‘Look at the body of work’: NSW back Luai minus Cleary
Jarome Luai's chemistry with his new halves partner Mitch Moses has impressed NSW's coaches ahead of their must-win second State of Origin game.
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Le Brocq claims final jewel in Darwin Triple Crown
Matt Stone Racing have won their maiden Supercars event thanks to a comprehensive start-to-finish display by Jack Le Brocq in Darwin.
Josh Kerr straight to Dolphins after Dragons release
Prop Josh Kerr's return to his junior club the Dolphins has been brought forward to bolster the playing stocks at a club hit hard by injuries and suspensions.
Haaland strike fails to wreck Scotland’s perfect record
Erling Haaland's first goal since May was not enough to prevent Scotland maintaining their 100 per cent start to qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.
Eels far from electric but it’s the way Arthur likes it
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has been vindicated by sticking to his guns on the side's playing style after early losses led to doubts about the Eels' methods.
Maroons’ Taulagi has no regrets after Wallabies chat
Queensland winger Murray Taulagi was a schoolboy rugby star but 'wouldn't change a thing' about his career despite a Wallabies catch-up with two close mates.
Teammates urge Ben Hunt to stick solid with Dragons
Ben Hunt's St George Illawarra teammates want to see him in the Red V through to the end of his contract after his request for a release was denied.
Stubblety-Cook looks to British breaststroke ace Peaty
Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook says training with British breaststroke legend Adam Peaty has helped drive his world title defence.
Knee injury not behind Saint Steele’s struggles: Lyon
St Kilda captain Jack Steele struggled against Richmond but coach Ross Lyon is adamant he's not carrying a knee injury.
Inspired Tigers beat Saints in Cotchin’s 300th game
Richmond have fought past St Kilda by 20 points to salute former skipper Trent Cotchin in his 300th game and remain in touch with the AFL top eight.
Khawaja ton shows Australia can do Ashes their way
Usman Khawaja has posted his first Test century in England to help Australia to 5-311 after day two of the first Ashes Test, in reply to England's 8(dec)-393.
Twal breaks try-scoring drought but Storm beat Tigers
Melbourne's Will Warbrick ran in four tries as the Storm thrashed Wests Tigers on a night when Alex Twal broke a well-documented scoring drought.
Greene stars, Giants stun Dockers in AFL thumping
Captain Toby Greene and key forward Jake Riccardi have fired GWS to a commanding 70-point victory over Fremantle to give their finals hopes a huge boost.
O’Callaghan edges McKeon in 100m freestyle trial final
Mollie O'Callaghan wasn't satisfied with a personal best in the 100 metres freestyle which saw her pip Olympic champion Emma McKeon at the world title trials.
Chiefs outmuscle Brumbies, set up NZ Super decider
The Chiefs are through to the Super Rugby Pacific decider after holding the Brumbies try-less in a 19-6 semi-final win in Hamilton.
Gutherson stars as Eels whip Manly, enter NRL top eight
Parramatta have beaten Manly 34-4 to record their fourth win in a row and send a warning to the rest of the NRL that they are right in the premiership race.
Swans’ Wicks banned, Jarrod Berry report thrown out
Brisbane's Jarrod Berry is free to face St Kilda after his match day rough conduct report was thrown out but Sydney's Sam Wicks copped a two-match striking ban.
Dragons’ Hunt and Flanagan set for meetings post-Origin
New coach St George Illawarra Shane Flanagan says granting Ben Hunt an early release from his NRL contract is out of the question.
Keary suffers suspected broken jaw in Roosters victory
The Sydney Roosters have held on to beat Newcastle 18-16, but lost five-eighth Luke Keary to a suspected fractured jaw.
Fiji Rugby admits underpaying women internationals
Fiji Rugby has promised to make back payments after short-changing its national women's team during World Cup and Oceania championship campaigns.
Ego-free Carrigan embracing ‘Ubuntu ethos’ with Maroons
Pat Carrigan says an African philosophy embraced by the Boston Celtics has primed he and his Queensland teammates to go above and beyond at State of Origin.
Tszyu’s final warning to Ocampo after fiery weigh-in
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is adamant he has Mexican Carlos Ocampo covered in all areas ahead of their WBO interim super-welterweight title fight.
Winterbottom wins in Darwin, ends Supercars drought
Veteran driver Mark Winterbottom has won his first Supercars race since 2016 in a dramatic opener at the Darwin Triple Crown.
Blues doing it for Freddy as tenure hangs in balance
Junior Paulo is urging his NSW teammates to recognise the significance of the second State of Origin game as Brad Fittler's coaching job hangs in the balance.
Hynes growing in ‘uncharted territory’: Fitzgibbon
Reigning Dally M Medallist Nicho Hynes is in "uncharted territory" as Cronulla fight to bounce back from last week's big loss to Melbourne.
Smith gave ‘special’ DCE template as Maroons skipper
Cameron Smith is happy he endorsed Daly Cherry-Evans as Maroons captain in 2019, while the man known as DCE credits his former captain for blazing the trail.
Carlton coach wants more support for captain Cripps
Carlton coach Michael Voss says Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps has had a rough month but can't be expected to revive the struggling Blues by himself.
Pangai’s Origin axing ‘blessing in disguise’: Addo-Carr
Josh Addo-Carr predicts NSW has not seen the last of his Canterbury teammate Tevita Pangai Jr., who was axed from the side for the must-win Game II.
Aussies Lee, Smith charge into US Open contention
Australian ace Min Woo Lee has fired the lowest score of the day to be four shots off the lead after the second round of the US Open in Los Angeles.
Min Woo Lee, Cam Smith boost Aussie push at the US Open
Min Woo Lee and Cameron Smith have made their move at the US Open as champ Matt Fitzpatrick enjoyed another magic moment with a hole in one.
Frizell relishing new lease on State of Origin life
There was a time when Tyson Frizell thought his State of Origin career was over but the second-rower now firms as crucial to the Blues' chances in game two.