Beaumont breaks records but Australia lead Ashes Test
Tammy Beaumont has broken an 88-year record to post the highest Test score by an Englishwoman, but Australia lead by 92 with 10 wickets in hand after day three.
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Luke Jackson boots three as Dockers beat Bombers
Fremantle have banished their first-quarter blues on the way to a 32-point AFL win over Essendon in Perth.
Melbourne storm home to beat Manly 24-6 in NRL
Melbourne have shrugged off an error-ridden first half for a 24-6 NRL victory over Manly with a double from Xavier Coates, who was backing up from Origin.
Dew wants response from Suns mids in AFL finals hunt
Gold Coast midfield stars Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson lowered their colours last week and coach Stuart Dew wants them back at their best against Hawthorn.
Record-breaking Swans thump Eagles to boost finals bid
Sydney have set AFL records and poured more misery on an embattled West Coast outfit that was again hit hard by injuries in a 171-point loss at the SCG.
Understrength Panthers suck the life out of Knights
Even without six State of Origin stars, Penrith have proven far too classy for Newcastle in a comfortable 20-12 NRL win over the Knights at BlueBet Stadium.
Keary overcomes jaw blow in boost for Roosters
Cleared of a serious jaw injury, playmaker Luke Keary will face the Raiders in a boost for the Sydney Roosters as they look to break into the top eight.
Electric Eels whip dire Dolphins as Moses stars
Parramatta scored the most first-half points in their history in a 48-20 NRL thrashing of the Dolphins at Sunshine Coast Stadium, the Eels' fifth win in a row.
Ashes can have worldwide impact on Tests: CA’s Hockley
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley believes a big Ashes series can have a genuine impact in helping Test cricket worldwide, amid concerns for the format.
Meagre Origin minutes for Murray a bonus: South Sydney
Coach Jason Demetriou says NSW's under-use of Cameron Murray during State of Origin II is a boost for South Sydney when they play North Queensland.
Walsh to play for Broncos after beating ankle injury
Reece Walsh has shaken off an ankle injury and is ready to line up for Brisbane at Gold Coast, while Kevin Walters has outlined the Broncos' stance on Ben Hunt.
Magpies back to classroom in preparation for Crows
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has leant on his side's thrilling round-seven win over Adelaide in preparation for a return clash at the MCG.
Aussie entrepreneur launches Olympics for drug-takers
An Australian entrepreneur is launching an Olympic-style competition for drug-takers and is adamant the event is morally correct.
Saints King, Stocker cleared by AFL MRO
Max King and Liam Stocker are free to play in St Kilda's AFL clash with West Coast next round after the match review officer threw out their match-day reports.
Saints not rattled by past season drop-offs: Lyon
St Kilda are wobbling after a strong start but coach Ross Lyon says this season can't be compared to 2022 when they dropped off dramatically.
Lions eye Dayne Zorko return for crunch Tigers clash
Brisbane are raring for a big clash against Richmond at the Gabba and hope former skipper Dayne Zorko can return from injury for it.
De Minaur battles his way into Queen’s Club semi-finals
Alex de Minaur has made it into the semi-final of the Queen's Club Championship, defeating French veteran Adrian Mannarino in three sets.
Lions win ugly over Saints to consolidate top-four spot
The Brisbane Lions have consolidated their AFL top-four spot with a comfortable 28-point win over St Kilda, who were left to rue a shocking first half.
Warriors crush Dragons as disgruntled Hunt misfires
The Warriors have continued their push an NRL top-four finals berth with a crushing win over St George Illawarra as a disgruntled Ben Hunt failed to fire.
England fight back into Ashes Test after Sutherland ton
England opener Tammy Beaumont's hundred has put the hosts back in the Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, after Annabel Sutherland also scored a ton for Australia.
Australia likely end Pujara’s India Test career
Australia have gained revenge on Cheteshwar Pujara, having likely ended his career after he was dropped from India's Test team after a run of outs.
Spurs snare Wembanyama in NBA draft with high hopes
San Antonio have taken French basketball star Victor Wembanyama as the No.1 pick in the NBA draft and he is widely tipped to become the sport's next big thing.
Eagles bolster defence for clash with Buddy-less Swans
West Coast welcome back key players Tom Barrass and Liam Duggan as they aim to bounce back from their 122-point thumping by Adelaide against Sydney at the SCG.
O’Sullivan in, Marshall-King out for NRL’s Dolphins
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has called up Sean O'Sullivan to return from injury, while hooker Jeremy Marshall-King will miss the NRL clash with Parramatta.
NSW makes Qld premier’s day hoisting Maroon’s colours
A bet between state leaders has put the Queensland Origin Flag atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge after NSW lost to the Maroons.
Geelong star Jeremy Cameron cleared of serious injury
All-Australian key forward Jeremy Cameron has avoided serious injury after he was accidentally knocked out by Geelong teammate Gary Rohan in a marking contest.
Knights not scared of massive Penrith NRL challenge
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien, who believes his team is capable of playing in the NRL finals, will welcome three keys players back to face Penrith.
Jones enlists league great Johns to help Wallabies
No stranger to picking the brains of rugby league coaches, Eddie Jones has recruited Andrew Johns to work with the Wallabies halves ahead of their first Test.
Sick Munster in doubt for Storm side to face Manly
Star Melbourne playmaker Cameron Munster remains in bed following Queensland's State of Origin win, putting him in doubt to face Manly on Saturday night.
Manly rally round as Trbojevic confirmed out for season
With Tom Trbojevic facing the rest of the NRL season on the sidelines, a "shattered" Anthony Seibold is planning for the absence of Manly's star fullback.
Ricky Stuart coy on NSW State of Origin coaching links
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart won't rule out his interest in coaching NSW should the state part ways with Brad Fittler after another State of Origin defeat.