Tigers down AFLW-leading Lions in thriller
Richmond have held on grimly to beat AFLW leaders Brisbane by four points in a stirring clash at Punt Road Oval.
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Geelong thrash Sydney in AFL grand final
Geelong have claimed their 10th premiership with a 81-point thrashing of Sydney in the AFL grand final in front of 100,024 fans at the MCG.
Eels knew of Moses baby at 11th hour
Parramatta players rallied to the cause to reach the NRL grand final to make Mitchell Moses's decision to miss the birth of his first child worth his while.
Eel prop Kennedy’s heart is blue and gold
Eels prop Kennedy Cherrington had life-saving heart surgery as a youth and is using her profile to assist others in need as she prepares for the NRLW finals.
Cherbourg nourishes Cobbo for PM’s XIII
After a gruelling season Brisbane outside back Selwyn Cobbo feels reborn by a stay in his home town ahead of the Australian PM's XIII clash with PNG
Cats’ runners out to expose Sydney talls
Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij says the Cats will attempt to expose a possible weakness in Sydney's tall forward line in the AFL grand final.
Kennar in as Johnston ruled out for Souths
South Sydney winger Alex Johnston will miss his side's NRL preliminary final against Penrith, with Richie Kennar set to replace him.
Ben Simmons opens up on his NBA woes
Australia's much-maligned NBA star Ben Simmons has offered some rare candour ahead of the new season in an interview with his former teammate JJ Redick.
The beating heart of North Queensland: Cowboys have more than a stadium of fans behind them
When the Cowboys run out in the preliminary final against the Eels before a sell-out home crowd on Friday, they will do so for more than the 25,000 present.
Panthers shrug off Souths’ blocking claims
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has given short shrift to claims from South Sydney that his side had mastered illegal blocking tactics.
Rennie reveals haka ‘disrespect’ sledge
Dave Rennie is talking tough ahead of the Wallabies mission to Eden Park, calling out Rieko Ioane for suggesting Australia disrespected the All Blacks' haka.
Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter
Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.
Eels duo racing clock for NRLW semis
Parramatta co-captains Simaima Taufa and Tiana Penitani are racing the clock to recover for Sunday's semi-final, with Taufa looking the better chance.
Players’ vibe calms Cowboys coach Payten
Todd Payten is set to extend his coaching tenure at North Queensland and has spoken about how being around his players relaxes him ahead of the Eels clash.
Demetriou takes long road to NRL’s summit
South Sydney's Jason Demetriou stands 80 minutes from coaching in a grand final after taking one of the more exotic routes to becoming an NRL head coach.
Ivan Cleary lauds Souths’ key danger men
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary took the surprise step of lauding South Sydney duo Latrell Mitchell and Lachlan Ilas on Thursday.
Swans ready for Cats’ biggest threats
Sydney enter the AFL grand final as underdogs but assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh is confident they can contain Geelong's big threats and impose their own game.
Eels’ Shaun Lane welcomes Kangaroos hype
Parramatta's Shaun Lane will push his case for a Test cap in the NRL preliminary final against North Queensland, but teammate Tom Opacic is out due to injury.
Why Walker wants to extend with Roosters
Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker is hopeful of getting a contract extension with the club sorted after playing in the Australian Prime Minister's XIII clash.
How Cotter beat two ACLs to lift Cowboys
Cowboys prop Reuben Cotter missed three years of football through injury but his mental strength and the NRL club's faith have reaped rich rewards.
Penpix of Geelong’s AFL grand final team
Penpix of the team Geelong will field in the AFL grand final against the Sydney Swans at the MCG.
Mabil’s ‘dream goal’ in Socceroos farewell
Awer Mabil has described his 25-metre, match-winning strike as a 'dream goal' as the Socceroos won in their Brisbane farewell before the World Cup.
Stick to the system, urges Swans coach
Sydney coach John Longmire says his players must stick to their system to topple favourites Geelong in the AFL grand final.
Cowboys’ Hess realising potential: Hannant
North Queensland NRL premiership winner Ben Hannant says the current players have all bought into coach Todd Payten's methods, with Coen Hess a prime example.
Footy fans divided over grand final parade
The AFL's decision to float its grand final parade along the Yarra has split fans with many disappointed it turned around before reaching a key vantage point.
Mabil rocket helps Socceroos past NZ
Awer Mabil's 33rd-minute strike was enough as the Socceroos beat New Zealand 1-0 in Brisbane, their final game on home soil before the World Cup.
Opals fall to France in World Cup opener
The Opals have lost to France 70-57 in their first game of the Women's Basketball World Cup, which marked Lauren Jackson's competitive return.
Opals’ culture back to its best: Madgen
Captain Tess Madgen says the Opals' culture has gone to "another level" in the lead-up to the FIBA Women's World Cup, which begins in Sydney this week.
Panthers a shining light for youth: To’o
Penrith winger Brian To'o insists he and Jarome Luai only want to be a shining light for youth, amid questions over the latter's use of social media.
Mindset coach unlocks Cowboys’ Tom Gilbert
As he approaches an NRL preliminary final, Cowboys forward Tom Gilbert has credited psychologist Jo Lukins for helping him find balance on and off the field.
Cahill’s tip for ALM World Cup hopefuls
Tim Cahill says the onus will be on the Australian-based players to do the extra work before the A-League Men's season begins to command a World Cup spot.