Marsh reaches 100 as focus turns to World Cup defence
Australia's build-up to their ODI World Cup defence starts in Zimbabwe with stand-in skipper Mitch Marsh hoping the young guns emulate his breakthrough there.
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Talakai not ready for Sharks’ revival to end early
Siosifa Talakai has made his name at Cronulla after a few seasons at South Sydney early in his career, but he knows the Sharks stint is now on limited time.
No superpowers needed as Swans aim to take down Dockers
Far from being torpedoed, Sydney will be aiming to buck the odds yet again when they take on Fremantle in Friday night's preliminary final at the SCG.
‘Hoping my future at Broncos’: Player of year Willison
Brisbane's player of the year Xavier Willison, a shining light in a gloomy season, says he doesn't want to follow predecessor Payne Haas out of the club.
‘Look in the mirror’: how Lions loss jarred Hawks
Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe says it was no surprise Brisbane bounced back last weekend to set up their preliminary final this Saturday at the MCG.
Port defender to miss a quarter of AFLW season for bump
Demons star Eliza McNamara has undergone surgery for a fractured jaw after copping a brutal bump from Port Adelaide's Ella Heads, leading to a suspension.
Hawks skipper’s worst injury fears confirmed
Hawthorn have suffered a massive setback in their quest for an AFLW finals berth, losing captain Emily Bates for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Brotherly love on ice as Serongs battle for GF berth
Caleb Serong has spoken about the "strange" feeling of having to face his younger brother in a preliminary final, and he hopes it will be captured by a photo.
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Dawson backed after online abuse
Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe says online abuse of AFL players is much worse than is being reported, with Adelaide's Jordan Dawson the latest to call it out.
Prodigy Petaia back in Wallabies fold ahead of Cup tilt
Precocious outside back Jordan Petaia is back in the Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Australia brace for the Springboks.
Veteran Knight wants to suit up for 17th NRL season
Tyson Frizell is confident he will play on in 2027, with the door not entirely shut on staying at Newcastle, and Wests Tigers among other interested parties.
‘Drained’: Sharks hope short turnaround hurts Roosters
Cronulla superstar Nicho Hynes is hoping a sapping loss to Penrith will leave the Sydney Roosters feeling the effects in another all-Sydney do-or-die NRL final.
Sanity gone: Mulitalo can’t stop himself against Chook
Ronaldo Mulitalo admits all sanity goes out the window when he crosses the white line, as the Cronulla flyer prepares for another duel with Mark Nawaqanitawase.
Swans captaincy ‘privilege, but bittersweet’ for Rampe
Dane Rampe will stand in for injured Sydney captain Callum Mills on the finals stage again as the Swans veteran weighs up his AFL future beyond September.
‘Can we do it?’ Lions zero in on rare flag hat-trick
The Brisbane Lions are motivated by the chance to create history as they chase two more wins required to complete a rare AFL premiership 'three-peat'.
Zverev beats Shelton to win the US Open title
Alexander Zverev has won his second major championship by beating Ben Shelton in four sets in the men's US Open final.
Aussie stars battle but there’s no Ultimate triumph
Jess Hull and Cameron Myers produced gutsy displays on the final day in Budapest - but Australia's athletes left without an Ultimate Championship title.
Disputed Haaland goal wins derby for 10-man Man City
England international Phil Foden was sent off, but 10-man Manchester City still scrapped to earn a controversial 1-0 win in the derby against United.
‘Right the wrongs’: Warriors dynamo eyes Knights bounce
In-form Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki says his battered and bruised team must find a way to prevail in a do-or-die finals clash with Newcastle at Eden Park.
Roosters’ Walker hint after veteran’s rare off night
The question of Daly Cherry-Evans' composure under pressure is set to dominate the build-up to the Roosters' clash with Cronulla.
Cleary avoids ban, but drama far from over
Scans on Nathan Cleary have confirmed the Penrith superstar has suffered a stress-related bone issue in his foot, just hours after he avoided a finals ban.
Antonelli roars on but more ‘pain’ in Spain for Piastri
Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli has won the Spanish Grand Prix to move ever closer to winning the F1 crown on what proved another bad day for Oscar Piastri.
Rayner fined for staging again, Crows defender banned
Brisbane's Cameron Rayner has been fined for staging for the second time this year, marking the third time in the past 12 months he has been accused of diving.
Crows make decision on tenure of head coach
The Adelaide Crows have made a call on the future of coach Matthew Nicks after the club's exit from the AFL finals.
Cherry-Evans struggles to deliver as Roosters fall
Daly Cherry-Evans was unable to deliver when the Sydney Roosters needed him most in their qualifying loss to Penrith.
‘God no’: Penrith say Cleary should avoid ban after hit
Nathan Cleary faces a nervous wait over a possible ban after Penrith moved a step close to a sixth NRL grand final in seven years by beating Sydney Roosters.
‘Monsoon weather’: Supercars champ wins The Bend 500
Reigning Supercars champion Chaz Mostert has reignited his title defence, claiming The Bend 500 with co-driver Fabian Coulthard in wild conditions.
Roos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive
North Melbourne's record-breaking winning streak has extended to 32 matches, while Fremantle overcame injury to beat Essendon in Perth.
Broncos, Titans win to wrap up NRLW regular season
Brisbane have pumped the Warriors to hit peak form before the finals, while the high flying Titans beat the Knights to wrap up the NRLW regular season.
Opetaia’s KO fuels duel between ‘two baddest dudes’
Appetite for a fight between Jai Opetaia and American three-division champion David Benavidez has reached new heights after the Australian's Vegas knockout.
Old-fashioned spray sparks life into AFL three-peat
Hawthorn await at the MCG after the Lions, spurred on by an old-school coaching spray, rediscovered their best at the Gabba to trounce Adelaide.