Melbourne urged to ramp up the noise for Matildas
Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter have urged a sellout crowd at AAMI Park to bring the noise and help the Matildas to a clutch Women's World Cup win over Canada.
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Land-clearing slows but Great Barrier Reef fears remain
Queensland's latest statewide land-cover and trees study has been released, showing a reduction in the amount of land being cleared in the state.
Wallabies face daunting task against NZ in Dunedin
Unable to snap the All Blacks' 21-year Bledisloe Cup streak at the MCG, the Wallabies face another long-held Kiwi record next Saturday in Dunedin.
St Kilda secure important win over gritty Hawthorn
St Kilda have moved into fifth on the AFL ladder after powerful first and fourth quarter bursts in a 29-point win over Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
Classy Dibb delivers as Cowboys upset NRLW premiers
North Queensland's 31-20 win over Newcastle was their maiden NRLW victory while Wests Tigers remain undefeated after beating Cronulla 10-0.
Bulldogs put big dent in Dolphins’ NRL finals hopes
Canterbury have damaged in the Dolphins' NRL finals hopes and almost certainly consigned Wests Tigers to back-to-back wooden spoons with a one-point win.
England set Australia 384 to win the fifth Ashes Test
Stuart Broad hit his final ball in Test cricket for six before England were all out for 395 early on day four at The Oval, leaving Australia needing 384 to win.
Struggling Sharks embrace tough trip to face Penrith
Craig Fitzgibbon's Cronulla will not let a tough trip to Penrith knock them off course as they fight to keep an NRL finals spot.
Canberra, Newcastle in finals head-on collision
Canberra host Newcastle in a vital NRL clash on Saturday with both teams desperate for a victory to enhance their finals chances.
AFLW lock in two-week pre-season schedule
Each AFLW team will play two matches over the pre-season, with the first week to feature match simulations and the second week being official practice games.
Dolphins’ Kaufusi returns home for a Bundy rumble
Bundaberg's Salter Oval was Felise Kaufusi's field of dreams as a youngster and he returns there against Canterbury having learnt some tough lessons this year.
Fagan reveals Lions’ plan to fill Ashcroft AFL void
Contributions in the midfield from Jarrod Berry, Cam Rayner, Hugh McCluggage and Dayne Zorko will ease the absence of injured Brisbane Lion Will Aschroft.
Aussie summer may feature Smith, Day and Scott again
Golf heavyweights Cameron Smith, Jason Day and Adam Scott could all tee up during the Australian summer for the first time in a decade.
Whincup denies van Gisbergen snub for Feeney
Red Bull Ampol Racing boss Jamie Whincup has rejected claims Shane van Gisbergen is being snubbed for teammate Broc Feeney amid his possible NASCAR series move.
All Blacks insist they can get better for Bledisloe Cup
Unbeaten this year, All Blacks star Ardie Savea says his team can still improve as they look to continue their Bledisloe Cup dominance over the Wallabies.
Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record
Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relayers have broken the world record at the world championships in Japan, following Kyle Chalmers' 100m freestyle gold.
Diamonds determined to win back Netball World Cup
Australia will open their challenge for the Netball World Cup in South Africa against Zimbabwe, determined to regain the trophy they lost in 2019.
Dutch defy USA in Women’s World Cup final rematch
The United States and the Netherlands have played out a 1-1 draw in the Women's World Cup, with a Lindsey Horan header cancelling out Jill Roord's opener.
Bellamy urges new Storm faces to take their chance
Coach Craig Bellamy is offering up a start in the NRL finals to new centre pairing Young Tonumaipea and Marion Seve as they prepare to face Parramatta.
Jones instilling belief as Wallabies hunt Bledisloe
Jed Holloway says coach Eddie Jones's optimism is unwavering as the Wallabies attempt to pull off a Bledisloe Cup upset against the All Blacks in Melbourne.
Martin extends with Panthers, Knights retain Frizell
Liam Martin will remain at Penrith until the end of the 2027 NRL season after earning a three-year contract extension with the reigning premiers.
Socceroos learn 2026 World Cup qualification opponents
The Socceroos face two tough trips to the Middle East for their first round of World Cup qualifiers after they were drawn in a pool with Lebanon and Palestine.
Matildas’ WWC in peril after disastrous Nigeria loss
The Matildas' hopes of reaching the knockout stage of their home Women's World Cup are hanging by a thread after suffering a disastrous 3-2 loss to Nigeria.
Titans beat Broncos in NRLW golden point thriller
It took a 77th-minute golden point field goal by Lauren Brown against her former club to secure a 17-16 NRLW win for the Titans over the Broncos.
Broncos win puts Roosters’ finals hopes on life support
Brisbane beat the Sydney Roosters 32-10 at the Gabba to go top of the NRL table as Daniel Tupou became the Roosters' highest-ever try scorer.
Script torn up as Matildas let slip golden chance
The Matildas had 28 shots to Nigeria's 11 but were left to rue defensive lapses in a costly loss that leaves them scrambling to avoid an early World Cup exit.
Tupou breaks Roosters record, hailed as one of greats
Roosters winger Daniel Tupou notched his 140th career try to go past club legend Anthony Minichiello who was on hand to watch his record get broken.
Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential
Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus has broken down in tears while paying tribute to her individual coach Dean Boxall.
Broncos can win the comp: Robinson
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says Brisbane have the squad to go all the way in 2023 and Broncos mentor Kevin Walters insists the best is yet to come.
Matildas coach to review ‘strange’ substitute tactics
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson isn't sure whether he left it too long to make changes as his side were shocked 3-2 by Nigeria in the Women's World Cup.
Blues’ season does not rest on Magpies result: Voss
Carlton's sold-out AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG could be crucial to the ninth-placed Blues' finals hopes as the race for top-eight spots heats up.