Panthers to fight the NRL judiciary amid crackdown
Their NRL season on tilt, Penrith will head to the judiciary in the hopes of downgrading Scott Sorensen's charge from the match review committee.
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Players call for changes to women’s Origin schedule
Women's State of Origin players on both sides have called for the three-match series to be played in the context of an NRLW season.
NRL lifts bar for bunker to go back in play and sin-bin
NRL bosses have insisted it is on players to reduce the number of sin-bins, but will tell bunker officials not to go back in play for borderline offences.
Blues star Cerra banned, North fight Curtis suspension
North Melbourne will fight forward Paul Curtis's three-game suspension at the AFL Tribunal, while Carlton's Adam Cerra has been handed a one-match ban.
Injured Reds call the Doctor to stay in top-four hunt
Dre Pakeho has been one of the finds of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Queensland Reds, who are hunting a top-four finish and home quarter-final.
Stage set for Dodd’s first start in Souths’ halves
South Sydney's English recruit Lewis Dodd looks set to make his first start in the NRL as Latrell Mitchell accepts a one-game suspension.
Herbert heroics in vain as Niemann wins LIV Golf Mexico
Lucas Herbert has stormed home to upstage fellow Australian Cameron Smith and finish runner-up behind Joaquin Niemann at LIV Golf Mexico City.
Perth’s NRL entry to set right historical wrong: Geyer
Former Western Reds star Mark Geyer insists the new Perth NRL franchise will thrive as he shines a light on the real reason the city lost elite rugby league.
First $2 million man set to strike NRL gold in Perth
League great Mark Geyer and leading player agent Simon Mammino explain why the Perth-based Bears will be a financial boon for elite NRL players
Sydney lose to Western United, finals hopes on thin ice
Matthew Grimaldi made the difference as Western United further rocked Sydney FC's finals hopes with a 1-0 win in the ALM.
Galvin-ised Tigers strike timely gold to down Sharks
The end of Lachlan Galvin's NRL exile has helped Wests Tigers to a 20-18 golden-point win over Cronulla.
Kangaroos’ Curtis cops three-game ban for tackle
North Melbourne will be without impressive small forward Paul Curtis for three AFL games after he was suspended for a dangerous tackle.
Blues show they’re back with big AFL win over Cats
Carlton have scored their best win so far this season, leading at every change to beat Geelong in an engrossing clash on Sunday at the MCG.
Swans’ woes ‘plain and simple’ as Cox demands more
Sydney coach Dean Cox says he wants to see more disruption from his players when the chips are down, after Gold Coast ran riot over them in an AFL humbling.
Raiders produce second half blitz to down Dolphins
Canberra have scored five unanswered tries to overhaul an 18-point halftime deficit to beat the Dolphins in their NRL clash in Canberra.
Slow-starting Suns slice up Swans for 5-1 season start
Gold Coast overcame a tardy start to trample Sydney by 38 points, kicking 12 consecutive goals either side of halftime to improve to 5-1 this season.
Fowler-Nembhard inspires Fever breakthrough over Vixens
The West Coast Fever are off the mark in Super Netball, with returning goaler Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard starring in a 10-goal win over the Melbourne Vixens.
WNBL’s ‘leap forward’ with huge pay, salary cap bump
The WNBL's minimum wage will more than double under a new pay agreement years in the making that will also swell clubs' salary caps.
More Panthers woe with Sorensen facing 2-game ban
Penrith's Scott Sorensen and Gold Coast's Jaimin Jolliffe are both set to be banned for 2-3 weeks following match video review of Saturday's NRL games.
Aussie surfers ring up stunning title double at Bells
Surfers Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols have made it a double title triumph for Australia in the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
Ryu, Saigo lead as Lee stalls at Chevron Championship
Australian Minjee Lee has fallen five shots off the pace as Haeran Ryu and Mao Saigo share the third-round lead at the Chevron Championship in Texas.
Broncos’ Cobbo busts Cherbourg myth around future plans
Brisbane outside back Selwyn Cobbo says being away from his beloved home town will not prevent him signing with a distant NRL club.
Cowboys young gun bags first NRL hat-trick
Kumuls winger Robert Derby has impressed North Queensland coach Todd Payten with the youngster scoring three tries in the Cowboys' romp against Gold Coast.
Coaches want review of dangerous tackle officiating
Anthony Seibold and Ivan Cleary would both be in favour of the NRL reconsidering their approach to officiating high tackles.
Bullocking Bulldogs smash Giants in AFL statement win
The Western Bulldogs have surged into the AFL top-eight and claimed their first back-to-back wins of the season after defeating GWS by 32 points at Manuka Oval.
Auckland win ALM premiership as City held by Adelaide
Melbourne City have ensured the A-League Men premiership goes to Auckland FC, and could yet let second place slip, after a 0-0 draw with Adelaide United.
NRL premiers Penrith slump to last on the ladder
Four-time reigning premiers Penrith have slumped to last on the NRL ladder after falling 26-10 to Manly in Parramatta.
Cagey captain helps Cowboys rope fourth straight win
North Queensland have piled on seven second-half tries, with Robert Derby bagging a hat-trick as the Cowboys came from behind to steamroll Gold Coast 50-18.
AFL’s ‘promised land’ looks distant for Lyon’s Saints
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon was the "old bloke" not mincing his words at quarter-time after his team made a poor start in the loss to Brisbane.
Lightning crush Firebirds in Queensland netball derby
Sunshine Coast have made it six straight wins over their rivals Queensland Firebirds to ensure their pair of centurions had plenty to smile about.
Roar finally keep clean sheet in win over Phoenix
Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Matt Acton has celebrated his 50th A-League Men appearance with a rare clean sheet in his side's 1-0 win over Wellington.