Old sting drives Hawks skipper in AFLW flag hunt
Hawthorn loom as the team to watch as the AFLW premiership race kicks off and captain Emily Bates has plenty of fuel to drive her hunt for success.
Sport
Voss behind McGovern, excited for Walsh’s Blues return
Carlton coach Michael Voss wants out-of-favour Mitch McGovern to remain at the club, admitting the veteran is disappointed to be playing VFL.
Brisbane hunt elusive success without Reynolds
Brisbane have struggled to win without captain Adam Reynolds with the statistics revealing how big a job Ben Hunt has to replace him at No.7.
Dockers aim to live like Fyfe ahead of moment of truth
Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe would love nothing more than ending his glittering career with an AFL flag, but he's told his teammates to focus on the job at hand.
Schmidt dilemma: Edmed waits on Wallabies’ No.10 woes
Tane Edmed is waiting in the wings as Australia coach Joe Schmidt ponders an eve-of-match rejig to the Wallabies' line-up against South Africa.
Debutant almost outshines Roberts as Eagles soar to win
West Coast's bid to make the AFLW finals for the first time is off to a flying start after they cruised to a 15-point win over Gold Coast.
Grant strikes gold as Melbourne storm to classic win
In a possible NRL grand final preview, Storm skipper Harry Grant scored a stunning golden-point try to end Penrith's nine-game winning streak.
Blues want to keep AFLW opener after impressive win
Carlton celebrated the start of the 10th AFLW season with a 24-point win over Collingwood, and they would love to keep hold of the season opener.
Swifts ‘nerd’ returns, more Kiwis sign in Super Netball
Tayla Fraser is NSW Swifts' newest signing, with several clubs in the league making their move in the Super Netball offseason.
Leniu’s energy ‘key’ for Roosters in pivotal clash
The Sydney Roosters and Canterbury will play in a match that has finals permutations for both sides on Friday night.
Freo’s comeback kings told: ‘No more mulligans’
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce bailed his team out of trouble last week against Port, but the Dockers can't afford to give Brisbane a head start on Friday night.
‘Rage’ drives ‘Punky’ as end looms for Hawthorn great
Three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust will retire at the end of this season, ending a career that featured more than 300 games and 500 goals.
‘Very confronting’ injury steels Manly in finals fight
Jake Trboejvic's concussion rocked teammate and brother-in-law Corey Waddell, who says Manly are looking at their fallen lock as motivation in the finals fight.
Paro walks walk, talks talk as star status looms
Australian boxer Liam Paro, two wins away from becoming a two-time world champion, thinks he's ready for some overdue domestic attention.
‘He’ll make a great coach’: Dees boss on milestone man
Melbourne's interim coach Troy Chaplin believes defender Steven May, who plays his 250th AFL game this weekend, could be a great coach.
Eagles bullish AFL’s $2 million man will stay
West Coast are confident they can stave off their Victorian rivals and re-sign Harley Reid, but all signs point towards Oscar Allen leaving the club.
Star Blue returns, GWS without two gun forwards
GWS will have to overcome fellow finals contenders Gold Coast without Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer, while Collingwood have dropped a pair of veterans.
Three Aussies ruled out of northern white-ball games
Australia have had to make multiple changes for their white-ball games against South Africa, ruling out two allrounders and a speedster due to injury.
Broncos superstar to make big call on Samoa defection
Payne Haas is set to switch international allegiances, delivering an almighty boost to Samoa's hopes of winning a World Cup.
Aussies tame Tahiti in finals-defining double
Jack Robinson shot from seventh to fourth and into the WSL finals after winning the Tahiti Pro, shortly after Molly Picklum claimed the women's crown.
More than just a World Cup for star rugby winger
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Wallaroos sit on different sides of the globe, but Desiree Miller sees a way they can relate to each other.
Hunting Hammer: Broncos hit man to target Dolphins gun
Brisbane forward Jordan Riki is a kick-chase specialist, and his main assignment this week is shutting down electric Dolphins star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
Eels forward announces immediate retirement from NRL
Shaun Lane, a member of Parramatta's most recent grand final team, has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL.
Cleary’s Panthers understudy signs with NRL rivals
Penrith's back-up halfback Brad Schneider will join an NRL rival at the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Roar young gun, golden boot secure MLS transfers
Brisbane Roar defender, Lucas Herrington and Adelaide goal sneak Archie Goodwin have both been bought by MLS clubs.
Warriors coach remains wary of NRL’s ‘giant killers’
The Warriors are hoping to breathe some life into their sputtering NRL season when they host mercurial St George Illawarra in round 24.
Spray OK as Walsh gets tick for verbals from Broncos
The old-fashioned "spray" between teammates is a hot topic and Brisbane forward Jordan Riki explains why he can accept copping a warranted serve off Reece Walsh
Former A-League player blames $16k fraud on late pay
An ex-Western United soccer player claims his embattled club's late payments were a factor in his yellow card betting fraud, which netted him about $16,000.
Davidson returns to Victory in search of silverware
Melbourne Victory haven't won a title since 2022, but Jason Davidson hopes his return will help spark another silver-coated era.
Emerging Australian stars rewarded with US Open starts
After producing consistent results this year, Tristan Schoolkate and Talia Gibson have been rewarded with wildcards into the main draw of the US Open tennis.
Fed-up Moloney pulls pin after Mexican stand-off
Australian world title prospect Andrew Moloney has withdrawn from his elimination bout in Mexico after multiple delays and another location change.