‘Never again’: Dire Dolphins draw line in sand on ethos
Dolphins co-captain Tom Gilbert lashed his side for a poor attitude and buckling under pressure in a diabolical loss to Manly he says must be a turning point.
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Turkey World Cup showdown close to home for Behich
Turkey is a place close to Aziz Behich's heart, making the Socceroos' World Cup opener against the world No.22 a particularly special affair for the veteran.
Why US sprint star ‘hates’ Gout comparisons with Bolt
US sprint star Christian Coleman wants the athletics world to relish Australian sensation Gout Gout's career rather than draw unfair parallels with Usain Bolt.
Kiss’s tough calls to ‘fill cup’ of deepened Reds
The Reds have marched to 4-2 and sit fourth despite injuries and constant line-up tweaks to create combinational depth that was lacking last Super season.
Flanagan knows he must win games to stay Dragons coach
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan concedes he is under pressure to keep his job for the first time in his career, knowing he needs wins at the Dragons.
Boost for Raiders as skipper Tapine inks new deal
Joe Tapine has declared he wants to finish his NRL career at Canberra ahead of the Raiders' clash against Newcastle on Sunday.
‘Odd couple’ shine: Madge of honour relishes Walsh 100
Flamboyant Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has found his best football under hard taskmaster Michael Maguire and will notch his 100th NRL game against the Titans.
Hardwick delivers Rowell verdict, Petracca update
Gold Coast's midfield could be at full capacity for Gather Round, with Matt Rowell likely to return against Melbourne and Christian Petracca progressing well.
‘Blessed to have JC’: Titans content with Reynolds miss
Gold Coast half Jayden Campbell, on "baby watch" ahead of the Brisbane derby, has instilled his coach with belief he will become a long-term NRL No.7.
‘Out for a while’: Dogs’ brutal Crichton injury verdict
A long-term Stephen Crichton injury has added to Canterbury's NRL woes after falling to a 32-24 Good Friday loss to South Sydney.
Blowtorch on Blues intensifies after latest meltdown
North Melbourne kicked the last five goals at Marvel Stadium to overrun Carlton and ensure another week of fierce scrutiny for Michael Voss and his team.
Victory stay in ALW finals hunt, ‘Nix finish top two
A goal from Claudia Bunge against Perth Glory has kept Melbourne Victory's finals hopes alive, but last year's grand finalists will sweat on other results.
Penrith rewrite record books in Storm thrashing
Penrith have produced the best start to a season since the great St George side of the 1960s, after handing Melbourne their biggest defeat in 18 years.
Bellamy not afraid to swing axe after Penrith flogging
Craig Bellamy has told his players the only fix for three straight losses is hard work, and if they don't want to do it they will find themselves dropped.
Petracca ‘shame’ as revitalised Dees eye red-hot Suns
Christian Petracca's injury has robbed the Melbourne-Gold Coast clash of its star attraction, but there is plenty on the line for both sides at the MCG.
Arthur’s timely push as Leeds go top of Super League
Brad Arthur has returned Leeds to the top of the Super League table, at a time when the former Parramatta mentor looms as the next coach to return to the NRL.
‘Been worse’: Raiders not fussing before Knights battle
Despite Canberra's poor start to the NRL season, Ricky Stuart isn't hitting the panic button yet as they prepare to face the Knights in Newcastle.
Time heals small wounds for Warriors and their halves
A nine-day turnaround and full week of training has Tanah Boyd and Luke Metcalf better placed for their second game together as the Warriors' starting halves.
Carlton coach’s job ‘absolutely’ safe for Gather Round
Carlton coach Michael Voss faces another week of fierce scrutiny, but has received support from his playing group and former captain Sam Docherty.
‘Bring it on’: Tszyu eyes WBO top ranking in Wollongong
Former boxing world champion Tim Tszyu is preparing to unleash an improved version of himself in a high-stakes bout with Albanian Denis Nurja in Wollongong.
Underdog Sixers out to dethrone Kings in NBL decider
History is on the Sydney Kings' side as they enjoy home court advantage for the NBL title decider, but the Adelaide 36ers won't go down without a fight.
Richardson, Coleman live up to star billing at Stawell
Sha'Carri Richardson gave away 10m to the frontrunners in her Stawell Gift heat, but that was no problem for the American sprint queen.
Mariners’ ALW title defence over after Sky Blues draw
Central Coast had to beat Sydney FC to make the A-League Women finals and defend their championship but fell just short in front of home fans.
Firebirds end 15-game losing streak by thumping Giants
The Queensland Firebirds have claimed their first Super Netball victory of the season in rousing fashion, beating the lowly Giants at Ken Rosewall Arena.
Bullish Force defy Lomax scratching in big Reds upset
The 11th-hour scratching of NRL recruit Zac Lomax mattered little as the Force dominated the Reds in Brisbane for a much-needed Super Rugby Pacific win.
Dragons’ record low heaps more pressure on coach
St George Illawarra have been booed on fulltime after falling to their worst ever start to an NRL season with a 32-0 loss to North Queensland at Kogarah.
Adelaide break 20-year record with Mavericks victory
Kate Heffernan has dazzled to power Adelaide to victory over the Melbourne Mavericks and keep their unbeaten Super Netball start intact.
Walsh hospitalised after Broncos hold off gutsy Titans
Ezra Mam has stepped up in the absence of two of Brisbane's biggest stars to secure a 26-12 win over a Gold Coast side that put up a real fight.
‘Electric’ Swans deliver hapless Eaglesre reality check
Sydney have celebrated Tom Papley's 200-game milestone in grand style, kicking the first 11 goals of the match on the way to a 128-point win over West Coast.
Yze suggests ‘subtle’ change to preserve high mark
Adem Yze would hate to see the high mark taken out of the game and says AFL players must protect themselves in marking contests.
Fijian debut in play after Force’s Lomax anti-climax
Injuries to both starting wingers could leave the Western Force with little choice but to blood Zac Lomax on one of Super Rugby Pacific's toughest trips.