Brave Gorry stars for Matildas after family loss
Katrina Gorry had a heavy heart when she converted a stunning penalty to help send Australia through to the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Katrina Gorry had a heavy heart when she converted a stunning penalty to help send Australia through to the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
The Matildas have beaten France 7-6 in a history-making penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time.
Brisbane have clung on in a tense six-point win against a valiant Adelaide to ensure their AFL top-two aspirations remain alive.
The Warriors have all but secured an NRL top-four finals berth with a surprisingly tough win over Wests Tigers.
South Sydney have been given a minor scare before returning to the NRL top eight with a 26-14 win over St George Illawarra in Cairns.
Sydney have fought off a determined Gold Coast challenge to run away to a 24-point victory and continue their late-season surge towards a finals spot.
Matildas right-back Ellie Carpenter is raring for a special on-pitch reunion with her Lyon teammates in their Women's World Cup quarter-final.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has rarely changed his starting XI or turned to substitutes, but is confident his charges have the fitness to outlast France.
Cronulla have been buoyed by the displays of Braydon Trindall, who has overtaken Matt Moylan as the club's first-choice five-eighth.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur and captain Clint Gutherson say the Eels are not dead and buried for 2023 despite the likely absence of injured half Mitch Moses.
Dolphins blockbusting centre Valynce Te Whare has captured the public's imagination but his challenge this next month is capturing the approval of his coach.
Collingwood captain Darcy Moore will be sidelined until the finals after the Magpies confirmed a hamstring strain for their key defender.
Australian Oscar Chamberlain has won the men's world junior time trial gold, emulating teammate Felicity Wilson-Haffenden, winner of the women's event.
Ally Ewing has opened a five-shot halfway lead at the Women's British Open - but Minjee Lee is well positioned to cash in on any mistakes from the American.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart admits the Raiders have to improve markedly from their narrow win over Wests Tigers to trouble Melbourne in a vital NRL clash.
Australian star Alex de Minaur will rise to a career-high ranking after upsetting former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev to reach his maiden ATP 1000 semi-final.
After putting Parramatta to the sword in a brilliant display Broncos fullback Reece Walsh impressed coach Kevin Walters with his drive to keep getting better.
Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust likes the look of the club's rebuild but he and coach Sam Mitchell say consistency is lacking ahead of facing the Western Bulldogs.
The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos face nervy matches after failing to lock up Olympic qualification during their respective matches against New Zealand.
The prime minister has visited the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo in rural Queensland to meet the best and brightest cowboys and cowgirls.
Newcastle put Canterbury to the sword the last time the sides met but Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo insists his team won't capitulate again.
Parramatta remain rooted to the bottom of the NRLW ladder after losing to Brisbane and to make matters worse, star recruit Elsie Albert has re-injured her calf.
The Matildas have named an unchanged starting line-up for their Women's World Cup quarter-final against France, with captain Sam Kerr on the bench.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says captain Darcy Moore should be able to see out the rest of the season out after suffering a hamstring injury.
Canberra have held on for a third-straight NRLW win, beating the Dragons in extra time, while North Queensland also left it until late to topple Wests Tigers.
Eels halfback Mitchell Moses has suffered a suspected fractured eye socket as Brisbane hit top gear in all facets of play in a 54-10 thrashing at the Gabba.
Collingwood have rediscovered their spark, charging past Geelong by eight points at the MCG on a night they lost captain Darcy Moore to a hamstring injury.
Australian import John Asiata is out to lead Leigh to a first Challenge Cup title in over half-a-century in England's rugby league showpiece against Hull KR.
Cronulla have rediscovered their defensive grit to claim a second straight NRL win in a 36-6 victory over Gold Coast.
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has re-signed until the end of 2033 and boom forward David Fifita until the end of 2026.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says if Sam Kerr is fit to start and play a full game against France in their Women's World Cup quarter-final, she will.