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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Paris return excites in-form artistic swimmers
Australia's multi-talented artistic swimming team are scoring higher than ever ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
De Minaur ends ‘Drench Open’ hoodoo to make third round
Alex de Minaur has got past the second round for the first time at the French Open at his eighth attempt with a fine win over Spanish clay-courter Jaume Munar.
De Minaur victory push held up by rain in ‘Drench Open’
Australia's last survivors in the French Open singles have endured very different fortunes before the rains came again to interrupt their second-round matches.
In the pink: Origin period makes Penrith a star factory
Penrith have used recent State of Origin series to blood the next generation of stars, with two more ready to rise and shine during this year's series.
Matt Burton’s Origin absence frustrates Bulldogs
Cameron Ciraldo is disappointed Canterbury will miss the services of Matt Burton, after the five-eighth was named as 18th player for NSW in Origin I.
NSW Waratahs out to finish forgettable season in style
The wooden spoon-bound NSW Waratahs insist there's still plenty to play for in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific final-round clash with the Queensland Reds.
Cripps helps fast-finishing Carlton down Port Adelaide
Carlton have produced a stunning eight-goal last quarter in a 36-point win over Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.