Ray of sunshine for Gilbert as ACL exile nears Phinale
Despite an interrupted start to his rehab, Dolphins star forward Tom Gilbert is on the cusp of an inspirational return from an ACL rupture.
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Wallabies captain not nudging Kiss to replace Schmidt
Test captain Harry Wilson says Joe Schmidt has done the Wallabies a huge favour by sticking around until after this year's Rugby Championship.
Tigers’ No.1 pick Lalor concussed in AFL practice match
No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor kicked two goals in Richmond's practice match against West Coast, but was concussed in a marking contest in the final few minutes.
‘A nightmare’: Bronco Ben in bench battle of beasts
Brisbane's tall timber Ben Te Kura has impressed Payne Haas and put himself in contention for an NRL bench spot, as have two other hulks in the pack.
Dodd warns Souths attack won’t hit top gear immediately
South Sydney halfback Lewis Dodd has warned it will take time for he and Rabbitohs players to feel confident together after his arrival from England.
Ref standards prompt Macarthur captain Germain to quit
Valere Germain has sensationally quit A-League Men club Macarthur, citing refereeing standards as the reason for his abrupt exit.
Kuhnemann test to go ahead despite thumb injury
Matt Kuhnemann's Sheffield Shield return has been pushed back due to his thumb injury, but the spinner will be able to complete ICC testing on his action.
Dogs-bound Thompson lifts lid on pending Knights exit
Leo Thompson says he wants to make memories in his final season with Newcastle before linking up with Canterbury.
Shock call-up: teen ready to make her mark for Matildas
Melbourne Victory teen sensation Alana Murphy earned a shock call-up to the Matildas squad but is ready to take her opportunity with both hands.
Walters won’t give up Broncos No.9 jersey without fight
Cory Paix has thrown out a challenge to Billy Walters to be Brisbane's new starting hooker as the battle reaches its climax.
Loupos recovers from broken back to win BMX nationals
Former world champion Brandon Loupos and Olympic medallist Natalya Diehm have won the Australian BMX freestyle championships.
Dragons see off Roosters in NRL trial win
Kyle Flanagan has helped lead St George Illawarra to a 26-8 NRL trial win over the Sydney Roosters.
Banks turns up the Heat to clinch Japan rugby thriller
An 80th-minute try helped Mie Heat clinch a heart-stopping 38-37 win over the Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One.
Snubbed Matilda Gielnik steers Victory past Mariners
Overlooked Matilda Emily Gielnik scored a double in Melbourne Victory's 2-0 win over Central Coast while Brisbane Roar and Western United drew 0-0.
Galvin on song as Tigers pipped by Dogs in NRL trial
Wests Tigers' Lachlan Galvin was the standout performer in a 40-minute cameo as his side fell to a 20-14 trial loss to Canterbury.
Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire
Perth Lynx finished with a flurry to topple Townsville Fire in overtime and lay the platform for a huge WNBL semi-final series between the same two teams.
Paix makes claim for No.9 as Broncos smash Titans
Brisbane have massacred Gold Coast 50-12 in Toowoomba, with Cory Paix, Kobe Hetherington and Brendan Piakura all making strong claims to play in round one.
Phoenix rise from the ashes to book NBL Playoffs spot
South East Melbourne erased a 20-point deficit against Adelaide to book their spot in the NBL Playoffs with an 85-75 win at John Cain Arena.
Manly confident Paseka’s injured shoulder no issue
Taniela Paseka suffered shoulder pain in Manly's pre-season trial win over South Sydney, but Sea Eagles officials are confident the injury is not serious.
St Helens smash Salford to set Super League record
Former St George Illawarra and Brisbane flyer Tristan Sailor has bagged four tries in an 82-point romp for St Helens, a new Super League record.
Niemann wins LIV Golf Adelaide as Smith falls flat
Chile's Joaquin Niemann has won LIV Golf's Adelaide tournament as Australian star Cam Smith's sluggish start to the year continued.
Maoris call on NRL to prevent All Stars absences
Maori coach Adam Blair says the NRL must police and enforce the availability of players in the All Stars matches.
Aussie monobob ace Walker wins World Cup finale
Bobsleigh ace Bree Walker has won her second-straight World Cup monobob gold in a week at Lillehammer to finish as runner-up in the overall season's standings.
Maori edge hard-fought All Stars clash over Indigenous
The Maori have avoided a third-straight All Stars loss by claiming a gritty 10-6 win over the Indigenous side.
Record crowd on hand as Indigenous All-Stars crush Freo
A record crowd of 37,865 has turned up to watch the Indigenous All Stars thrash Fremantle by 43 points at Optus Stadium.
Sydney FC ALW title defence in strife after City loss
Mariana Speckmaier's wonderful strike earned A-League Women leaders Melbourne City a 2-1 win over struggling Sydney FC while Adelaide and Canberra drew 1-1.
Sinner accepts three-month ban on doping charge
World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis for a doping infringement.
Final-minute thriller: Indigenous women win All Stars
A last-minute penalty has helped the Indigenous women's All-Stars claim a 20-18 win over the Maori in Sydney.
One lap no stretch for track star Gout
Sprint star Gout Gout has warmed up for the Maurie Plant meet with an eye-catching 400m performance in Brisbane.
Souths set to face scrutiny over pre-season game delay
Manly have defeated South Sydney in a high-scoring NRL pre-season match, with questions emerging about why the start of the game was delayed for 100 minutes.
Metcalf breathes life into Warriors’ attack
Luke Metcalf has steered the Warriors to a 36-10 pre-season win over Melbourne in Hamilton, showing he can be the NRL club's new attacking leader.