Brad Scott upbeat about Bombers’ foundations after loss
Essendon sit third at their mid-season bye and coach Brad Scott is bullish about his side's prospects despite losses to Gold Coast and Carlton.
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Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo
Matt Ebden has plumped for fellow veteran John Peers as his Olympic men's doubles partner in Paris while Aussie No.2 Jordan Thompson is to miss the Games.
Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records
Australian swim aces Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown have come close to world records at the Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.
Alcaraz downs Zverev in see-saw epic for Paris glory
Carlos Alcaraz has won an exhausting, see-sawing contest on the Roland Garros clay against Alexander Zverev to become French Open champion at just 21.
Berry ‘confident’ of re-signing with Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions restricted free agent Jarrod Berry says he is confident of soon signing a new contract to remain with the club.
Sloan wants to be Dragons’ generational answer at No.1
St George Illawarra have cycled through 19 fullbacks since Darius Boyd's 2011 exit, but Tyrell Sloan has set his sights on being the solution to that problem.
Manly wait on Olakau’atu scans, Aloiai faces ban
Haumole Olakau'atu has undergone scans on his calf, while Manly teammates Josh Aloiai is facing the longest NRL ban for a trip in almost four years..
Dolphins half Katoa backs new signing Pangai to fire
Tevita Pangai Jnr has missed day one of Dolphins training due to illness but his NRL return was still the hot topic and half Isaiya Katoa is tipping hot form.
Ravalawa sent straight to judiciary for verbal abuse
St George Illawarra winger Mikaele Ravalawa has been sent straight to the NSWRL judiciary for abusing a touch judge in a reserve grade game.
Olam injury concern adds to Wests Tigers’ worries
Justin Olam's troublesome knee is the latest issue for Wests Tigers to tackle as they deal with a contract impasse with young gun playmaker Lachlan Galvin.
Roosters hope Smith learns lessons after breach notice
Luke Keary says Brandon Smith deserved his breach notice for missing a Roosters team meeting, while Victor Radley says it may have turned Smith around.
Boyle open to A-League return, but focused on Socceroos
Martin Boyle says he will put more attention into his club future following the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier against Palestine in Perth on Tuesday night.
Freo send Rory Lobb their best wishes ahead of re-match
Under-fire big man Rory Lobb will again be in the spotlight when the Western Bulldogs host Fremantle at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.
Magpies dominate dire Demons in MCG blockbuster
Melbourne star Christian Petracca was subbed out with a rib injury as Collingwood dominated the Demons in the King's Birthday blockbuster, winning by 38 points.
Wilson lifts Dogs to last-gasp win over Eels
Blake Wilson's late try has helped Canterbury defeat Parramatta 22-18 to move into the NRL's top eight.
‘Hurry up and sign’, Katoa tells Dolphins rake JMK
Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is on the cusp of inking an extension that will keep his burgeoning combination with half Isaiya Katoa intact.
Dragons sign NRLW veteran Hancock at age 42
Steph Hancock has agreed to extend her NRLW career into another season, signing with St George Illawarra some 21 years after her Test debut for Australia.
Storm’s Queensland Origin pair set to face Knights
Melbourne skipper Harry Grant and star winger Xavier Coates are set to back up from State of Origin in a boost for the undermanned Storm against Newcastle.
Emotional Melbourne bow out of finals and Super Rugby
Melbourne's time in Super Rugby Pacific is up after a quarter-final loss to the Hurricanes, despite the Rebels mounting a brave challenge against the top side.
Latrell stars in Origin audition as Souths sink Titans
Latrell Mitchell has had a near-faultless audition to win back his place in the NSW State of Origin side, leading South Sydney to a 46-12 win over Gold Coast.
Free kick gives Hawthorn AFL thriller over Giants
The Hawks have come from behind to beat the Giants by six points courtesy of a Luke Bruest goal from a free kick with about a minute left to play.
Lightning strike to send Swifts crashing again
The out-of-form NSW Swifts' losing streak has stretched to three straight with a two-goal loss to Sunshine Coast Lightning in Sydney.
Controversy erupts as Kangaroos beat Eagles in thriller
North Melbourne have been paid a controversial late free kick in what proved to be the critical moment of their nine-point win over West Coast.
Blues cruise to victory over Drua in Super Rugby finals
The Auckland Blues were far too strong for Fijian Drua, scoring a convincing 36-5 win in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final clash in New Zealand.
Warriors score seven tries in Cowboys thrashing
The Warriors have won for the third successive match, crushing a listless North Queensland outfit who had four players backing up after State of Origin.
Fever caught cold as Thunderbirds return to form
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have bounced back from their shock loss to last-placed Queensland by thumping top-ranked West Coast Fever by 18.
ACT Brumbies surge into Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
The ACT Brumbies have advanced to the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals with a see-sawing but convincing 32-16 win over the Highlanders in Canberra.
Trindall leads Sharks to comeback win over Broncos
Cronulla have ended a two-game losing streak with a win over Brisbane to return to the top of the NRL, with Braydon Trindall excelling in place of Nicho Hynes.
Match-winning kick against Suns ‘unwarranted’: Hardwick
A contentious late free kick to Max King has helped St Kilda beat Gold Coast by three points, landing a blow to the Suns' finals aspirations.
Swiatek blasts her way to fourth French Open crown
Iga Swiatek reckons she's proud of herself after blasting past brief early resistance from Jasmine Paolini to win her fourth French Open title at Roland Garros.
Zampa stars as Australia beat England in T20 World Cup
Adam Zampa has starred as Australia beat champions England by 36 runs in their T20 World Cup group stage match.