Meninga braces for brutal Kangaroos calls
Mal Meninga knows a decision on his first-choice halfback is looming as Australia prepare for their final World Cup group game.
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Wallaroos ready for Red Roses at RWC
Wallaroos captain Shannon Parry says the Wallaroos' forward pack needs to match tournament favourites England if they're to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Handscomb continues his shield run feast
Victoria captain Peter Handscomb made 95 against Tasmania to take his season run tally to 518 in the Sheffield Shield.
Why Hetherington inked new Broncos deal
Broncos forward Kobe Hetherington joined the Brisbane club out of school and says coach Kevin Walters was a key reason why he re-signed until the end of 2025.
United seeking their NBL defensive edge
Melbourne United are hopeful of having Shea Ili and Lachie Barker back in action as they look to find their hard edge and end a three-game NBL losing streak.
Campbell to get a Wallabies crack
Late-blooming Jock Campbell is set to make his Wallabies debut after being named on the bench for Saturday's clash with Scotland.
Sobey stars as Bullets thump Hawks again
For the second time in four days Brisbane have made light work of Illawarra, who are wallowing at the bottom of the NBL ladder and in a world of hurt.
Strikers pace duo destroy Heat in WBBL
A masterclass of fast bowling by Adelaide opening bowlers Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown has secured a 31-run win over Brisbane in the WBBL.
Zimbabwe stun Pakistan in T20 thriller
Zimbabwe have pulled off one of the great T20 World Cup upsets by beating Pakistan in a match decided by a run out on the final ball.
Hopman Cup-style mixed tennis to return
A new mixed-gender, Hopman Cup-style event will replace the ATP Cup on the summer schedule as one of the feature lead-up events to the Australian Open.
Arsenal’s Pablo Mari stabbed in attack
Arsenal footballer Pablo Mari is in hospital after being stabbed in an attack in Milan which left one person dead.
Aussies to honour Warne in MCG battle
Australia's Twenty20 World Cup battle against England will be their first match at the MCG since the shock death of Shane Warne in March.
Glory awaits SVG at Gold Coast Supercars
Shane van Gisbergen will be basking in Supercars glory, as well as the Gold Coast sunshine, if he can wrap up the championship with a round to spare.
Finch ‘confident’ in T20 World Cup form
Aaron Finch is confident in his own form and has backed under-fire star quick Pat Cummins ahead of Australia's must-win Twenty20 World Cup game.
Thybulle snubbed at 76ers, Bucks beat Nets
Matisse Thybulle has fallen down the pecking order at struggling Philadelphia, while Ben Simmons was taunted in a Nets loss and Jack White made his NBA debut.
Tamou shelves NRL retirement for Cowboys
Premiership-winning prop James Tamou will return to North Queensland on a one-year contract that will likely be his last as an NRL player.
Qatar’s World Cup is blood-stained: lawyer
Qatar's human rights record is being criticised ahead of the country hosting soccer's World Cup next month.
Pucovski takes indefinite cricket break
Australia's batting prodigy Will Pucovski has opted to take a third indefinite break from cricket for personal reasons.
Bulldogs captain Jackson retires from NRL
Canterbury captain Josh Jackson has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL after 241 first-grade games and two grand final appearances.
Mexico launches bid for 2036 Olympics
Officials in Mexico have announced a plan to host the Olympic Games in 2036, four years after the event takes pride of place in Brisbane.
Jojo Fifita commits to NRL’s Titans
Teenage backline talent Jojo Fifita has signed a new NRL deal that will keep him on the Gold Coast until at least 2025.
Cotter keen to make impression on Meninga
Reuben Cotter hopes to put himself in the frame for a place in the Kangaroos side for the World Cup's knockout stages after recovering from a concussion.
Wallabies’ Kellaway backs new Scot Dempsey
Australia winger Andrew Kellaway supports Jack Dempsey's Scotland move, with new eligibility rules allowing the former Wallabies backrower to switch allegiance.
Roar ALM captain wants VAR scrapped
Brisbane A-League Men skipper Tom Aldred says VAR technology is ruining the game and he is happy to go back to accepting human error from referees.
Clarkson to start as planned at North
North Melbourne have confirmed coach Alastair Clarkson will start as planned on November 1 as an investigation looks at historic racism allegations at Hawthorn.
Staffer Fulton opens up after Manly axing
Recently ousted elite pathways manager Kristie Fulton has opened up on her "great pride" in seeing the Manly Sea Eagles' junior program develop under her watch.
Robinson ‘riding a wave’ with Jillaroos
Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson will contest the World Cup as one of the game's best players, but when the 2017 tournament was on she had not played league.
Brigginshaw backs RLPA call on CBA
NRLW players, including the Jillaroos at the World Cup, have no contractual certainty for next year's competition and are calling on the NRL to codify a CBA.
Diamonds edge England in netball opener
Diamonds debutante Donnell Wallam has nailed a last-gasp goal to help Australia to a 55-54 win over England in their opening netball Test.
Wallam delivers winning Diamonds goal
Donnell Wallam has had an unforgettable debut, scoring the winning goal for the Diamonds after weeks of pressure through Netball Australia's sponsorship saga.
Resource firms ‘using sports to greenwash’
Coal, gas and oil companies are greenwashing their images with sports sponsorships worth up to $18 million a year, a new report says.