Piastri wins in Baku after his ‘most stressful’ day
Australian Oscar Piastri has won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a sensational drive, holding off Charles Leclerc in a classic duel in Baku.
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Rain washes out Australia T20 decider against England
Persistent rain has washed out the T20 international decider between England and Australia in Manchester, with the series ending soggily at 1-1.
Comm Games chief backs Australia’s offer for Glasgow 26
Commonwealth Games Federation' President Chris Jenkins has commended Australia's offer to step in and help finance the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Scotland to accept Australian money to save Comm Games
Glasgow is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with Scotland's government on the verge of accepting a vital funding offer from Australia.
Kisnorbo moves on from brutal French experience
Humbled but undeterred by a horror stint in France, new Melbourne Victory boss Patrick Kisnorbo is ready to show he is a better coach for the experience.
No mass changes for Wallabies despite record loss
The Wallabies are banking on stability to help them rebound from their horror loss to Argentina when they confront the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup.
‘Beef sandwich’: Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed
Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect David Nyika is embracing his headline status ahead of an Auckland date with late call-up, American veteran Tommy Karpency.
Cowboys captains ‘dialled in’ for Knights finals clash
Todd Payten's decision to elevate Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden to the co-captaincy has reaped rewards ahead of the knockout finals clash with Newcastle.
Manly say they’re better placed to strike than in 2021
The Sea Eagles finished in the top four in 2021 and reached the preliminary finals, but Manly players are adamant they're now a more complete team in 2024.
Sharks ready to attack favourites Melbourne: Fitzgibbon
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon says the Sharks have a different "energy" about them this finals campaign than in the past two years and are ready to attack Melbourne.
Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final
GWS swingman Lachlan Keeffe says fear won't be a factor when his side fight to keep their premiership aspirations alive in an AFL semi-final against Brisbane.
Knights’ Brailey finally feels like himself again
Only in the past few NRL rounds has Jayden Brailey felt like he's truly bounced back from a cruel run of injuries at the Newcastle Knights.
Papenhuyzen set to Storm into first week of NRL finals
Ryan Papenhuyzen is confident he will return from leg bone bruising and play for Melbourne in their NRL qualifying final against Cronulla.
Rivals warn Penrith, Storm that finals are no cakewalk
Penrith and Melbourne are the firm favourites to play in this year's NRL grand final, but history shows the top two teams rarely face off in the decider.
Hynes embraces scrutiny, sees silver lining in injury
Nicho Hynes says he has learned to embrace the scrutiny with his job as Cronulla's halfback, after returning from an ankle injury for the NRL finals.
‘Ridiculous’ for Bennett to suggest bunker is cut: NRL
Andrew Abdo has confirmed the NRL's bunker system is here to stay despite frustrations from outgoing Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
‘I’ll be playing’: Bedford declares himself fit for GWS
GWS tagger Toby Bedford has yet to complete training, but he has already declared himself fit for the Giants' AFL semi-final clash against a red-hot Brisbane.
Smith officially tells Bulldogs he wants to be traded
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has officially told the club he wants to be traded, ending a year of speculation about his future.
Brisbane defender Payne cleared of serious knee injury
Co-captain Harris Andrews says he has full faith in Brisbane's defensive depth should injured backman Jack Payne be ruled out of the semi-final against GWS.
Clifford lives up to his promise of returning to NRL
Cowboys half Jake Clifford knew he wasn't done with the NRL when he moved to England at age 24, but he didn't expect a finals return to come so quickly.
Socceroos chase creative response against Indonesia
After a horror loss to Bahrain in their latest World Cup qualifier, the Socceroos want to show they can get creative and respond against Indonesia.
Tigers miss out on a Raider, sign Bird from Dragons
NRL wooden spooners Wests Tigers have missed out on Canberra's Corey Horsburgh but are adding Dragon Jack Bird to their list of signings for next season.
Hawks star Day ruled out of returning for semi-final
Hawthorn insist they can cover the absence of injured key defender Sam Frost in their semi-final against Port Adelaide.
Bulldogs to make Addo-Carr call amid drug test drama
Canterbury will weigh up whether to play Josh Addo-Carr in their elimination final after he allegedly returned a positive roadside drug test.
Cleary closes in on return after shoulder workout
Penrith teammates expect Nathan Cleary to play in the qualifying final against the Sydney Roosters, after the halfback had his biggest test yet on his shoulder.
Souths still unhappy with Mitchell ban, want answers
South Sydney are still pursuing further clarification on the Latrell Mitchell ban, with the club's CEO saying he still has several questions over the process.
‘They don’t know yet’: Leapai Jnr set to go global
Two decades on from first meeting future heavyweight star Alex Leapai, trainer Noel Thornberry expects Leapai's son Alex Jnr to put the boxing world on notice.
Arnold wants reaction from Socceroos against Indonesia
The Socceroos stumbled against Bahrain at home and coach Graham Arnold is seeking a positive response when they play Indonesia away on Tuesday.
Deja vu as Bulldogs target 1995 heroics from sixth
Canterbury won the 1995 title from sixth position and Jason Hetherington, hooker in that Bulldogs side, says the current side shares striking similarities.
No de Minaur, no problem insists Hewitt at Davis Cup
Although injury-hit Alex de Minaur has pulled out, Lleyton Hewitt is convinced his in-form Australian side can navigate the Davis Cup Finals' 'group of death'.
‘Gone begging’: 2021 Storm failure still fires Munster
Melbourne No.6 Cameron Munster is still driven by the hurt of not winning the 2021 NRL title after the side smashed records and claimed the minor premiership.