‘He’s a pro’: Sore Daicos battles on as Carlton loom
Collingwood need to fix their connection issues in attack while Craig McRae hopes sore Nick Daicos will be better for the run after their loss to Fremantle.
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Pat Carrigan facing ban in latest Broncos blow
Brisbane suffered more injury carnage with two hookers concussed in the 35-31 loss to North Queensland, and lock Pat Carrigan facing a ban.
‘Credit to him’: Contract call can’t stop Cowboys No.1
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater turned his phone off when his impending exit from the club hit the headlines but he turned it on to sink Brisbane.
Late draw drives dagger into A-League finals hopes
A 2-2 draw in Gosford has delivered massive blows to the A League Men finals hopes of the Central Coast Mariners and Brisbane Roar.
Dynamic Dockers leave it late to rain on Pies’ parade
Coach Justin Longmuir was delighted with how Fremantle seized the big moments to pull off a dramatic six-point win over Collingwood.
Late Luki try sinks Broncos as Cowboys win four on trot
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has lit up Suncorp Stadium in a 35-31 win over a Brisbane side that lost two hookers to concussion.
Flanagan’s sideline move can’t save Dragons from loss
St George Illawarra are now winless through the opening six rounds, after showing some spirit before going down 28-18 to Manly in Wollongong.
Kennedy sizzles with sub-10 run but Hull takes a tumble
Lachlan Kennedy has become the first Australian to break the 10-second mark over 100m on home soil, while Jessica Hull endured a nightmare start in Sydney.
Saints ponder move after homophobic slur guilty verdict
St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against a VFL opponent and will now await his sanction.
Unwanted record looms, but Bomber sees signs of life
In-form Melbourne will start warm favourites against Essendon, who are on the verge of a club-record AFL losing streak.
Swans and Suns brace for brutal Gather Round battle
Sydney coach Dean Cox if forecasting a rugged, contested style, battle against Gold Coast when the clubs clash in Gather Round.
Daniel, Draper, spruik their old SA stomping ground
Caleb Daniel and Sam Draper did some lobbying for their original football home ahead of Saturday's AFL Gather Round clash in the Barossa.
It hurts: Sharks vow to fight Bears’ poaching players
Sharks co-captain Cameron McInnes and fullback Will Kennedy could be on the Perth Bears' radar as the incoming franchise builds their inaugural squad.
Knicks keep heat on Celtics, Raptors level with Hawks
The race for a direct finals berth will come down to the last days of the NBA's regular season, with Australian star Dyson Daniels' Atlanta in the spotlight.
The claws aren’t out: Meninga dismisses infighting talk
Perth will be centre stage on Saturday when it hosts an NRL double header, but there's been plenty of talk in the lead-up about rumoured tension at the Bears.
Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi
Molly Picklum oozed confidence before Isabella Nichols left it late, again, to set up an all-Australian Bells Beach semi-final.
‘Proud of him’: Bennett lauds Smith for tackling demons
As he prepares for his first Souths game of the season, Brandon Smith has earned praise from Wayne Bennett for getting his life back on track.
‘Special K’ backed as Titans embrace Sydney bogey
Gold Coast have not won in Sydney for more than a year but coach Josh Hannay is embracing the challenge with full faith in struggling No.1 Keano Kini.
Crusaders right at home, Reds attempt to stop Super rot
The out-of-sorts Queensland Reds must improve a one-sided record against the Crusaders, who haven't lost at Suncorp Stadium since the 2011 Super Rugby final.
Force excited to unleash muscle-man Zac Lomax
Hamstring tightness ruined Zac Lomax's planned Super Rugby debut in Brisbane, so he will be wheeled out in Fiji instead.
Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence
Tackling has been the focus at Melbourne training this week with Storm coach Craig Bellamy looking to shore up their defence as they host the Warriors.
‘Disappointed’ Sydney FC imports react to axing
Victor Campuzano and Pierro Quispe have impressed Patrick Kisnorbo after being dumped to the bench by the interim Sydney FC manager.
NRL axing was ‘kick up the arse’ Bronson Xerri needed
Bronson Xerri always knew he could recover from his Canterbury axing, having bounced back from a multi-year doping ban earlier in his career.
McLean cops NRL ban for hit that broke Dog’s jaw
Casey McLean is set to sit out Penrith's trip to Darwin to take on the Dolphins after being charged for a high shot on Bulldogs prop Max King.
Rebuilt Aussie hope Huni on Fury road to redemption
Heavyweight hope Justis Huni has been offered an unprecedented chance to boost his stocks in his high-profile English return on Tyson Fury's undercard.
Best in world: Tigers’ bold Campbelltown pathway plans
Wests Tigers CEO Shaun Mielekamp has revealed long-term plans for south-west Sydney, after setting the ambitious goal of having the sport's best pathway system.
Cool Day masters Augusta as Rory turns up the heat
Australia's former world No.1 Jason Day is in a familiar lofty spot on the Masters leaderboard after a stinking hot first round at Augusta National.
‘Bringing the heat’: Dockers wary of wounded Magpies
Dockers forward Isaiah Dudley reckons a Collingwood side coming off a tough loss to Brisbane makes them opponents to be wary of.
De Minaur subdues ‘incredible talent’ in Monte Carlo
Buoyant Alex de Minaur has made the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a shootout to be world No.1.
Crows’ second term sinks Blues in Gather Round opener
While Carlton were downed by Adelaide for their third-straight loss, it proved a more competitive performance from the Blues.
Bulldogs boilover ends Penrith’s perfect start
Penrith's perfect start to the NRL season has come undone with a stunning upset loss to Canterbury at Accor Stadium.