Barbarouses wants ‘crowning’ ALM title at Wellington
Wellington Phoenix are hoping for a club-record crowd over 21,000 for Saturday's A-League Men clash with Macarthur, which could win them the Premiers Plate.
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Richmond coach Yze raring for Melbourne reunion
Former Melbourne assistant coach Adem Yze will take on his old club for the first time when he leads Richmond in the Anzac Day eve blockbuster.
Cricket Australia allow Bartlett to play English T20s
After initially blocking Xavier Bartlett's off-season spell with English county Kent, Cricket Australia has agreed to allow to pacer to play a stint of T20s.
GWS captain Greene suspended, Giants’ Hogan cleared
GWS captain Toby Greene will miss the clash with the Brisbane Lions after failing to clear himself of a one-game rough conduct ban at the AFL tribunal.
Re-signing Foran a must for Titans jigsaw: Sattler
Kieran Foran wants to play a 17th season in the NRL and has backed Shaun Johnson to play a 15th as the two champion playmakers prepare to clash on the field.
Mariners forward Torres charged with sexual assault
Central Coast Mariners forward Angel Torres has been charged with sexual assault and stood down from team duties.
Arthur’s ‘part-time footy team’ barb stokes Eels’ fire
Parramatta prop Junior Paulo says coach Brad Arthur was right to call out the Eels squad for their lacklustre performance against the Dolphins.
Knights name uncapped Armstrong as Ponga’s replacement
With their season threatening to spiral out of control, Newcastle will roll the dice on an uncapped fullback to replace the injured Kalyn Ponga.
‘Tactical juices flow’ as Reds boss goes back to roots
Reds rugby coach Les Kiss, a former Queensland State of Origin winger, has relished the chance to talk tactics with Kevin Walters and his brains trust.
Dolphins turn pro in ‘weird times’ as Bennett returns
Dolphins winger Jack Bostock said weird times in Darwin without ill coach Wayne Bennett was no barrier to a rampant win over Parramatta, but the coach is back.
Sharks in limbo as Trindall ‘fails roadside tests’
Cronulla NRL star Braydon Trindall has allegedly failed roadside drug and alcohol tests, with the club standing the playmaker down with immediate effect.
Aussie golf great Smith won’t live as large at LIV
Australian star Cameron Smith is curtailing his off-course activities in a bid to seek a home-nation triumph at the LIV Golf event in Adelaide.
McKenna poised for AFL return as Lions reflect on loss
Irish defender Conor McKenna's likely return from a hamstring injury is a timely one as the wounded Brisbane Lions plan to halt the Giants in Canberra.
Off-contract Petaia eyes season-ending shoulder surgery
Queensland Reds and Wallabies back Jordan Petaia will likely have shoulder surgery that will bring an early end to the season for the off-contract talent.
Derm shares big-game wisdom with Pies before Anzac Day
Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton, who played for Collingwood in the 1995 Anzac Day clash, has been brought in to speak to the Magpies.
Mam proud of stance on slur, prepared to meet Leniu
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam has broken his silence on Spencer Leniu's racial slur, saying he has no regrets about how he handled it, and he is open to meeting Leniu.
Rejuvenated Oliver ready to fire against Tigers: coach
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin expects star Clayton Oliver, fresh off finger surgery, to get back to his best in the Demons' blockbuster clash with Richmond.
Victory great Leigh Broxham to retire at season’s end
A-League Men games record-holder Leigh Broxham will retire after 18 years as a one-club player at the end of Melbourne Victory's season.
No decision to make: concussions end Finucane’s career
Two-time premiership-winning forward Dale Finucane has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL, citing multiple concussions.
Trew glory as Aussie teen skates to global sports award
Australian 14-year-old skateboard ace Arisa Trew has been named action sportsperson of the year at the world's top sports awards event.
Irankunda omission to form part of FA’s Olyroos review
Football Australia will hold a review into the toothless Olyroos' failure to reach the Olympics after their qualification campaign ended without a single goal.
Hardwick sympathetic but expects Greene ban to stand
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has tipped GWS star Toby Greene's one-match rough conduct ban will be upheld when he faces the AFL tribunal.
Eagles’ leaders key to resurgence amid Harley Reid hype
Assistant coach Jarrad Schofield says it shouldn't be forgotten senior players like Elliot Yeo and Liam Duggan have played key roles in West Coast's resurgence.
Yze knowledge vital as Tigers plot Melbourne upset
Injury-hit Richmond have leant on first-year coach Adem Yze's intimate knowledge of Melbourne in preparation for Wednesday night's clash at the MCG.
Fisher-Harris signing could help sway future: Johnson
Veteran halfback Shaun Johnson has described the Warriors' signing of Test prop James Fisher-Harris as massive and something that could entice him to play on.
Giddey spectates as OKC pip Pelicans in playoffs return
Josh Giddey was benched for the final 10 minutes as Oklahoma City won their first NBA playoffs game at home since 2019, by 94-92 over New Orleans.
Kuhnemann joins Tasmania in red-ball cricket push
Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who has played three Tests for Australia, has signed with Tasmania after being left off Queensland's contract list.
Ponga facing months out, Raiders’ Fogarty sidelined
Kalyn Ponga's hopes of a State of Origin recall are in tatters after Newcastle confirmed the fullback faces several weeks out with a foot injury.
Storm’s Hughes expects Souths lift in Anzac Day clash
Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes says there are signs that a South Sydney revival is coming and he expects a tough NRL encounter in Melbourne on Anzac Day.
Leapai to join Fury camp ahead of Saudi mega-fight
Son-of-a-gun Alex Leapai Jnr will be in camp with Tyson Fury ahead of the heavyweight's historic world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
Everywhere man Brown wants to make Dragons his home
Hooker Fa'amanu Brown hopes he can put down roots at St George Illawarra, after the Dragons became his fifth club in the space of two years.