NRL player spared, father jailed for hammer attack
Suspended Dragons five-eighth Junior Amone has left court with a lashing from a magistrate over his "appalling" conduct as his father is sent to jail.
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Super Rugby must speed up to lure fans back: Waugh
RA chief executive Phil Waugh says speeding up the game and limiting the time the ball is out of play are ways to revive interest in Super Rugby.
Sangha unfazed by pitch talk ahead of Canberra BBL game
Canberra's Manuka Oval is preparing to host the BBL clash between the Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat only days after wild weather saturated the venue.
Cody Simpson’s Olympic statement after McKeon setback
Cody Simpson's Olympic dream is alive after the former pop star smashed his personal best to win the 100m butterfly at the Queensland championships.
Cripps sees Silvagni role in Blues’ AFL flag pursuit
Third-generation Carlton player Jack Silvagni's position came under threat last season but captain Patrick Cripps believes his teammate has a key role to play.
Herbie gets Wayne reunion as life begins at Dolphins
First recruited by Wayne Bennett from England to play for Brisbane, Herbie Farnworth is enjoying the chance to reunite with the legendary coach at the Dolphins.
AFLW great Daisy Pearce to coach Eagles women
AFLW great Daisy Pearce will coach the West Coast women in a major coup for the struggling Eagles.
AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck’s death
A coroner's findings into the death of former Richmond player Shane Tuck includes multiple recommendations to the AFL over concussion.
New Port skipper Rozee leans on cricket hero Head
Connor Rozee has signed an eight-year contract extension with Port Adelaide as he takes over the captaincy from retired defender Tom Jonas.
Aussie sevens women triumph again but men lose final
Australia's sevens women have earned back-to-back world series triumphs in Cape Town in dramatic fashion while the Aussie men were beaten in their final.
Lyon, Starc to keep Morris waiting for Test debut
With Nathan Lyon back and Mitch Starc proving his fitness, Lance Morris is unlikely to come into the side for the first Test against Pakistan.
Gades-Scorchers BBL game abandoned due to unsafe pitch
The Melbourne Renegades-Perth Scorchers BBL clash in Geelong was abandoned with fewer than seven overs bowled because of safety concerns over the pitch.
Titmus says she wanted to reveal surgery ‘on her terms’
Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus has revealed she went public with her abdominal surgery after being asked for photos while in hospital.
Strikers’ clash against Heat in BBL washed out
The BBL fixture between the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat has been washed out without a ball being bowled at Adelaide Oval.
Taipans produce late rally to defeat 36ers in NBL
Interim Adelaide 36ers coach Scott Ninnis has started his tenure with a 116-101 NBL loss to the Cairns Taipans in Adelaide.
Red for Redmayne as Macarthur down Sydney in ALM
Andrew Redmayne has been sent off for the first time in his ALM career as Macarthur FC inflicted a 2-0 defeat on hosts Sydney FC.
Morgan battling to hold on to LIV Golf spot with a 66
Australia's Jed Morgan has shot a 66 to reach the final day of qualifying in the UAE for next year's LIV Golf League.
United’s milestone man Goulding shoots Bullets down
Melbourne United have extended their buffer atop the NBL ladder after veteran Chris Goulding propelled them to a 35-point win over the Brisbane Bullets.
Love hurts: Aussie Paro notches brutal stoppage win
Australian Liam Paro has moved to 24-0 and back in the conversation for a world title shot after stopping American Montana Love with a pair of knockdowns.
McDonald forecasts predictable Test side for Perth
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says their side for the first Test against Pakistan will most likely look the same as it has before.
Lynx bounce back from big WNBL loss, Madgen hits 250
Perth Lynx suffered their worst defeat since 2020 but managed to bounce back, while veteran Tess Madgen brought up a milestone in round six of the WNBL season.
Four-naroli: Bruno leads Victory to 4-3 win over WSW
Bruno Fornaroli has sent a timely reminder to Socceroos boss Graham Arnold after scoring all four goals in Melbourne Victory's 4-3 win over Western Sydney.
Gades-Scorchers BBL game abandoned due to pitch
The Melbourne Renegades-Perth Scorchers BBL clash in Geelong was abandoned with fewer than seven overs bowled because of safety concerns over the pitch.
Creek, Phoenix rise to end tough week by beating Kings
Mitch Creek has put in a captain's knock for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, who bounced back from a rocky week to upset the Sydney Kings.
Milivojevic delivers Canberra’s first win, Vine scores
Vesna Milivojevic has led Canberra United to a 5-1 A-League Women win over Brisbane, while Cortnee Vine scored the winner for Sydney FC against Newcastle.
Brisbane roll Reds in Adelaide, roar into ALM top four
Brisbane Roar coach Ross Aloisi was full of praise for his players after they dominated Adelaide United during the second half of their 2-0 A-League Men win.
Bird wants to be centre of attention for Dragons
After years of struggling to nail down a role, Jack Bird believes he can rediscover his best form for St George Illawarra as a centre.
Cameron Percy leads Australian charge in PGA qualifying
Australian players have won four of the five fully exempt 2024 PGA Tour Champions cards on offer in qualifying at Scottsdale, Arizona.
Nick Kyrgios officially out of Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open for a second consecutive year after failing to overcome a lingering wrist injury.
Freak Canberra storm ends Pakistan Test build-up early
Pakistan's tour match against the Prime Minister's XI is over after overnight rain pounded the Manuka Oval pitch ahead of the fourth and final day.
New captain Healy ready to lead Australia into new era
Star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy is looking forward to continued success after being named Australia captain following the shock retirement of Meg Lanning.