Munster takes toughest carry in decades as captain
Cameron Munster's sudden rise to Queensland captain has left him with the toughest job of any Maroons leader in three decades ahead of State of Origin II.
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How Lions are playing into Wallabies’ hands: Horwill
James Horwill thinks the Lions squad Andy Farrell's picked to tour Australia indicates they'll play a style that might suit the Wallabies' strengths.
Boom recruit a ‘breath of fresh air’ in Cats flag push
Geelong midfielder Max Holmes is loving what star recruit and midfield partner-in-crime Bailey Smith is bringing to the table in the Cats' premiership hunt.
Ugle-Hagan addresses teammates on Whitten Oval return
Troubled star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has ended his leave of absence, rejoining his Western Bulldogs teammates at Whitten Oval.
‘A normal human being’s life’: Demon’s crucial reboot
Burnt-out Alex de Minaur has savoured a rare week when he had nothing to do with tennis - and trusts it's been a vital reboot before his Wimbledon assault.
Daley inspiration has Kiraz fighting for Origin dream
Jacob Kiraz has opened up on a conversation with Laurie Daley that inspired him to continue fighting for a State of Origin debut following two close calls.
Heal ‘mature’ on return to WNBL, eager for fresh start
Point guard Shyla Heal will return to Australia's WNBL this season following a stint playing in Europe.
Soaring in Sweden: Olyslagers, Duplantis hit heights
Nicola Olyslagers has won her latest Diamond League high jump duel in Stockholm on a night pole vault legend 'Mondo' Duplantis again soared to new heights.
Spaun drains monster putt for unlikely US Open triumph
Unheralded American JJ Spaun has won a most dramatic US Open after Australian star Adam Scott faded on the back nine of the final round at Oakmont Country Club.
Piastri won’t blame teammate over Montreal collision
McLaren bosses have long expected a clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris - and when it happened in Montreal, it was the Australian who benefited.
Star Eagle suffers rare injury in loss to Blues
West Coast will be sweating on the fitness of a team leader after he went off with an uncommon injury in the Eagles' loss to Carlton.
Facial injury denies NSW reserve spot at Origin II
NSW are on the search for another reserve forward for State of Origin II after Keaon Koloamatangi was ruled out with a suspected eye-socket fracture.
‘Strong Like Jon’ – American rallies to win Cairns tri
Matthew Marquardt and Jackie Hering are the first Americans to win the Ironman Cairns triathlon, with Australian Nick Thompson runner-up in the men's race.
Melbourne coach to continue reform as finals hopes slip
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin will maintain a playing style revamp despite the Demons' finals chances appearing shot after a 25-point loss to Port Adelaide.
Giants bottle Lightning for rare back-to-back wins
The Giants have won back-to-back games for the first time in two years, dominating the third-placed Lightning to jump off the bottom of Super Netball's ladder.
‘When do we stop picking him?’: Aussies’ Test dilemma
Marnus Labuschagne is coming off a two-year period of averaging less than 28 in Tests, giving Australia's ageing top-order plenty of problems.
Lightning jolts Souths to life but Bulldogs hang on
Lightning brought Canterbury's NRL clash against South Sydney to a standstill and appeared to welcome the Rabbitohs back into the contest.
Housby heroics not enough as Vixens shoot to fourth
The Vixens have led by 11 before the super-shooting Helen Housby almost manufactured a miracle comeback from the NSW Swifts in Melbourne.
Maroons No.9 not interested in horror starting stat
Harry Grant has shot down concerns over his record as a starting hooker in State of Origin, with data showing the Maroons are better off with him on the bench.
Near-perfect Picklum pipped but pleased at Trestles
Australian Molly Picklum had one of the waves of the season on the way to the Trestles Pro final to solidify a top-five spot in the World Surf League.
Lloyd doubts Lions’ flag credentials amid injury Payne
The Brisbane Lions' poor run of form and an injury to key defender Jack Payne has led to questions over their ability to defend their AFL premiership this year.
Crichton could easily be helping Blues prepare in Perth
In another world, Angus Crichton could be starting State of Origin week in Perth playing in an opposed session against NSW while representing the Western Force.
‘Warrior’ Kambosos Jnr suffers new world title blow
George Kambosos Jnr is weighing up his future after enduring a knockout loss to American Richardson Hitchins in their IBF super-lightweight showdown in NYC.
Painful memories: Daley knows the Origin job not done
NSW can wrap up a second straight State of Origin series in Perth, but the way a teenage Payne Haas was once treated in Queensland shows why it won't be easy.
Bad news for Dolphins after record-breaking win
Dolphins forward Felise Kaufusi is set to miss two games for his shot on North Queensland's Tom Duffy.
Great Scott eyes ‘super fulfilling’ US Open triumph
Australia's veteran former world No.1 Adam Scott will enter the US Open final round chasing all sort of history at Oakmont Country Club.
Back after hockey ban, Kookaburra Craig shines again
Tom Craig says it means everything to him to be back as the Kookaburras' hockey match-winner against India following his return from his Olympic ban.
Dockers weigh up injury risk for recovering skipper
Fremantle have the chance to improve to 9-5 with a win over Essendon, but skipper Alex Pearce may not be risked for the crunch clash.
South Africa unite nation with historic cricket triumph
Australia's glorious run in world cricket finals is over, upset by an inspired South Africa in an enthralling Test Championship decider at Lord's.
Bostock’s four tries fire Dolphins to destroy Cowboys
The Dolphins announced themselves as a premiership force with a stunning 58-4 win over North Queensland to surge into sixth spot on the NRL ladder.
Dolphins rookies urged to mine golden generation
Lani Pallister has broken a long-standing Commonwealth record moments before Australia named a 40-strong team for the looming world championships.