Saints rock ladder-leading Swans with nailbiting win
Sydney star Isaac Heeney might be out of Brownlow Medal contention, after the Swans suffered a shock two-point loss to St Kilda.
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Canterbury’s Salmon banned for hit that refs overlooked
Jaeman Salmon has been banned for a hit that could have yielded the Warriors a game-winning penalty goal against Canterbury, but went unpunished at the time.
Fever win netball thriller against top-ranked Vixens
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has hit 60 goals to lead West Coast Fever to a gripping one-goal win over the first-placed Melbourne Vixens
Boomers coach reflects on ‘horrible’, tough Games calls
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has explained his decision to leave Matisse Thybulle out of the Paris Olympics side and recall veteran Matthew Dellavedova.
Jackson’s ‘juggle’ and the joy of a fifth Games
Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.
Eagles coach Simpson holds line after Demons thrashing
Melbourne's comprehensive 54-point win over West Coast poured more heat on Adam Simpson at the end of a difficult week for the under-fire Eagles coach.
Milestone man JWH binned, but Roosters have last laugh
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves entered the Sydney Roosters history books as his side overpowered St George Illawarra for a big 42-12 win at Allianz Stadium.
Thunderbirds smash Swifts to top Super Netball ladder
Shamera Sterling-Humphrey has led a defensive masterclass from the Thunderbirds who thumped last year's Super Netball grand final opponents the NSW Swifts.
Joy for Payne, pain for Brown in Townsville boilover
Matt Payne has won his second Supercars race and helped close the gap on series leader Will Brown, who crashed to a dire last-place finish in Townsville.
Best replaces Latrell as one of two NSW Origin changes
Bradman Best will replace the injured Latrell Mitchell in one of two changes to Michael Maguire's NSW State of Origin side for game three.
Maroons coach Slater unfazed by Grant, Ponga concerns
Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant have both been dealing with fitness concerns in recent weeks, but that won't necessarily rule them out of State of Origin III.
Ponga back for Maroons as Slater makes Origin changes
Queensland have recalled Kalyn Ponga, Selwyn Cobbo and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series decider, with Gold Coast forward David Fifita left out again.
Neale prolific as Lions see off Crows for five in a row
Adelaide kept threatening but the Brisbane Lions held on for a fifth straight AFL win that puts them just one victory away from the top four.
Raiders’ NRL season in tailspin after loss to Knights
Canberra's hopes of claiming a top-eight NRL finish are fading by the week after Newcastle scored a 16-12 win over the Raiders.
Heeney’s Brownlow chances could be shot after incident
Sydney star Isaac Heeney could be ineligible for the Brownlow Medal, with an incident in the upset loss to St Kilda certain to come under match-review scrutiny.
Heeney in spotlight as Saints rock ladder-leading Swans
Sydney star Isaac Heeney might be out of Brownlow Medal contention, after the Swans suffered a shock two-point loss to St Kilda.
Sprinter Browning in the mix to repeat Olympic heroics
Sprint star Rohan Browning and some tough calls in the middle-distance events are key talking points as the Australian Olympic athletics team is finalised.
De Minaur ready to shoot to join the tennis elite
Australia's lone Wimbledon hope Alex de Minaur has dismissed the idea he could be under-cooked for his fourth-round test against French riser Arthur Fils.
Best sent for scans on way in to NSW Origin camp
Bradman Best has taken a detour for precautionary scans on a tight hamstring on his way to NSW State of Origin camp, after reporting soreness.
Jess Hull stars on world record-breaking night in Paris
Australian Olympic hopes Jess Hull and Nicola Olyslagers have played a big part in a double world record-breaking night at the Paris Diamond League meeting.
Eels appoint Jason Ryles as next head coach
Jason Ryles has been announced as Parramatta's next NRL head coach on a four-year deal, beating out Josh Hannay, Dean Young and Trent Barrett for the job.
Coco kayoed, Lulu wins as Wimbledon shocks multiply
The shocks in the Wimbledon women's draw keep multiplying as Coco Gauff got knocked out by Emma Navarro and Kiwi qualifier Lulu Sun beat Emma Raducanu.
Manly lose fullback Tolu Koula for a month
Manly have another decision to make at fullback after excitement machine Tolu Koula was ruled out for a month with a knee injury.
Greek Freak awaits: Boomers’ Paris path locked in
Josh Giddey is relishing the chance to prove himself for the Boomers in a stacked Olympic pool featuring world No.2 Spain and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece.
Waerea-Hargreaves cops big ban after milestone game
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves made history with his 307th appearance for the Sydney Roosters but a big hit in the milestone match has left the prop facing a ban.
Brownlow fancy Heeney’s nervous wait on MRO verdict
Sydney star Isaac Heeney and Adelaide's Izak Rankine face a nervous wait to see if they will be suspended for incidents stemming from their respective games.
Calm Lions’ focus ahead of trip west, Swans test
An ability to remain calm in the chaos has helped Chris Fagan's Brisbane Lions claw back into the conversation, losing just once in their last nine AFL games.
Ponga back, Fifita snubbed in Maroons team revamp
Queensland have recalled Kalyn Ponga, Selwyn Cobbo and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series decider, with David Fifita left out again.
Slater rejects claims he’s rattled ahead of decider
Billy Slater has insisted a decision not to have his Queensland players front the media at the start of State of Origin camp is not a sign he is rattled.
Fifita’s standard still below last year: Slater
Queensland coach Billy Slater has explained why he overlooked David Fifita and dropped Jaydn Su'A for the State of Origin series decider.
Bradman says he’ll be in best condition for Origin III
Bradman Best has taken a detour for precautionary scans on a tight hamstring on his way to NSW State of Origin camp but is confident he'll play in the decider.