Eagle lands at Heat in BBL as English pacemen miss out
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Eagles shock as Oscar Allen sent in for knee surgery
Oscar Allen may have played his last game for West Coast after undergoing season-ending surgery this week to fix an ongoing knee injury.
Swans earn timely boost, Port dealt double blow
Port Adelaide have named Jason Horne-Francis but lost two key players for their clash with Sydney, while Carlton forward Charlie Curnow has been passed fit.
Titans star close to return, Foran finds twilight form
Gold Coast forward David Fifita is nearing an NRL return as the Titans spine gets close to the injection it needs to kick-start the second half of the season.
Mission Improbable: derby key to Giants’ finals hopes
The Giants looked on track to collect the wooden spoon for much of this Super Netball season, now a derby win could help spark an unlikely run to the finals.
Cats’ AFL unicorn Dangerfield marches on to 350th game
Patrick Dangerfield revitalised Geelong when he joined his hometown club at the end of 2015 and now the Cats' "unicorn" captain will notch his 350th AFL game.
Blues confident tide will turn after Origin boilover
NSW are on the ropes after a litany of errors in Origin II but prop Payne Haas insists the Blues aren't down for the count ahead of the series decider.
Concern for Cobbo as Broncos re-sign star backs
Brisbane have tied Adam Reynolds and Kotoni Staggs to new contracts that will keep the key duo at Red Hill beyond 2025.
O’Connor misses Wallabies squad as Schmidt picks youth
James O'Connor is among the big names missing from the Wallabies squad to face Fiji in the season-opening Test match in Newcastle ahead of the Lions series.
Tigers insist Fainu remains long-term five-eighth
Wests Tigers appeared to have a selection dilemma with the emergence of Heath Mason but Benji Marshall still sees Latu Fainu as his long-term five-eighth.
Cries of 1995 spur Maroons to gutsiest Perth win
Queensland prop Lindsay Collins has revealed how players began calling out "1995" as inspiration while they defended NSW's late raids in State of Origin II.
Lions confident of breaking 22-year AFL hoodoo
Brisbane have one last hoodoo to break under coach Chris Fagan when they face Geelong at GMHBA Stadium and are ready to attack it.
Sky Blues ace seals English Championship move
Adrian Segecic is the latest A-League Men star to seal a move to English Championship side Portsmouth, leaving Sydney FC on a three-year deal.
‘I wasn’t eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,’ says Cotter
Reuben Cotter has confirmed he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II in Perth, as Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall defends his co-captain.
No chip on Giants star midfielder’s dislocated shoulder
An innocuous collision forced Finn Callaghan to sit on the sidelines for a month but, as the GWS star explains, there's no chip on his shoulder.
Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant
Ben Gardiner has joined Mal Meninga's coaching staff at the Perth Bears, signing a five-year deal.
How new coach can be ‘missing piece’ for Matildas
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has kicked off his tenure and veteran striker Emily Gielnik already has the feeling he can achieve something special.
Dearden learns from Cherry-Evans to make No.7 his own
Tom Dearden made a point to reflect on Daly Cherry-Evans' State of Origin preparations before going out and making Queensland's No.7 jersey his own in Perth.
Cleary downplays groin issue as Origin decider looms
NSW halfback Nathan Cleary has opened up on the injury that forced him to take a back seat during the tight loss to Queensland in State of Origin II.
Popyrin scares Draper but Aussie Queen’s hopes are over
Alexei Popyrin has played excellently but it still wasn't enough for him to overcome home favourite Jack Draper as Australia's hopes at Queen's Club ended.
Latest Slater sledge galvanising ‘fired up’ Maroons
Queensland have revealed how criticism of Billy Slater and questions over his future have the potential to spur on one of the great State of Origin revivals.
NSW pay for poor start on strange night for Cleary
NSW lost their way in the first half of their shock loss to Queensland in Perth as the performance of half Nathan Cleary summed up a Jekyll and Hyde display.
Origin stunner thrills Perth fans as Bears plot entry
Perth's Optus Stadium was transformed into a sea of maroon and blue as Queensland held off an extraordinary NSW comeback in Origin II to level the series.
Munster’s maligned Maroons give Slater fine birthday
They were written off but new Queensland captain Cameron Munster and his team have delivered for under-pressure coach Billy Slater in a famous win in Perth.
Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim
Jarome Luai has been fined for contrary conduct, but will not face a ban after the NRL's match review committee deemed he did not eye-gouge Reuben Cotter.
Impressive Munster begins new Maroons era in style
Queensland have kept the State of Origin series alive by beating a fast-finishing NSW by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium in Perth.
Williams back for Crusaders, O’Connor to start on bench
The Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs will meet in the Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday.
Cobbo’s form at Broncos will impact present and future
The demotion of Maroons star Selwyn Cobbo to Queensland Cup has put all the Brisbane outside backs on notice.
Storied bridge on starting block for pre-Olympic refit
Australia's biggest council has backed the restoration of an iconic bridge before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, pledging almost $20 million in its budget.
Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale
Kurtley Beale has opened up about how two weeks in alcohol rehab made him realise he was 'in denial about a lot of the things' - and the key lessons learned.
Josh Treacy’s mini goal drought no cause for concern
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy hasn't kicked a goal for more than a month, but he is still finding ways to be the club's game winner.