Brownlow fancy Heeney’s nervous wait on MRO verdict
Sydney star Isaac Heeney and Adelaide's Izak Rankine face a nervous wait to see if they will be suspended for incidents stemming from their respective games.
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Calm Lions’ focus ahead of trip west, Swans test
An ability to remain calm in the chaos has helped Chris Fagan's Brisbane Lions claw back into the conversation, losing just once in their last nine AFL games.
Ponga back, Fifita snubbed in Maroons team revamp
Queensland have recalled Kalyn Ponga, Selwyn Cobbo and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series decider, with David Fifita left out again.
Slater rejects claims he’s rattled ahead of decider
Billy Slater has insisted a decision not to have his Queensland players front the media at the start of State of Origin camp is not a sign he is rattled.
Fifita’s standard still below last year: Slater
Queensland coach Billy Slater has explained why he overlooked David Fifita and dropped Jaydn Su'A for the State of Origin series decider.
Bradman says he’ll be in best condition for Origin III
Bradman Best has taken a detour for precautionary scans on a tight hamstring on his way to NSW State of Origin camp but is confident he'll play in the decider.
Maguire puts Tallis in glass house over Origin blasts
Michael Maguire has relit his feud with Queensland officials and former players, accusing Gorden Tallis of being one of those living in glass houses.
Knights pair assemble for Maroons’ Origin decider
Newcastle teammates Dane Gagai and Kalyn Ponga will be key to Queensland's fortunes after being recalled for the Brisbane State of Origin decider.
Hynes sent for scans after injuring ankle
Cronulla's nightmare month-and-a-half in the NRL has continued with Nicho Hynes hurting his ankle at a club training session.
Eels insist club is united with Ryles appointed coach
Jason Ryles has been announced as Parramatta's next NRL head coach on a four-year deal, after players had pushed for Trent Barrett to be given the job.
‘Unacceptable’ Warriors were denied late penalty: NRL
The NRL says it is "unacceptable" the Warriors did not receive a penalty at a crucial juncture of their loss to Canterbury.
Dad’s the word as Docker puts ‘gloomy’ rehab behind him
Fremantle defender Brennan Cox is still building confidence in his surgically repaired hamstring, but he pulled up well from Saturday's win over Richmond.
Suns coach Hardwick escapes sanction for F-bomb
AFL footy boss Laura Kane says the use of a swear word during Damien Hardwick's press conference was just a show of passion from the Gold Coast coach.
Sprinter Browning picked in Olympics athletics team
Sprint star Rohan Browning is in the Australian Olympic athletics team, while there were some tough calls in the middle-distance events.
Heeney receives one-match ban, Rankine cops four weeks
Sydney star Izak Rankine's off-the-ball strike could cost him the Brownlow medal after he was slapped with a one-match ban.
‘I’ll repay club for brain snap’: Riki back for Broncos
Brisbane second-rower Jordan Riki is back from suspension and says he owes the club a big performance against St George Illawarra after his poor discipline.
‘Demon’ de Minaur slays his Wimbledon demon to reach QF
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final after holding his nerve to defeat Arthur Fils, but now faces Novak Djokovic.
Big stadiums beckon for shorter WBBL in November
More Women's Big Bash League games will be played in stadiums and third-umpire technology will be greatly increased as part of the 2024 schedule.
Barnett Origin debut after missing birth for Blues
Mitchell Barnett's work ethic helped convince Michael Maguire to hand him a NSW State of Origin debut, after he missed the birth of his child for training.
Plath to answer Dolphins SOS for hooker against Souths
The Dolphins face a rampant South Sydney without their State of Origin guns and with Max Plath set for a vital positional change.
Disconnected Magpies can regain their rhythm: Howe
Collingwood vice-captain Jeremy Howe says the Magpies may need to get back to the fundamentals to arrest their form slump but is adamant they can still contend.
Third-largest Australian overseas Olympic team named
Monday's 55 athletics selections finalises the Australian team for the Paris Games - the third-biggest for an overseas Olympics.
Manly more prepared in halves as Humphreys debut looms
Luke Brooks insists Manly will be able to fire more shots in attack against Newcastle, after failing to score in their last game without Daly Cherry-Evans.
Capewell ready to deliver in his third Origin decider
Queensland's Kurt Capewell says he has nothing to prove after beating David Fifita to a starting second-row position in what will be his third Origin decider.
Captain’s sacrifice so new Eels coach can keep Talagi
Clint Gutherson will give up playing fullback if it means rookie sensation Blaize Talagi remains at Parramatta under new coach Jason Ryles.
Firebirds great calls time on diamond-encrusted career
Queensland netball champion and 60-Test Diamonds star Kim Ravaillion will retire at the end of the Super Netball season.
Adam Simpson axed as West Coast coach
West Coast have parted ways with coach Adam Simpson following a horror run of results over the past few AFL seasons.
Boy wonders Ashcroft, Reid reunite on AFL stage
Emerging AFL stars Will Ashcroft and Harley Reid will clash when the Lions head west to face the Eagles, two years after the pair last squared off in juniors.
Rojas makes A-League Men return to Wellington
The "Kiwi Messi" is back at the "Cake Tin", with Marco Rojas signing a one-year deal with A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix.
Rabbitohs delay call on surgery for Latrell Mitchell
Latrell Mitchell hopes to play for South Sydney later this year after the club opted against sending the fullback for a foot operation.
Ponga’s vision of Walsh combo lifts Maroons for decider
Kalyn Ponga says he's imagined combining with Reece Walsh in attack for Queensland in a foregleam of what the dynamic duo could do in the Origin decider.