Dearden set for Origin recall in new-look Maroons team
Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to select his team for the State of Origin series opener with injuries opening the door for some.
Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to select his team for the State of Origin series opener with injuries opening the door for some.
A Central Coast Mariners' treble has ensured the A-League's smallest and often poorest club has enter the competition's greatest of all-time debate.
Parramatta star Dylan Brown has spoken of his shock at Brad Arthur's axing, believing it was unfair for the Eels coach to be sacked 11 rounds into the season.
The Blues, Hurricanes and Brumbies are contending for the Super Rugby Pacific top spot going into the final round of the regular season.
Hawthorn have notched up a fifth straight victory over Brisbane to leave the Lions' AFL season precariously placed.
Last year's grand finalists are having a campaign to forget, with a 25-point defeat to Hawthorn the latest setback for Chris Fagan's faltering Brisbane Lions.
West Coast Fever have had their unbeaten Super Netball record ended by the Melbourne Vixens, who subjected them to a 76-65 home defeat in Perth.
Missing 10 regular first-graders, the Warriors - led by the rampaging Dallin Watene-Zelezniak - have stood tall to down the Dolphins 24-20 in Auckland.
Melbourne have surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn passing a late fitness test to be best afield in a 38-point win over St Kilda.
Round 11 of the AFL produced some fascinating results, with Geelong losing a fourth game in a row and Brisbane slipping further off the pace with another loss.
Dylan Edwards has won the race for the NSW No.1 jersey, with Australia's Test captain James Tedesco a shock axing for the State of Origin series opener.
Sent off for a head butt and dropped in last year's State of Origin series, Jarome Luai is now the most experienced member of the Blues' new-look spine.
Queensland have made the shock call to leave David Fifita out of their team for State of Origin I, despite him starring in Gold Coast's win over Brisbane.
Dustin Martin has answered commentary about his form by nearly leading Richmond to a Dreamtime At The 'G win over Essendon, kicking three goals.
Essendon lost the clearances again as they held off Richmond for a two-goal win, with Jordan Ridley, Zach Merrett and Jake Stringer their best.
Melbourne surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn and midfield gun Christian Petracca outstanding in a 38-point win over St Kilda.
Central Coast Mariners star Josh Nisbet knows he has to make the right move as he looks to broaden his horizons beyond the A-League Men.
Dylan Edwards has won the race for the NSW No.1 jersey, with James Tedesco to be a shock axing for the Blues in game one of State of Origin.
Jarome Luai has put his hand up to fill the halfback hot spot for NSW in State of Origin, as Blues officials wait on the severity of Nicho Hynes' calf injury.
Richmond pushed Essendon, before the Bombers held on in the last quarter for a 12-point win in the Dreamtime At The 'G blockbuster.
Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Saville are still holding the fort for Aussie women's tennis, but feel refreshed as they face stiff tasks at the French Open.
Gold Coast and Queensland forward David Fifita starred in a 36-34 win over Brisbane, while Broncos No.1 Reece Walsh shone and Pat Carrigan was put on report.
A double from supersub Ryan Edmondson has helped the Central Coast Mariners to a dramatic 3-1 A-League Men grand final win over Melbourne Victory.
The Reds have thumped the Western Force as winger Tim Ryan made Super Rugby history for the club with a second hat-trick in just his fourth career start.
A potential ban over a hip-drop tackle in Souths' win over Parramatta is hovering over Latrell Mitchell, who insists he is available for NSW in State of Origin.
Geelong have lost four straight games for the first time under Chris Scott, but the dual premiership coach is confident his side can arrest the slide.
A superstar showing from Jarome Luai, on the eve of State of Origin selection, has guided Penrith to a huge win over fellow NRL heavyweights Cronulla.
Nicho Hynes' State of Origin hopes are in fresh doubt after he left Cronulla's clash with Penrith with calf tightness on the eve of NSW's team announcement.
James Tedesco has cemented his status as a NSW Blues stalwart, leading the Sydney Roosters to a crushing 44-16 win over lacklustre Canberra.
Young defender Ash Ervin has combined with Diamonds captain Liz Watson to lead Sunshine Coast Lightning to an 11-goal win over the Queensland Firebirds.
GWS captain Toby Greene stood up again with what proved to be the match-winning goal in his side's four-point upset of Geelong in an AFL thriller.