The AFL’s 20th team, drugs and Devils: Dillon opens up
Andrew Dillon admits there's an obvious "romantic" option when the time comes for the AFL to add a 20th team, yet it'll be a complex call for multiple reasons.
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Storm embracing NRL title favouritism: Papenhuyzen
Ahead of their grand-final rematch with Penrith, Melbourne aren't shying away from the tag of NRL premiership picks according to fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Voss says Blues lacked fight in stunning AFL loss
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he couldn't be more disappointed after Richmond scored a stunning upset win over the Bluesh on Thursday night.
O’Brien no longer silent Knight on Brown signing
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has spruiked the Dylan Brown signing and explained why he had refused to speak about it a day before the win over the Dolphins.
Ponga genius inspires Knights to home win over Dolphins
Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga has turned in one of his best all-round games in a 26-12 win over the Dolphins to keep the Knights undefeated after two rounds.
Hammer blow for Dockers as Bolton, Walters ruled out
Fremantle will be without five key players when they take on Geelong at the Cattery, while former Suns star Jack Lukosius will debut for Port Adelaide.
Kyrie calling: new Boomers coach takes stock
New Boomers coach Adam Caporn says he has a few calls to make as he looks towards a golden future for the Australian men's basketball team.
Rebuilding Bombers full of admiration for rising Hawks
Essendon will kick off their 2025 campaign against Hawthorn on Friday night, with the Bombers hopeful their list overhaul won't take long to bear fruit.
Hayne’s rugby league return grounded for another week
Jarryd Hayne will be made to wait at least another week to play his first rugby league game since 2018, after being ruled out of a Ron Massey Cup match.
Reds ‘crew’ assembles ahead of crucial Waratahs derby
Wallabies hooker Matt Faessler has re-signed with the Queensland Reds ahead of a season-defining clash with Super Rugby Pacific rivals NSW Waratahs.
Piastri tells rookie Doohan to embrace home GP hype
Ahead of his first race as a full-time Formula One driver, Australian rookie Jack Doohan already has reserve drivers fighting to claim his seat.
Stretch stance on ref attacks to commentators: Robinson
The NRL will take a dim view of coaches criticising referees this year but Sydney Roosters boss Trent Robinson feels the league could take it further.
Sevens stars warned about fierce Wallaroos challenge
Charlotte Caslick and her sevens teammates eyeing 15-a-side World Cup spots have been warned the Wallaroos incumbents won't give up their spots easily.
‘No team like them’: Brumbies brace for Drua encore
Re-signed Brumbies and Wallabies lock Nick Frost knows what to expect when Fijian Drua arrive in Canberra on Friday, with both teams fresh off famous wins.
Trbojevic firing again, with self-doubt long gone
Tom Trbojevic has sounded a serious warning to the NRL, believing an injury-free end to 2024 has left him primed to start 2025 with more confidence.
Eagles back star bull Harley Reid to fire against Suns
Harley Reid has endured an interrupted pre-season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is expecting big things from the star midfielder.
Tahs stoked to have Tupou in their corner for Reds test
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar is chuffed to have powerhouse Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou in his scrum and not Queensland's for the Super Rugby Pacific derby.
Roosters coach stands by exit calls on May, Tupouniua
Terrell May and Sitili Tupouniua excelled in their first NRL games of 2025 but that hasn't left the Sydney Roosters to regret pushing the forwards out the door.
Penrith make Parramatta their own before title defence
Penrith players were dropped in Parramatta and asked to run to their new temporary home at CommBank Stadium, in a bid to feel one with the ground in 2025.
NSW coach sees Konstas reining in his audacious style
Sam Konstas's state coach believes the headline-grabbing teenager is starting to show signs of heeding lessons around match situations in his batting.
‘Why not?’: Vilips has eye of Tiger in Players debut
Australian rookie Karl Vilips has rolled into Florida for a Players debut confident his form can hold up against the world's best in tricky conditions.
Chat with Bennett has Koloamatangi fit and firing
South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi credits a conversation with Wayne Bennett for helping him become the leanest he's been at any stage of his first-grade career.
Former world tour surf star launches comeback bid
Aged 36, Australian surfer Julian Wilson is eyeing a return to the Championship Tour after being granted a wildcard to compete in the Challenger Series.
Dad blazed hot trail for Campbell’s No.7 Titans switch
Jayden Campbell hopes his move to halfback for Gold Coast can be as successful as his father Preston's switch for Cronulla in his Dally M Medal season of 2001.
Haas brings offloads out of hibernation, builds arsenal
Brisbane prop Payne Haas has ignited the attacking weaponry in his arsenal to make him a more lethal proposition.
Warner to star at Lord’s two years after MCC bust-up
David Warner is to join the Lord's-based London Spirit in The Hundred - two years after his bust-up with MCC members in the Long Room.
Ange: ‘No regrets’ over second-season trophy assertion
Ange Postecoglou reckons he has no regrets about his 'I always win things in my second season' assertion as he faces his acid test in the Europa League.
Gallant Tigers stun below-par Blues in AFL boilover
Richmond have defied predictions of doom and gloom, starting the AFL season with a stunning 13-point upset of arch-rivals Carlton at the MCG.
Thurman KOs Jarvis, wants Tim Tszyu next in super fight
American two-time world champion Keith Thurman has knocked out Sydney boxer Brock Jarvis and says he wants a shot at Tim Tszyu next.
Harvey’s redemption as Hawks level NBL title series
Tyler Harvey was the hero as the Illawarra Hawks levelled the best-of-five NBL championship series against Melbourne United at 1-1 with a tense road win.
Twin peaks for Saifiti brothers in Newcastle bashup
Twin brothers Daniel and Jacob Saifiti will do battle for the first time against each other when the Dolphins take on Newcastle on Thursday night.