Upbeat Luai set to bounce back into premiership tilt
Nathan Cleary is keen to welcome his partner-in-crime Jarome Luai back from the injury that originally looked a chance to scupper Penrith's finals hopes.
Sport
Coco Gauff rallies to beat Sabalenka and win US Open
Teenager Coco Gauff has surged back after losing the first set to beat Aryna Sabalenka and win her first grand slam title, taking the US Open title 2-6 6-3 6-2.
Donaldson stars in Wallabies World Cup win over Georgia
The Wallabies are no longer winless under Eddie Jones after downing Georgia 35-15 in their Rugby World Cup opener in Paris, as fullback Ben Donaldson starred.
Hetherington, Schiller set for finals clash of cousins
Canberra legend Brett Mullins and the rest of his family will have divided allegiances when Newcastle and the Raiders meet this Sunday.
Warriors must respond swiftly after Panthers thrashing
The Warriors must quickly get their act together after being on the wrong end of a finals masterclass from Penrith.
Socceroos ready to embrace hostile crowd in Mexico test
The Socceroos will face a hostile crowd in Dallas when they take on world No.12 Mexico in a friendly match and coach Graham Arnold says they will embrace it.
Hinkley assured despite Port’s Brisbane swing and miss
Injuries to defenders Trent McKenzie and Dylan Williams are further headaches for Port Adelaide after a loss to Brisbane pushed them into a knockout semi-final.
Sharks defend call to take goal with Roosters on ropes
Cronulla have stood by a decision to take a penalty goal against 12-man Sydney Roosters during the second half of their elimination-final loss.
Ewing’s epic WSL title fight falls at final hurdle
Ethan Ewing has fallen at the last hurdle in the WSL finals, the Australian narrowly missing out on a world surf title a month after fracturing two vertebrae.
Flying Warner and Head on Bradman-esque pace in ODIs
Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner have shone as Australia gave South Africa a 123-run ODI hiding in the latest promising hit-out before the World Cup.
Lions pull away from misfiring Port to book AFL prelim
Hugh McCluggage and Cam Rayner stood up as Brisbane answered plenty of questions in a 48-point AFL qualifying final defeat of Port Adelaide at the Gabba.
Walker helps Roosters pip Sharks in elimination final
Sam Walker has kicked a late field goal to help the Sydney Roosters to a gripping 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla.
Snapshot of the Giants’ AFL elimination final win
A look at Greater Western Sydney's 24-point AFL elimination final win over St Kilda at the MCG that booked the Giants' spot in a semi-final.
Webster confident in Johnson to return for NRL semi
Shaun Johnson's absence cost the Warriors dearly in a big qualifying-final loss to Penrith but their coach is confident he will return for next week.
Panthers set for Luai boost after Warriors thumping
With a 32-6 walloping of the Warriors, reigning champions Penrith have moved to within one win of a fourth straight NRL grand final appearance.
Scheer class helps Cats fight off surging Swans
A hat-trick from Jackie Parry and five goals by Chloe Scheer have helped Geelong beat the hard-working Swans by 27 points at North Sydney Oval.
Key forward Davidson steers Lions past Port in AFLW
Brisbane have made amends for their AFLW opening-round loss by easily accounting for Port Adelaide by 50 points, with key forward Dakota Davidson starring.
Knights top of NRLW ladder after huge Roosters upset
Fullback Tamika Upton has put on a clinic to lead Newcastle to an upset 20-4 win against the Sydney Roosters.
Six-goal Stanton leads Suns slaughter of Eagles
A spectacular six-goal performance from milestone player Jamie Stanton has inspired Gold Coast to a record-breaking 73-point win over a hapless West Coast.
Why Knights’ winning run means little for NRL finals
Newcastle's hot end to the NRL season may mean little in September, with data revealing teams with similar form guides lose more finals games than they win.
Leckie out for six weeks, Arnold to test new Socceroos
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has promised to change his team and their roles against Mexico while winger Mathew Leckie is sidelined for around six weeks.
Champ Adesanya, underdog Tuivasa top Sydney UFC card
Middleweight champ Israel Adesanya won't underestimate challenger Sean Strickland, while local Tai Tuivasa is looking for an upset win in Sydney's UFC 293 card.
Ricky’s Raiders dare to dream ahead of Knights showdown
Canberra's Ricky Stuart says his side's NRL finals clash with Newcastle is one of the easiest he's ever coached, with the Raiders written off from the start.
Ayers, Altschwager snatch rowing gold at worlds
Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager have won gold in the PR3 mixed doubles at the world rowing championship in Belgrade to qualify the boat for the Paris Olympics.
GWS powers into semi-finals with MCG win over St Kilda
GWS, who finished 16th in 2022, are through to a semi-final after overcoming St Kilda by 24 points in a high-scoring elimination final at the MCG.
Up-and-coming artists on show at Primavera
The 32nd Primavera show has opened at the Museum of Modern Art in Sydney, with works from the latest crop of emerging artists under 35.
Eddie Jones ‘would be feeling the pinch’, says Hooper
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper suspects Eddie Jones will be feeling the pressure entering the Rugby World Cup after five straight defeats this year.
MCG stage has Saints, Giants buzzing for finals battle
St Kilda will host a final against GWS in front of about 65,000 at the MCG, with the Giants confident their form is better than the last time they were there.
Port task to stop Cameron ‘lighting up Gabba’ in 200th
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley believes his backline's spread of speed can curb Charlie Cameron in the Brisbane Lions flyer's 200th AFL game.
Fast-starting Sharks look to get the jump on Roosters
Statistics show Cronulla are far superior to their elimination-final opponents the Sydney Roosters when it comes to starting games well in 2023.
Martin’s emotional Penrith return six years in making
Warriors half Te Maire Martin will play his first game at Penrith in six years in the NRL's finals, having faced several challenges since leaving the Panthers.