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Wanderers on edge after Phoenix loss hits finals hopes
Wellington have dealt a blow to Western Sydney's finals hopes, while Michelle Heyman equalled an ALW record as Canberra staged a late comeback in Brisbane.
Bombers star Stringer steps up late to sink St Kilda
Essendon star Jake Stringer has kicked the match-winning goal to pull the Bombers over the line against a tired St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Dragons capitalise on Manly horror show to claim win
St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan has scored two tries to help the Dragons bounce back to winning ways with a 20-12 NRL victory over a poor Manly side.
Dolphins take NRL top spot with big win over Titans
The Dolphins have gone top of the NRL ladder with a 30-14 win over Gold Coast as their big-name off-season recruits Thomas Flegler and Herbie Farnworth shone.
Bennett defends Dolphins lock Plath after hip drop
The Dolphins face a nervous wait from the match review committee after lock Max Plath was put on report for a hip-drop tackle on Gold Coast winger Phil Sami.
Lolesio boots Brumbies past Reds in one-point thriller
Lachlan Lonergan has suffered a serious ankle injury as the ACT Brumbies overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the Queensland Reds 20-19 at Suncorp Stadium.
Zerafa’s world-tight fight ends in knockout loss
Michael Zerafa's hopes of a world title have ended in tatters with the Australian knocked out by Erislandy Lara in their WBA middleweight clash in Las Vegas.
Aussie surfer Harrison beaten in Bells quarter-finals
World rankings leader Johanne Defay has beaten Australian wildcard Ellie Harrison in the quarter-finals of the Rip Curl Pro.
Table-topping Phoenix scratch out 1-0 win over Brisbane
Wellington Phoenix have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the A-League Men ladder despite losing Alex Rufer to a red card in their win over Brisbane.
Melbourne target Tasmania’s McVeigh in NBL decider
Tasmania's Jack McVeigh has starred throughout the NBL Championship Series and is foremost in Melbourne United's planning for Sunday's winner-takes-all clash.
Hip-drop under rugby microscope after Lonergan injury
A tackle that seriously injured Brumbies hooker Lachlan Lonergan has been compared to the hip-drop technique that's now outlawed in the NRL and NFL.
Des Hasler unloads on winless Titans
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has given his side an old fashioned spray and says there are no excuses for their poor start to the season after another loss.
Broncos legend Oates revives youthful Mr Fix-It days
Broncos veteran Corey Oates has revealed why his new utility role is nothing new and how he battled through a knee injury to play wherever the coach wants him.
Tszyu’s world title fight derailed after head gash
Tim Tszyu has lost his super-welterweight world-title unification bout against American Sebastian Fundora after a head gash cruelly derailed his fight.
Sharks pull off remarkable comeback to down Canberra
Cronulla have gone from 18-0 down after 25 minutes against Canberra to pulling off a 36-22 comeback win at PointsBet Stadium.
Israel Folau makes try-scoring rugby comeback in Japan
After nine months out of action, controversial code-hopper Israel Folau has made a try-scoring return to the 15-player game in Japan.
Dolphins lock Plath charged over Sami hip drop
Max Plath is facing an NRL ban after the Dolphins lock was charged for making a hip-drop tackle on Gold Coast winger Phil Sami.
Bennett channels Easter Bunny as Dolphins go top
There were chocolate eggs in the dressing room and coach Wayne Bennett was singing his players' praises after the Dolphins went top of the NRL.
Tigers rookie Faataape laughs off nepotism claims
Critics decried a conflict of interest when the Brent Richardson-managed Solomona Faataape joined Wests Tigers, but the rookie centre is having the last laugh.
Turuva happy at Penrith: ‘It’s where I want to be’
As his management prepare to go to market, off-contract Panthers winger Sunia Turuva insists he doesn't want to leave an NRL club that "feels like home".
Wanderers have nothing to lose against Bulls: Rudan
Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan was suspended for two weeks after the Wanderers last played Macarthur, but he says there's "no pressure" for Monday's clash.
Bizarre twist of fate delivered star back to Dolphins
Dolphins winger Jack Bostock has revealed how a teammate "recruited" him by chance in 2022 when he was signed to St George Illawarra.
Aussies Ewing, Cibilic, Harrison bow out at Bells
The last three Australian competitors have bowed out at the quarter-final stage of the Rip Curl Pro.
Zerafa’s title hopes end in crushing knockout blow
Michael Zerafa's hopes of a world title have ended in tatters with the Australian knocked out by Erislandy Lara in their WBA middleweight clash in Las Vegas.
Phoenix edge closer to first ALM trophy with Roar win
Wellington Phoenix have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the A-League Men ladder despite losing Alex Rufer to a red card in their 1-0 win over Brisbane.
Broncos legend revives youthful Mr Fix-It days
Broncos veteran Corey Oates has revealed why his new utility role is nothing new and how he battled through a knee injury to play wherever the coach wants him.
Sailor wants Broncos bench spot when Walsh returns
Brisbane fullback Tristan Sailor has been taking tips from the injured Reece Walsh and says there is room for both of them in the same side.
Bol ploughs through the rain in 1000m race at Stawell
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain have caused havoc with the program on finals day at the Stawell Gift carnival.
Tszyu wants rematch after cruel Fundora defeat
Tim Tszyu's camp insists they have a world-title rematch clause against Sebastian Fundora after the Australian's fight was derailed by a head gash.
Wild weather at MCG halts Geelong-Hawthorn match
Wild weather has halted the Geelong-Hawthorn Easter Monday match at the MCG just before the start of the last quarter.