Referee contact charge adds to Tigers’ spine issues
Wests Tigers could be without their four first-choice spine members from the start of the year, along with a back-up half, with Heath Mason facing a ban.
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All aboard the Penrith revival after 8-6 win over Dogs
Penrith have claimed a fourth straight win to establish themselves firmly in the NRL's top eight, after a tense 8-6 win over Canterbury.
Carlton crash to horror loss as pressure rises on coach
Port Adelaide have thrashed a lacklustre Carlton by 50 points as the pressure intensifies on Blues coach Michael Voss.
Golden day for Aussies as quartet earn Wimbledon spots
Four more Australians have qualified for Wimbledon's main draw, taking the green-and-gold contingent to 17, while Maya Joint reached the Eastbourne semi-final.
McNamara ends goal drought to help save sloppy Matildas
Holly McNamara has broken her international goal drought to help lead the Matildas to a 3-0 win over Slovenia at HBF Park.
Konstas struggles, Smith’s void laid bare in tight Test
The first West Indies Test is in the balance after Australia's top order folded yet again, with Sam Konstas out cheaply after struggling against Shamar Joseph.
Bulldogs say Galvin off bench could be best way forward
Lachlan Galvin could still be left coming off Canterbury's bench after the State of Origin period, with coach Cameron Ciraldo liking the current rotation.
To’o avoids ban, but knee still a hurdle before Origin
NSW State of Origin winger Brian To'o has avoided a high-tackle ban, but will still likely need scans on his left knee before entering camp for game three.
‘We can help him’: Dolphins land out-of-favour Bronco
Brisbane's out-of-favour star Selwyn Cobbo won't leave early after securing a one-year NRL deal with NRL cross-town rivals the Dolphins.
Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz
Canberra will host the NBL Blitz in August at the renovated AIS Arena, nearly 40 years after the defunct Cannons won the last of their three titles.
Wallabies looking past Fiji flop as Lions series looms
Losing their last Test against Fiji, the Wallabies are determined not to let the Pacific Islanders wreck another big occasion with the Lions series approaching.
Paro pulverises rival in homecoming statement
Former world champion Liam Paro has put himself back in the frame with a devastating stoppage of American Jonathan Navarro in Cairns.
Australia’s new top-order shredded in Barbados Test
Australia, struggling without mainstays Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, have been shredded by their old West Indian tormentor Shamar Joseph in Bridgetown.
Teen star Joint leading Aussie charge towards Wimbledon
Maya Joint has earned another huge win in her burgeoning career at Eastbourne while six more Australians face 'finals' in qualifying as Wimbledon looms.
Aussies stage quick fightback after Windies’ hot start
A staggering 14 wickets fell on the first day of Australia's three-match Test series against West Indies in Bridgetown.
Tevaga won’t stay at Manly, set for Super League move
Manly have missed out on re-signing Samoan international Jazz Tevaga, the handy forward utility inking a two-year deal with Wakefield Trinity.
Victorian rivals still keen on re-signed Sun Rowell
Newly re-signed Gold Coast star midfielder Matt Rowell believes the Suns can soon charge into finals and win their first AFL premiership.
‘Refreshing’: Demons rethink goal-kicking approach
After a season blighted by poor goal-kicking, Melbourne are releasing the shackles ahead of their must-win clash with Gold Coast.
Last-ditch Campbelltown talks to try to keep Tigers
Campbelltown's council has just days to commit money to its stadium and convince Wests Tigers not to walk out on playing matches in southwest Sydney.
Collingwood chat to AFL about Daicos tagging tactics
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has revealed he has given Nick Daicos tactics used by a former teammate to help beat taggers.
‘We’ve got better athletes’: Genia’s taunt to Lions
Ex-Wallabies captain Will Genia has spoken provocatively about how the Australian underdogs can blow open the coming series against the British and Irish Lions.
Beale injury blow but hopeful for historic Lions clash
Indigenous star Kurtley Beale must overcome a hamstring injury to lead the First Nations and Pasifika team in a historic match against the touring Lions.
Seibold adamant next fortnight won’t define him
Manly coach Anthony Seibold says any suggestions he has weeks to fight for his job are "agenda-driven" and "nonsensical", while making calls on two key players
‘She’d be a full-on month’: NZ recruit’s Wallaby roots
Aidan Ross lost the Super Rugby final with the Chiefs on Saturday, was training with the Reds on Tuesday, and becomes eligible for the Wallabies next month.
‘We got lucky’: Coach shocked by Knights star’s injury
The Newcastle Knights are delighted to have welcomed home one of their star players who suffered a lacerated kidney in last Saturday's NRL win in Perth.
Key Swans forward injured after inaccurate night
Sydney's Joel Amartey, who kicked 0.6 last week, has been ruled out of the Swans' clash with the Western Bulldogs due to injury.
Demons axe flag hero and young guns as season slips
Melbourne have axed a premiership hero and two young stars while Sydney have called on two seasoned campaigners for a crunch game.
Port ace to put footy over family in long-term decision
An in-demand Port Adelaide star says he'll put footy over family when deciding his long-term AFL future.
Former Bulldogs boss to chair new PNG franchise
The NRL's expansion franchise in PNG has a board with the Australian Rugby League Commission naming former Bulldogs boss Ray Dib as the chair.
Injured Dolphins ready to rock Wayne’s world: Nicholls
The Dolphins have suffered further injury blows but prop Josh Kerr is set to return and veteran forward Mark Nicholls is keen to get one over Wayne Bennett.
Funding fires starter’s gun for Brisbane 2032 Games
The countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has begun with a state government allocating almost $150 million to Games infrastructure in a milestone budget.