Edwards stays in camp to help Blues prepare for Origin
Dylan Edwards has remained in the NSW State of Origin camp to help Michael Maguire finalise preparations for game one, despite being denied a dream debut.
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No point to prove as Tedesco returns to NSW side
James Tedesco has walked back into the NSW State of Origin camp ready to wear the No.1 jersey, adamant there were no hard feelings over his initial axing.
Pressure nothing new for NSW debutant Suaalii
NSW debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii comes under the spotlight once again on Wednesday, but pressure is nothing new for the Sydney Roosters young gun.
Real Madrid win 15th Champions League title
Real Madrid have claimed a record-extending 15th Champions League crown with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.
De Minaur hails mental strength in landmark Paris win
Alex de Minaur has found "gold at the end of the tunnel", defusing the power of Jan-Lennard Struff to make a landmark appearance in the French Open last-16.
Minjee Lee surges into share of Women’s US Open lead
Australian golf star Minjee Lee has powered into a share of the third-round lead at the rich and prestigious Women's US Open in Pennsylvania.
Carl Webb video clips fire Cotter to do Maroons proud
Queensland players wore an Indigenous jersey at training last week co-designed by late Maroons hero Carl Webb, and prop Reuben Cotter wants to do him proud.
Rapana’s pride and belief key to field goal heroics
Canberra veteran fullback Jordan Rapana landed his first career field goals to sink the Dolphins in golden point in what he called "another day at the office".
Panthers played it safe subbing Moses Leota out of loss
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says the round-13 clash against St George Illawarra wasn't the time to risk putting a sore Moses Leota back on to the field.
Sloppy Geelong charge home to survive Richmond scare
Geelong have rallied after trailing by 29 points to survive a scare from Richmond at GMHBA Stadium and break a four-game losing streak.
Rapana’s golden point field goal sinks Dolphins
Canberra have beaten the Dolphins 26-25 in golden point with Jordan Rapana the hero in a controversial ending that left Wayne Bennett fuming.
Fever squeeze out Lightning in Super Netball thriller
West Coast Fever have regained top spot on the Super Netball ladder with a thrilling 71-68 away win over Sunshine Coast Lightning.
Flanagan’s spray powers Dragons to upset over Panthers
A State of Origin-affected Penrith have suffered a shock loss to St George Illawarra, who were kicked into gear at halftime by fiery coach Shane Flanagan.
$14 million side of injured stars who could win Origin
So great is the impact of injuries ahead of State of Origin I, an 18-man team of stars unavailable for the series would not fit under the NRL's salary cap.
‘Stick with us’: Rebels aim higher for breakout finals
Melbourne captain Rob Leota is refusing to lose hope in the face of his club's impending end, confident the Rebels will produce a strong finals show.
Dockers’ double act ruck and roll through Demons
Fremantle's first trip to Alice Springs was a memorable one as ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson stood out in a 92-point humbling of Melbourne.
Firebirds shock Thunderbirds in Super Netball boilover
The Queensland Firebirds have snapped a five-game Super Netball losing streak with a huge upset over the wayward, out-of-sorts Adelaide Thunderbirds in Brisbane
Drinkwater propels Cowboys to gutsiest win of year
Scott Drinkwater set up one try, scored another and kicked the winning penalty goal as North Queensland upset the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.
Upsets galore in round 13 of the NRL season
Round 13 of the NRL season proved a tipster's nightmare as St George Illawarra and North Queensland, among others, ambushed their highly-fancied foes.
Suns feel right at home as they surge into top eight
Gold Coast have withstood a strong Essendon comeback to secure a stirring 11-point win and replace reigning premiers Collingwood inside the AFL's top eight.
Bontempelli brilliance well worth the wait for Bulldogs
There were high-profile reports, some surprising results and plenty of stand-out individual performances in another action-packed round of AFL matches.
Queenslanders on high alert for resurgent Tedesco
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has admitted the Maroons are on high alert for a James Tedesco masterclass, believing the NSW No.1 has a point to prove.
Demon out to bypass the tentacles of ‘Octopus’ Medvedev
Alex de Minaur has to get past the tentacles of Daniil Medvedev if he wants to be the first Aussie man in two decades to reach the French Open quarters.
Mate’s belief spurs Higgins to cusp of Origin history
Olivia Higgins says if not for the belief of Knights teammate Yasmin Clydsdale, she might not be lining up in the second match of the State of Origin series.
Saso wins Women’s US Open as Aussie Minjee Lee crumbles
Japanese golfer Yuka Saso has scored a three-shot victory at the US Women's Open after Australian star Minjee Lee suffered a dramatic final-round collapse.
McLean feels for Edwards, backs him for Origin comeback
Jordan McLean found himself in the same tough situation as injured Dylan Edwards two years ago but is confident the fullback will gain another chance for NSW.
Levi runs the show in Australia’s World Sevens triumph
Maddison Levi has torn apart France with her third hat-trick in five games to give Australia victory in the World Sevens Series final in Madrid.
NSW enter Maguire mode as Queensland get need for speed
Michael Maguire's seven months of research with phone and blue jersey in hand has given NSW a State of Origin team built on work ethic and passion.
Free-kick spike after AFL’s holding-the-ball tweak
Free kicks for holding the ball surged on the weekend after AFL umpires were instructed to change their interpretation of tackle laws.
Eagles to argue length of Reid’s ban at AFL tribunal
Harley Reid will challenge the grading of his rough conduct charge, but is still facing a ban that will rule him ineligible for the Rising Star award.
Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners
The three Australian women chosen to run the marathon in Paris were all on tenterhooks while an appeal by Lisa Weightman played out.