‘Fake news’: Slater blasts Cobbo falling-out report
Queensland coach Billy Slater says he has a strong bond with Selwyn Cobbo, and rubbished a report the Maroons winger was not seeing eye-to-eye with coaches.
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Australian Josh Azzopardi added to Olympic 100m field
Australian sprinter Josh Azzopardi has been added to the field for the men's individual 100m at the Paris Olympics.
Penrith ponder easing kicking load of returning Cleary
Penrith have looked at managing star halfback Nathan Cleary's kicking load as he prepares to return from a second hamstring injury in 2024.
Caxton Street falls silent as Blues prepare for Suncorp
NSW have tried to prepare for everything at Suncorp Stadium, including a lost penalty count, but a silent Caxton Street has denied them pre-game hostilities.
Wanderers pinch Kraev from ALM rivals Wellington
Bulgarian attacker Bozhidar Kraev has signed a two-year deal with Western Sydney Wanderers after two seasons with Wellington Phoenix.
Reynolds gives Mam boost ahead of Broncos crunch match
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam insists the out-of-form Broncos can still win the competition, and the imminent return of captain Adam Reynolds has given him faith.
Roosters lose superstar No.1 Baxter for NRLW season
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after rupturing her ACL in a pre-season NRLW trial match.
No joy for Giants’ Bedford, Lion Cameron at Tribunal
GWS' Toby Bedford and Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron have both failed at the AFL Tribunal to overturn respective three-match bans for tackling.
NSW vow to control aggression in Origin ‘tinderbox’
NSW have made it clear they won't be lulled into going down to 12 men in the State of Origin decider, even if Queensland attempt to repeat the brawl of 2022.
Boomers’ ‘grit’ returns in massive US pre-Games scare
Australia have battled back from a 24-point deficit against a US team full of NBA All-Stars to lose by six points in their UAE Olympic warm-up.
Blues refuse to buy into Queensland spirit ‘bravado’
NSW State of Origin players have heard the Maroons talk about the Queensland spirit for generations. They're still not sure it actually exists.
Lion Cameron cops three-match ban on day of carnage
Three players, including Brisbane star Charlie Cameron, have received three-match bans on a day of carnage at the AFL Match Review.
Kennedy ban for good of park referees: Annesley
Graham Annesley has defended the NRL's decision to ban Will Kennedy for colliding with a referee, saying it keeps match officials safe in park football.
Manly debutant Humphreys has eyes on Souths No.7 jersey
Rookie Manly halfback Jamie Humphreys has confirmed he will move to South Sydney in 2025, and is hoping to become a full-time NRL half at the Rabbitohs.
Luai can be the man to turn the Tigers around: Moses
Mitch Moses believes Jarome Luai can be the man to help turn his former club Wests Tigers around, as the pair pursue a State of Origin series win for NSW.
Roving Ponga given a licence to thrill for Maroons
The return of Kalyn Ponga for Queensland has given the side a multi-faceted attacking option in a wide variety of scenarios, skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says.
Cummins to rest for Australia’s white-ball tour of UK
Star quick Pat Cummins will sit out Australia's entire white-ball tour of the United Kingdom in a bid to protect the Test captain from burnout.
‘I don’t need Maroons fairytale to finish’: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans will wait until the off-season to make a decision on his representative future as he plays each Origin game like his last.
Simmo has a special place in my heart: Eagles’ Ryan
The Adam Simpson era at West Coast is officially over, and forward Liam Ryan hopes interim coach Jarrad Schofield gets handed the reins full-time.
AFL investigating St Kilda youngster over homophobia
The AFL is investigating after St Kilda youngster Lance Collard became the latest player to have allegedly used homophobic slurs during a game.
Seibold pleads with Manly fans no to boo Hasler
Des Hasler remains engulfed in a legal battle with Manly, but Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has urged fans to respect him on his return to Brookvale.
Blues ignore history but must take lessons from past
NSW have adopted the approach that past results at Suncorp Stadium are irrelevant, but they must still take lessons from previous the State of Origin wins.
Aussie to cash in on rich slice of US baseball history
Travis Bazzana has made Australian sporting history as the first baseballer to be recruited with the No.1 major league draft pick.
Origin moment awaits for big-game player Crichton
Stephen Crichton has provided the most famous grand final moment at Suncorp Stadium and now he believes better is yet to come for NSW in State of Origin.
Suns hold fort to cut Power’s top-four bid short
Gold Coast have maintained their home fortress with a 14-point defeat of Port Adelaide that denied the Power a move to fourth on the AFL ladder.
Foord sits out Matildas’ pre-Games loss to Canada
The Matildas fell to a 2-1 loss to reigning Olympic champions Canada in Spain in their final match before their Paris Games campaign.
Wallaroos suffer biggest home defeat to New Zealand
The Black Ferns have trounced the Wallaroos 62-0 in a dominant display capped by a four-try haul from prolific winger Katelyn Vahaakolo.
Got to be better: Hinkley’s Horne-Francis warning
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley admits Jason Horne-Francis needs to learn how to handle the moment when he invites the opposition to "come after" him.
Thunderbirds survive Lightning strike to finish on top
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have survived a massive scare to beat Sunshine Coast Lightning by two goals and secure the Super Netball minor premiership.
Trbojevic still the one as Manly flog Newcastle
Tom Trbojevic has put to bed any questions over his best position at Manly, starring as the Sea Eagles beat Newcastle 44-6 to stay in the NRL's top eight.
GWS tagger Bedford faces scrutiny over Taranto tackle
GWS tagger Toby Bedford is facing possible suspension over the tackle that concussed Richmond's Tim Taranto.