Tedesco dodges ban for tripping Papenhuyzen
James Tedesco has been fined for tripping Ryan Papenhuyzen but will be free for next week's traditional Anzac Day game against St George Illawarra.
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Cavalry coming for Broncos, but Raiders first: Walters
Brisbane's quartet of injured stars are on track to be fit for round eight, but Kevin Walters has warned Canberra must be negotiated first.
Eels gave up in thrashing from Dolphins: Arthur
Coach Brad Arthur has torn strips off Parramatta after the side leaked 40 second-half points in the loss to the Dolphins.
Essendon’s Martin strikes late to sink Crows
Essendon have kicked the last two goals of the game to pip Adelaide by three points in an AFL thriller at Adelaide Oval.
Reds notch rare shut-out in Highlanders rout
A 31-0 defeat of the Highlanders has righted the Queensland Reds' unsteady Super Rugby season, despite a worrying injury to Jordan Petaia.
Lomax stars as Dragons stun Warriors
St George Illawarra have claimed their most impressive win of Shane Flanagan's tenure so far, beating the Warriors 30-12.
Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles
Ariarne Titmus and Cam McEvoy have delivered fine swims to win titles at the Australian championships on the Gold Coast.
Le’afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper
Sydney have signed Izayah Le'afa for Brian Goorjian's first season back in charge of the Kings, while the Wildcats have lured a promising college star to Perth.
Hasler ready for Manly visit, but one topic off limits
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has "great memories" of his time at Manly, but is keeping his counsel over a bitter court case with his former club.
Heal’s ‘conspiracy’ claim against Flames no slam dunk
Australian basketball great Shane Heal could not prove a conspiracy led to his suspension as coach of the WNBL club after players complained about his conduct.
Clarkson eyes litmus test for winless Roos, Hawks
Alastair Clarkson remains focused on the big picture as North Melbourne and Hawthorn chase their first wins of the AFL season in their round-six clash.
Flanagan says outgoing Lomax a must-pick for NSW Origin
Shane Flanagan believes in-form St George Illawarra ace Zac Lomax deserves a State of Origin debut.
Arthur coy on making changes after Eels collapse
Brad Arthur would not commit to swinging the axe on his Parramatta side after a disastrous 44-16 loss to the Dolphins in Darwin.
Supercars drivers expecting ‘old-school’ race in NZ
The first Supercars race at the New Zealand venue of Taupo is expected to be chaotic and "old-school", according to the drivers.
Bondi tragedy ‘so close to home’ for clubs: Longmire
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says the Bondi Junction stabbing attack has been deeply felt by sporting clubs based in the area.
Uru joins Queensland Reds’ Super casualty list
Suspensions to Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight have been compounded by injuries to in-form Reds lock Seru Uru and centre Josh Flook.
Adelaide’s Butts in doubt as Crows seek momentum
Adelaide fullback Jordon Butts is in doubt for the Crows' game against Essendon as his injury interrupted AFL season continues.
Ex-Test cricketer Michael Slater refused bail
Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater has been refused bail after being charged with more than a dozen offences, including assault and stalking.
Dunkley’s challenge after Rayner’s ‘special’ outing
Cameron Rayner has shown what he can offer through Brisbane's midfield, now his Lions teammates have challenged him to do it more often.
Swans on high alert for Hardwick’s rising Suns
Sydney coach John Longmire has rich praise for Gold Coast's form under Damien Hardwick ahead of their AFL match this weekend.
Maguire coy on NSW Origin halves but praises Paps
NSW State of Origin coach Michael Maguire says players at struggling NRL teams can be in contention, while he's impressed by the return of Ryan Papenhuyzen.
‘Easy decision’: Maxwell on indefinite leave from IPL
Travis Head has made his first T20 century, battering RCB for 102, but Glenn Maxwell's own IPL fortunes haven't been so rosy.
Dolphins prop Bromwich to make history against Eels
Dolphins captain Jesse Bromwich will start at prop for the 300th time on Friday, a milestone never achieved before in the premiership.
Emotional Puoch heads Aussie trio’s WNBA draft success
Australian trio Nyadiew Puoch, Isobel Borlase and Jaz Shelley have been taken with picks 12, 20 and 29 in a WBNA draft headlined by college star Caitlin Clark.
‘No handbrake’: Lodge relishing NRL return with Manly
Matt Lodge wants to start his 2024 NRL campaign with a bang after missing the first two months of Manly's season with injury.
Penrith’s Turuva talks a couple of weeks away: Cleary
Ivan Cleary says Penrith will open contract negotiations with their latest off-contract star, Sunia Turuva, in the coming weeks.
Surf legend Slater done at 52 after Margaret River exit
After more than 30 years on tour, surfing legend Kelly Slater is retiring after missing the World Surf League mid-season cut at Margaret River.
Asofa-Solomona set for JWH showdown in Storm return
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named for his first NRL game of the season as Melbourne head north to take on the Sydney Roosters.
Nadal sets up de Minaur clash as Popyrin exits
Rafael Nadal is back, sweeping to a quick victory on his first claycourt match in nearly two years, setting up an intriguing match with Alex de Minaur.
No Maroons Origin skipper succession plan, says Slater
Billy Slater says the Queensland captaincy needs to be earned rather than anointed, and he has no succession plan in place for when Daly Cherry-Evans retires.
No room for error in Enhanced Games: Magnussen
Australian swimmer James Magnussen says there's no room for error in his drug-taking program designed to make him the fastest swimmer ever.