All-Australian is nice, but flag sounds better for Freo
Fremantle had a club-record five players named in this year's All-Australian squad, but they would swap individual honours for team success in a heartbeat.
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NRL great can’t take many more ‘dips’ in dementia fight
Rugby league legend Royce Simmons has embarked on his fifth annual walk in the hope of raising money for dementia research.
Tszyu draw prompts fiery post-script, teams trade barbs
Matt Rose has welcomed a review into the scoring of Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney's controversial draw after the latter's corner were left stunned by the result.
Whale feeding a delight for both tourism and science
A collaboration between Australian researchers and tourism operators has unearthed surprising results about the feeding habits of migratory humpback whales.
Abused AIS athletes receive more than $3m restoration
About 225 former Australian Institute of Sport athletes have received a collective $3 million in restoration for abuse suffered at the sporting hub.
Judging drama as Tszyu-Mahoney can’t be split
Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney went to war for 12 rounds and couldn't be split in a controversial draw in their Gold Coast world title eliminator.
Bulldogs young gun opens up on ‘circuit breaker’
Back in top form approaching finals, Western Bulldogs young gun Joel Freijah has detailed how he worked his way out of a "challenging" time this season.
Fitzgibbons nabs emotional win over great rival Gilmore
Sally Fitzgibbons has dedicated her Fiji Pro victory over Steph Gilmore to West Australian surfing great Mark Lane, who died over the weekend.
‘Not a one-man job’: Blues’ plan for red-hot Pickett
Carlton defender Adam Cerra has opened up on the Blues' plans for Melbourne's dual All-Australian star Kysaiah Pickett in their wildcard final.
Stats reveal NRL heavyweights most sin-binned team
One of the NRL's premiership heavyweights have lost 11 players to the sin bin across the first 25 rounds of the 2026 season.
Broncos coach insists Reynolds retired on own terms
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has addressed the saga surrounding Adam Reynolds' retirement with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Wallabies prepare to embrace lasers, altitude and drama
Wallabies stars Ben Donaldson and Tom Hooper know a formidable challenge awaits as they gear up to play the Pumas in Argentina in a two-Test series.
Raiders star pushing for Cup despite dodgy shoulder
Simi Sasagi isn't ruling out playing for Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup despite dealing with a persistent shoulder injury that requires surgery.
Magpies coach rates chances of superstar playing on
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has spoken about Scott Pendlebury's future after the Magpies champion suffered a hamstring injury on the eve of finals.
More accolades to come for Magpies superstar Daicos
Continuing to rack up awards at a historic rate, superstar Nick Daicos is tracking to be Collingwood's full-time captain as soon as next season.
Dragon committed to England move despite coach drama
The mysterious exit of an Australian coach from Castleford has plunged multiple players' futures into doubt, but Damien Cook will still join the English club.
Aussie quartet progress in US Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic has come up short in his latest bid to make another grand slam main draw, though four Australians did progress in qualifying at Flushing Meadows.
Flag hero Boyd urges Bulldogs to build finals momentum
A decade on from the Western Bulldogs' famous 2016 AFL premiership, ex-player Tom Boyd says they can build a decent run in this finals series.
All-Australian nod lifts ruck great into rare air
Minor premiers Fremantle led the league with five All-Australian selections but all eyes were on record-breaking Melbourne skipper Max Gawn.
Bulldogs breakthrough: Canterbury lock in star forward
Jacob Preston's future has finally been decided at Canterbury, with the star second-rower joining Stephen Crichton as the longest locked-in Bulldog.
Broncos captain clears the air about foiled farewell
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds insists it was his call to end his 323-game career because of a calf injury, rather than his NRL club's coach or medical staff.
Kiss reveals Suaalii plan as Wallabies’ options grow
Les Kiss has explained his thoughts around a positional switch for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and how Michael Cheika's return to Australian rugby will impact him.
Souths star named to make long-awaited NRL return
South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell is set to play his first NRL game since mid-May, for the Rabbitohs against Gold Coast in round 26.
Overseas players no longer mandatory in new BBL rosters
Big Bash League clubs will soon be able to start signing players for the 2026-27 season, but there will no longer be a requirement to pick up overseas talent.
Penrith star’s talks on hold after ‘productive’ meeting
Penrith star Liam Martin will wait until after the NRL finals to resume talks on his future, after his management met with Panthers bosses about a new deal.
Players wait and see on controversial new NRL rule
Senior NRL players are intrigued to see a controversial new rule undergo its first trial in the round 26 game between Melbourne and Brisbane.
Face-off fires up placid Tszyu as Mahoney eyes upset
A tense face-off after weighing in has lit the fuse for Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney's world title eliminator on the Gold Coast.
Comeback kid: league’s fastest ACL return in 19 years
Manly's Caleb Navale has gone from rupturing his ACL before the pre-season trials to scoring with his third touch on his return a little over six months later.
Goosebumps: Arrow get 100th Rabbitohs game swansong
Jai Arrow, who retired with motor neurone disease this year, will reach 100 South Sydney games as part of a unique initiative by the NRL and Rabbitohs.
Celebrity agent cries as jailed for ‘abhorrent’ rape
Entertainment industry figure Ralph Carr will be in custody for at least four years after a jury found him guilty of raping a younger woman.
Essendon outline plan for Hird after head coach snub
Essendon's new coach Mark McVeigh says he will speak with James Hird about a potential role at the AFL club ahead of the 2027 season.