Scott backs Merrett move as Hird in play at Bombers
Sacked Essendon coach Brad Scott says Zach Merrett's departure would be the right thing, as James Hird confirms he is interested in returning.
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Cash: Abdo must save heart and soul of Aussie tennis
Former Wimbledon champ Pat Cash has painted a grim picture of the state of Australian grass roots tennis that the sport's new boss Andrew Abdo will inherit.
Demons great calls on PM in rallying cry for Daniher
Garry Lyon has called on all AFL fans - all the way to the nation's top office - to throw their support behind FightMND after Neale Daniher died aged 65.
Marathon man Kokkinakis back with amazing Paris win
Thanasi Kokkinakis has begun another grand slam comeback with a marathon French Open triumph while Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina also won in the Paris sun.
‘Crucial junction’: NRL begins era-defining CEO search
The NRL is poised to embark on an extensive search for its next chief executive after Andrew Abdo announced his shock resignation.
Rayner handed ‘staging’ fine amid AFL crackdown
Brisbane's Cam Rayner has joined Adelaide's Josh Rachele in being fined by the AFL for excessively exaggerating contact from an opponent in round 11.
‘Not a dead rubber’: Defiant Maroons prop warns Blues
Queensland are facing an historic losing whitewash but prop Jessika Elliston says the young and inexperienced side won't be daunted by star-studded NSW.
‘Unaminously agreed’: PM leads tributes to Daniher
Neale Daniher, the former AFL player and coach who became an inspiration for his fight against motor neurone disease, has died aged 65.
‘So much confidence’: Reds eye Super Rugby title glory
A series of last-gasp victories has given the Queensland Reds the belief they can go all the way and win a first Super Rugby title in 15 years.
Lizard-like Artemis looms as top AFL mid-season pick
Essendon appear set to select a dashing defender likened to Nick Blakey and Lachie Whitfield with the first pick at the AFL mid-season draft.
Moses in doubt for opener as NSW turn to Origin rookie
Ethan Strange is on stand-by to make his NSW State of Origin debut with Mitchell Moses expected to be ruled out for the Blues.
Crichton aims to silence ‘doubters’ amid form slump
Stephen Crichton has declared himself fit and is keen to silence his critics, as well as Queensland, in the State of Origin series opener.
World record bettered at Enhanced Games; Missile flops
Australia's star competitor has finished last in his two events as the inaugural Enhanced Games ended with an unofficial world record time.
Patient Aussies say rising teen won’t Peake too early
Highly touted teen batter Ollie Peake is in line for an international debut on the tour of Pakistan this month.
New York fireman inspires Maroons with his 9/11 message
New York City firefighter James Dowdell was guest speaker in Queensland camp this week and his 9/11 story about resilience, unity and leadership inspired.
‘Back yourself’: Attack mode Munster’s message to No.7
Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.
Red-hot Giants midfielder ready to rip in against Dees
Clayton Oliver is showing signs of returning to his very best as a first match against former club Melbourne looms for the star GWS recruit.
Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing
A water photographer has been bitten by a seal or a shark, delaying competition for a couple of hours on the last day of the New Zealand Pro surfing event.
‘The ultimate’: Abdo leaves NRL for Tennis Australia
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo is leaving the code to take up the same role at Tennis Australia and run the Australian Open.
‘Revenge, spite’ driving Aussie quick in Cup swansong
A motivated Megan Schutt has declared Australia's T20 World Cup campaign in England her last global tournament.
‘I wanted to see the light’: Demon bursts out of slump
Australia's French Open hope Alex de Minaur says he's battled through a tough period and now he's ready to build on James Duckworth's first-day boost in Paris.
Drinkwater class key as Cowboys overpower Rabbitohs
North Queensland have now won eight of their past 10 matches after prevailing 30-18 over South Sydney in Townsville.
Sophie’s the choice as Vixens reclaim joint ladder lead
Melbourne have drawn level with Adelaide at the top of the Super Netball ladder and inflicted a heavy blow to the NSW Swifts' hopes of playing finals.
Fever rage to post rousing Super win over Firebirds
West Coast Fever have snapped a two-match losing streak in style with an 18-point win over the Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane.
Goal-hungry Giants show Lions no mercy with record term
The GWS Giants have revived their AFL season with. an astonishing record-breaking third-quarter barrage of 14 goals in their 78-point home win over Brisbane.
‘They have to withstand us too’: Tino opens up on form
Maroons giant Tino Fa'asumaleaui has given a fascinating appraisal of the modern game and says even aggressive props have to be more strategic and technical.
Munster fails to train as Maroons scoff at ‘mind games’
Queensland captain Cameron Munster was a notable absentee from Sunday's training session, but the Maroons have allayed fears he is in doubt for State of Origin.
Gutted but proud: Force lament missed finals chance
Western Force coach Simon Cron says he's gutted for his players after the franchise's finals drought stretched to 21 years.
‘I had to grow up’: The reformation of Fonua-Blake
After an early career filled with controversy Addin Fonua-Blake is a mature age State of Origin debutant
In-form Warrior ‘can’t argue’ with Origin snub
In-form Warriors prop Jackson Ford has opened up on his surprise omission from NSW's team for the State of Origin series opener.
Eels legend joins PNG Chiefs as assistant coach
Parramatta legend Luke Burt has signed to become the first member of Willie Peters' PNG Chiefs coaching staff.