Victory to embrace hectic March schedule
Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic is urging his team to embrace the challenge of a March schedule that includes seven matches in 23 days.
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Matt Renshaw defies SA in Sheffield Shield
Former Test batsman Matt Renshaw led the way as Queensland defied some challenging conditions in their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia.
COVID clouds linger over Women’s World Cup
Australia captain Meg Lanning and England skipper Heather Knight have both rejected the favouritism tag ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand.
Storm skipper Bromwich forced to isolate
Melbourne's NRL round one preparation has hit another hurdle with skipper Jesse Bromwich forced to isolate for the next week after his son contracted COVID-19.
McLachlan apologises for AFL umpire abuse
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says he takes responsibility for the rise of umpire abuse on the field and it has to stop.
Pasifika in for daunting Super Rugby debut
The Moana Pasifika team are set to make their COVID-delayed Super Rugby debut against the benchmark Crusaders in New Zealand on Friday.
Riding bulls in the US on the cards for Queensland rodeo’s young “Mr Fabulous”
Number one Queenslander, Donovan Rutherfurd, is living up to his mantra “the harder you try, the better you do” after claiming the biggest win of his career at the national rodeo finals.
Broncos’ Reynolds ruled out of round one
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds will miss the round-one NRL clash against his former club Souths after the star halfback tested positive to COVID.
Bucking back to life: Dirt ‘n dust of the rodeo returns
Before COVID-19 shut down many events, there were 224 rodeos in Queensland each year attracting more than half a million spectators and bringing more than $62million into the economy.
Kokkinakis earns Davis Cup singles recall
Captain Lleyton Hewitt has opted for Thanasi Kokkinakis as Australia's No.2 singles pick for this weekend's Davis Cup qualifying tie against Hungary in Sydney.
Leaders shield Tiger cubs from coach talk
James Tamou says helping players to not be distracted by negative reports and conjecture over Michael Maguire's future is a job for Wests Tigers' five captains.
COVID-hit Gardner to miss World Cup start
Australian lower-order batter Ashleigh Gardner faces a delayed start to the Women's World Cup after testing positive to COVID-19 in New Zealand.
Abramovich puts Chelsea up for sale
Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is trying to sell the Premier League club.
Russian para athletes kicked out of Games
The International Paralympic Committee has backflipped on its decision to allow Russian athletes to compete at the Beijing Games.
Lions train in Melbourne after Qld floods
With their training base under water following the floods in south-east Queensland, the Brisbane Lions have arrived in Melbourne with a strong AFL squad.
NRL flood fund set to aid grassroots clubs
The NRL is launching a $500,000 flood fund aimed at getting local rugby league clubs back on the field.
Salakaia-Loto to captain injury-hit Reds
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will captain the injury-hit Queensland Reds for the first time in the same week he confirmed his departure to the English Premiership.
Repaying NRL teammates a focus for Radley
A candid Victor Radley says he let the Sydney Roosters down in 2021 after spending a third of the NRL season sidelined because of suspension.
Spinner Swepson ready for Test debut: Lyon
Australia's veteran spinner Nathan Lyon says he is ready to work in tandem with Mitchell Swepson should the 28-year-old earn a Test call-up in Pakistan.
Keary fit for Roosters in NRL round one
The 12-month wait for Luke Keary to partner Sam Walker in the Sydney Roosters' halves is set to end, with Keary declaring himself fit for round one.
Inconsistency annoys banned Raider Rapana
Canberra Raiders' star Jordan Rapana says he's not happy he couldn't serve a one-game ban in the NRL All Stars match.
Woman has no memory of sex with NRL player
A woman allegedly raped by former NRL player Tristan Sailor woke up naked and bleeding with no memory of what happened, a NSW jury has been told.
Fijiana Drua ‘on trial’ in Super W debut
Fijiana Drua will be the Super W's sixth team when the competition launches in 2022, the season a crucial one ahead of the World Cup.
Aussies unfazed by World Cup warm-up loss
Coach Matthew Mott says a nine-wicket loss to New Zealand has not dented Australian confidence heading into the Women's World Cup.
Hewitt wants Kyrgios for Davis Cup return
Lleyton Hewitt has confirmed he wanted Nick Kyrgios to play Davis Cup in Sydney against Hungary and hopes the crowd-pleaser will return to the team in 2022.
Weigh-in blunder for Tszyu undercard boxer
Filipino favourite Joe Noynay has missed weight by almost 4kg ahead of his rematch with Liam Wilson on the undercard for Nikita Tszyu's professional debut.
Ange thrilled to bring Celtic to Australia
Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is headed home to Australia as manager of Celtic in late November for a four-team tournament in Sydney.
Wildcats given nine-game stretch at home
The Perth Wildcats have slipped to third in the NBL after four losses in their past six games, but they will soon start a stretch of nine straight home matches.
Aussies lucky to play in Pakistan: Cummins
Twenty-four years after Mark Taylor equalled one of the most celebrated feats in Australian sport, Australia is finally back playing Test cricket in Pakistan.
Force aim to run and stun Reds in Perth
The Western Force will unleash speedy scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa in their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
Welch joins Bromwich as Storm co-captain
Melbourne have announced Christian Welch will join Jesse Bromwich as co-captain of the Storm for the 2022 NRL season.