Nigeria paralifters outed for running late
Two of Nigeria's powerlifting gold-medal favourites at the Com Games have been disqualified for turning up late for an event won by England's Zoe Newson.
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Holloway set to earn first Wallabies cap
Jed Holloway has been named to make his Wallabies debut at blindside flanker in the opening Rugby Championship Test against Argentina on Sunday.
Force win tug-of-war for Reds playmaker
The Western Force have won the race to secure Queensland Reds playmaker Hamish Stewart on a two-year Super Rugby Pacific deal.
Disco Wilson rips into Games bowls defence
Aaron Wilson may have to start thinking how to top his Gold Coast celebrations after an unbeaten start to his lawn bowls singles defence in Birmingham.
Australians win gold amid cycling drama
Australian cycling stars Grace Brown and Rohan Dennis have won the Commonwealth Games road time trials.
Dennis wins in drama-filled time trial
Rohan Dennis has survived a tricky technical course to finally take Commonwealth games gold while while key rival Geraint Thomas crashed.
Aussie volley girls stay up for Games tilt
Australian beach volleyball pair Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy have managed the whistlestop, high-energy nature of their sport's world tour well.
Roosters beat Broncos, boost finals hopes
The Sydney Roosters have claimed an important NRL win over Brisbane that could prove vital to their hopes of finishing the season in the top eight.
Patterson, Olyslagers cruise through
Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers have got a feel for the conditions at Alexander Stadium during Commonwealth Games high jump qualifying.
Jamaica stun Diamonds in Games thriller
Jamaica have beaten Australia 57-55 on the back of a furious final-quarter comeback to take top spot heading into the Commonwealth Games netball semis.
All Blacks recall Clarke to face Boks
Hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho is back in the All Blacks' starting team to face South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Coates set for timely Storm NRL return
Melbourne flyer Xavier Coates looks set for a return against Gold Coast on Friday night as the Storm focus on holding down their NRL top-four berth.
Aust rhythmic gymnasts land team silver
Australia's rhythmic gymnasts Lidiia Iakovleva, Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Ashari Jesse Gill have claimed silver in the team event in Birmingham.
England set up netball semi with Aussies
England have beaten reigning world champions New Zealand 54-44 to book a Commonwealth Games netball semi-final against Australia.
Two PBs and Games gold for Denny
Big Matty Denny has become the sixth Australian to win Commonwealth Games discus gold after smashing his personal best twice in Birmingham.
Assistant hunt far from over for Titans
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook says speculation Shane Flanagan could join the NRL club is just that and a search for new assistants is ongoing.
AFL urged to apologise to Eddie Betts
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has joined the chorus calling for the AFL to apologise to Eddie Betts over their handling of Adelaide's 2018 pre-season camp.
Hasler sees NSW premier’s view on stadiums
Manly coach Des Hasler concedes he can understand why the upgrade of suburban grounds such as Brookvale Oval are not a priority for the NSW government.
Pollard in, Wallabies suffer Porecki blow
The Wallabies are flying Brumbies hooker Billy Pollard to Argentina as injury cover with Dave Porecki suffering concussion ahead of their Pumas clash.
McKeon fires golden last swim shot
Swimmer Emma McKeon won another gold medal as Australia's swim team ended their Commonwealth Games with a triumphant final note.
Scott dancing towards grand boxing finale
Kaye Scott is moving nicely towards what could be a golden finale to her distinguished amateur boxing career in Birmingham.
Browning sixth in 100m final
Australian Rohan Browning has finished sixth in the men's 100m final at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Australian judokas net 10 Games medals
Liam Park, Abigail Paduch and Harrison Cassar all claimed bronze on the final day of Birmingham Games judo action at Coventry Arena.
Lindfield, 63, devotes silver to sick mum
Cheryl Lindfield has pushed through personal anguish to inspire other Australian athletes at the Commonwealth Games and win a silver medal at 63 years of age.
Fittler fumes at Bronco’s ‘light’ NRL ban
NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler believes the NRL must come down on offences like Patrick Carrigan's hip-drop tackle that broke Jackson Hastings' leg.
Snubbed squash champs have point to prove
Gold Coast squash mixed doubles champions Donna Lobban and Cameron Pilley missed out on a top-four seeding in Birmingham and are out to prove a point.
Crows apologise to Betts for camp trauma
Adelaide have publicly and privately apologised to club legend Eddie Betts over his trauma suffered from the Crows' infamous 2018 pre-season camp.
Aussie boxing legend Johnny Famechon dies
Australia's former featherweight boxing world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne at the age of 77.
Time to move on from jersey saga: Hasler
Des Hasler insists Manly have turned their eye to a crucial assault on the NRL finals after putting the dramas of the rainbow jersey behind them.
Brown fit in AFL boost for Demons
Melbourne spearhead Ben Brown and premiership teammate James Harmes are fit to return from injuries in the AFL blockbuster against Collingwood on Friday night.
Heptathlete Crase emerges at Games
Taneille Crase has emerged from obscurity to finish fifth in the women's heptathlon in Birmingham, crediting former star heptathlete and coach Glynis Nunn.