Gout Gout blown out: Aussie schooled on big-time bow
Australian teenage athletics sensation Gout Gout could only finish sixth on his Diamond League debut at the Bislett Games in Oslo, up against the sprint elite.
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Voll flying as ‘hungry’ Aussies look good for World Cup
Australia will go into the T20 World Cup in fine spirits after Georgia Voll led a dominant win over the West Indies in their final warm-up in Cardiff.
‘Love to see it’: top Dog and star Crow to cross paths
Two of the AFL's greatest players are set to cross paths when the Western Bulldogs host Adelaide in a high-stakes Thursday night clash.
New South snails: Blues seek to stop slow Origin starts
NSW have conceded 68 first-half points across the past four State of Origin games, and the Blues have vowed to cut out their slow starts.
‘We still get it wrong’: why Bennett hates the Bunker
Rugby league's longest-serving and most successful coach believes the NRL Bunker gets too little right and too much wrong for players and fans to put up with.
‘Smash him’: defection spices up Ashes velodrome battle
Leigh Hoffman will defend the Commonwealth Games team sprint title in Glasgow that he won alongside defector Matthew Richardson, who will be riding for England.
‘We’ve got to pay the price’: Suns coach on keeping duo
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says the club has to pay the price to keep two sought-after key forwards at the AFL club.
‘Not worried’: Bennett focused on Souths, not Broncos
Super-coach Wayne Bennett insists his focus is solely on his struggling South Sydney, not trying to put another nail in the coffin of his former side Brisbane.
Moses watches on as Cleary adjusts to new protector
Mitchell Moses has been forced to watch NSW training as question marks linger over the fitness of the Blues five-eighth.
Like a Bos: Socceroos gun ready for World Cup lift-off
Jordan Bos is arguably already the Socceroos' best player and the dynamic left wing-back could propel himself to superstardom at the World Cup.
I didn’t mean to hurt my friend: Frampton overturns ban
Collingwood defender Billy Frampton says he was left distressed after realising his tackle on Melbourne's Brody Mihocek caused a neck injury.
‘In my heart’: Tino’s tears for ill dad as Haas looms
Emotional Queensland prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is spending every possible moment with his sick father as he eyes another showdown with fierce rival Payne Haas.
Forgotten Wallabies skipper lands Welsh club deal
Former Wallabies captain Liam Wright will play for Welsh club Ospreys, keen to reinvigorate his career after injuries derailed his stint with the Reds.
‘Lay off the food’: Kuli to serve it up for Maroons
Queensland debutant Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is a powerhouse footballer and great character who says "young Kuli" would be proud of the off-field calls he made.
‘Thrilled to be back’: Kyrgios wins on latest return
Nick Kyrgios has made a successful return to the court, defeating world No.36 Corentin Moutet in Stuttgart to claim only his second victory since 2022.
Sam Short breaks national record at Comm Games trials
Aiming for five Commonwealth Games gold medals, in-form Sam Short has set an 800m freestyle national record at Australia's swimming trials in Sydney.
Ablett’s Hall of Fame career could have sunk in waves
Gary Ablett says his Hall of Fame career almost never happened because he had eyes on the surf as a teenager before he was drafted by Geelong.
Unwanted by Dragons but Lucas good enough for Origin
Dylan Lucas may never have made it to a State of Origin debut had he not taken a chance on himself moving up to Newcastle as an 18-year-old.
Dolphins over dollars: Trai’s cup Fuller with new deal
Dolphins pocket rocket Trai Fuller has revealed why he gave up a mega-deal in Super League to sign a one-year extension with the Redcliffe-based club.
Shoddy Australia mauled by Bangladesh Tigers
Marnus Labuschagne's white-ball career hangs by a thread after another failure in Australia's big defeat by Bangladesh, their second ever to the Tigers.
Little Master joins ‘God’ the father in Hall of Fame
Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame, joining his father and Geelong premiership teammates Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright.
‘Not my best’: McKeown fights illness in Glasgow trials
Kaylee McKeown has bemoaned her form at Australia's Commonwealth Games swim trials, saying her winning 100m backstroke performance was far from her best.
Demons superstar avoids ban, Magpie suspended
Collingwood defender Billy Frampton has received a three-game suspension for a tackle that left Melbourne forward Brody Mihocek with a fractured neck.
Benji Marshall reconfigures ‘brain-dead’ Tigers
Head coach Benji Marshall has made significant changes to his Wests Tigers team after a humiliating 68-0 loss to Penrith.
Reynolds support not enough to save Broncos star Mam
Brisbane need a win against South Sydney to turn around their season but star playmaker Ezra Mam has been overlooked again for a starting spot.
Sasagi setback as Raiders aim to turn fortunes around
Centre Matt Timoko has revealed Canberra will be without Simi Sasagi for another month as the Raiders prepare for a crucial clash with Parramatta.
Hamstrung Swans star set for lengthy stint on sidelines
In-form Sydney winger Justin McInerney will be out for nearly two months with a hamstring injury after their costly last-gasp win over St Kilda.
Queensland, Heat hunt new coach after Botha quits
Queensland and Brisbane Heat coach Johan Botha has quit with a year to run on his contract, sparking an immediate search for a replacement.
‘Need to be better’: Ponga’s vow on tackle technique
Kalyn Ponga will lean on Billy Slater to ensure his tackling technique does not again become an issue in the State of Origin clash in Melbourne.
Supersub Walsh happy to play front row for Queensland
Reece Walsh is ready to do any job required off the bench for Queensland as he salivates over the "scary" prospect of teaming up with Kalyn Ponga.
The Neale move that would be ‘head scratcher’ for Lions
As Lachie Neale ponders his future with Brisbane, Lions coach Chris Fagan has described a "head scratching" scenario where the star could end up.