Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions’ Irish legacy
Neasa Dooley won an All-Ireland title in front of 45,000 fans at Croke Park and wants to taste the same success in her first AFLW season with Brisbane.
‘Unbelievable’: 50 years since Edo’s shock Open triumph
Tennis great Mark Edmondson still vividly recalls his 1976 Australian Open triumph some 50 years on from one of the biggest shocks in sports history.
Socceroo doesn’t regret trading Europe for Messi’s MLS
Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill traded Europe for New York City and the MLS and he doesn't regret it one bit ahead of next year's World Cup.
Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot
Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.
Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp
The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.
Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award
Seven-time world champion Layne Beachley has received The Dawn award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for her efforts in improving women's surfing.
Buried snag a secret to fun-loving Blues’ success
Carlton haven't lost since star Mimi Hill buried a sausage outside Princes Park and they want to keep riding their fun wave in the AFLW preliminary final.
Fast bowler’s ‘second life’ towards dream Ashes debut
The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.
Taukeiaho’s second coming continues with new Manly deal
Siua Taukeiaho has gone from the rugby league scrapheap to earning a second season at Manly, after making use of a Sea Eagles lifeline in 2025.
Lion faces up to Carlton challenge ahead of AFLW prelim
Brisbane's Belle Dawes has fired back at Carlton young gun Sophie McKay to continue the playful banter ahead of their AFLW preliminary final.
NRL won’t allow R360 loophole for early departees
Zac Lomax will not be able to avoid a 10-year ban from the NRL if he joins R360 via another competition, with the league set to enforce sanctions regardless.
‘Regenerated’ Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match
Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.
‘Unbelievable’: How Kerr impresses Matildas boss
Coach Joe Montemurro is delighted with Sam Kerr's presence as a leader back with the Matildas and feels her form is building too.
Sinner wins Finals ‘decider’ between the dynamic duo
Jannik Sinner has won the last thrilling 2025 instalment of the epic 'Sin-caraz' rivalry, beating Carlos Alcaraz to lift the ATP Finals crown in Turin.
Joint’s grit earns high praise after BJK Cup success
Australia have advanced to the qualifying stage of the Billie Jean King Cup after Maya Joint and Kimberly Birrell dug deep to defeat Brazil and top their group.
Adelaide keep Cairns at bay in NBL overtime thriller
Adelaide have had to dig deep to overcome lowly Cairns, with their 105-101 victory coming in the first extra time played this NBL season.
Chris Wood drains birdie putt to win NSW Open
Australian golfer Chris Wood has come out on top in a three-man playoff to win the NSW Open in the Hunter Valley
Priestman still chasing first ALW win, WSW stun Roar
Western Sydney have snatched a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar while Wellington are still chasing their first ALW victory after drawing 1-1 with Newcastle.
Eels release star Lomax as R360 beckons
Parramatta star Zac Lomax has been released from the final three years of his NRL contract, fuelling speculation of a move to breakaway rugby competition R360.
‘So easy’: Della Maddalena crushed in UFC title defence
Islam Makhachev has become just the 11th fighter in UFC history to become a two-division champion after crushing Australian Jack Della Maddalena in New York.
Stars fume in costly T100 Dubai triathlon debacle
New Zealand's Olympic triathlon star Hayden Wilde was among those left livid and confused after a chaotic T100 Dubai race ended in farcical scenes.
Doggett ‘ready to go’ as Hazlewood’s Test replacement
Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.
Flintoff ices Renegades’ chase to win Melbourne derby
Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.
Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in
Rookie Kai Allen will vie for an improbable Supercars championship after teammate Matt Payne and Cam Waters' seasons ended in a dramatic Sandown 500 clash.
Ireland sink Wallabies – and the best Aussie wore green
The slumping Wallabies are on the brink of a first winless trip to Europe in 67 years after being belted by Ireland.
Deja vu in Turin: Demon crushed by Sinner once again
Australian trier Alex de Minaur says he knows how to beat Jannik Sinner - but admits that achieving it in the ATP Finals proved a very different matter.
Blues barge into AFLW prelim after hammering Hawks
Not even a second-quarter lapse could prevent Carlton from setting up a preliminary final date with Brisbane, after emphatically downing Hawthorn.