Bombers swing axe, Eagle Darling still out of favour
West Coast forward Jack Darling has been overlooked for AFL selection despite the Eagles losing in-form spearhead Jake Waterman to a knee injury.
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Lowry lights up 152nd Open with terrific Troon turn
Ever-popular Shane Lowry left it late to put his stamp on the British Open at Royal Troon, but even he was upstaged by a surprise late-night, first-day leader.
Scott and Lee thrive – but Cam Smith has Open calamity
Early risers Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee have ensured a bright start to Australia's challenge at the British Open, but 2022 champ Cam Smith had a nightmare.
Cahill ‘hungry to improve’ as he links up with Forest
Shae Cahill, son of former Socceroos star Tim Cahill, has joined English Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest.
Giants ignore Suns’ rocky road record in AFL battle
Spots in the top eight are on the line as Gold Coast aim to end their horror interstate record in an important AFL clash with GWS at Engie Stadium.
Scott’s form surges as he reverts to old golf equipment
Australian hope Adam Scott says using the same iron shafts he last employed eight years ago has led to the form upswing that makes him a British Open contender.
Only way is up for struggling Eagles: Liam Ryan
West Coast are three years into the biggest rebuild in the club's history, and forward Liam Ryan is keen to help further develop the club's youngsters.
Reynolds returns, Walters scoffs at missing finals
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has scoffed at the prospect of his team missing the NRL finals ahead of Adam Reynolds' timely return from injury.
Mary Fowler ready to be the Matildas’ headline act
Attacking sensation Mary Fowler is ready to embrace the hype around being the face of the Matildas at the Paris Olympics at just 21.
Fury readies headline act Leapai Jnr for bright lights
Emboldened by his time with Tyson Fury, Alex Leapai Jnr will headline an event in Gatton and then fight on David Nyika's undercard in Auckland in September.
Bulldogs’ twin towers can thrive together: Beveridge
The Western Bulldogs are ready to go toe-to-toe with Geelong and coach Luke Beveridge has backed forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Aaron Naughton to shine.
Bellamy warns NRL rivals of Storm’s Origin ‘blessing’
Queensland hooker Harry Grant returns to Melbourne Storm duty in a vital first-versus-third round-19 NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters.
New-era Wallabies wary of powerful Georgians
The Wallabies are chasing four straight Test wins for the first time since 2021 but know victory won't come easy against the powerful Georgians in Sydney.
PBs, tears and Rio memories drive retiring Du Toit
Australian rugby sevens mainstay Dominique Du Toit opens up on her decision to retire after the Paris Olympics later this month.
Rabbitohs ‘punished’ for Cam Murray ban: Ben Hornby
South Sydney coach Ben Hornby is taking the absence of Cam Murray stoically, despite his side being "punished" for the lock's State of Origin conduct.
AFL stands by Bedford, Cameron dangerous tackle rulings
The AFL maintains Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron's respective tackles were dangerous, despite the appeals board overturning their three-game suspensions.
Kingsley’s Giants contract extension a work in progress
Giants CEO David Matthews says he's "very pleased" with coach Adam Kingsley amidst discussions on extending his time at GWS following his initial success.
Port coach Hinkley wary of wounded Tigers
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he's wary of a wounded Richmond in their Adelaide Oval encounter.
Edwards spared severe injury as clubs count Origin toll
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards is one of six confirmed State of Origin players who won't back up for their NRL clubs in round 20 after a brutal series decider.
Raiders scrape over Warriors to end home losing streak
Jamal Fogarty's boot saved a lacklustre Raiders side from a fifth straight home defeat as they beat the Warriors 20-18 in Canberra.
Jason Day makes Troon Open move with fine second round
Australian No.1 Jason Day has made a strong second-morning move at the British Open to draw within four shots of the lead.
Jason Day makes Troon Open move as Lowry leads
Australian No.1 Jason Day has made a strong second-morning move at the British Open as 2019 champ Shane Lowry opened up a gap over the field.
Guardians tie down No.1 pick Bazzana in $13.4m deal
Travis Bazzana has completed a meteoric rise from Australian schoolboy cricketer to the Cleveland Guardians' prized MLB capture in $13.4 million deal.
Wood carves up competition in Sydney Supercars debut
New Zealand driver Ryan Wood has set the pace in practice on his debut Supercars outing as the sun set on Sydney Motorsport Park.
Lucky win saves Raiders from fans’ frosty reception
It may have been ugly, but Canberra's 20-18 win over the Warriors was due reward for their fans who turned up in the biting cold after four straight losses.
Crows’ Keays to face nervous wait over dangerous tackle
Adelaide forward Ben Keays could be in trouble for a tackle that forced Essendon midfielder Jye Caldwell off the field for a concussion test.
Reds denied historic victory as Wales edge thriller
Wales score last-gasp try to deny Reds a repeat of their famous 1991 triumph in a gripping 36-35 11-try spectacular in front of largest crowd for three years.
Rachele’s heroics snatch Crows win against Essendon
Adelaide have kicked the final three goals of the match to pinch a two-point thriller against Essendon, leaving the Bombers' finals chances delicately poised.
Raiders scrape past Warriors to end home losing streak
Jamal Fogarty's boot saved a lacklustre Raiders side from a fifth straight home defeat as they beat the Warriors 20-18 in Canberra.
Lowry survives double-bogey to take control at The Open
Shane Lowry has taken control of the 152nd British Open at Troon with a two-shot lead, but world No.1 Scottie Scheffler has moved ominously into contention.
Ginnivan stars as Hawks bury Magpies in AFL finals bid
Jack Ginnivan has produced a career-best performance to lead AFL finals hopefuls Hawthorn to a stirring victory over his former club Collingwood.