Coach insists Lions remain optimistic after tough loss
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan insists his side can bounce back from blowing a golden opportunity to beat Collingwood and still impact the AFL finals.
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Tigers a chance of ditching spoon after beating Bunnies
Wests Tigers have set up the potential for a final-round "spoon-bowl" against Parramatta, after beating South Sydney 18-16 to snap a seven-game losing streak.
Springboks ‘rain’ supreme to drown Wallabies’ hopes
The Wallabies have slumped to consecutive losses against South Africa after suffering a 30-12 loss at a rain-drenched Optus Stadium in Perth.
Saints stun Cats to keep AFL top-four race open
St Kilda have pulled off a brilliant 51-point turnaround to beat Geelong by 18 points and strike a blow to the Cats' hopes of a top-four AFL finish.
Cats to lick wounds, move on after missed top-four shot
After Geelong spurned a golden opportunity to seal a top-four berth in their loss to St Kilda, they will try to quickly move on to their clash with West Coast.
Port’s Houston sent to tribunal with AFL future unclear
Port Adelaide star Dan Houston has been referred directly to the AFL Tribunal, charged with rough conduct over his high bump on Adelaide's Izak Rankine.
Wallabies struggle with captaincy merry-go-round
The Wallabies have suffered back-to-back losses to South Africa, but coach Port Adelaide was proud of their efforts in Perth.
Adam Hills flags para-standing tennis for grand slams
Comedian Adam Hills wants para-standing tennis played at grand slam tournaments and also the Paralympics.
Kennar’s season-ending ban caps horror week at Souths
South Sydney's horror week is set to be capped by a season-ending suspension for centre Richard Kennar after he was charged following the match review.
Gabba uncertainty clouds Brisbane’s cricket Test future
The Gabba is set to go without a Test match in 2026-27 for the first time in 50 years, as part of a Cricket Australia long-term plan for fixtures.
Sharks remain undefeated in NRLW with win over Knights
Cronulla are threatening to snatch Newcastle's mantle as the NRLW's front-runners after beating the Knights by two points at Shark Park.
Adesanya choked in UFC title loss to du Plessis
Israel Adesanya says he's not quitting despite missing out on becoming a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 on Sunday.
Dragons edge closer to finals after sinking the Titans
St George Illawarra's NRL finals hopes have taken a great leap forward with a 32-16 win over Gold Coast, virtually ending the Titans' chances in the process.
Atkinson field goal all but ends Knights’ finals hopes
Newcastle's finals hopes are all but over after Daniel Atkinson slotted a field goal to seal Cronulla's 19-18 win at Shark Park.
Hawks star Day avoids broken collarbone in big win
Hawthorn have beaten Richmond by 63 points to continue their surge towards AFL finals, but are awaiting updates on star midfielder Will Day's collarbone injury.
Clarkson tries to pour water on AFL trade targets fire
Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson has claimed comments about possible trade targets were more philosophical than specific after he caused a stir in AFL circles.
Queensland golfer breaks through to claim PNG Open
Strong family ties have helped Queensland golfer William Bruyeres break through and claim a two-shot victory at the PNG Open.
Yze uneasy over star Tigers trade talk
Trade speculation is swirling around contracted Richmond duo Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli, much to the frustration of coach Adem Yze.
Magpies alive, Dockers stumble in tight AFL finals race
Collingwood's thrilling win over Brisbane kept the reigning premiers' season alive as Fremantle tumbled out of the AFL's top eight after a loss to GWS.
Bird expects to stay a Dragon despite go-ahead to talk
St George Illawarra veteran Jack Bird says he expects to see out his contract, despite being granted permission by the NRL club to explore his options.
‘Fair call’: Shark takes blame for field goal penalty
Daniel Atkinson can understand why referee Gerard Sutton controversially denied Cronulla a field goal in the dying minutes against Newcastle.
Davis clings on to advance in playoffs with Day, Scott
Hideki Matsuyama has won the opening PGA Tour playoffs tournament in Memphis from Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland.
Robinson raring to resume World Surf League title chase
Coming off his Olympic silver medal performance, Australian surfer Jack Robinson says a world title is his next goal as competition shifts to Fiji's Cloudbreak.
Dramatic AFL finals race hardest-earnt since 2012
Carlton are set to record the most wins - 14 - by an AFL team finishing a home-and-away eighth since North Melbourne back in 2012.
Laurie out of Panthers halves race, set to stay on wing
Daine Laurie is set to play on the wing against Canberra this weekend, leaving Jack Cole and Brad Schneider as the options to replace injured Nathan Cleary.
Rashid Khan to skip BBL in blow to CA and Strikers
Highly-marketable and successful Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will skip the Big Bash League for a second straight summer after not nominating for the draft.
‘It will be sad’: Johnson on final Warriors home game
Warriors legend Shaun Johnson is counting the days before running out for the final time at Mt Smart Stadium, where his love for the crowd will be reciprocated.
Speedy Saab slams brakes on NRL grand final sprint
Jason Saab plans to be unavailable for the NRL grand final sprint because he hopes to be playing with Manly in the decider on the same day.
Richmond star Shai Bolton open to returning to WA
Richmond playmaker Shai Bolton will return to Western Australia for family reasons should the Tigers be compensated properly for losing a contracted star.
Aussie Olympic cycle hero saddles up for Great Britain
In a major blow for Australian cycling, triple Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has announced he will ride for Great Britain at future international events.
Doueihi hopes Brooks is booed on Leichhardt return
Adam Doueihi is proud to see Luke Brooks on the verge of his first finals series at Manly, but wants Wests Tigers fans to boo him on his Leichhardt Oval return.