Wharfie Time rings as Dockers ride Unicorn into prelim
A dazzling display from the Unicorn helped the Dockers hold off the Cats in a pulsating Perth showdown and gallop into a preliminary final against the Swans.
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Souths’ dream finals scenario wilts away in 80 minutes
South Sydney were close to fully fit and had their big guns back for the finals. But when it mattered most, the telltale signs of recent miseries returned.
Rabbitohs knocked out of NRL finals by Knights
Newcastle have killed South Sydney's premiership ambitions, knocking the Bunnies out in a 20-10 NRL finals win.
Broncos hand down review, with ‘new Te’o’ confirmed
Brisbane have revealed the findings of their season review after finishing a diabolical 14th, but sackings of coaching staff are not on the agenda.
Socceroos lock in final friendlies before Asian Cup
The Socceroos will face Jordan and Qatar in their final two hit-outs before next year's Asian Cup.
Raiders earn first NRLW finals berth with upset win
Canberra have qualified for an historic first NRLW finals series after convincingly upsetting Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.
Spanish superstar makes call on Victory future
The best player in the A-League Men competition, Juan Mata, has decided not to continue playing at Melbourne Victory.
AFLW premiers North re-sign key trio
Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne have re-signed three key players on multi-year deals.
Perth on a Bear hunt with North Sydney showing the way
North Sydney's run to the NSW Cup finals as the only team without access to NRL players is giving Perth proof they have set their pathways up right for 2027.
Make history: Dolphins ready to rewrite NRL script
The Dolphins and Warriors are set for another instalment of a classic modern rivalry with the Kristian Woolf-coached side out to break one infamous NRL record.
All Blacks coaching great joins Sea Eagles stable
In a coaching coup, Manly have secured former All Blacks mentor Steve Hansen as their football performance director to work alongside rookie Kieran Foran.
‘He started weaker’: Frosty backing Waters to reignite
Supercars icon Mark Winterbottom is backing Cam Waters to shake off his bridesmaid tag after Tickford dominated the opening practice session at The Bend 500.
NFL fever Down Under y’all as fans bask in MCG clash
American football fans have travelled from across Australia and the world to witness a US sporting spectacle.
Garcia-Benn spark chaos but Opetaia all business
Jai Opetaia has clear intentions in Las Vegas, the Australian unfussed by the circus that unfolded around him at a chaotic pre-fight press conference.
‘Fallen for the same thing’: rebound kings remain wary
To think the Lions will bounce back at the Gabba against Adelaide because they've done it before would be repeating the errors of a week ago, Chris Fagan says.
‘Unheard of’: best ever Warriors backed to make history
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi was part of the trailblazing 2002 side but says the current team has set benchmarks and standards that sit alone in club history.
He’s no Ferrari, but Shark is as reliable as they come
After undergoing 15 surgeries during his NRL career, Cameron McInnes revels in the process of recovery and not feeling the best.
Niners upset Rams as MCG shines in NFL first Down Under
More than 100,000 fans piled into the MCG to witness the San Francisco 49ers beat their rival Los Angeles Rams in Australia's first NFL regular-season game.
Self-imposed booze ban helps hard-luck Rooster heal
Sydney Roosters winger Billy Smith is preaching the benefits of giving up alcohol after finally getting his body right in 2026.
Johnston gracious but ‘no thanks’ to Jenkins idea
South Sydney flyer Alex Johnston doesn't want any try-scoring medals named after him just yet
Opals’ basketball World Cup dream ended by Spain
Injury-hit Australia have been knocked out of the women's basketball World Cup, defeated in Berlin by a ruthless Spanish side.
Myers out to lead Aussies to Ultimate athletics high
Cameron Myers and fellow 1500m hope Jess Hull are ready to lead a small but powerful Australian contingent at World Athletics' inaugural Ultimate Championship.
Fierce finals furnace burns on slow-starting Dockers
Fremantle's record-breaking season is in danger of ending in a whimper unless they can defeat Geelong in Friday night's semi-final clash at Optus Stadium.
Roosters overcome Dogs scare to stay undefeated in NRLW
The Roosters have come from behind to end the regular season unbeaten, after the Bulldogs threatened a massive NRLW upset at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night.
Defender gives Carlton the blues as he stays a Bulldog
Western Bulldogs defender Buku Khamis has made a decision on his AFL future amid interest from Carlton.
Wallaroos to blood youngsters against world champions
Waratahs winger Amelia Whitaker and Reds captain Jemma Bemrose are set to make their Wallaroos debuts in the WXV Global Series opener against England.
The October experience driving Panthers in finals
When Reece Walsh engineered one of the great grand-final comebacks last year, Penrith's group chat stayed silent but the motivation was laid for 2026.
They’ll run out of cap space: V’landys’ warning on PNG
Peter V'landys insists the NRL is not making a course correction by rejecting PNG's Hudson Young offer, which fell $50,000 short of the league's market value.
Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge
A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says.
Pillow prank explains how Bennett’s magic still works
Wayne Bennett turns 77 next year. But the supercoach is still finding new ways to help his South Sydney players relax as they hunt another premiership.
No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs
Fremantle players succumbed to Hawthorn's pressure in last week's AFL qualifying final flop, but Justin Longmuir is backing his team to right the wrongs.