Demon draws qualifier in US Open as wonder boy awaits
Australia's perennial hope Alex de Minaur has been given a kind-looking US Open draw, but could face Spanish teen ace Rafael Jodar in the last-16 in New York.
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‘Defence wins premierships’: Dogs ready for wildcard
After rediscovering their defensive bite, the Western Bulldogs are well prepared to take on Collingwood in a historic wildcard finals clash at the MCG.
Maguire ducks question over future after Broncos’ woe
Under-fire Michael Maguire has talked about Brisbane's ability rather than his future after questions were raised following the thrashing by the Storm.
Maguire’s season from hell continues at hands of Storm
Pressure on Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has skyrocketed to an all-time high after the Broncos suffered a brutal capitulation to Melbourne on home turf.
Queenslander holds lead at rain-affected PNG Open
Queensland golfer Louis Dobbelaar is the clubhouse leader after the rain-affected opening day of the PNG Open at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club.
Knights know rivals will try to lure Blues centre away
Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook has made clear he wants to keep Bradman Best, but warns it may not be easy thanks to the salary cap.
‘Global talent’ out, but young star answers Opals’ call
The Opals have suffered a blow to their ambitions of another podium at the Basketball World Cup, with a veteran ruled out, but a rising star is set to shine.
Final frontier for Aussie trio in US Open qualifying
Three Australians - Chris O'Connell, Tristan Schoolkate and Storm Hunter - will play in the final round of qualifying for the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Where to now for Nikita after controversial draw
Experienced manager Glen Jennings is taking a glass half-full approach to Nikita Tszyu's controversial draw in a world title eliminator against Ben Mahoney.
Bulldogs shake off COVID-19 for crucial clash
Canterbury had been battling an outbreak of COVID-19 ahead of their big clash with Penrith but the Bulldogs are now fit and firing again, says Cameron Ciraldo.
Next step looms in era-defining transition for Manly
Young gun Onitoni Large could debut for Manly against St George Illawarra, with the teenager viewed as a long-term halves partner of Joey Walsh.
‘Can’t happen’: Cats fine sparks AFL concussion review
Geelong have been fined $140,000 by the AFL, but an investigation found there was no intention to conceal Jake Kolodjashnij's concussion waiver.
All-Australian is nice, but flag sounds better for Freo
Fremantle had a club-record five players named in this year's All-Australian squad, but they would swap individual honours for team success in a heartbeat.
NRL great can’t take many more ‘dips’ in dementia fight
Rugby league legend Royce Simmons has embarked on his fifth annual walk in the hope of raising money for dementia research.
Tszyu draw prompts fiery post-script, teams trade barbs
Matt Rose has welcomed a review into the scoring of Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney's controversial draw after the latter's corner were left stunned by the result.
Whale feeding a delight for both tourism and science
A collaboration between Australian researchers and tourism operators has unearthed surprising results about the feeding habits of migratory humpback whales.
Abused AIS athletes receive more than $3m restoration
About 225 former Australian Institute of Sport athletes have received a collective $3 million in restoration for abuse suffered at the sporting hub.
Judging drama as Tszyu-Mahoney can’t be split
Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney went to war for 12 rounds and couldn't be split in a controversial draw in their Gold Coast world title eliminator.
Bulldogs young gun opens up on ‘circuit breaker’
Back in top form approaching finals, Western Bulldogs young gun Joel Freijah has detailed how he worked his way out of a "challenging" time this season.
Fitzgibbons nabs emotional win over great rival Gilmore
Sally Fitzgibbons has dedicated her Fiji Pro victory over Steph Gilmore to West Australian surfing great Mark Lane, who died over the weekend.
‘Not a one-man job’: Blues’ plan for red-hot Pickett
Carlton defender Adam Cerra has opened up on the Blues' plans for Melbourne's dual All-Australian star Kysaiah Pickett in their wildcard final.
Stats reveal NRL heavyweights most sin-binned team
One of the NRL's premiership heavyweights have lost 11 players to the sin bin across the first 25 rounds of the 2026 season.
Broncos coach insists Reynolds retired on own terms
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has addressed the saga surrounding Adam Reynolds' retirement with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Wallabies prepare to embrace lasers, altitude and drama
Wallabies stars Ben Donaldson and Tom Hooper know a formidable challenge awaits as they gear up to play the Pumas in Argentina in a two-Test series.
Raiders star pushing for Cup despite dodgy shoulder
Simi Sasagi isn't ruling out playing for Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup despite dealing with a persistent shoulder injury that requires surgery.
Magpies coach rates chances of superstar playing on
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has spoken about Scott Pendlebury's future after the Magpies champion suffered a hamstring injury on the eve of finals.
More accolades to come for Magpies superstar Daicos
Continuing to rack up awards at a historic rate, superstar Nick Daicos is tracking to be Collingwood's full-time captain as soon as next season.
Dragon committed to England move despite coach drama
The mysterious exit of an Australian coach from Castleford has plunged multiple players' futures into doubt, but Damien Cook will still join the English club.
Aussie quartet progress in US Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic has come up short in his latest bid to make another grand slam main draw, though four Australians did progress in qualifying at Flushing Meadows.
Flag hero Boyd urges Bulldogs to build finals momentum
A decade on from the Western Bulldogs' famous 2016 AFL premiership, ex-player Tom Boyd says they can build a decent run in this finals series.
All-Australian nod lifts ruck great into rare air
Minor premiers Fremantle led the league with five All-Australian selections but all eyes were on record-breaking Melbourne skipper Max Gawn.