Accused NRL player ‘unimpressive witness’
Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu was an unimpressive and evasive witness who gave contradictory answers, a prosecutor has told the jury in his trial.
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Munster moved back to halves for Storm
Cameron Munster will return to the halves for Melbourne's crunch clash with Penrith, with Nick Meaney back at fullback and Jahrome Hughes out injured.
Raiders players have Ricky’s back: skipper
Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead says his troops remain fully supportive of coach Ricky Stuart after his post-match media conference outburst.
Swans veteran Kennedy to retire from AFL
Champion Sydney Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy has announced his AFL retirement, just days after suffering a fresh hamstring injury.
Cam Smith to join Greg Norman’s LIV tour, fellow golfer says
British Open winner Cameron Smith and fellow Australian Marc Leishman have joined the breakaway LIV Golf tour, according to compatriot Cameron Percy.
Serena Williams to retire from tennis
Serena Williams says the upcoming US Open could be her swansong from professional tennis as she wants to focus more on family and other ventures.
Kyrgios, de Minaur power on in Montreal
Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are both through to the second round of the Montreal Masters 1000 event following straight-set wins in their openers.
NRL’s Verrills signs with Gold Coast
Gold Coast have signed premiership-winning Sydney Roosters hooker Sam Verrills, who will join the club on a two-year deal from 2023.
Eels’ Papali’i delays call on NRL future
Parramatta's Isaiah Papali'i says he will wait until the end of the NRL season to confirm whether he joins the Wests Tigers for 2023.
Carlton missing finals not a fail: McKay
Carlton forward Harry McKay says his team's season wouldn't be classed as a failure if they didn't make the AFL's top-eight.
Chats with Joey, dad inspire Eels’ Arthur
Parramatta youngster Jake Arthur has opened up on his love for analysing rugby league, crediting Andrew Johns and his father Brad for nurturing his passion.
Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
Five went to Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games, and came back glittering with gold.
Four-gold Eddie, Kookas in seventh heaven
Australia's men's hockey team have romped to a seventh gold from as many Commonwealth Games campaigns, dominating India 7-0 in Monday's final in Birmingham.
Some Aussies broke team protocols: Thomas
Chef de mission Petria Thomas says some Australian team members flouted the nation's COVID protocols at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Aussies are the table-toppers yet again
Australia has retained its status as the Commonwealth's sporting superpower but measured in medals, the Birmingham campaign was middling.
No Paris Games for bronzed Liu
International Table Tennis Federation rules will prevent Australia's new star Yangzi Liu from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors
The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident more bidders will emerge for future Commonwealth Games following the success of Birmingham 2022.
Wu to carry Australian flag at ceremony
Diver Melissa Wu has been named Australian flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Port’s Hinkley hits back at Koch warning
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley's future appears in doubt as pressure builds on the under-performing AFL side.
Scans clear Cat Dangerfield of calf injury
Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield has been cleared of injury after having calf scans, but Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy is out for the AFL season with an ankle.
AFL Crows hierarchy apology in open letter
Adelaide have released an open letter apologising to Eddie Betts and other players who had a negative experience from their infamous 2018 AFL pre-season camp.
Winger Nadolo returns for Super NSW stint
Giant Fijian flyer Nemani Nadolo will return to the NSW Waratahs to play Super Rugby Pacific in 2023 after signing a one-year deal.
Australia win T20 gold after COVID drama
Australia have beaten India to win the cricket gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a COVID-19 drama involving star Tahlia McGrath.
COVID confusion hits Aussies at Games
Australia's policies to mitigate the risk of COVID at the Commonwealth Games have been openly flouted by some athletes when they aren't competing.
Sims NRL ban all but ends stint at Dragons
Melbourne-bound back-rower Tariq Sims is unlikely to play again this season after accepting the early guilty plea for his high tackle on Connor Tracey.
NRL and NSW Govt to discuss Grand Final venue
The NRL has pushed back making a decision on the venue for the 2022 grand final to allow for another meeting with the NSW government on stadiums and the event.
Demons seek remedy to AFL trend
Melbourne defender Jake Lever was left feeling dejected after the AFL loss to Collingwood, which came about when the Demons threw away another big lead.
Kyrgios hails transformation after US win
Nick Kyrgios's career-best year just keeps getting better with the Australian securing the Citi Open title in Washington in a perfect warm-up to the US Open.
Swans block out Franklin AFL distraction
A decision on Sydney star Lance Franklin's playing future looms large over the business end of the AFL season as the Swans set their sights on a premiership.
Diamonds win 1000th Australian Games gold
The Diamonds have won Australia's 1000th Commonwealth Games gold medal, beating Jamaica 55-51 in a thrilling netball final.
Diamonds shine for 1000-gold milestone
Australia reached 1000 Commonwealth Games gold medals on Sunday night, with the Diamonds reclaiming their netball crown by beating Jamaica in the final.