It hurts: Sharks vow to fight Bears’ poaching players
Sharks co-captain Cameron McInnes and fullback Will Kennedy could be on the Perth Bears' radar as the incoming franchise builds their inaugural squad.
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Knicks keep heat on Celtics, Raptors level with Hawks
The race for a direct finals berth will come down to the last days of the NBA's regular season, with Australian star Dyson Daniels' Atlanta in the spotlight.
The claws aren’t out: Meninga dismisses infighting talk
Perth will be centre stage on Saturday when it hosts an NRL double header, but there's been plenty of talk in the lead-up about rumoured tension at the Bears.
Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi
Molly Picklum oozed confidence before Isabella Nichols left it late, again, to set up an all-Australian Bells Beach semi-final.
‘Proud of him’: Bennett lauds Smith for tackling demons
As he prepares for his first Souths game of the season, Brandon Smith has earned praise from Wayne Bennett for getting his life back on track.
‘Special K’ backed as Titans embrace Sydney bogey
Gold Coast have not won in Sydney for more than a year but coach Josh Hannay is embracing the challenge with full faith in struggling No.1 Keano Kini.
Crusaders right at home, Reds attempt to stop Super rot
The out-of-sorts Queensland Reds must improve a one-sided record against the Crusaders, who haven't lost at Suncorp Stadium since the 2011 Super Rugby final.
Force excited to unleash muscle-man Zac Lomax
Hamstring tightness ruined Zac Lomax's planned Super Rugby debut in Brisbane, so he will be wheeled out in Fiji instead.
Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence
Tackling has been the focus at Melbourne training this week with Storm coach Craig Bellamy looking to shore up their defence as they host the Warriors.
‘Disappointed’ Sydney FC imports react to axing
Victor Campuzano and Pierro Quispe have impressed Patrick Kisnorbo after being dumped to the bench by the interim Sydney FC manager.
NRL axing was ‘kick up the arse’ Bronson Xerri needed
Bronson Xerri always knew he could recover from his Canterbury axing, having bounced back from a multi-year doping ban earlier in his career.
McLean cops NRL ban for hit that broke Dog’s jaw
Casey McLean is set to sit out Penrith's trip to Darwin to take on the Dolphins after being charged for a high shot on Bulldogs prop Max King.
Rebuilt Aussie hope Huni on Fury road to redemption
Heavyweight hope Justis Huni has been offered an unprecedented chance to boost his stocks in his high-profile English return on Tyson Fury's undercard.
Best in world: Tigers’ bold Campbelltown pathway plans
Wests Tigers CEO Shaun Mielekamp has revealed long-term plans for south-west Sydney, after setting the ambitious goal of having the sport's best pathway system.
Cool Day masters Augusta as Rory turns up the heat
Australia's former world No.1 Jason Day is in a familiar lofty spot on the Masters leaderboard after a stinking hot first round at Augusta National.
‘Bringing the heat’: Dockers wary of wounded Magpies
Dockers forward Isaiah Dudley reckons a Collingwood side coming off a tough loss to Brisbane makes them opponents to be wary of.
De Minaur subdues ‘incredible talent’ in Monte Carlo
Buoyant Alex de Minaur has made the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a shootout to be world No.1.
Crows’ second term sinks Blues in Gather Round opener
While Carlton were downed by Adelaide for their third-straight loss, it proved a more competitive performance from the Blues.
Bulldogs boilover ends Penrith’s perfect start
Penrith's perfect start to the NRL season has come undone with a stunning upset loss to Canterbury at Accor Stadium.
Richards leads Bulldogs inclusions for big Hawks clash
The ladder-leading Western Bulldogs have made four changes for their big Norwood Oval match on Saturday against Hawthorn.
Collingwood back Nick Daicos to return and deliver
Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury are due to return for Collingwood against Fremantle and forward Beau McCreery is confident they are ready to make an impact.
Collard denies slur allegations at AFL Tribunal
St Kilda forward Lance Collard will wait to learn his fate after denying allegations at the AFL Tribunal that he used a homophobic slur against an opponent.
‘Maintain the rage’: Demons coach challenges players
Melbourne coach Steven King says his players must maintain the rage to keep the momentum gained from three wins in four games to start their AFL season.
Manly won’t overlook St George Illawarra’s desperation
Kieran Foran is preparing Manly for a tough game against a desperate St George Illawarra team yet to win an NRL game in 2026.
Big call: Hannay has no regrets over Brimson switch
Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay had locked in AJ Brimson as his No.6 for the season, but has revealed why he changed tack after just three rounds into the NRL.
Savage set for lengthy sideline stint with ankle injury
Winger Xavier Savage will miss about eight weeks of NRL action as Canberra try to get their season going against South Sydney in Perth.
It’s been hard: Flanagan vows to turn Dragons around
Shane Flanagan insists he is still the right man to turn St George Illawarra around, while knowing he needs wins fast to keep his job as Dragons coach.
Daniels’ Hawks sweat on top-six, Thunder No.1 again
Dyson Daniels' Atlanta missed a chance to guarantee their post-season participation in a second-straight home loss, this time to Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland.
Lions’ All-Australian boost as hot Roos await
Two integral Brisbane Lions should return to face a confident North Melbourne, who were unlucky to settle for a draw when they met last season.
Major Tom takes No.7 reins as Broncos veteran scratched
New Brisbane half Tom Duffy has the organising and kicking ability to shine in the hot seat against North Queensland after Adam Reynolds was ruled out.
Whatever it takes: Port’s sights set on top draftee
Coach Josh Carr says Port Adelaide will do whatever it takes to land potential No.1 draftee Dougie Cochrane despite changes to the AFL draft bidding system.