Clifford lives up to his promise of returning to NRL
Cowboys half Jake Clifford knew he wasn't done with the NRL when he moved to England at age 24, but he didn't expect a finals return to come so quickly.
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Brisbane defender Payne cleared of serious knee injury
Co-captain Harris Andrews says he has full faith in Brisbane's defensive depth should injured backman Jack Payne be ruled out of the semi-final against GWS.
Smith officially tells Bulldogs he wants to be traded
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has officially told the club he wants to be traded, ending a year of speculation about his future.
‘I’ll be playing’: Bedford declares himself fit for GWS
GWS tagger Toby Bedford has yet to complete training, but he has already declared himself fit for the Giants' AFL semi-final clash against a red-hot Brisbane.
‘Ridiculous’ for Bennett to suggest bunker is cut: NRL
Andrew Abdo has confirmed the NRL's bunker system is here to stay despite frustrations from outgoing Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
Hynes embraces scrutiny, sees silver lining in injury
Nicho Hynes says he has learned to embrace the scrutiny with his job as Cronulla's halfback, after returning from an ankle injury for the NRL finals.
Rivals warn Penrith, Storm that finals are no cakewalk
Penrith and Melbourne are the firm favourites to play in this year's NRL grand final, but history shows the top two teams rarely face off in the decider.
Papenhuyzen set to Storm into first week of NRL finals
Ryan Papenhuyzen is confident he will return from leg bone bruising and play for Melbourne in their NRL qualifying final against Cronulla.
Sinner simply too strong for Fritz in US Open final
Italian Jannik Sinner has used his relentless baseline game to beat American Taylor Fritz in straight sets and clinch the US Open men's singles title.
Blues pinch AFLW thriller as Roos, Cats can’t be split
AFLW flag fancies North Melbourne coughed up a lead in their round-two draw with Geelong, while Hawthorn, St Kilda and Adelaide maintained perfect records.
Bennett blasts bunker as Dolphins’ finals hopes dashed
Outgoing Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett was furious at a call from the bunker after the loss to Newcastle ended their NRL season.
‘Ugly duckling’ Knights book finals spot, oust Dolphins
Kalyn Ponga set up both tries as Newcastle snuck into the NRL's top eight and ended the Dolphins' dream of playing finals in their second season.
Knights book NRL finals spot, send Dolphins packing
Kalyn Ponga set up both tries as Newcastle snuck into the NRL's top eight and ended the Dolphins' dream of playing finals in their second season.
De Rozario nets marathon silver, reveals father’s death
Madison de Rozario finished second as her Paralympic crown was claimed by dominant Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner.
Sharks underdogs, but eye top-four respect in finals
The often-downplayed Cronulla have made clear they belong in the NRL's top four, and want to be held in the same regard as their rivals during the finals.
Fit-again Baccus eyes Socceroos impact in Jakarta
Midfielder Keanu Baccus is keen to make an impact in Indonesia after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier loss to Bahrain.
Carlton not hard enough, crestfallen Walsh says
Carlton star Sam Walsh says the Blues must be tougher to play against after their season ended with a 28-point elimination final defeat to Brisbane.
Manly gift Bulldogs home final after loss to Sharks
Manly will be forced to face Canterbury at Accor Stadium in the opening week of the NRL finals, after being beaten 40-20 by Cronulla.
Roosters, Broncos flex NRLW title muscles with key wins
The Sydney Roosters thrashed NRLW leaders Cronulla, Brisbane beat Newcastle with a stunning comeback and Parramatta upset Gold Coast to stay alive for finals.
Swans fall to Saints, lose injured AFLW star Molloy
News of Sydney star Chloe Molloy's season-ending knee injury was confirmed just before the opening bounce as the Swans suffered an AFLW loss to St Kilda.
Tigers hold off Giants for first AFLW win of season
Richmond have recorded their first win of the AFLW season, responding from a shock loss to beat GWS by 11 points at Punt Rd.
Blues clinch AFLW thriller after late score review
A score review determined Maddy Guerin's late snap shot cleared the goal line in the decisive moment of Carlton's one-point AFLW victory over Gold Coast.
NRL make last-minute finals change to avoid AFL clash
The NRL have changed their finals schedule at the 11th hour to avoid a clash with the AFL, swapping around their plans for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
High-octane Hawks believe they can go all the way
After their AFL elimination final win over the Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn head into their semi-final against Port Adelaide believing they can go all the way.
Ashcroft’s finals impact as Lions face Giant task
Injured during the Brisbane Lions' finals run last season, Will Ashcroft has quickly shown his worth as the side eyes a charge from fifth to the 2024 AFL flag.
Sabalenka beats Pegula to win first US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka has defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to claim her maiden US Open title at Flushing Meadows, and second grand slam of the year.
Broncos must recruit ‘hard heads’ to prosper: Maranta
Brisbane's founding chairman Barry Maranta has urged the club to scour the market for hard-headed forwards with a pedigree as Wayne Bennett has famously done.
New recruits primed to steel ill-disciplined Dragons
St George Illawarra fans have more signings to look forward to as coach Shane Flanagan eyes adding new steel to his side following a disappointing NRL season.
Another hard-luck AFL finals story on Adams’ agenda
Sydney coach John Longmire says Taylor Adams' attitude after being dropped in week one of the AFL finals has been terrific.
Schmidt won’t panic after Wallabies’ Santa Fe smashing
Coach Joe Schmidt says he won't do anything drastic ahead of the Bledisloe Cup, despite the Wallabies copping a record 67-27 hiding in Argentina.
‘Not over yet’: Docherty inspires as Blues aim higher
Sam Docherty's remarkably swift return from injury has inspired Carlton coach Michael Voss after an AFL finals loss to Brisbane that exposed their frailties.