Socceroos await Leckie’s fitness verdict
The Socceroos will wait until the last minute before making a call on the fitness of striker Mathew Leckie for their crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan.
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Loved Barty lauded by fellow star athletes
The shock retirement of world No.1 Ash Barty has brought an outpouring of love from her fellow athletes, including Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
Barty does it her way, like she always has
For one last time, tennis superstar Ash Barty has flipped the script and opted to ride off into the sunset in a glorious, unexpected end to her storied career.
AFL decides against Rioli verdict appeal
The AFL has decided against challenging the tribunal's Willie Rioli verdict, even though it disagrees with the decision to clear the West Coast forward.
Dees defender Rivers set for AFL return
Premiership defender Trent Rivers is set to return from a knee injury for Melbourne in their AFL meeting with Gold Coast on Saturday night.
Dragons look to Mbye in NRL local derby
St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says the professionalism of recruit Moses Mbye is rubbing off on his NRL team ahead of their clash with Cronulla.
Qlder Tuqiri still in NSW Waratahs’ corner
Queensland State of Origin star Lote Tuqiri has revealed a mentoring role with former Super Rugby club the Waratahs ahead of their grudge match with the Reds.
Burgess out of Dragons’ squad amid charge
St George Illawarra won't play George Burgess in their NRL game against Cronulla after he was charged with sexually touching a person without consent.
Tuqiri’s Super advice for injured Vunivalu
Fellow code-hopping winger Lote Tuqiri has urged Suliasi Vunivalu to leave any decision on his future until after his return from a long-term hamstring injury.
Pies might call on AFLW debutants in final
Virus-hit Collingwood will almost certainly have to select top-up players without any AFLW experience for the qualifying final against Brisbane.
NRL rule changes not blame: Tom Trbojevic
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic says his side's poor start to the season is not down to changes to the NRL rules for the third year running.
World No.1 Barty retires, bows out on top
World No.1 Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, less than two months after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne.
World No.1 Ash Barty retires from tennis
World No.1 Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age 25, less than two months after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Record spell puts Tassie on top in Shield
Tasmanian seamer Sam Rainbird broke a 164-year-old record as Queensland were bundled out for 104 in a must-win Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.
Wishart added to Storm unavailability list
Melbourne's Tyran Wishart is unavailable for NRL selection to take on Parramatta after he was deemed a close contact of COVID-hit hooker Harry Grant.
Ex-Wallaby laments stop-start rugby trend
Former Wallabies fullback Chris Latham is frustrated by the trend of stop-start rugby and a desire to over-officiate he says is "killing the game".
42,000 and counting to attend Warnie memorial at MCG
More than 42,000 people have booked to attend Shane Warne's state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Walsh returns, Cerra out for Blues in AFL
Adam Cerra is the latest Carlton player to enter AFL health and safety protocols ahead of a round two clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Firebirds add second Indigenous netballer
The Queensland Firebirds have announced the signing of Donnell Wallam, with the goaler becoming the second Indigenous player in Super Netball.
Beveridge keen to move on from AFL spray
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he has addressed the fall-out from last week's press conference spray of a journalist with his playing group.
Aussies on top but Perry a World Cup worry
Australia are taking a well deserved day off after a five-wicket win over South Africa, their sixth straight victory at the World Cup.
Pakistan roar back to life against Aussies
Alex Carey and Cameron Green have missed out on posting maiden Test tons as Pakistan fought back in the third Test to be 301 behind with nine wickets in hand.
NSW miss WNCL final, SA to face Tasmania
NSW have fallen at the final hurdle to return to the women's 50-over domestic final, with South Australia instead qualifying to face minor premiers Tasmania.
Bomber Langford faces long injury lay-off
Essendon's thumping round-one loss to Geelong has been further soured with news Kyle Langford will miss at least two months with a hamstring injury.
Nathan Cleary in contention for NRL return
Nathan Cleary has been named on an extended bench for Penrith's top-of-the-table NRL clash with Newcastle.
Raiders must lift to replace Hodgson: CHN
Canberra Raiders utility Corey Harawira-Naera says only an increase in effort across the board will fill the hole left by departing hooker Josh Hodgson.
Storm’s Grant to miss Eels game with COVID
Hooker Harry Grant is the latest NRL player to contract COVID-19 with the Melbourne ace to miss their clash on Saturday afternoon against Parramatta.
Smith, Coates hope to be Storm NRL force
Big backs Reimis Smith and Xavier Coates are hoping to prove a handful for NRL rivals as a new combination on Melbourne's right edge.
Tigers star accepts Benji’s criticism
Stefano Utoikamanu has leapt to the defence of Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire and said the team didn't play like first graders in their loss to Newcastle.
Depth makes City the ALM benchmark: Moon
Brisbane Roar coach Warren Moon says the absence of four Socceroos players doesn't make Melbourne City any less of a challenging prospect for his ALM team.
Burgess named in NRL squad despite charge
George Burgess has been named in St George Illawarra's squad to face Cronulla, as the NRL decide whether to stand him down after a sexual touching charge.