Australia reeling with Manchester rain their only hope
Australia are staring down the barrel of going to The Oval with a 2-2 Ashes scoreline, after a bad third day at Manchester left them 4-113 and trailing by 162.
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Smith stays alive but Day, Lee lead Aussie Open hopes
Cameron Smith has stayed in the British Open with a dazzling final-hole shot but Min Woo Lee and Jason Day now lead Aussie hopes to bring back the Claret Jug.
Mitchell’s return can’t come soon enough for Rabbitohs
Out of form South Sydney must rediscover their winning mentality, so the return of their talismanic fullback Latrell Mitchell next week will be vital.
Lions hold off Cats’ late run in tense Gabba win
Geelong were slow out of the blocks but eventually pushed Brisbane in a tense AFL clash which the hosts won by 11 points at the Gabba.
Harman shoots clear of Open field hunting Claret Jug
Brian Harman has taken control of the 151st British Open, racing five shots clear of the field at Royal Liverpool.
Knights beat Dragons to begin NRLW premiership defence
Newcastle have overcome mass off-season changes to beat St George Illawarra, while Gold Coast held off North Queensland on the first day of the NRLW season.
Swim ace Titmus hungry for world title showdown
Swim ace Ariarne Titmus will open Australia's pool campaign at the world championships with a highly-anticipated 400 metres freestyle showdown.
Cowboys into NRL’s top eight with sixth straight win
North Queensland are into the NRL's top eight outright with their sixth consecutive victory via a 24-16 win over Parramatta in Townsville.
Rain arrives to offer Australia hope at Old Trafford
England's push to level the Ashes series at 2-2 has been hampered by rain in Manchester, with the first session of day four of the fourth Test washed out.
Moylan axing a warning for ‘inconsistent’ Sharks
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has made changes to the Cronulla side that fell to the Warriors last week and will not tolerate any more defensive inconsistencies.
Broncos’ Taupau faces three-week ban for lifting knees
Broncos coach Kevin Walters says prop Martin Taupau was warned by the NRL about his running style before his charge for dangerous contact against South Sydney.
Rain clears to give England a chance at Old Trafford
Australia have returned to the wicket and resumed batting after rain cleared on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Matildas young gun Fowler prepared to fill Kerr void
Caitlin Foord and Mary Fowler will form the Matildas strike partnership attempting to take on the goal scoring and creating load left by Sam Kerr's calf injury.
Co-captain Hooper at long odds for Bledisloe opener
Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper is still battling a calf injury, making him unlikely to play in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Melbourne next Saturday.
GWS Giants tackle Manuka Oval hoodoo against Gold Coast
GWS haven't won at their second home ground of Manuka Oval since 2019, but the in-form Giants are favourites to take down Gold Coast on Sunday.
Kikau’s Panthers face-off on ice until 2024
Canterbury's Viliame Kikau had been considered a chance to return from injury in time to meet his old side Penrith but the reunion will have to wait until 2024.
Matildas goalkeeper Arnold standing tall at WWC
Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold knows she will need to be at the top of her game to maintain clean sheets at the Women's World Cup.
Sweden, fellow Euro heavyweights kick off WWC tilt
Sweden are keen to challenge yet again for major silverware at the Women's World Cup while the Netherlands and France also kick off their campaigns.
Tony Sage heartbroken after handing back Glory licence
Tony Sage says he made the decision to hand back Perth Glory's A-League licence after running out of funds to keep the club afloat.
Smith in the red but feels Open crown is beyond him
Champion Cameron Smith has made strides to finish under-par on third-round 'moving day' at the British Open but still felt he could have done better.
Rahm lights up the British Open to move into contention
Jon Rahm has moved firmly into contention at the British Open, producing a dazzling round of 63 to put pressure on overnight leader Brian Harman.
Richmond sneak past Hawks in spectacular AFL comeback
Richmond have stolen a one-point thriller at the MCG, after being 36 points down late in the third term, against Hawthorn to keep their AFL finals hopes alive.
Tedesco terrorises Titans as Roosters stay alive in NRL
The Sydney Roosters have kept their NRL finals' hopes alive in a 36-18 win over the Gold Coast as skipper James Tedesco led from the front.
Vingegaard poised for Tour title but Pogacar wins stage
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard has stayed on course to win his second Tour de France after keeping tabs on his main rival and 20th stage winner Tadej Pogacar.
Dragons half Sullivan free to test market: Flanagan
Incoming St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan will allow playmaker Jayden Sullivan to negotiate with other clubs as the Saints look to retain Ben Hunt.
Injuries sour Blues’ AFL win as Curnow kicks 10 goals
Charlie Curnow has kicked a career-best 10 goals in Carlton's 71-point AFL win over West Coast, but the Blues have several new injury worries.
Jason Day battles to keep his British Open hopes alive
Jason Day is Australia's big hope to bring back the Claret Jug but he was still left with a distant chase of the British Open leader Brian Harman.
Knights upset Storm to keep NRL finals bid alive
Newcastle have snapped an 11-game, eight-year NRL losing streak against Melbourne and kept their hopes of a fairytale finals berth alive.
Fears for injured Ashcroft after Lions hold off Cats
Geelong were slow out of the blocks but eventually pushed Brisbane, who won by 11 points as the Lions lost Will Ashcroft to a potentially serious knee injury.
Aussie skateboarder Chloe Covell, 13, wins X Games gold
Teenage skateboarder Chloe Covell has put herself in prime position to earn a place at the Paris Olympics by winning the X Games' women's street competition.
Scott not ‘devastated’ after Cats near miss at Gabba
Geelong's two-game AFL winning streak has been ended by Brisbane in a tense, low-scoring Gabba affair that gave coach Chris Scott food for thought.