Champ Tszyu to channel Tyson against towering Fundora
Taking on 197cm Sebastian Fundora to become unified world champion, Tim Tszyu says he can follow the lead of one of his favourite fighters in Mike Tyson.
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Rebuilding Eagles ‘not waiting’ for AFL finals return
Despite being hot favourites to collect the wooden spoon this year, West Coast's next generation of players are dreaming big as they chase a finals return.
No bad blood with ‘No.1 supporter’ Benji: Sullivan
Benji Marshall cut Jayden Sullivan from his starting side midway through the Wests Tigers' first game but the new recruit insists he's not one to hold a grudge.
Olympic doubts loom over key Matildas pair
Injuries have cast a shadow over the Olympic hopes of Matildas mainstays Katrina Gorry and Clare Hunt with the Paris Games less than four months away.
Sharks invoke tough spirit of Gal to beat injury crisis
A mural showcasing the emotional 2016 premiership has offered Cronulla's players a reminder of the toughness they need to overcome their own NRL injury crisis.
Carl Webb to be honoured for a life full of inspiration
The Carl Webb Medal will be given to the man of the match in the Brisbane v North Queensland clash to honour the late forward whose work off the field inspired.
Aloisi, Veart deny A-League Men wooden spoon motivator
Coaches of Adelaide United and Western United say avoiding the A-League Men wooden spoon isn't a motivator for their clash.
Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0
Fremantle will be 3-0 for the first time since 2015 if they beat Adelaide, and coach Justin Longmuir has praised the influence of Alex Pearce.
Jason Gillespie quits as SA, Strikers coach
Jason Gillespie will step down as coach of South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers and has been linked to the vacant Pakistan national team job.
Panthers shrug off Cleary’s absence to beat Roosters
It was a case of no Nathan Cleary no worries as Penrith overcame the fast-finishing Sydney Roosters for a 22-16 win at Allianz Stadium.
Magpies on board, oust Lions in scrappy GF rematch
Collingwood have prevailed by 20 points in an AFL grand final rematch to earn their first win of the year and consign the Lions to their worst start since 2018.
Robinson won’t blame bunker call for Roosters’ loss
Trent Robinson has questioned the bunker's application of the obstruction rule but would not blame the match officials for the Sydney Roosters' loss to Penrith.
Answers to Lions’ slump not obvious: Fagan
The Brisbane Lions' 0-3 start has Chris Fagan scratching his head, but the coach insists he's a long way from "pushing the panic button".
Oates told to expect the unexpected in new Broncos role
Broncos winger Corey Oates trained in most positions on the field this week and has been informed by his coach to prepare for anything against North Queensland.
Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo
Adelaide defender Brodie Smith will notch his 250-game milestone against Fremantle on Friday night, but his form this season has been poor so far.
Tigers recharged after hollering for Marshall: Prince
Scott Prince was Benji Marshall''s halves partner in the 2005 title win and was at Leichhardt Oval for what he believes can be the template for club's rebirth.
Sky Blues thinking ‘why not?’ ahead of Mariners clash
Daring to dream about claiming a fifth ALM premiership title, Sydney FC's Joe Lolley is confident his side has the quality to beat second-placed Central Coast.
Martin out but Macrae in as Tigers, Dogs make changes
An ongoing calf issue will keep Richmond superstar Dustin Martin out of the AFL clash with Sydney, while the Western Bulldogs have called up Jack Macrae.
Battle for Finefeuiaki heats up, Cowboys up for fight
The Dolphins are circling, but influential North Queensland figures have outlined why they intend to keep off-contract back-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki.
De Belin hopes for new deal as Dragons consider future
St George Illawarra are adopting a wait-and-see approach on off-contract lock Jack de Belin, with the 33-year-old adamant he has more years in the NRL in him.
Manly keen to keep tight rein on Schuster’s NRL return
Anthony Seibold says he has no intention of fast-tracking Josh Schuster back into Manly's best 17 after encouraging performances in reserve grade.
‘Glad to have the last name’: Geyer’s family legacy
Mavrik Geyer's debut in the second half against the Sydney Roosters brought a huge cheer as son followed father into NRL history.
‘Stigmatised’ Bulldogs out to bury West Coast demons
The Western Bulldogs take on West Coast in round three and admit they haven't completely moved on from a shock defeat that curtailed last year's finals plans.
‘This is destiny’: Sydney relish ALW premiership chase
Thirsting for their fourth consecutive A-League Women premiership, Sydney FC are viewing their do-or-die clash against Melbourne Victory as destiny.
AFL drugs policy doesn’t cater for clean players: coach
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the AFL's illicit-drugs policy doesn't properly cater for clean players.
Fifita returns for Titans, Bennett backs Hasler’s nous
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler says star forward David Fifita will play against the Dolphins, as Wayne Bennett weighs in on the challenge facing the Titans mentor.
Holy Moses, Eels rookie set for another Blaize of glory
Cool-headed rookie Blaize Talagi is being backed to fill the Mitchell Moses-shaped void in Parramatta's spine ahead of a clash with Wests Tigers.
Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair
The Western Force will be aiming to make it two wins on the trot when they take on Fijian Drua in enemy territory on Sunday.
Wayne Bennett calls for patience on his coaching future
Off-contract Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has shut down talk of a return to South Sydney next year, saying his future will be revealed in due course.
Upbeat skipper wants a Red-hot go against ACT Brumbies
Despite last week's loss to the Force, Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott doesn't want his players to change too much when they take on the ACT Brumbies.
Superstar rivals queueing up for a piece of Tszyu
Tim Tszyu is a wanted man, with Errol Spence the latest boxing big name to call out the Australian, who first must get past towering American Sebastian Fundora.