Scott at 44 is still the big Aussie Open hope at Troon
Adam Scott goes into his 24th British Open at the age of 44 in the best form of any of the six-strong Australian contingent.
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Crichton feared broken neck before starring for Blues
Second-rower Angus Crichton has emerged as one of several wounded heroes in NSW's State of Origin win, fearing he had broken his neck early in the game.
Injury sours magical Moses moments in Origin win
Mitchell Moses came up with two of the biggest plays in NSW's series-clinching Origin win but his heroics could prove costly.
Luai’s Origin scars heal, Blues exorcise Origin demons
Jarome Luai has completed a remarkable State of Origin revival in Brisbane, helping the Blues to a series-deciding win a year after being dropped from the side.
Blues topple Qld fortress for comeback Origin victory
New South Wales have won a Brisbane decider for just the third time, beating Queensland 14-4 to claim the State of Origin series 2-1.
Defensive lapses cost heroic Maroons in Origin decider
Queensland have lost a State of Origin series decider in Brisbane for just the third time in history after two late defensive mistakes proved costly.
Murray, Nanai binned as tempers flare in Origin decider
Cameron Murray has been sin-binned after joining a scuffle from the bench, while the Maroons lost Jeremiah Nanai for 10 minutes as tempers flared.
Slater changes pack make up before Origin decider
Queensland coach Billy Slater has made three changes to his starting side for the State of Origin series decider, including Harry Grant at hooker.
Ryles released by Storm to focus on Parramatta
Jason Ryles has been released from his duties as Melbourne's assistant coach, allowing him to start focusing on Parramatta's future.
Rugby rookie Grace handed Wales start against Reds
Wales will hand rookie Regan Grace his first start in only his third game of rugby union when Warren Gatland's team face Queensland on Friday.
Veteran rugby league caller David Morrow dies aged 71
Long-time rugby league caller David Morrow has died of brain cancer at age 71, just a week after his elevation to the NRL's hall of fame.
St Kilda’s Collard suspended for using homophobic slurs
First-year St Kilda player Lance Collard has been suspended for six games after directing homophobic slurs towards two opponents in a VFL game.
Queensland Premier gets last laugh as State of Origin bet exposes superior conditions for QLD nurses
As the State of Origin rivalry heats up, it's clear that Steven Miles has already scored a major victory in the eyes of the state's nurses.
Unified Hockeyroos can end generational drought: coach
Katrina Powell has addressed the fall-out of Rosie Malone's non-selection and failed appeal as they fly to Paris intent on ending a 24-year medal drought.
Duo return in the nick of time to save Raiders’ season
Jamal Fogarty and Zac Hosking return from injury against the Warriors in a much-needed boost for a Canberra side struggling to keep their NRL season alive.
Smylie’s tennis ties and Clayton dossier fuel Open tilt
Elvis Smylie comes from a tennis family but says it was always golf that called ahead of his British Open debut in a field including five other Australians.
Courtney to retire from Supercars after 2025 season
One-time Supercars champion James Courtney has announced 2025 will be his last season as a full-time driver after two decades in the series.
Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia
The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.
Queensland pack will fire up after barbs: Cherry-Evans
Queensland's forwards will need to find an air of mongrel if they are to beat NSW in the State of Origin series decider, says skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.
Control, patience and discipline: NSW heed past lessons
The NSW build-up to the State of Origin decider in Brisbane is eerily similar to both the 2020 and 2022 losses, but the Blues are adamant 2024 can be different.
Eagles star Ryan calls AFL tackling bans ‘ridiculous’
Suspended duo Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford have found an ally in Liam Ryan after the West Coast star labelled the bans "ridiculous" and "laughable".
Smith to chase second British Open in champion company
The six Australians contesting the British Open at Royal Troon have been handed their tee times, and some will be going out in the company of champions.
Gawn a chance for Dees, Port’s Finlayson out for season
Melbourne captain Max Gawn is likely to feature against Fremantle, while Port Adelaide's Jeremy Finlayson has suffered a season-ending injury.
Australian Olympics star Matthews battling dental issue
Michael Matthews, the main Australian hope in the Olympic men's cycling road race, says a serious tooth problem nearly forced him out of the Tour de France.
GWS are giants when it comes to social media: Whitfield
GWS have earned the ire of the Swans for their social media antics, but Giants defender Lachie Whitfield says the off-field banter is part of the rivalry.
Wales visit timely for off-contract O’Connor’s audition
Off-contract James O'Connor can push his case for a new deal when he returns at No.10 for Queensland's clash with the touring Wales in Brisbane.
Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018
Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh.
Moses on brink of joining league royalty as NSW No.7
Mitch Moses has a chance to join Immortal Andrew Johns and hall-of-famer Ricky Stuart and win a State of Origin decider wearing No.7 for NSW at Suncorp Stadium.
Bazzana aiming for spot in US baseball’s hall of fame
Travis Bazzana, who made history as the first Australian to be the No.1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft, wants to end up in the sport's hall of fame.
Masters lessons has Aussie Stubbs ‘at home’ for Open
Jasper Stubbs and Elvis Smylie will both make their Open debuts as two of six Australians in the field at Scotland's Royal Troon.
Cox ‘invested in Swans’ as Eagles coaching talk grows
Sydney coach John Longmire says Dean Cox remains focused on their AFL flag push, as interest from West Coast around the Swans' assistant continues to grow.