Flanagan mulls swinging axe after dire Dragons display
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan was disappointed with the 38-0 loss to the Dolphins and team changes are on the cards.
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Lions coach Fagan wants answers to mid-game wobbles
Brisbane are 0-2 after opening their season with losses to Carlton and Fremantle, but coach Chris Fagan is optimistic his side can still make the top four.
Tasmania Devils launched as 19th AFL club
The 19th AFL club will be known as the Tasmania Devils and a wear a predominantly dark green jumper emblazoned with a yellow map of the island state.
Aussies Perry, Molineux inspire Bangalore to WPL crown
One dream over from Sophie Molineux and more superb batting by fellow Aussie star Ellyse Perry have guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to the WPL crown.
Big MCG crowds fuel AFL single-round attendance record
Three bumper MCG crowds and the redeveloped GMHBA Stadium have helped the AFL set a single-round attendance record.
McGrath goes in to bat for Sicily after AFL suspension
Essendon star Andrew McGrath says he barely felt the kick that has left Hawthorn captain James Sicily facing a one-game ban.
Game over for Gabba rebuild, premier turns to old venue
A Brisbane Olympic project considered "very hard to justify" will be pursued by the Queensland government after a controversial Gabba rebuild was scrapped.
Suns’ run on show in Hardwick system: Witts
Suns co-captain Jarrod Witts wants Gold Coast's relentless drive to become a major weapon after they out-ran Adelaide to move to 2-0 under Damien Hardwick.
Axed Ilias no scapegoat: Souths defend dropped halfback
South Sydney have dropped halfback Lachlan Ilias, replacing him with Dean Hawkins for their NRL grudge match against the Sydney Roosters.
High demand for Lions expected despite Wallabies fall
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh is expecting 40,000 UK fans to tour for next year's British and Irish Lions series as tickets to nine matches are released.
Broncos can still beat Penrith if Haas out: Jensen
Brisbane have expressed faith in mooted replacement Xavier Willison as prop Payne Haas races the clock to be fit for Thursday's big NRL clash with Penrith.
Frontrower Fa’amausili open to shift in Rebels pack
While admitting he would need to drop about 10 kilograms, Wallabies World Cup prop Pone Fa'amausili says he's open to switching to the Melbourne back-row
Bresciano blueprint drives new Socceroo Josh Nisbet
Pint-sized Socceroos debutant Josh Nisbet is hoping he can find his inner Mark Bresciano as he eyes his maiden Australian cap.
O’Connor pitch for ‘Reds-heavy’ Wallabies as Lions loom
The injured James O'Connor has called for consistent Wallabies selections from new coach Joe Schmidt and talked up his in-form Reds teammates.
‘Not fair’: Storm accept Hughes ban for ref push
Melbourne playmaker Jahrome Hughes will serve a one-game ban game for pushing a referee despite the NRL club believing it was an unavoidable accident.
Souths start swear jar after Latrell’s radio interview
South Sydney have introduced a swear jar in response to Latrell Mitchell's colourful radio interview that followed the Rabbitohs' round-two NRL loss.
Fawlty Towers infiltrates Broncos as GF talk banned
Brisbane players have taken a Basil Fawlty "don't mention the war" approach ahead of their Penrith clash where talk of last year's grand final has been banned.
Keary to miss Souths showdown with latest concussion
Roosters captain James Tedesco does not believe Luke Keary's latest head knock is severe, but it has forced the five-eighth out of the clash with rivals Souths.
Waerea-Hargreaves the chief aggressor in NRL’s 300-club
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is set to become the NRL's most aggressive player to reach the 300-game milestone when he brings up the figure against South Sydney.
Suns to disrupt as Rankine returns as a Crow
Izak Rankine and Chris Burgess will play for Adelaide against former club Gold Coast as the Suns look to improve to 2-0 under new AFL coach Damien Hardwick.
Marshall wants pressure off Galvin for NRL debut
Benji Marshall does not want Lachlan Galvin to feel as if he needs to be Wests Tigers' next saviour, after bringing him straight from U19s to an NRL debut.
Axed Cotric has future in ‘special’ Raiders side: Ricky
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says hot competition for spots in his side could help them reach new levels this NRL season.
Italiano explains special focus ahead of Talay reunion
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano comes up against his old mate and former boss Ufuk Talay this weekend and has just one intention when they meet.
Will Wanderers coach Rudan front the heat in Perth?
Wanderers coach Marko Rudan has been copping widespread criticism for skipping the post-match press conference following his team's 7-0 loss to Melbourne City.
Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team
Australia has announced a 12-fighter contingent to compete at the Paris Olympics, including the first Indigenous and Muslim women to represent the nation.
Roosters take open, honest path on multicultural talks
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins has lifted the lid on education-driven conversations between players of all races in the days after Spencer Leniu's slur.
Matildas’ Logarzo in doubt for ALW finals
Chloe Logarzo is in doubt to feature in Western United's A-League Women finals campaign after suffering a hip injury, while Adriana Taranto has ruptured an ACL.
Storm coach Bellamy only focused on Warriors challenge
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says one win doesn't make a season, putting aside the Storm's gritty victory over Penrith to focus on the Warriors challenge.
Brown to relish ALM milestone with Roar on top-six cusp
Corey Brown will play A-League Men game 150 for his hometown Brisbane as the Roar eye a move into the competition's top six with victory over Macarthur FC.
‘It doesn’t feel real’: McVeigh soaring for JackJumpers
Tasmania forward Jack McVeigh's game-winning 27-point haul against Perth has put an NBL title and Australian honours on his horizon.
Ciraldo blasts refs after Dogs downed 25-6 by Sharks
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was left fuming and will demand answers after some of the officiating during his side's 25-6 NRL loss to the Sharks.