Saints break North hearts to stay in top eight
St Kilda have kicked five goals to one in the last quarter for a nine point win over North Melbourne that keeps the Saints in the top eight.
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Rankine out injured as Crows fight for AFL finals spot
Izak Rankine and Nick Murray have sustained injuries as Adelaide suffered a four-point defeat to Melbourne in a blow to their AFL finals hopes.
Demons hang tough to resist Crows’ fightbacks
AFL premiership hopefuls Melbourne let slip a 32-point lead but held off a fast-finishing Adelaide to win a gritty encounter by less than a goal.
Manly deny Sharks miracle comeback win in NRL thriller
Manly overcame the early loss of prop Tanela Paseka and withstood a fierce late fightback from Cronulla to beat the Sharks 30-26 in an NRL thriller.
‘Gang back together’ as Panthers smash Bulldogs
Nathan Cleary and the State of Origin contingent made a powerful return for Penrith in a 44-18 defeat of Canterbury at BlueBet Stadium.
Bulldogs rebuild will make Ciraldo better coach: Cleary
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has not yet been able to lift the Bulldogs up the ladder but Penrith's Ivan Cleary is backing his ex-assistant to come good.
Giants make it six straight, in top eight with Suns win
GWS have continued their stellar AFL winning run, taking down Gold Coast by 40 points at Manuka Oval.
Sharks need to man up, says straight-talking McInnes
Lock Cameron McInnes has pulled no punches in assessing Cronulla's poor record against NRL top-eight sides, saying the Sharks must muscle up in defence.
Irish fighting fit as O’Sullivan cleared for WWC opener
Coach Vera Pauw says midfielder Denise O'Sullivan is fit for selection for Ireland's World Cup opener against Australia on Thursday night.
Marshall and Fulton can co-exist at Tigers: Sheens
Rumours of a rift between Benji Marshall and Scott Fulton have dogged Wests Tigers but Tim Sheens believes the pair capable of putting their differences aside.
Geelong coach Scott calls AFL ‘compromised’ competition
Geelong coach Chris Scott is no fan of a wildcard weekend, arguing the AFL is already a "compromised" competition.
Brazil changes work hours for Women’s World Cup
Brazil's government has changed work hours for civil servants to allow them to watch their team in action at the Women's World Cup in Australia and NZ.
Harry Garside’s ex-girlfriend to fight DV charges
Harry Garside's ex-girlfriend is contesting charges of stalking and assaulting the Olympian after a similar charge was dropped against him in June.
Andrews coy on Commonwealth Games cancellation cost
Premier Daniel Andrews is refusing to speculate on much tearing up the 2026 Commonwealth Games contract will cost Victorian taxpayers in compensation payments.
Ash Barty on Sam Kerr, Matildas World Cup bandwagon
The Matildas' superstar captain Sam Kerr has retired tennis star Ash Barty in their corner ahead of their Women's World Cup tilt on home soil.
Cameron Smith inspiring Aussie golf as he defends crown
Australia's reigning champion Cameron Smith looks in good shape to win back-to-back British Opens when this year's tournament gets under way at Royal Liverpool.
Anzac XV with a twist part of Lions’ 2025 rugby tour
All five Australian Super Rugby clubs, as well as a combined Australia-New Zealand XV, will face the British and Irish Lions on their three-Test tour in 2025.
Football Ferns’ rallying cry from rugby star Ruby Tui
A sold out Eden Park roared the Black Ferns to Rugby World Cup glory last year, now Kiwis have been urged to give their female footballers a similar lift.
Aussie swim coach, hockey boss shock at Games call
A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Federation was assured 2026 Games budget ‘was in hand’
A top Commonwealth Games Federation official says the Victorian government assured it as recently as last month the budget for the 2026 event was on track.
Bulldogs run their own video session after latest loss
Canterbury's coaching staff had the players run their own video review session this week to encourage them to take responsibility for their latest performance.
Farr-Jones’ Wallabies doubts a product of the system
World Cup-winning Wallabies skipper Nick Farr-Jones has lamented the state of Australian rugby and queried the current crop's belief after successive losses.
Reds coach and O’Connor deals imminent
James O'Connor is close to finalising a deal to remain at the Queensland Reds, where Les Kiss has been strongly linked to the coaching vacancy.
Matildas ready to contend at home Women’s World Cup
The Matildas will finally kick off their hotly-anticipated Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland, confident they are peaking at the right time to contend.
Australia’s missed chances keep England in the Ashes
Australia have gone to stumps on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on 8-299, after several batters missed the opportunity to make a big score.
West Tigers secure Fainu brothers on 4-year deals
Promising youngsters Samuela and Latu Fainu have signed with NRL strugglers Wests Tigers, joining older brother Sione there.
An Australian dream – the Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double
Cameron Smith has been enthused by the outlandish prospect that he could retain his British Open title on the same day that Australia's men win the Ashes.
Wright, Hodge cut from Wallabies’ Bledisloe Cup squad
Tom Wright and Reece Hodge have been dropped from the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup squad as Eddie Jones turns to fit-again pair Jordan Petaia and Andrew Kellaway.
Matildas to embrace crowd fervour in World Cup opener
The Matildas will kick off their Women's World Cup tilt in front of their biggest-ever crowd and superstar captain Sam Kerr says they will welcome the noise.
Winwood’s WBC rankings surge offers shot at history
A surge from 13th to No.2 in the WBC's latest rankings, has kept alive Alex Winwood's dream of becoming the fastest Australian to a boxing world title.
Demons coach Goodwin hits out at Grundy ‘hysteria’
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists the Max Gawn-Brodie Grundy ruck partnership can still thrive and has hit out at "hysterical" commentary.