AFL stops Carey’s elevation to NSW legend status
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has confirmed the league intervened to stop Wayne Carey being elevated to legend status in the NSW football hall of fame.
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Walton back as Phoenix rise to NBL rebuilding challenge
US-born star point guard Derrick Walton Jr has signed a one-year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix after helping Sydney win the NBL title in 2023.
Taumalolo hits form for Cowboys ahead of Dolphins clash
North Queensland wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo had his best game of 2024 against Penrith last week and the Cowboys need more of the same against the Dolphins.
Kuol wants to be NBL’s King of defence
Under new Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian, former Cairns Taipans player Bul Kuol is aiming to become the best defender in the NBL next season.
Crusaders blood a Lion as Reds eye 25-year first
Former British and Irish Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny will make his Crusaders debut as they look to continue a 25-year Christchurch stranglehold on the Reds.
Hungry Giants go full steam ahead for Sydney derby
Left hungry for more after a 54-point drubbing of Brisbane, the Giants are refusing to get complacent ahead of their clash with cross-town rivals Sydney.
Storm warning: Welch wary of Titans
Gold Coast upset the Warriors for their first win of the season last week but Christian Welch is on his guard as Melbourne travel to the Glitter Strip.
Suns coach Hardwick reveals quest ahead of QClash
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has declared his club's ambition ahead of their spicy QClash against Queensland rivals Brisbane.
Adelaide’s Soligo can become midfield force: Crouch
Adelaide's Matt Crouch says teammate Jake Soligo has the potential to be among the elite midfielders in the AFL.
Bennett wants Bunnies deal done, and quickly
Wayne Bennett hopes he can get a coaching deal done with South Sydney in a prompt fashion so he can focus on finishing his time at the Dolphins on a high.
Day irons out smooth start to PGA title defence
Jason Day's Byron Nelson title defence has started with a solid five-under 66 to place the Australian three shots back from surprise leader Matt Wallace.
Bennett insists he had no say in Souths’ Dodd signing
South Sydney coaching target Wayne Bennett says he has never seen St Helens half Lewis Dodd play, scuppering suggestions he was already working for Rabbitohs.
Port coach apologises to supporters for Rozee bungle
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley admits he made a mistake in playing captain Connor Rozee in a 30-point loss to Adelaide.
Souths lose yet another player as Host cops ban
South Sydney's ailing NRL season has copped another blow as second-rower Jacob Host faces a two-week suspension for his shot on Penrith half Brad Schneider.
Tigers’ Super Rugby convert finds balance on NRL path
Ex-Super Rugby winger Solomon Alaimalo has overcome struggles with his mental health to turn his hand to the NRL with Wests Tigers.
City skipper Stott ready to enter rare ALW air
Melbourne City captain Rebekah Stott says claiming another premiership-championship double with the A-League Women powerhouse would be particularly special.
Rebels face more hurdles despite $25m rescue plan
The Melbourne Rebels may survive as a Super Rugby Pacific side after creditors voted against liquidating the debt-ridden club.
Renouf rejected Roosters, backs Cobbo to follow suit
Brisbane great Steve Renouf is confident young Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo will stick with the Broncos despite likely big money interest from the Roosters.
Cleary back for round 10, Koroisau out for Tigers
Nathan Cleary will return from a hamstring issue to play in Penrith's next game, but Wests Tigers have revealed bad news about Api Koroisau's injury.
How Bennett is already making presence felt at Souths
Wayne Bennett has been widely tipped to take charge of South Sydney in 2025 -- but the coach is already making his presence felt this season.
NRL to review heat policies after young player’s death
The NRL should look at mandating a two-week acclimatisation period when players return from off-season, a coroner has said after a death from heat exhaustion.
Adelaide sink Port amid more injury concern for Rozee
Adelaide have defeated Port Adelaide by 30 points with Power captain Connor Rozee again an injury concern.
New coach, same Souths in big loss to Penrith
Penrith have belted South Sydney in the last-placed Rabbitohs' first game since firing coach Jason Demetriou this week.
Outspoken Draper sidelined, Webster back for Saints
Essendon expect Sam Draper to only be sidelined for one week with knee soreness, while West Coast welcome back Harley Reid for Saturday's match in Perth.
Bailey Hayward out to forge own mark at Bulldogs
Bailey Hayward has rugby league and football blood running through his veins, but he is is determined to make his own name in the NRL at Canterbury.
Lion’s wait over: Reville earns QClash debut
Bruce Reville will debut for the Brisbane Lions against Gold Coast, five years after going undrafted and trying his hand at a range of alternative careers.
Australia hope to have Marsh bowling for World Cup
Mitch Marsh has confirmed he will not return to the IPL as he battles a hamstring injury, but he expects to be back bowling before the T20 World Cup.
NRL fines Gould $20k over TV rant on game’s rules
The NRL has hit Phil Gould with a breach notice and $20,000 fine, accusing the Canterbury general manager of a destructive attack on the game during a TV rant.
Melbourne City endure more setbacks before ALW decider
Melbourne City's run to the A-League Women grand final has been marked by losing players to injury or transfers, and they are now without two more.
Odd couple Welch and Munster hit Melbourne milestones
Christian Welch says it will be an honour to share a milestone NRL game with one of his best mates, Cameron Munster, when the Storm face Gold Coast.
Fifita no closer to contract call as deadline looms
Gold Coast star David Fifita has little more than a week to decide if he wants to quit the NRL club, but his coach says he's not talking to him about it.