Stuart Dew blasts his soft Suns after Swans hiding
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has accused his side of looking for the easy options after a 49-point loss to Sydney in their AFL season opener.
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GWS coach Kingsley sounds ‘tsunami’ warning for Crows
GWS coach Adam Kingsley hopes his back-to-the-future game plan will have Adelaide panicking at Giants Stadium in round one.
Stoinis urges Aussie batters to be wiser against India
Australia need to beat India on Sunday to keep the three-match ODI series alive with a better batting performance a necessity following Friday's collapse.
Hothead JWH keeps cool to drive Roosters on
Usually highly charged, veteran Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves rose above the chaos to drive his team past South Sydney.
Dragon Sloan grows up, buries hatchet with Griffin
St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan has admitted he was a "big sook" and "needed to grow up" after losing the Dragons' fullback jersey last year.
Walters sees 1990s qualities in current Broncos team
Brisbane prop Pat Carrigan is set to face St George Illawarra after emergency dental surgery as the Broncos celebrate past glories and look to repeat them.
Payten wary of any concussion rules to change tackling
Todd Payten is skeptical about changing tackling techniques or rules to attempt to combat concussions and wants the NRL to stay traditional to rugby league.
Storm, Titans juggle injury replacements for NRL clash
Melbourne will have players returning against Gold Coast but they could be without Nelson Asofa-Solomona for up to 10 weeks of the NRL season.
Roar cop three-point ALW blow for using banned player
Brisbane's ALW finals hopes have suffered a blow after they were hit with a three-point deduction for using a suspended player in their win over Western United.
O’Connor to stake Wallabies claim in comeback game
Former Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor is relishing the chance to state his case for a Test recall in Queensland's Super Rugby clash with the Fijian Drua.
Saints land AFLW leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw
Seven players have moved across five AFLW clubs in a trade headlined by Brisbane star Jesse Wardlaw joining St Kilda.
Paine’s retirement plans go full circle in quiet exit
Australia's 46th Test captain Tim Paine has retired from cricket, with his rollercoaster career going full circle in the space of six years.
Starc’s early strikes in vain as India beat Australia
India have taken a 1-0 lead over Australia in the ODI series, winning by five wickets after overcoming an early blitzkrieg from Mitchell Starc in Mumbai.
Roar suffer blow as Robbie Kruse undergoes knee surgery
If Brisbane Roar are to mount an unlikely finals charge, they will have to do so without injured Socceroo Robbie Kruse, starting against a rampant Western Utd.
Hurricanes outclass NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific
The NSW Waratahs have succumbed 34-17 to the Hurricanes to crash to a third loss from four games to open their Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow
On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.
Dolphins stay unbeaten to set up Broncos blockbuster
The Dolphins have started their life in the NRL with three straight wins, after accounting for a depleted Newcastle 36-20 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Howe stretchered off as Collingwood beat Geelong
Collingwood key defender Jeremy Howe has been stretchered off after a horrifying collision in the Magpies' 22-point win over Geelong.
Sydney Roosters seal gritty NRL win over Rabbitohs
The Sydney Roosters have claimed a come-from-behind win, triumphing 20-18 over NRL arch-rivals South Sydney.
Magpies’ Howe has surgery on broken arm
Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe faces an extended period on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on the left forearm he fractured against Geelong.
Daniel Saifiti blow as Knights’ injury crisis deepens
Newcastle fear their injury crisis has worsened with Daniel Saifiti suffering a shoulder injury in the Knights' 36-20 loss to the Dolphins.
Stifling conditions tipped for Raiders-Sharks NRL clash
Canberra will chase their first win of the NRL season when they host Cronulla in temperatures forecast to reach 36C.
Scott blames ‘rust’ for Cats fade-out against Magpies
Geelong coach Chris Scott expects his team to improve after losing to Collingwood, but Tom Stewart will be sidelined with a knee injury.
Dolphins debate challenge as Kaufusi clobbered by ban
The unbeaten Dolphins are considering whether to challenge enforcer Felise Kaufusi's looming ban ahead of the NRL's much-anticipated 'Battle for Brisbane'.
Force concreter to be unleashed against Highlanders
The Western Force will be aiming to notch their third win of the season when they take on the Highlanders in NZ.
O’Connor back as Reds attempt to control Drua ‘chaos’
James O'Connor will start in the Queensland Reds' No.10 for the first time this season, while Taj Annan will play outside him against the red-hot Fijian Drua.
Bulldogs get early 2000s feel as they return to Belmore
Hazem El Masri has highlighted the strong links between Canterbury's last premiership-winning side and the Bulldogs charged with rebuilding the NRL club.
Macarthur’s Romero bids to make most of ALM chance
Macarthur FC forward Jason Romero is aiming to make up for lost time after finally signing a full-time contract at the age of 28.
Matt Graham bounces back to be world moguls No.2
A World Cup bronze medal in Kazakhstan has helped Aussie freestyle skier Matt Graham finish the moguls season as world No.2.
Hastings adamant Knights can fire without Ponga
Jackson Hastings says he sees no reason for Newcastle's attack to change while Kalyn Ponga is out with concussion.
Roar star Gorry returns to Sweden in ALW blow
Brisbane have had a bad week, docked three points and losing star Matilda Katrina Gorry for the rest of the season ahead of their visit to Western Sydney.