Panthers back May to hit ground running at centre
Penrith's Taylan May will be tasked with replacing superstar centre Stephen Crichton when he returns from a year on the sidelines.
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Australian Open chief considers Sunday women’s final
Switching the men's and women's Australian Open singles finals in a grand slam first is understood to be under consideration for the agenda-setting tournament.
Opals escape in tense Brazil win as Olympic berth nears
The Opals have defied a nerve-shredding offensive drought in the second half to beat hosts Brazil 60-55 in their Olympic qualification opener.
Olam hands NRL’s PNG expansion bid a reality check
Wests Tigers recruit Justin Olam has urged caution over plans to base an NRL expansion side in Australia rather than in Papua New Guinea.
At 205cm, Broncos’ big Ben has a giant mongrel streak
Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura stands at an NRL record 205cm and will run out against Wynnum on Saturday with a reputation for having aggression to go with his size.
Wallabies to host World Cup slayers Wales twice in 2024
The Wallabies will play a total of six home Tests against Wales, Georgia, New Zealand and world champions South Africa in 2024.
Arnold remains upbeat over Socceroos’ Asian Cup exit
Graham Arnold is seeing the positives from the Socceroos' testing Asian Cup campaign that ended in a quarter-final exit at the hands of South Korea.
Big-name playmakers return for second Super Rugby trial
Noah Lolesio and Tom Lynagh will run out for their respective Super Rugby Pacific clubs in trial matches this weekend.
Weight is over for Dolphins’ pacy cult hero Te Whare
Dolphins centre Valynce Te Whare lost 10kg in a personalised boot camp in the pre-season and has gained pace and agility ahead of the trial with CQ Capras.
Thompson, Tiafoe storm into Dallas Open quarters
Jordan Thompson has roared into the ATP Tour's Dallas Open quarter-finals with a two-set win, but fellow Aussie Rinky Hijikata crashed out in similar fashion.
Jelacic, Rojas give Roar ALM finals hope in tough times
Brisbane's acting head coach Ruben Zadkovich has a high opinion of Keegan Jelacic and Marco Rojas, who have injected quality at just the right time.
Warner fires in T20 milestone, Australia post 7-213
Australia has posted 7-213 against West Indies in Hobart on the back of David Warner's 36-ball 70 in his 100th T20 international.
Unfinished business as usual for stable, hungry Lions
Darcy Gardiner played as a forward and draftee Logan Morris impressed in an internal Brisbane trial which also featured an encouraging Will Ashcroft appearance.
Sobey’s 37 leads Bullets to easy win over 36ers
Brisbane are on the verge of ending their long playoff drought after thrashing Adelaide by 18 points behind ex-36er Nathan Sobey's brilliance.
Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in T20
A David Warner half-century and three wickets from Adam Zampa have helped Australia to an 11-run T20 win over the West Indies in Hobart.
Vasiljevic gives strong backing to Sixers coach Ninnis
Dejan Vasiljevic has issued a public plea for Scott Ninnis, Isaac Humphries, Trey Kell and former star Antonius Cleveland to join him as long-term 36ers.
Keeney misses out on third diving medal at Doha worlds
Maddison Keeney has had to settle for fourth place in the 3m springboard as she missed out on a third diving medal at the Doha world aquatic championships.
Radical McEvoy ‘thesis’ opens audacious 2032 Games bid
Barely a year ago Cameron McEvoy was done with the sport, but the 29-year-old swimmer is now a world champion with ambitions to race at Brisbane's 2032 Games.
‘My career won’t be complete’: Ward bent on GWS flag
In his 17 years in the AFL system, Callan Ward has been a captain and a best-and-fairest winner but says he feels unfulfilled without a premiership.
Aussie quick Johnson set for home international debut
Left-arm quick Spencer Johnson is relishing selection for his home international debut in Australia's next Twenty20 game against the West Indies.
Enhanced Games grossly irresponsible: anti-doping chief
The chief of Australian sport's anti-doping agency has slammed the proposed Enhanced Games as "grossly irresponsible" and putting profit before health.
Kit debacle delays Wellington’s A-League Men win
Western United's shambolic A-League Men's season has taken another turn after John Aloisi's side took the wrong kit to Wellington in their loss to the Phoenix.
Roth’s pride as JackJumpers boost winning season record
Missing several key players, SEM Phoenix had coach Mike Kelly ejected on their way to a 94-67 NBL loss at the hands of the Tasmania JackJumpers.
Sailor stars for Broncos in compelling NRL recall bid
Tristan Sailor shone at No.1 for Brisbane in a 26-16 trial win over Wynnum-Manly while Tesi Niu scored three tries in the Dolphins' 58-6 victory over CQ Capras.
Roar stun Melbourne City 5-1 in record ALM turnaround
Six weeks after losing 8-1 at Melbourne City, coach-less Brisbane Roar have retaliated in style with a record-breaking 5-1 thumping of the same opposition.
Macarthur win to end Melbourne Victory’s unbeaten run
Melbourne Victory's unbeaten start to the A-League Men season has ended at 15 games after a dramatic 1-0 home loss to Macarthur.
Wildcats lock in NBL top-two spot with win over Taipans
The Cairns Taipans put up a fight but the Perth Wildcats powered away late for a 117-88 victory to secure a top-two NBL regular season finish.
Waratahs humbled as Reds, Brumbies notch trial wins
The Queensland Reds have hammered NSW Waratahs 32-7 in Roma while ACT Brumbies pipped the Western Force in the final Super Rugby Pacific pre-season hit-outs.
Keeney, Bedggood win as Aussies seal best diving worlds
Maddison Keeney and Domonic Bedggood have won the mixed 3m springboard synchro gold to complete Australia's best world championships in diving.
Roar tyro Waddingham just scratching surface: Zadkovich
Giant 18-year-old Brisbane striker Thomas Waddingham scored a double in the 5-1 win over Melbourne City, with Roar's coach sure his best is yet to come.
Schmidt in the house for Campbell’s Roma masterclass
Jock Campbell was dominant as the Queensland Reds sliced up the NSW Waratahs in the first half of a Roma trial with new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt looking on.