Lions cut plucky Hawks down to size in AFLW
Brisbane have continue their charge to the finals by snatching a fourth consecutive win with a 27-point victory over Hawthorn.
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Knights win back-to-back NRLW titles, silence doubters
Newcastle have come from behind to defeat Gold Coast 24-18 in a nailbiting NRLW grand final to clinch back-to-back premierships.
Cook stirs Phoenix in runaway NBL defeat of Perth
A ferocious Tyler Cook dunk has sparked South East Melbourne Phoenix, who have beaten the Perth Wildcats 110-99 in the NBL behind a dominant third quarter.
Snapshot for round five of the AFLW season
A look at round five of the AFLW season, where Melbourne and Adelaide maintained their unbeaten starts and the winless Western Bulldogs came under fire.
Unbeaten Crows skip past Gold Coast in AFLW win
Danielle Ponter kicked two goals in her 50th AFLW game as Adelaide posted a fifth-straight win with a convincing 32-point triumph over Gold Coast.
Griffiths may quit as coach of NRLW champions Newcastle
Ron Griffiths has inspired Newcastle to back-to-back NRLW titles but he may have coached the side for the last time.
Penrith beat Brisbane in classic 2023 NRL grand final
Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in a pulsating grand final in Sydney.
Clinical Cleary delivers captain’s knock for the ages
Nathan Cleary has delivered Penrith's third-straight premiership with one of the best individual performances in recent grand final history.
Penrith beat Brisbane in classic to take NRL three-peat
Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in one of the great grand finals in Sydney.
Errors haunt Broncos despite Ezra Mam genius in GF loss
Brisbane shot themselves in the foot at the start and end of their 26-24 grand final loss to Penrith in a cruel lesson that will haunt them for a long time.
Cleary adds to legacy with second Clive Churchill Medal
Nathan Cleary's name has been etched among the greats with a man-of-the-match performance in Penrith's 26-24 grand final defeat of Brisbane.
Brisbane player ratings for the NRL grand final
Brisbane were within touching distance of a breakthough NRL premiership, but ultimately fell short 26-24 against Penrith on Sunday night.
Heartbreak of 2020 steels Cleary for NRL masterclass
Nathan Cleary believes the lessons learned in Penrith's 2020 grand final loss helped prepare him to take Brisbane down in the 2023 decider.
Leppitsch surprised by Pies’ rapid climb to AFL summit
Never in Justin Leppitsch's wildest dreams did he think Collingwood would win an AFL premiership within two years of his arrival as an assistant to Craig McRae.
Broncos will win comps if they learn GF lesson: Walters
Brisbane threw away a golden opportunity in the grand final loss to Penrith but coach Kevin Walters insists they can return to the biggest stage and prevail.
Coach Cleary keeps cool head in bid for NRL three-peat
Ivan Cleary rarely gets flustered, with Penrith's players crediting his success as an NRL coach in part to his calm nature.
Nevin seeks to build on her promise with Leicester City
There are more than a dozen Australians in England's Women's Super League but few are maturing as fast as Leicester City's Courtney Nevin.
Magpie Frampton delights in grand final elevation
Billy Frampton has played 39 AFL games across nine years at three clubs but is Collingwood's fairytale inclusion for the grand final against Brisbane.
Broncos pack today better than 2006 champions: Hannant
Premiership-winning props Ben Hannant and Petero Civoniceva have hailed the "scary potential" of Brisbane's forwards, calling them better than the 2006 vintage.
Quaynor revenge on Cameron key to Pies’ AFL flag plans
Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor carries a chip on his shoulder into the AFL grand final after being torched by Brisbane livewire Charlie Cameron this season.
Lions’ Dunkley ready for shutdown role in AFL decider
Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley shapes as the obvious option to tag Collingwood dynamo Jordan De Goey in the AFL grand final but he's prepared for all comers.
Panthers ironman Yeo braces for one last NRL marathon
As he aims to down a Brisbane pack containing Payne Haas, Penrith's Isaah Yeo has emerged as the ultimate barometer for NRL forward durability.
Magpie Ginnivan comes full circle in premiership tilt
Collingwood livewire Jack Ginnivan will finish off a rollercoaster year in the starting 22 on grand final day, delighting friend and teammate Isaac Quaynor.
Fremantle survive Tigers surge, into AFLW top eight
Surviving a Richmond fightback, Fremantle have posted a seven-point win over the Tigers to force their way back into the AFLW top eight.
Fagan claims underdog grand final status for Lions
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is happy to claim underdog status for their grand final clash with Collingwood at the MCG.
Walters defends Reece Walsh after clash with NRL fan
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been caught in a verbal exchange with a young Penrith supporter at the NRL's grand final fan day.
Victoria down NSW, stay unbeaten in one-day competition
Wicketkeeper Sam Harper's career-best 96 has set up a comfortable 59-run victory for Victoria over rivals NSW in the domestic one-day competition.
Tom Hooper will use Wallabies’ pain as fuel for future
Australia flanker Tom Hooper says he will never move on from the Wallabies' record loss to Wales - but thinks it will spur him for future World Cup success.
NRLW grand finalists back themselves to handle the heat
Temperatures are expected to stretch beyond 30C during the NRLW grand final but both Newcastle and Gold Coast have shrugged at the weather forecast.
Me against the world: Hate can’t break Penrith’s Luai
Penrith star Jarome Luai is on the brink of a third-straight premiership, but he's still one of the most divisive players in the NRL.
Daley not interested in NSW State of Origin return
Laurie Daley has ruled himself out of consideration for the NSW State of Origin coaching role vacated by Brad Fittler.