Panthers’ Cleary hit with five-game ban
Nathan Cleary is unlikely to play for Penrith before the finals campaign after being handed a five-game ban by the NRL for his spear tackle on Eel Dylan Brown.
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AFL finals start now for Lions coach
A tight AFL ladder means finals essentially start this weekend as far as Chris Fagan is concerned as Brisbane look to end an MCG hoodoo against Richmond.
Suns aim to burn bright in final AFL weeks
Most believe their AFL finals hopes are done and dusted but Gold Coast's Jarrod Witts says the Suns won't die wondering in the last four games of 2022.
Cowboys search for Hammer time answer
North Queensland coach Todd Payten is trying to work out how he can get electric flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow into the game while consigned to a bench role.
Ghanaian boxer fails drug test at Games
Ghanaian boxer Shakul Samed is out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on the opening day after failing a doping test.
Aussies dominate in the pool
Australian swimmers have grabbed five of the seven gold medals on offer in a dominant opening night in the pool at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Women’s fours have mixed start in bowls
The Australian women's four lawn bowls team, featuring three gold medallists, had a win and a draw on day one of Commonwealth Games competition.
Cyclists win first Australian Games golds
Australia's track cyclists have won the country's first three gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at London's Olympic velodrome.
Demons hailed for ruthless defensive edge
Melbourne's top-two hopes are back on track following Friday night's win over Fremantle, but they face a tough run of matches to finish the season.
Dockers look to fix out-of-form Taberner
Fremantle forward Matt Taberner is at risk of being dropped after his poor form continued in Friday night's 46-point loss to Melbourne.
Australian triathlete Hauser wins bronze
Matt Hauser has opened Australia's medal tally at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with bronze in the men's triathlon.
Eels sweat on Moses scans after big win
Parramatta's big win over NRL premiers Penrith has been soured with halfback Mitchell Moses potentially facing weeks out with a broken finger.
Manly wing fulfils NRL promise to late mum
Furniture removalist Alfred Smalley has revealed how his Manly debut fulfilled a promise to his late mother that he would make it the NRL in her honour.
Carter hits out at Suns’ AFL boss over Tas
Colin Carter, the author of a report into a potential Tasmanian AFL club, has slammed Gold Coast president Tony Cochrane over his views on a 19th team.
Roosters’ JWH gets fine for errant forearm
Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will be able to avoid a ban for driving his elbow and forearm into the face of Manly debutant Zac Fulton.
Broncos coach wary of wounded Wests Tigers
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters believes Wests Tigers are playing better than the NRL ladder suggests and will treat the lowly opponent with respect on Saturday.
Aussies lead the way as Brum Games begin
Duran Duran performed after Eddie Ockenden and Rachael Grinham had led Australia into Birmingham's Alexander Stadium to kick off the 22nd Commonwealth Games.
Aus gymnasts eye Games medal haul
Artistic gymnastics gun Tyson Bull believes Australia's men are poised to claim their first Commonwealth Games team medal since 2010.
Manly offer understanding to their seven
Daly Cherry-Evans says Manly players must be willing to offer inclusiveness and understanding to the players who sat out their rainbow-jersey NRL match.
Officials defend Games’ inclusion efforts
Birmingham Commonwealth Games officials say they have worked hard to make the event as inclusive as possible.
Manly keep pride in loss to Roosters
Manly were without seven boycotting players but kept their pride intact in a 20-10 NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters.
Cav is the man for the Isle of Man
Competing for one of Britain's small teams at the Commonwealth Games is still a thrill for their islanders - even if they happen to be a sporting superstar.
NRL’s Collins in new head knock blow
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins suffered a serious head knock barely 20 minutes into his return from concussion.
Manly fans show pride in club and jersey
Hordes of Manly fans turned out in support of their NRL team on Thursday night after a week of controversy surrounding the club's new inclusion jersey.
Aussie swimmers dive into uncharted waters
After an unprecedented heavy schedule, Australia's head swim coach Rohan Taylor hopes his team has enough fuel left in their tanks for the Commonwealth Games.
Manly fans show pride in their club
Hordes of Manly fans turned out in support of their NRL team on Thursday night after a week of controversy surrounding the club's new inclusion jersey.
Bold decoy plan for Aus 7s recruit Kerevi
Australia's Commonwealth Games plans for Wallabies recruit Samu Kerevi, one of world rugby's best runners of the football, aren't what you might expect.
Hannebery, Nic Nat back for AFL round 20
A host of stars will return for round 20 of the AFL season, but Carlton utility Jack Silvagni was a surprise axing.
Brown joins Eels in elite pathways role
Recently ousted Warriors coach Nathan Brown has joined Parramatta to spearhead a review into the Eels' elite pathways program.
Luai aiming to return before NRL finals
Penrith have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai will spend up to six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury and are hoping to have him back before the finals.
David Pocock blasts Manly pride boycott
Former Wallabies captain and ACT senator David Pocock says the decision of seven Manly players to boycott wearing a pride jersey shows a lack of courage.