Kangaroos ready to spar with Demons
North Melbourne have made an against-the-odds run deep into the AFLW finals and skipper Emma Kearney backs her Kangaroos to mix it with high-flyers Melbourne.
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Captain Koenen the beating heart of Lions
Brisbane Lions AFLW skipper Bre Koenen is thriving in her second season as captain as she prepares to take on the Adelaide Crows in a preliminary final.
Head won’t be distracted by World Cup lure
Travis Head is determined not to let the prospect of opening for Australia in next year's World Cup distract him when he replaces Aaron Finch in the ODI team.
Lutkins factor lifts Lions for AFLW prelim
Kate Lutkins was best on ground for Brisbane in the 2021 AFLW grand final and her form after early return from ACL is a boost ahead of Adelaide prelim' clash.
Slater tips drive Fermor to revive Titans
Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor was one of the NRL side's best last season, but to go to the next level he must follow through on advice from a Maroons legend.
Why every Test is a bonus for Khawaja
As Usman Khawaja prepares for a home Test cricket series, it is enjoying the ride rather than worrying about when his career will end that's on his mind.
Celtics go top of NBA after Thunder scare
Josh Giddey got Oklahoma Thunder to within reach of a second-straight road win before Boston's seventh victory in a row moved them to top of the NBA standings.
Hastings the 14th Tiger to go in 2022
Jackson Hastings' looming exit from Wests Tigers means close to half of the NRL club's top-30 squad from the start of this year have left the club.
Cleary braces for Luai’s wind-up tactics
Nathan Cleary will face Jarome Luai in the Rugby League World Cup final and is ready for a spray and a bit of niggle from his Penrith and NSW teammate.
Bulls thrash Vics as Truloff, bowlers fire
Queensland's Sam Truloff earned high praise from skipper Usman Khawaja as he and bowlers Michael Neser and Mark Steketee secured a Marsh Cup win over Victoria.
Walsh breathing his way to Broncos No.1
Marquee Brisbane Broncos signing Reece Walsh has turned to a breathing coach who has mentored Mitchell Moses in his quest to win the fullback jersey.
Tiley hopeful Djokovic can play the Open
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is hopeful but not certain Novak Djokovic will have his visa ban overturned in time to play the 2023 Australian Open.
WA crush SA to reclaim Shield top spot
WA paceman Matt Kelly has snared career-best match figures of 9-57 to guide his side to a resounding Sheffield Shield win over South Australia in Perth.
Poor discipline bringing Wallabies undone
The Wallabies are topping one unwanted World Rugby tally by averaging almost 14 penalties a game - a contributor to spring tour losses to Italy and France.
AFLW rivalry spurs Lions against Adelaide
Brisbane players have spoken about the reason for their fierce rivalry with Adelaide ahead of an AFLW preliminary final clash.
Crows AFLW flag winner Anderson dead at 28
Adelaide are mourning the death of AFLW premiership defender Heather Anderson.
Brisbane beat Strikers in WBBL thriller
Brisbane have won a rain-shortened thriller against Adelaide, allowing the Heat to close the gap on the Sydney Sixers at the top of the WBBL table.
NRL keeping watch on Radley investigation
The NRL is speaking with World Cup officials as they investigate an alleged altercation between Sydney Roosters forward Victor Radley and an Irish player.
Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs
Five Australians have been shortlisted for the men's and women's sevens player of the year, including reigning title-holder Charlotte Caslick.
Wallabies to wield axe on repeat offenders
Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar has rejected Stirling Mortlock's claims that Australia can't win the 2023 Rugby World Cup, but concedes there's issues to fix.
Cowboys shift sheds weight off NRL’s Tamou
The pain of last season almost made James Tamou call curtains on his NRL career, but he's been offered a swansong back where it all began.
Qld top cop ‘hopes to survive’ scandals
Queensland's police commissioner says she needs more time to fix the culture of sexism, misogyny and racism in the police force after three years in the role.
Kangaroos braced for boos in RLWC final
Australia's players insist the boos they are going to be given by English supporters at the Rugby League World Cup final are a mark of respect.
Adelaide to host LIV Golf tournament
The Grange GC in Adelaide will host Australia's first LIV Golf tournament next April, with the field to include Open champion Cameron Smith.
Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets
Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.
Warner eyes Test retirement within a year
David Warner has revealed he could retire from Test cricket within the next 12 months, but plans on playing on to the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Stone ready to rock for Dolphins after ACL
Dolphins utility Ray Stone can't wait to play under Wayne Bennett with his new NRL club as the former Parramatta player targets being fit for round one.
Neser joins Bulls greats in rout of Vics
Queensland's Michael Neser became the sixth player to score 2000 runs and take 200 wickets in first class cricket for the state in an innings win over Victoria.
Cam Smith to attempt world record golf lesson at Royal Queensland driving range
Cameron Smith and his coach are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest golf lesson before the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane.
Pay talks explode as stars hit out at NRL
Some of the NRL's biggest names have hit out at head office as the pay war between the league and its players is further engulfed in drama.
Winger Ioane completes rugby’s full circle
Incoming Australian-born Melbourne recruit Monty Ioane will play against his country of birth for the first time when he runs out on the wing for Italy.