Sloan wants to be Dragons’ generational answer at No.1
St George Illawarra have cycled through 19 fullbacks since Darius Boyd's 2011 exit, but Tyrell Sloan has set his sights on being the solution to that problem.
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Berry ‘confident’ of re-signing with Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions restricted free agent Jarrod Berry says he is confident of soon signing a new contract to remain with the club.
Alcaraz downs Zverev in see-saw epic for Paris glory
Carlos Alcaraz has won an exhausting, see-sawing contest on the Roland Garros clay against Alexander Zverev to become French Open champion at just 21.
Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records
Australian swim aces Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown have come close to world records at the Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.
Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo
Matt Ebden has plumped for fellow veteran John Peers as his Olympic men's doubles partner in Paris while Aussie No.2 Jordan Thompson is to miss the Games.
Brad Scott upbeat about Bombers’ foundations after loss
Essendon sit third at their mid-season bye and coach Brad Scott is bullish about his side's prospects despite losses to Gold Coast and Carlton.
Blues burst Bombers’ bubble in big AFL win
Tom De Koning has shone in the ruck as Carlton flexed their muscles in a 26-point win over Essendon to leapfrog their rivals into second spot on the AFL ladder.
Giants shade Firebirds in Super Netball thriller
The Giants have shaded the Queensland Firebirds 71-67 in Sydney to move within one win of fourth place on the Super Netball ladder.
Olakau’atu injury concern as Panthers down Manly
NSW forward Haumole Olakau'atu managed just 23 minutes in Manly's 32-22 NRL loss to Penrith, plunging his availability to play in Origin II into doubt.
Storm hold out Knights in high-scoring NRL encounter
Melbourne have piled on six tries, with five-eighth Tyran Wishart crossing twice, to hold out Newcastle 36-28 to again move to the top of the NRL table.
China’s swim doping controversy sucks: Stubblety-Cook
Australia's Olympic breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook says he has taken a pragmatic approach to the Chinese swimming doping controversy.
Lomax defends NSW’s Origin fight as Latrell calls grow
Zac Lomax has defended the 12-man Blues' fight in the opening game of the State of Origin series as Latrell Mitchell looms as a replacement for NSW.
Umpire boss says Andrew-King free was wrong call
AFL umpires' boss Steve McBurney says two of Saturday's big free kicks were correct calls, with Gold Coast's Mac Andrew the unlucky exception.
Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective
Australian swim ace Ariarne Titmus says surgery last September to remove a benign tumour from an ovary is the best thing that could have happened to her.
Misfiring Demons reach MCG crossroads against Magpies
Melbourne's 92-point debacle against Fremantle proved beyond doubt that something is wrong at the Demons, and now they come up against Collingwood.
Barrett targets Dogs win in hunt of full-time Eels job
Trent Barrett wants to coach Parramatta next season but he is reluctant to allow speculation derail the Eels' bid to climb up the NRL ladder.
Kangaroos rebuild on track: Clarkson
After beating West Coast for a first win in 12 games, head coach Alastair Clarkson insists his North Melbourne rebuild is gathering pace.
Suns lick wounds after latest missed away chance
Coach Damien Hardwick has rued Gold Coast letting a potential away win and a chance to consolidate a top-eight berth slip away against St Kilda.
Sharks centre Ramien makes case for NSW debut in Origin
NSW coach Michael Maguire has told Cronulla centre Jesse Ramien he is in contention for an Origin debut as the powerhouse Shark delivered against Brisbane.
Insipid Broncos bench give Walters a big headache
Brisbane's 22-12 loss to Cronulla highlighted a weakness on the bench, with coach Kevin Walters disappointed in players not backing up from State of Origin.
Zampa stars as Australia beat England in T20 World Cup
Adam Zampa has starred as Australia beat champions England by 36 runs in their T20 World Cup group stage match.
Swiatek blasts her way to fourth French Open crown
Iga Swiatek reckons she's proud of herself after blasting past brief early resistance from Jasmine Paolini to win her fourth French Open title at Roland Garros.
Match-winning kick against Suns ‘unwarranted’: Hardwick
A contentious late free kick to Max King has helped St Kilda beat Gold Coast by three points, landing a blow to the Suns' finals aspirations.
Trindall leads Sharks to comeback win over Broncos
Cronulla have ended a two-game losing streak with a win over Brisbane to return to the top of the NRL, with Braydon Trindall excelling in place of Nicho Hynes.
ACT Brumbies surge into Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
The ACT Brumbies have advanced to the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals with a see-sawing but convincing 32-16 win over the Highlanders in Canberra.
Fever caught cold as Thunderbirds return to form
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have bounced back from their shock loss to last-placed Queensland by thumping top-ranked West Coast Fever by 18.
Warriors score seven tries in Cowboys thrashing
The Warriors have won for the third successive match, crushing a listless North Queensland outfit who had four players backing up after State of Origin.
Blues cruise to victory over Drua in Super Rugby finals
The Auckland Blues were far too strong for Fijian Drua, scoring a convincing 36-5 win in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final clash in New Zealand.
Controversy erupts as Kangaroos beat Eagles in thriller
North Melbourne have been paid a controversial late free kick in what proved to be the critical moment of their nine-point win over West Coast.
Lightning strike to send Swifts crashing again
The out-of-form NSW Swifts' losing streak has stretched to three straight with a two-goal loss to Sunshine Coast Lightning in Sydney.
Free kick gives Hawthorn AFL thriller over Giants
The Hawks have come from behind to beat the Giants by six points courtesy of a Luke Bruest goal from a free kick with about a minute left to play.