Manly confident Paseka’s injured shoulder no issue
Taniela Paseka suffered shoulder pain in Manly's pre-season trial win over South Sydney, but Sea Eagles officials are confident the injury is not serious.
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Phoenix rise from the ashes to book NBL Playoffs spot
South East Melbourne erased a 20-point deficit against Adelaide to book their spot in the NBL Playoffs with an 85-75 win at John Cain Arena.
Paix makes claim for No.9 as Broncos smash Titans
Brisbane have massacred Gold Coast 50-12 in Toowoomba, with Cory Paix, Kobe Hetherington and Brendan Piakura all making strong claims to play in round one.
Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire
Perth Lynx finished with a flurry to topple Townsville Fire in overtime and lay the platform for a huge WNBL semi-final series between the same two teams.
Galvin on song as Tigers pipped by Dogs in NRL trial
Wests Tigers' Lachlan Galvin was the standout performer in a 40-minute cameo as his side fell to a 20-14 trial loss to Canterbury.
Snubbed Matilda Gielnik steers Victory past Mariners
Overlooked Matilda Emily Gielnik scored a double in Melbourne Victory's 2-0 win over Central Coast while Brisbane Roar and Western United drew 0-0.
Banks turns up the Heat to clinch Japan rugby thriller
An 80th-minute try helped Mie Heat clinch a heart-stopping 38-37 win over the Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One.
Dragons see off Roosters in NRL trial win
Kyle Flanagan has helped lead St George Illawarra to a 26-8 NRL trial win over the Sydney Roosters.
Loupos recovers from broken back to win BMX nationals
Former world champion Brandon Loupos and Olympic medallist Natalya Diehm have won the Australian BMX freestyle championships.
Walters won’t give up Broncos No.9 jersey without fight
Cory Paix has thrown out a challenge to Billy Walters to be Brisbane's new starting hooker as the battle reaches its climax.
Shock call-up: teen ready to make her mark for Matildas
Melbourne Victory teen sensation Alana Murphy earned a shock call-up to the Matildas squad but is ready to take her opportunity with both hands.
Dogs-bound Thompson lifts lid on pending Knights exit
Leo Thompson says he wants to make memories in his final season with Newcastle before linking up with Canterbury.
Kuhnemann test to go ahead despite thumb injury
Matt Kuhnemann's Sheffield Shield return has been pushed back due to his thumb injury, but the spinner will be able to complete ICC testing on his action.
Ref standards prompt Macarthur captain Germain to quit
Valere Germain has sensationally quit A-League Men club Macarthur, citing refereeing standards as the reason for his abrupt exit.
Dodd warns Souths attack won’t hit top gear immediately
South Sydney halfback Lewis Dodd has warned it will take time for he and Rabbitohs players to feel confident together after his arrival from England.
‘A nightmare’: Bronco Ben in bench battle of beasts
Brisbane's tall timber Ben Te Kura has impressed Payne Haas and put himself in contention for an NRL bench spot, as have two other hulks in the pack.
Tigers’ No.1 pick Lalor concussed in AFL practice match
No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor kicked two goals in Richmond's practice match against West Coast, but was concussed in a marking contest in the final few minutes.
Wallabies captain not nudging Kiss to replace Schmidt
Test captain Harry Wilson says Joe Schmidt has done the Wallabies a huge favour by sticking around until after this year's Rugby Championship.
Ray of sunshine for Gilbert as ACL exile nears Phinale
Despite an interrupted start to his rehab, Dolphins star forward Tom Gilbert is on the cusp of an inspirational return from an ACL rupture.
Bullets axe Schueller after injury-riddled NBL campaign
Justin Schueller has paid the price for missing the NBL finals, dumped as coach by the Brisbane Bullets after two seasons in charge.
Nawaqanitawase undaunted by being centre of attention
Code-hopper Mark Nawaqanitawase has brushed off concerns about his ability to handle the centre position at the Sydney Roosters.
Glad Max wants to bash down Dolphins door and win spot
The Dolphins will give new recruits Max Feagai and Junior Tupou club debuts and field an intriguing spine in the trial clash with North Queensland.
Fogarty philosophical in Raiders’ halves-spot battle
No.7 Jamal Fogarty is undaunted at having to play for his future this season, vying with Ethan Sanders and Ethan Strange for a Canberra halves spot long term.
Elliott, Bell bowl Tassie to victory in Shield thriller
Kieran Elliott took 10 wickets in the match and was well supported by Gabe Bell as Tasmania won an exciting Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria by 20 runs.
Bulls wear down Blues’ resistance for vital Shield win
Queensland's bowlers spread the load to work through a determined NSW and notch a much-needed Sheffield Shield victory.
Starc out, Smith to skipper depleted Aussie ODI squad
Australia will be without all three of their frontline pacemen at the Champions Trophy, with selectors forced to call up multiple new faces in a new-look squad.
Why sad retiring star Welch feels Storm are title bound
Former skipper and star prop Christian Welch feels he could miss out on another Melbourne NRL premiership after being forced into retirement with a back injury.
Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
Tennis aces peeved about US Open’s mixed doubles change
Australian Ellen Perez is among the tennis stars feeling unhappy about the US Open mixed doubles being shortened and played during qualifying this year.
‘I loved it’: Faessler hooks in for shot at Lions
Fit-again Reds hooker Matt Faessler made Wallabies history before succumbing to injury, leaving him in a congested field to face the Lions this year.
Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars
As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.