Sharks sweet as NRL teams sweat on Origin stars
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has been able to name a settled side to face Canterbury with no Sharks players part of the State of Origin battle.
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Top Cat Hawkins hit for six by foot injury
Geelong's Tom Hawkins will miss at least six weeks because of a foot injury while Fremantle captain Alex Pearce is out for a month with a broken arm.
Jarryd Hayne to avoid fourth trial after rape acquittal
Prosecutors have confirmed former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will not face trial for a fourth time, after appeal judges quashed his convictions for raping a woman.
Geelong’s Dangerfield cleared of rough conduct
Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield has won his challenge against a one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal for rough conduct and is free to play this weekend.
Night of horrors readies Edwards for Origin onslaught
Queensland can throw whatever they want at new NSW fullback Dylan Edwards, who believes he can handle the pressure of his Origin debut.
Slater and DCE on cusp of joining Maroons great duos
Maroons coach Billy Slater and captain Daly Cherry-Evans are closing in on a rare feat of three Origin series wins in a row as a combination.
Gadecki leads big Aussie charge at Wimbledon qualifying
Olivia Gadecki bagged one of the biggest wins of her career as seven Australian women made it through to the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.
De Minaur to spearhead Aussie Olympics assault on clay
Fresh off a French Open quarter-final, Alex de Minaur will return to Roland Garros and lead Australia in singles and doubles in his Olympic debut.
‘I’ve been lacking’: Broncos’ Piakura vows to lift game
Brisbane second-rower Brendan Piakura was in the Queensland camp for Origin I but his form since has been down and he intends to fire against the Warriors.
All Blacks’ Whitelock bows out as Barbarians beat Fiji
The star-studded Barbarians have helped All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock bring down the curtain on his rugby career with a rousing win over Fiji at Twickenham.
Crichton stands out from pack to be on cusp of history
A pledge to no longer rely on other players after leaving Penrith for Canterbury has put Stephen Crichton in career-best form for the Bulldogs and NSW.
Aussie skateboarders move one step closer to Paris
Australian skateboarders Arisa Trew, Chloe Covell and Keegan Palmer have made a clean sweep of the semi-finals in Budapest as they target Olympic qualification.
Shock loss to Afghanistan rocks Aussie T20 WC hopes
Australia's Twenty20 World Cup hopes have been hit by an upset Super Eight loss to Afghanistan in St Vincent.
‘Predator’ Whittaker makes short work of Russian rival
Australia's former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has moved closer to another title shot with a devastating first-round stoppage of Ikram Aliskerov.
Roosters scrambling for backs as Pauga ponders long ban
A lengthy suspension for Fetalaiga Pauga over a high hit on Canterbury fullback Connor Tracey has left the Sydney Roosters with a riddle to solve at centre.
Put faith in Mamouzelos at No.9, Cook tells Souths
Peter Mamouzelos is the perfect choice to be South Sydney's long-term No.9, reluctant Rabbitohs departee Damien Cook insists.
Munster gives Dearden faith MCG will be field of dreams
Queensland No.6 Tom Dearden has been leaning on the boundless belief of Cameron Munster ahead of his vital State of Origin assignment at the MCG.
Maroons ‘destroyer’ Carrigan ready to go extra Myles
Queensland great Nate Myles, now team manager, is loathed in NSW but his legacy for Maroons lock Pat Carrigan is a reminder about State of Origin standards.
Why Barnett can thank Knights exit for Origin call-up
NSW forward Mitch Barnett believes getting out of his comfort zone by moving to the Warriors helped him to the verge of the State of Origin arena.
Brave Campbell broke Titans records with hand injury
Gold Coast are sweating on scans of No.6 Jayden Campbell's hand after he was injured early before scoring a record 26 points in the 66-6 win over the Warriors.
Tigers end 1464-day Campbelltown drought as teens star
Two of Wests Tigers' brightest Campbelltown teenagers have helped to end the club's 10-match losing run in the region, in a 48-24 win over Canberra.
Alex Pearce injured as Dockers beat Suns in Perth
Fremantle midfielder Hayden Young kicked three goals as the Dockers extended Gold Coast's road hoodoo with a 20-point win in Perth.
Lightning down Giants in Super Netball, firm up fourth
Sunshine Coast Lightning have pulled four points clear in the battle for fourth spot on the Super Netball ladder with a hard-fought home win over the Giants.
‘Not a tough football team’ – Stuart blasts his Raiders
Ricky Stuart has savaged his Canberra side after their 48-24 loss to Wests Tigers, labelling them not tough enough and saying players are taking soft options.
Emotional Doueihi shed a tear after try on return
Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi says he felt no nerves when ending his 441-day recovery from a third ACL rupture, but did shed a tear after scoring a try late.
Dockers back their midfield unit for Sydney litmus test
Fremantle's AFL premiership credentials will receive a major test on Saturday when they take on flag favourites Sydney at the SCG.
Suns still unsure about King as Magpies await
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is hopeful star forward Ben King will be passed fit to return for the Suns' clash with Collingwood at Carrara.
A-League captain axed over bet-fixing scandal
Ulises Davila will no longer play for Macarthur FC after facing court accused of coaxing players into earning yellow cards in A-League matches.
Welch’s words boost Titans skipper Tino in ACL rehab
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui insists he will be back to his best after knee surgery, crediting advice from Christian Welch for his recovery.
Scheffler outlasts Kim, green intruders for sixth title
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has outlasted climate-change protesters and birthday buddy Tom Kim to clinch the Travelers Championship in a playoff.
Thompson set for Wimbledon despite Queen’s injury scare
Jordan Thompson will be fit for Wimbledon after suffering an injury scare at Queen's, while seven Australian men start qualifying bids for the grass-court slam.