Maguire vindicated as title puts him in elite company
Michael Maguire has gone from scathing criticism of his intensity as a coach in his first year at Brisbane to ending the club's title drought four months later.
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Merrett wins best and fairest, but Bombers exit looms
Essendon captain Zach Merrett is keen to leave for Hawthorn and has all but farewelled the Bombers after winning a sixth best and fairest award.
Steely Storm coach not swayed by grand final history
While his grandkids bring out his softer side, Storm coach Craig Bellamy is all business for the NRL grand final and won't ponder if his 11th will be his last.
Lions romp to AFLW derby win in coach’s 100th game
The Brisbane Lions have made light work of local rivals Gold Coast, winning by 68 points to celebrate coach Craig Starcevich's 100th game at the helm.
Younger Cleary caps first year at Warriors in style
Guided by Tanah Boyd and featuring Jett Cleary, the Warriors have comfortably defeated Burleigh in the annual clash of the NSW Cup and Queensland Cup premiers.
‘I’ve fought all my life’: Ange defiant over Forest woe
Ange Postecoglou's brief but winless reign as Nottingham Forest boss looks even more precarious after another Premier League defeat at Newcastle.
Cotton stars again as unbeaten 36ers thump Taipans
The Adelaide 36ers look the real deal this season, thumping the Taipans by 31 points in their NBL clash in Cairns to remain unbeaten after two rounds.
NBA star Williamson lights up Melbourne in Pelican win
New Orleans superstar Zion Williamson wowed local fans as the Pelicans beat Melbourne United in the first appearance by an NBA team in Australia.
Davis stars as Sydney thrash winless Breakers
Kendric Davis has won the key point guard battle with Parker Jackson-Cartwright as the Sydney Kings thumped the New Zealand Breakers by 22 points.
Top AFL trade hopefuls boast formidable resumes
Some top AFL players, including club captains and premiership stars, are likely to be on the move in this month's trade period.
‘I’m only human’: Piastri eyes Baku bounce back
Oscar Piastri has had more than a week to contemplate his worst grand prix yet but the championship leader is confident he'll bounce back in Singapore.
Piastri bounces back as fastest in Singapore practice
Australian Oscar Piastri has quickly bounced back from his Baku nightmare to set the fastest time on the first day of practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Diamonds show polish to continue netball win streak
The Diamonds have secured their 47th successive victory over South Africa, breaking clear after a tight opening quarter to lodge an 11-goal win.
Future NBA visits floated as Pelicans sweep NBL rivals
New Orleans have brushed aside South East Melbourne to complete a 2-0 sweep of their pre-season games against NBL opposition on a historic tour of Australia.
Family first: Tedesco pulls out of Ashes after recall
James Tedesco has told Australia's selectors he won't go on the Ashes tour, after being recalled following last year's axing.
‘It didn’t sound good’: injured Maxwell out of T20s
A brutal run of injuries has continued for one of Australia's top white-ball cricketers, who is out of the T20 series against New Zealand.
Injured Wallabies star faces long stint on sidelines
Scans have revealed the worst possible news for Wallabies halfback Tate McDermott, who requires year-ending surgery on his hamstring.
V’landys adamant R360 no threat to NRL’s best talent
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says R360 can't be taken seriously as a threat to the NRL, but says clubs want sanctions stopping players from joining.
Klein dumped as NRL appoint new grand-final referee
Ashley Klein's reign as the NRL's top referee is over after a first-time grand-final referee was put in charge of Sunday's game between Brisbane and Melbourne.
Storm in awe of rival but grand final no one-man show
Unheralded Melbourne prop Josh King is a Payne Haas fan but says Brisbane will need more than one player to get over the Storm in their grand final showdown.
Souths release import playmaker after six NRL games
English half Lewis Dodd will go down as one of the worst overseas imports in the NRL era after being released by Souths just six games into a three-year deal.
Demons confirm star AFL midfielder wants out
A day after Christian Petracca flew to Adelaide, the Demons have confirmed his desire to continue his AFL career elsewhere in 2026.
Not ideal: How Bellamy would have reacted to GF sledge
Cameron Smith says Craig Bellamy would have told Stefano Utoikamanu to back up his words, after calling Brisbane players as "stuck up" before the grand final.
Mind coach has Broncos No.1 set for grand final stormer
Reece Walsh has credited his trusty sports psychologist for keeping him on track to shine for Brisbane in the grand final against Melbourne.
AFL confirms struggling club’s assistance package
The AFL has settled on an assistance package to help battling West Coast's bid to become a competitive team again.
Broncos axe rookie for grand final, Mam stays put
Brisbane have made a tough call on their bench rotation with fan favourite Ben Talty missing out, while Melbourne have also named their grand final team.
Daytime grand final to be considered in TV talks
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says a daytime grand final will be considered in the next round of TV talks for 2028 and beyond.
Baxter fires warning as Roosters chase perfect season
Corban Baxter says the Sydney Roosters have yet to fulfil their potential as they look to wrap up the perfect NRLW season with a grand-final win over Brisbane.
‘Don’t be stupid in Ashes’, England boss warns players
England's managing director has warned the players picked to be Ashes tourists to be "smart" and "not get caught doing stupid things" in Australia.
Storm centre wants to make big grand final play count
Finally free of injury and illness, Melbourne centre Jack Howarth is looking to make an undeniable mark in this year's NRL premiership decider against Brisbane.
Lost and found: Mam alive for Broncos after dire times
Ezra Mam thought his season was over after the last time he played Melbourne but now he gets another shot at a grand final he never believed would come.