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.
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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.
Walsh set for best in Origin, emotions no issue: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans says the Maroons will bring out Reece Walsh's best in Origin and he has no concerns about his emotions bubbling over.
Kokkinakis a late-night, five-set hero again in Paris
Thanasi Kokkinakis has pulled off another stirring comeback from two sets down to join Alex de Minaur in the third round at the French Open.
Carlton coach Voss hails another signature moment
Carlton coach Michael Voss says ending an unwanted, decade-long record with an away win against Port Adelaide is a signature moment for his club.
Moses magic make Eels feel NRL season far from over
A returning Mitchell Moses has given Parramatta hope their race is not run in the battle for a top-eight spot on the NRL ladder.
Sacked Waratahs coach sympathises with Melbourne Rebels
Departing NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman reckons the Melbourne Rebels' brutal removal from Super Rugby puts his sacking in perspective.
Blues’ Robson ready to ‘hate’ his Cowboys teammates
Reece Robson typifies the 'mate against mate' mantra of State of Origin more than most, and he's ready to unsaddle his North Queensland colleagues in maroon.
Moses kicks right back into gear as Eels sink Sharks
Mitchell Moses barely missed a beat on his return for Parramatta, setting up two tries in a 34-22 win over Cronulla.
AFL clears Clarkson for boundary-line swearing
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has avoided a potential two-match ban after the AFL investigated him for a foul-mouthed outburst during Saturday's game.
Flynn named for Eagles debut, Pies make five changes
Matt Flynn is poised for his long-awaited West Coast debut, while Collingwood have made five changes after being hit by more injury chaos.
Rebels’ failings on field and off lead to Super axing
The Melbourne Rebels' lack of on-field success, compared with AAMI Park neighbours the Melbourne Storm, contributed to their financial woes and ultimate demise.
Origin call sparks no second thoughts for Suaalii
Sydney Roosters star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says playing State of Origin won't prompt him to rethink his three-year deal to move to rugby union.
Losses rack up for Kookas, Hockeyroos in Belgium
The Hockeyroos have been thumped 5-0 by Argentina while the Kookaburras also lost to the South Americans, 2-1 in Belgium's Pro League leg.
High-flying Bombers avoid virus catastrophe before trip
Second-placed Essendon have been battling a virus that has swept through the club this week ahead of an important road trip to take on Gold Coast.
Cowboys hope to keep Coen Hess for life after new deal
Injured forward Coen Hess has signed a new contract with North Queensland that will keep him at the club long-term.
Fotuaika braces for Origin rumble in house of Payne
Queensland prop Moeaki Fotuaika and NSW front-rower Payne Haas were schoolboy destroyers in the same team but now brace for an epic mate v mate Origin battle.
Minjee Lee hangs tough at brutal US Open examination
Two-time major winner Minjee Lee is the leading Australian, just two shots off the pace after a gruelling first round at the Women's US Open in Pennsylvania.
Paris return excites in-form artistic swimmers
Australia's multi-talented artistic swimming team are scoring higher than ever ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Young Hawk Day crucial for Crows midfield battle
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has likened young gun Will Day's impact to that of an on-field coach, as the Hawks prepare for a midfield battle against Adelaide.
AFLW’s western derby to be held at Optus Stadium
Daisy Pearce's first Western Derby as coach will be held at the 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium as West Coast and Fremantle look to break records.
Jarome Luai moves on from Origin spat with Reece Walsh
Ahead of his NSW comeback, Jarome Luai has downplayed speculation he could find himself at the centre of another blue with Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.
‘I had no choice but to drop Ravalawa’, says Flanagan
Shane Flanagan says not even St George Illawarra's decimated outside backs could save Mikaele Ravalawa from the axe at the Dragons, given the winger's form.
16,000 reasons flying winger can take off in Origin II
Queensland-based NSW star Jaime Chapman was jetting back and forth before Origin I but is back on solid ground ahead of the crucial second game of the series.
Keary kept in NSW camp as Hynes urged to get some sleep
NSW have kept Luke Keary in camp for an extra day, while the man who predicted Nicho Hynes's injury says the tired-looking Blues halfback appears to need sleep.
Centre of attention as Hammer, Holmes reunite in Maroon
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has learned plenty from Valentine Holmes as a fullback playing in the centres for Queensland.
Trai Fuller pumped for wet-and-wild Dolphins recall
Fullback Trai Fuller will dive back into the Dolphins' starting line-up against Canberra as torrential rain threatens to turn Kayo Stadium into a water park.
Magpies great Pendlebury to be sidelined for a month
Scott Pendlebury's 400th AFL game will be pushed back with the Collingwood champion to miss at least a month due to a bicep muscle tear.
AFL coaches Voss, Hardwick endorse holding rule change
Carlton coach Michael Voss says the holding-the-ball rule is back where it should be after a tweak to the interpretation of the controversial law.