Barbarouses stars in comeback Phoenix win over Sydney
A Kosta Barbarouses masterclass and two favourable VAR calls have fired Wellington back to the top of the ALM ladder with a 2-1 win over Sydney FC.
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Raiders mar Benji’s head coach debut with dominant win
Canberra have moved to 2-0 for the NRL season after claiming a 32-12 win against the Wests Tigers, marring Benji Marshall's first game as the Tigers' coach.
Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash
Essendon burned off Hawthorn in the last quarter at the MCG, but young defender Zach Reid could have another hamstring injury.
Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds
Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says he will make personnel changes, with the forward pack in the firing line, after their big Super Rugby loss to Queensland.
Be respectful: NRL stars warned after Latrell interview
Latrell Mitchell's X-rated post-match interview has driven NRL boss Andrew Abdo to remind players of their responsibilities when speaking to the media.
Force coach Cron apologises for ‘worst ever’ display
The Western Force's finals hopes are in freefall after they slipped to a 0-4 record following Saturday's 22-14 loss to Moana Pasifika.
Averillo gets Dolphins chance, Bennett makes late swap
Wayne Bennett has explained why he dropped Tesi Niu and elevated Jake Averillo at centre for the Dolphins' clash with St George Illawarra on Sunday.
Mariners’ Nisbet replaces Miller in Socceroos squad
Central Coast midfielder Josh Nisbet has earned his first Socceroos call-up for World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon, after Lewis Miller withdrew with injury.
Bennett’s millions of reasons to make Pangai a Dolphin
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says the club has plenty of room still to move under the salary cap as he spoke about the rugby league return of Tevita Pangai Jr.
Manly won’t rush back to Vegas, coach Seibold says
Despite a successful trip stateside, Manly coach Anthony Seibold says the Sea Eagles are happy to hold fire on a return to the US.
Nikora charged for late Kikau hit, Luai fortunate
Briton Nikora is set to miss Cronulla's next two games after being charged by the match review committee, but Jarome Luai has dodged a ban of his own.
Lions great wants new role for Zorko in Dockers test
Reeling from a first-up loss to Carlton, Brisbane need to make changes with two key players absent for their trip west to face Fremantle.
‘Dudded’: Eels lament refereeing after Panthers loss
Parramatta have lamented the officiating of their 26-18 loss to Penrith at BlueBet Stadium.
Western Force go 0-4 after home loss to Moana Pasifika
The Western Force are still winless and on bottom of the ladder after losing their Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika 22-14 in Perth.
Magpies still winless as slick Swans end MCG hoodoo
Sydney have snapped a five-match losing streak at the MCG as Chad Warner and Isaac Heeney starred in a 33-point thumping of reigning premiers Collingwood.
Panthers’ hoodoo-busting win over Eels comes at a cost
Penrith's defeat of arch-rivals Parramatta has come with injury concerns after losing a key forward to a suspected shoulder injury.
Queensland thump Rebels to continue Super bright start
Queensland have run in eight tries to bank a dominant 53-26 victory over the Rebels in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Melbourne.
Ciraldo blasts refs after Dogs downed 25-6 by Sharks
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was left fuming and will demand answers after some of the officiating during his side's 25-6 NRL loss to the Sharks.
‘It doesn’t feel real’: McVeigh soaring for JackJumpers
Tasmania forward Jack McVeigh's game-winning 27-point haul against Perth has put an NBL title and Australian honours on his horizon.
Brown to relish ALM milestone with Roar on top-six cusp
Corey Brown will play A-League Men game 150 for his hometown Brisbane as the Roar eye a move into the competition's top six with victory over Macarthur FC.
Storm coach Bellamy only focused on Warriors challenge
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says one win doesn't make a season, putting aside the Storm's gritty victory over Penrith to focus on the Warriors challenge.
Matildas’ Logarzo in doubt for ALW finals
Chloe Logarzo is in doubt to feature in Western United's A-League Women finals campaign after suffering a hip injury, while Adriana Taranto has ruptured an ACL.
Roosters take open, honest path on multicultural talks
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins has lifted the lid on education-driven conversations between players of all races in the days after Spencer Leniu's slur.
Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team
Australia has announced a 12-fighter contingent to compete at the Paris Olympics, including the first Indigenous and Muslim women to represent the nation.
Will Wanderers coach Rudan front the heat in Perth?
Wanderers coach Marko Rudan has been copping widespread criticism for skipping the post-match press conference following his team's 7-0 loss to Melbourne City.
Italiano explains special focus ahead of Talay reunion
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano comes up against his old mate and former boss Ufuk Talay this weekend and has just one intention when they meet.
Axed Cotric has future in ‘special’ Raiders side: Ricky
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says hot competition for spots in his side could help them reach new levels this NRL season.
Marshall wants pressure off Galvin for NRL debut
Benji Marshall does not want Lachlan Galvin to feel as if he needs to be Wests Tigers' next saviour, after bringing him straight from U19s to an NRL debut.
Suns to disrupt as Rankine returns as a Crow
Izak Rankine and Chris Burgess will play for Adelaide against former club Gold Coast as the Suns look to improve to 2-0 under new AFL coach Damien Hardwick.
Benji bites back at work ethic claim as Tigers coach
Benji Marshall has rejected a report questioning his work ethic before he has even coached an NRL game, admitting he is annoyed and disappointed by it.
Why Sloan said no to Bennett, as new Dragons deal nears
Off-contract St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan is in discussions for a new deal and has revealed why he had to knock back Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.