Why sad retiring star Welch feels Storm are title bound
Former skipper and star prop Christian Welch feels he could miss out on another Melbourne NRL premiership after being forced into retirement with a back injury.
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Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
Tennis aces peeved about US Open’s mixed doubles change
Australian Ellen Perez is among the tennis stars feeling unhappy about the US Open mixed doubles being shortened and played during qualifying this year.
‘I loved it’: Faessler hooks in for shot at Lions
Fit-again Reds hooker Matt Faessler made Wallabies history before succumbing to injury, leaving him in a congested field to face the Lions this year.
Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars
As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.
Test star Kuhnemann facing scrutiny over bowling action
Breakout Australian Test cricket star Matt Kuhnemann must undergo testing of his bowling action after he was reported during the series win in Sri Lanka.
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to win over Australia
A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka and four wickets from Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka crush Australia in their first ODI.
Suaalii to play fullback for Waratahs in Super debut
Code-crossing superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start at fullback in his Super Rugby Pacific debut for the NSW Waratahs.
LIV’s major concessions bridging world golf gap: Koepka
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka has trumpeted LIV Golf's new major pathways as a sign the rebel league is now part of world golf's ecosystem.
Eagles star Tim Kelly out to rekindle love of football
West Coast midfielder Tim Kelly is focused on regaining his love of football rather than the lingering uncertainty around his playing future beyond this season.
Gout Gout to light up Stawell Gift
The Gout Gout show will hit the road to the Stawell Gift in April.
Dolphins’ son of Broncos gun a prop with the Allen key
Dolphins prop Josh Allen is the son of Brisbane legend Gavin Allen and a chip off the old block as he chases his NRL dream and a full-time contract.
Mozer injury adds to Broncos hooking selection intrigue
Injury to rising Brisbane rake Blake Mozer is set to rule him out of the NRL first round as Cory Paix, Billy Walters and Tyson Smoothy battle it out for No.9.
Titans legends of 2010 provide lessons for modern squad
Gold Coast will have one of their strongest packs in 2025, with Moeaki Fotuaika and Beau Fermor taking inspiration from the 2010 forwards who set the benchmark.
Breakout star Tien ends Aussie hopes at Delray Beach
Australia's hopes at the Delray Beach Open in Florida have been ended as Sydneysider Adam Walton became the latest victim of US breakout star Learner Tien.
Coen Hess emerges from ACL unknown to captain Cowboys
North Queensland head of football Micheal Luck sheds light on the unique circumstances behind the stunning ACL recovery of prop Coen Hess.
Super Bowl success doesn’t feel real: Aussie Mailata
Australia's Jordan Mailata says his Super Bowl success doesn't feel real as the party continues for his Philadelphia Eagles.
Kai playing it cool as Lions dance into title defence
Kai Lohmann has extended his contract at Brisbane, where he's relished his time on and off the field with star Lions forward Charlie Cameron.
Titans star in stunning recovery to play Broncos trial
Gold Coast forward David Fifita had a super six weeks at training to play in the opening trial against Brisbane after struggling pre-Christmas after surgery.
Indigenous teammates touched by mature Munro’s words
Dean Widders has praised the maturity of 20-year-old Inidgenous All Stars flyer Tyrone Munro.
Kings star Cooks suspended after ‘adverse finding’
Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks has been suspended on the eve of the NBL finals after an adverse finding and possible doping violation.
New Broncos No.13 given endorsement by ‘The Axe’
Kobe Hetherington will get a crack at his desired starting lock position for Brisbane against Gold Coast, and club great Trevor Gillmeister says he will fire.
Sharks fans receive massive boost ahead of NRL season
Cronulla have plenty to be happy about ahead of the 2025 season with one of their star players re-signing until the end of 2028.
Ted talks: Sydney Roosters’ top priority after exodus
The Sydney Roosters face several personnel changes in key attacking positions for 2025, but fixing up the club's defence must be the top priority.
‘In a rush’: Suns captain to drag Rowell along for ride
Noah Anderson will take over as Gold Coast captain, while the Suns have made a big statement as they attempt to retain the services of midfielder Matt Rowell.
Wooden spoon Waratahs eye Super Rugby Pacific glory
The NSW Waratahs believe they can pull off an unprecedented feat and win the Super Rugby Pacific title a year after claiming the wooden spoon.
Flagging interest: Aussie quarterback’s Games mission
Well-travelled quarterback Jared Stegman has set his sights on an Olympic appearance in 2028 as the NFL goes mainstream in Australia.
Saints await scan results after AFL training carnage
Max King, Jack Sinclair and Mason Wood have all been injured at training and St Kilda are awaiting scan results on the trio.
AFL Indigenous stars hope to inspire a new generation
Only one Indigenous player was selected in last year's national draft, but the AFL and clubs are working hard to ensure the drop is only a short-term blip.
Matildas winger out for rest of ALW season
Matildas winger Sharn Freier will miss the rest of the A-League Women season with an ankle injury, meaning her time at Brisbane Roar is over.
Aussies breathing down Sri Lanka’s neck thanks to Smith
Stand-in captain Steve Smith looked in ominous touch as Australia stormed into control of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.