Dew wants response from Suns mids in AFL finals hunt
Gold Coast midfield stars Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson lowered their colours last week and coach Stuart Dew wants them back at their best against Hawthorn.
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Melbourne storm home to beat Manly 24-6 in NRL
Melbourne have shrugged off an error-ridden first half for a 24-6 NRL victory over Manly with a double from Xavier Coates, who was backing up from Origin.
Luke Jackson boots three as Dockers beat Bombers
Fremantle have banished their first-quarter blues on the way to a 32-point AFL win over Essendon in Perth.
Beaumont breaks records but Australia lead Ashes Test
Tammy Beaumont has broken an 88-year record to post the highest Test score by an Englishwoman, but Australia lead by 92 with 10 wickets in hand after day three.
Thunderbirds pip Swifts, into Super Netball grand final
Adelaide Thunderbirds are the first team through to the Super Netball grand final after a thrilling 64-62 major semi-final extra-time win over the NSW Swifts.
De Minaur takes Hewitt inspiration into Queen’s final
Alex de Minaur has surged into the final of the Queen's Club Championship in London, taking inspiration from Australia's last winner there, Lleyton Hewitt.
Wimbledon fears for Kyrgios after Mallorca withdrawal
2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of another grass-court warm-up event, leaving his prospects of a big run at the grand slam looking bleak.
Reuben Garrick earns full-time Manly fullback role
With Roger Tuivasa-Sheck unavailable, Manly coach Anthony Seibold says Reuben Garrick will replace Tom Trbojevic at fullback after a successful audition.
Moses joins Eels 1000 club, credits Burt for milestone
Mitchell Moses wants another crack at halfback for NSW as his goal of lifting Parramatta into the top four is on track after notching 1000 points for the club.
Broncos want Dragons’ Ben Hunt for cameo title tilt
If the Dragons are prepared to release their skipper Ben Hunt from his contract then the Broncos will ramp up negotiations with their former star playmaker.
Aussie surf hopes on hold as lay-day called at Rio Pro
Poor conditions have put the second day of the WSL's Rio Pro on hold, with several Australian surfers waiting for their chance to progress to the next round.
Hooper, Slipper to share Wallabies captaincy
James Slipper and Michael Hooper will co-captain the Wallabies as they prepare for the upcoming Rugby Championship and World Cup.
Pene dodges ban for kneeing Croker in the tackle
The NRL has decided against a suspension for Melbourne forward Aaron Pene following his below-the-belt challenge on Manly's Lachlan Croker.
Hooper ‘all-in’ on captaincy return, selection battles
Michael Hooper has regained the Wallabies captaincy and will welcome the challenge for game time posed by in-form flanker Fraser McReight.
Magpies pinch another thriller against Adelaide
Collingwood are back on top of the AFL ladder after coming from behind to beat Adelaide by two points in a see-sawing contest at the MCG.
Labuschagne’s technical troubles behind him: Coach
Marnus Labuschagne has returned to training, working to eliminate the shuffle that left him susceptible to Stuart Broad's outswinger in the first Ashes Test.
Fifita stars in Titans’ upset NRL win over Broncos
Gold Coast interim coach Jim Lenihan has tasted victory in his first match in charge after Justin Holbrook's sacking in a stunning 18-12 victory over Brisbane.
Billy Walters would ‘welcome’ Ben Hunt to Broncos
Starting hooker Billy Walters would likely lose his starting spot if Ben Hunt joins Brisbane but says he will be "happy for him to come here".
Rabbitohs risk missing finals amid form slump: Coach
South Sydney have lost for the fourth time in five matches, with their NRL premiership credentials open to debate after a 31-6 loss to North Queensland.
Fever beat Vixens to seal Super Netball prelim berth
West Coast Fever captain Courtney Bruce has produced a stand-out display to lead her team into the Super Netball preliminary final.
Suns run rampant after slow start to down Hawthorn
Gold Coast have returned to winning form to again sit on the cusp of the AFL's top eight, thanks to a hard-working 67-point defeat of Hawthorn.
Snapshot of round 15 in the 2023 AFL season
A look at round 15 of the AFL season as Geelong reignited their premiership defence, records tumbled in Sydney and Collingwood pulled off a thrilling comeback.
Lenihan lifts Titans after ‘good mate’ Holbrook axed
Gold Coast interim coach Jim Lenihan was a first-up winner with the Titans after a week full of sadness and upheaval at the club.
More heat on Freddy as Teddy unsteady in Roosters loss
NSW captain James Tedesco's place in the Blues side for State of Origin III is under mounting pressure after a poor game in the Roosters' loss to Canberra.
Gardner spins Australia back into tight Ashes Test
Ashleigh Gardner has provided three late wickets to spin Australia back into the Ashes Test after a chaotic day four, with England 5-116 chasing 268 to win.
Alcaraz downs de Minaur to become Queen’s king and No.1
Australian Alex de Minaur found Carlos Alcaraz just too strong in the Queen's Club Championship final as the Spaniard roared back to No.1 in the world.
Roosters can still win premiership, says Robinson
Triple premiership-winning coach Trent Robinson maintains the Sydney Roosters can still win the 2023 NRL title despite slumping to 12th on the ladder.
Hannay’s State of Origin wisdom lifts Cowboys
North Queensland's Valentine Holmes and Murray Taulagi have taken the Maroons' edge defence back to club football with strong results.
Mitchell laments Hawks’ ‘let down’ loss to Suns
Sam Mitchell says Hawthorn's final-quarter fade out in a heavy loss to Gold Coast was inexcusable after they became the latest AFL club to lose after a bye.
Humbled Slipper ready to lead in Wallabies co-captaincy
Wallabies veteran James Slipper admits co-captaining his nation is an exciting honour but his focus is on helping his country win a Rugby World Cup.
Foran insists ‘father figure’ Hasler will boost Titans
Kieran Foran says the Titans will fire for interim coach Jimmy Lenihan before his own former mentor Des Hasler arrives in 2024 to showcase "deep love and care".