Top Aussie Vine abandons Vuelta a Espana after crash
Australian Grand Tour hope Jay Vine has been forced to pull out of the Vuelta a Espana for the second consecutive year because of a crash.
Sport
Broncos’ Piakura free for finals after three charges
Brisbane forward Brendan Piakura has received fines for three charges in the clash with Melbourne and will be available to play week one of the NRL finals.
Papenhuyzen gives Storm extra edge for finals: Bellamy
Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen started and shone against Brisbane as coach Craig Bellamy confirmed hooker Harry Grant is a certainty for the finals.
Finals fate on the line in Souths-Roosters blockbuster
South Sydney can end the Sydney Roosters' NRL finals hopes with victory at Accor Stadium on Friday night.
Storm hammer Broncos’ NRL minor premiership hopes
Melbourne have kept Penrith in the NRL minor premiership race with a 32-22 win over Brisbane that featured an electric debut by Sua Fa'alogo.
Mitchell retirement concern if hate continues: Cook
Teammate Damien Cook has questioned whether persistent personal attacks could eventually drive South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell to retire from the NRL.
Woolf will shine in 2025 at Dolphins juggernaut: Reader
The Dolphins have 30,000 paid-up members and CEO Terry Reader says head-coach-in-waiting Kristian Woolf will lead a strong club on and off the field in 2025.
Berry refers to finals lessons as Lions mount charge
Jarrod Berry will refer to his notes when Brisbane's fifth-straight AFL finals campaign begins against Port Adelaide next Saturday.
Star teenage hooker Blake Mozer to make Broncos debut
Queensland U19 captain Blake Mozer will make his NRL debut for Brisbane against the Storm and is tipped by his schoolboy coach to be a great long-term No.9.
NRL okay with home final at Shark Park
Cronulla would be permitted to host a home NRL final at Shark Park, even if they are drawn against another Sydney team.
Penrith name stars for NRL minor premiership battle
Penrith have opted against mass resting of players against North Queensland, while NRL minor premiership rivals Brisbane will be without a host of stars.
In-form Lions gave Saints harsh pre-finals lesson
St Kilda captain Jack Steele says last Saturday's loss to Brisbane was good exposure for the Saints ahead of their first AFL finals series in three years.
Gordon backed to handle Wallabies goal-kicking
Melbourne Rebels mentor Tim Sampson says Wallabies No.10 Carter Gordon has the skills and mental strength for the high-pressure World Cup goal-kicking job.
Kiwi bats find form against Australia A
After being bowled out for 147 on day one, New Zealand A have built a 75-run lead over Australia A in their four-day clash in Brisbane.
JWH gets seven-game ban, Horsburgh to miss four matches
Corey Horsburgh and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have failed to get their bans reduced at the NRL judiciary.
Wanderers, Knights, Lions advance to Aust Cup quarters
Western Sydney Wanderers, the Melbourne Knights and MetroStars SC have all qualified for the quarter-finals of the Australia Cup.
Cooks stars as Boomers beat Japan for crucial Cup win
Australia's pursuit of men's basketball World Cup gold remains alive with Xavier Cooks dominating in the Boomers' 109-89 defeat of Japan.
Groves wins Vuelta stage four in sprint finish
Australian cyclist Kaden Groves has won a stage victory the Vuelta a Espana for the second year in a row.
Horsburgh ban adds to Raiders’ judiciary frustration
Canberra hooker Zac Woolford feels teammate Corey Horsburgh was hard done by in copping a four-game NRL ban for a shoulder charge.
Rugby Australia never came to the table: Murray
Cameron Murray says he never received an offer from Rugby Australia despite Eddie Jones anointing him a Wallaby in waiting.
De Minaur joins O’Connell in US Open second round
World No.13 Alex de Minaur and Chris O'Connell have given Australia two winners from eight on day two of the US Open in New York.
Gould defends Ciraldo’s approach amid Bulldogs unrest
Coach Cameron Ciraldo has defended his tough stance on lifting Canterbury's standards after a player was required to wrestle teammates for being late.
DCE backs Schuster to fight for five-eighth jersey
Luke Brooks is arriving at Manly next season but Daly Cherry-Evans insists Josh Schuster won't roll over in the fight to play five-eighth.
Walters declares Broncos ‘best in comp’ ahead of Storm
Brisbane will take on Melbourne with both teams understrength, but Broncos coach Kevin Walters says winning and setting a club record is high on his agenda.
Simmons eyes Paris Olympics as Boomers begin evolution
Promoted starter Josh Green played with authority in a crucial World Cup win for a new-look Boomers team that could add Ben Simmons for the Paris Olympics.
Three-time Melbourne Cup winner Damien Oliver to retire
Three-time Melbourne Cup winner Damien Oliver will retire at the end of the year, bringing an end to a dazzling career.
Peter Daicos expects Magpies to play it safe with Nick
Peter Daicos has tipped Collingwood to leave son Nick out of the AFL qualifying final against Melbourne as he recovers from a knee injury.
Ex-Canberra skipper Hodgson retires from NRL
Former Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson has hung up his boots after battling a troublesome neck injury.
Townsend clears mind of Cowboys’ top-eight scenarios
North Queensland's Chad Townsend has been in similar situations to this and knows it doesn't pay to dwell on the what-ifs as the Cowboys hunt a finals berth.
Blues great Kouta wants new AFL finals role for Curnow
Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides believes Charlie Curnow can reach new heights in September if Michael Voss moves the star forward up the ground.
Rivalry with Marzhew pushes Young to Knights’ record
Only one man looks able to stop Dom Young from breaking Newcastle's record for most tries in a season and it's not a rival winger, it's teammate Greg Marzhew.