Western Utd given boost in A-Leagues licence fight
Embattled Western United have received an extension to their appeal against having their A-Leagues licence stripped as they attempt to keep their club alive.
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‘Comfortable’ Canterbury warned to fix mindset
Canterbury's Stephen Crichton and Viliame Kikau want to see the inconsistent Bulldogs improve their mindset when they travel to Melbourne in round 25.
‘Loss to GWS a gift’: Suns still confident on finals
Gold Coast may have cost themselves a top-four spot with their loss to GWS, but a home final is still theirs for the taking if they can beat Port and Essendon.
Port Adelaide veteran, young Sun to challenge AFL bans
Port Adelaide veteran Ollie Wines will miss coach Ken Hinkley's farewell game against Gold Coast on Friday night unless he can overturn his three-match ban.
Constant Gardiner: Samoa’s field of dreams in bloom
Payne Haas has walked into Samoa's field of dreams and more may follow as coach Ben Gardiner explains the organic nature of the nation's recruitment success.
Dewald and dew a potential Aussie headache in ODIs
Fresh from winning the T20 series 2-1, Australia are aiming to make a fast start against South Africa in their ODI opener in Cairns on Tuesday.
Worst injury fears confirmed for Sharks captain
Cameron McInnes is expected to miss the remainder of this NRL season and a significant portion of the next one after scans confirmed a serious knee injury.
It came out of nowhere: Port captain on false rumour
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee says a false rumour about his personal life "came out of nowhere" as he awaits an AFL integrity unit investigation outcome.
‘We love Nas’: Saints star makes call on AFL future
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has spoken of his joy and relief that young gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is staying at the club.
Dolphins have 102 reasons to fix defence for D-day
The Dolphins' defence has fallen off a cliff and their maiden finals berth will depend on an immediate fix away against Manly.
Whyte ‘took it personally’ to replace Roosters great
Naufahu Whyte had the daunting task of stepping into Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' shoes at the Sydney Roosters, but the Kiwi prop has excelled.
This isn’t Fyfe’s farewell tour: Freo get back to work
Defender Jordan Clark is adamant his Dockers can win the flag from anywhere in the top eight, but they have to get the job done against the Bulldogs first.
Magnificent Australia edge out China to rule Asia again
Australia survived a frantic finish in which China missed a game-winning shot to lift the Asia Cup for the third time in a row with a 90-89 victory in Jeddah.
Bulldogs, Dockers start ‘finals’ a week early next week
Having mauled last-placed West Coast, the Western Bulldogs will return to Marvel Stadium next Sunday for the season-defining game against Fremantle.
Crows star investigated over alleged vilification
Adelaide star Izak Rankine is being investigated for an alleged homophobic slur to a Collingwood opponent, with any suspension threatening his finals campaign.
Plenty of son shine as Bulldogs blast lowly Eagles
Father-son recruit Jordan Croft made an impressive debut as the Western Bulldogs smashed last-placed West Coast to set up a big round-24 game.
Power veteran, Suns midfielder cop bump bans
A Port Adelaide veteran and a young Gold Coast midfielder have both received suspensions for high bumps.
Cowboys thrash Knights to pile more pressure on O’Brien
Newcastle are still in contention for the NRL wooden spoon after North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater inspired a 38-4 win.
Reality dawns on DCE as milestone, exit loom large
A four-game skid has left Daly Cherry-Evans grappling with the fact an NRL finals campaign in his last year at Manly is now an unlikely prospect.
Roosters roll on while Wests Tigers break their duck
A Tarryn Aiken double helped bring a seventh win to the Roosters, as the Tigers grabbed their first for the NRLW season.
Sheezel equals possession record in Kangaroos rout
A North Melbourne 20-year-old has matched an AFL record in his side's win over Richmond, saying things just clicked.
Loss leaves misfiring Manly ‘sitting there hoping’
A stuttering Manly have effectively played themselves out of an NRL finals berth as Wests Tigers kept their faint hopes alive with a 26-12 win in Sydney.
Hawks lay down their marker with thrilling first-up win
Hawthorn have held on in dramatic fashion to claim an impressive four-point win over Brisbane in a superb start to their AFLW campaign.
Aussies in awe of ‘Baby AB’ as focus turns to ODIs
Glenn Maxwell was the hero as Australia secured a 2-1 T20 series victory over South Africa, but Dewald Brevis looms as a nightmare opponent for years to come.
Anthem moment that made Haas choose Samoa to honour mum
Payne Haas once did the Samoan war dance in front of the TV and will now do it at Suncorp Stadium after making a call on his international future.
‘Scrap and fight’ leads Broncos to promised land: Walsh
Brisbane No.1 Reece Walsh insists fighting spirit rather than flair can take the club to the NRL title as he refuses to let criticism of his style derail him.
New national record for Australian middle-distance star
Middle-distance star Claudia Hollingsworth produced the stand-out Australian performance at the Silesia Diamond League meet.
‘Terrible’ judging as Aussie’s Riyadh title hunt undone
Australian Sam Goodman was not rewarded for his impressive ring craft in a unanimous points loss to England champion Nick Ball in their Riyadh title fight.
Ex-Wallaby star gives Titans hope for life after Foran
Former Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon's successful injury comeback for Ipswich has given Gold Coast a boost as Kieran Foran prepares to hang up the boots.
‘I’m blown away’: coach hails Wallabies’ crazy comeback
The Wallabies have recovered from a 22-point deficit to shock South Africa and claim a first win in Johannesburg in 62 years.
Adelaide edge Collingwood in thriller to keep top spot
Adelaide have retained their grip on top spot of the AFL ladder with a tense three-point win over Collingwood at Adelaide Oval.