Cats stars ruled out as Dockers receive triple boost
Star Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith has been cut down by illness ahead of Thursday's clash with Fremantle, while the Dockers welcome back three key players.
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Gold Coast slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact
The AFL has handed down a fine to Gold Coast after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.
Like ‘wearing oven mitts’: champ eyes 39-year first
Liam Paro has dared champion Lewis Crocker to underestimate his power ahead of their world title fight in Brisbane, where the Australia can join elite company.
Bulldogs winger announces NRL retirement
Marcelo Montoya has decided the 2026 season will be his last in the NRL.
More pain for premiership star as Hawks relish big test
While Hawthorn are set to welcome back a defender from injury this Friday night, they will be without an All-Australian again at the other end of the ground.
Raiders fullback feeling the heat ahead of crunch clash
Canberra will need to weather Melbourne's storm if they are to salvage their NRL season, and Kaeo Weekes knows he must play an important role in the clash.
Tension is normal: Suns coach addresses rumours
Tension is building within the Gold Coast player group, but coach Damien Hardwick says the naysayers are simply making mountains out of molehills.
Sea Eagles brothers moonlighting as pub trivia hosts
In a showing of brotherly love, Jake and Tom Trbojevic have agreed to become pub trivia hosts to help their brother Ben's new business.
Messi magic gets defending champions going at World Cup
A Lionel Messi hat-trick against Algeria has got Argentina off to the perfect start as they attempt to defend their World Cup crown in North America.
‘None of us were ready’: golfers set for brutal US Open
Australia's five US Open starters know they are in for a long and challenging week when the 125th US Open returns to one of golf's most gruelling venues.
Socceroos star has had enough of underdogs tag
Defender Alessandro Circati hopes the Socceroos are starting to gain more respect and that players attracting attention from big clubs can help achieve that.
‘Why I stayed’: Titans gun credits skipper for big call
Gold Coast and PNG star Cooper Bai stayed at the club after the re-signing of prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and has vowed to provide support for his grieving leader.
‘Age is irrelevant’: Slipper set for Wallabies comeback
Ageless prop James Slipper could become rugby's all-time most-capped player after announcing a comeback for the Wallabies less than a year into retirement.
Perkins weighs in on “wicked” Games prizemoney debate
Prize money for Olympic medallists remains a point of contention as Australian athletes welcome life-changing funding ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.
‘Shaped me’: gun forward re-signs with Roosters
Having grown up playing in the Sydney Roosters' Academy, Siua Wong has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2028 NRL season.
‘We don’t take s***’: US ready for Socceroos fight
The United States insist they are more aggressive than the last time they faced the Socceroos ahead of their bumper World Cup clash.
Gout flies home for third in 150m behind US great
Australian sprinter Gout Gout has finished an impressive third behind the great Noah Lyles in the 150m at a track meet in Ostrava.
Maroons on notice for incoming Blues aerial threat
Queensland are well aware of what debutant NSW winger Mark Nawaqanitawase can bring to the Origin arena after his performances for the Kangaroos.
Dolphins ruthless in title quest as Origin stars rested
The Dolphins' defensive record in the past six weeks was better than Penrith when they last won the title, but continuing it is key to their premiership hopes.
King watches Aussie Ascot raiders fade in final furlong
Watched by the man whose name is on the race Australia's 3-1 favourite Overpass faded to third in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot.
‘Laughable’: Roos star slams AFL after teammate banned
North Melbourne's Jy Simpkin vented his frustration on social media after teammate Paul Curtis had a three-match ban upheld by the AFL tribunal.
‘Playing with confidence’: Blues skipper backs star
Blues captain Isaah Yeo says Nathan Cleary's confidence is sky-high, backing the NSW playmaker to deliver another huge State of Origin performance.
‘Feel for Ashley’: Origin coaches support Klein
State of Origin coaches Billy Slater and Laurie Daley have both defended referee Ashley Klein after his gambling debt was made public.
Crichton named for Dogs as Manly welcome back Turbo
Manly will roll out Tom Trbojevic for the first time in close to two months as the Sea Eagles look to put another nail in the coffin of Canterbury's season.
NSW coach gets elite backing despite ‘not great’ record
NSW forward Cameron Murray insists Laurie Daley is no coaching dud as the Blues mentor reveals what inspires him ahead of the State of Origin clash at the MCG.
‘Optimistic’ Magpies star buoyed by near misses
Collingwood have a poor record in close games this season but Josh Daicos believes those results are cause for optimism in the second half of their campaign.
GOAT’s great expectations for WNBL’s newest team
The Tasmania Jewels have been tipped to be competitive from the outset as they prepare to become the WNBL's newest franchise.
Blues stay solid despite slow State of Origin starts
NSW coach Laurie Daley is keeping faith in his line-up despite the Blues' boasting a winning State of Origin record when Cameron Murray starts at lock.
Try-scoring ace feared being squeezed out of Panthers
Penrith's Tom Jenkins has scored a staggering 20 tries in 13 games, but there were times earlier this year he worried about his future at the NRL club.
‘Very proud’: grieving Tino backed to honour late dad
Cameron Munster understands the heartache of losing a father during State of Origin camp so knows what grieving prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is going through now.
Cats provide star duo updates ahead of Dockers clash
Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron's hip and arm issues won't stop him from playing in a blockbuster clash with league leaders Fremantle.