Bellamy spray has Harry Grant primed for Maroons
Queensland hooker Harry Grant's last game was superb after a sub-par effort and his Storm mentor Craig Bellamy, a former NSW coach, played a role in his reboot.
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Akermanis urges Fagan to turbo-charge Lions midfield
Brisbane great Jason Akermanis has applauded Chris Fagan's "gentle" selection approach, but urged the coach to maximise the talent of Cam Rayner and Zac Bailey.
Australia face their ultimate test in Ashes of unknowns
Australia's Ashes tour of England is the most unpredictable in years with two sides playing different styles of cricket and both entering off a year of highs.
Collapsed lung, cracked rib for Geelong’s Dangerfield
Geelong are counting the cost of their loss to Port Adelaide, with scans revealing a collapsed lung and cracked rib for captain Patrick Dangerfield.
Fowler, Schauffele lead with lowest-ever US Open rounds
Americans Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele share the lead after day one at the US Open following record rounds of eight-under 62 at Los Angeles Country Club.
Messi inspires Argentina past Socceroos in Beijing
The Socceroos have taken it up to Lionel Messi's Argentina in Beijing but still lost 2-0 in the rematch of their World Cup round-of-16 defeat.
Dangerfield in hospital after Geelong’s loss to Port
Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield has been sent to hospital after Port Adelaide downed the reigning premiers by 38 points to climb to top spot on the AFL ladder.
O’Callaghan shades Titmus in red-hot 200m freestyle
Mollie O'Callaghan has beaten Olympic champ Ariarne Titmus in the women's 200m freestyle final, with both crushing the swimming world championship trial time.
Sydney stars Heeney, Franklin out of crunch Lions clash
Injury-plagued Sydney have lost stars Isaac Heeney and Lance Franklin to injury ahead of facing Brisbane, in a blow to their hopes of bouncing back into form.
NSW star Latrell Mitchell out of State of Origin II
NSW Blues star Latrell Mitchell will miss a second consecutive State of Origin match with the calf injury he suffered late last month.
Luke Brooks won’t saddle up with Cowboys, says coach
North Queensland coach Todd Payten has scuppered reports linking Luke Brooks to the club, and says an extension for assistant coach Dean Young is imminent.
Cummins calls for calm in response to England chaos
Pat Cummins has stressed the importance of his side keeping their heads against an aggressive and up-tempo England if Australia are to win the Ashes.
Tim Tszyu says dog attack could have ended his career
Superstar boxer Tim Tszyu has revealed how being attacked by a bull terrier could have ended his career ahead of his world title defence against Carlos Ocampo.
Toole, Lolesio on bench for Brumbies Super semi-final
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has picked Jack Debreczeni over Noah Lolesio in the No.10 jersey for their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final against the Chiefs.
Fire still burns for Tigers’ milestone man Cotchin
Richmond triple-premiership captain Trent Cotchin says he still possesses the "inner willingness to compete" as he prepares for his 300th AFL game.
Cameron Munster’s quest to end Maroons’ game two blues
Cameron Munster has never won game two of a State of Origin series and wants to 'prove the critics wrong' at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
Hunt coy on future, endorses Flanagan as Dragons coach
St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt has not ruled out a return to Queensland but says Shane Flanagan is the experienced coach the Dragons need.
Opetaia title defence twist, Winwood returns to ring
Jai Opetaia has a new mandatory challenger for his IBF and The Ring belts after Mateusz Masternak's last-minute withdrawal from their proposed fight.
Pickett welcomed back into Tigers fold
Dual Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett has resumed training with the AFL club after facing a Perth court this week.
Blues bracing for another frantic Origin finish
NSW captain James Tedesco is predicting State of Origin II will be decided in the dying minutes, and history suggests he might be on to something.
Carlton legend Walls backs under-fire Blues coach Voss
Critics of under-fire Carlton coach Michael Voss should "shut up", says Blues legend Robert Walls.
Rich, Gunston dropped in Lions’ AFL ‘circuit-breaker’
Brisbane Lions' veteran pair Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich won't play AFL or VFL this weekend, opting instead to put in a 'circuit-breaking' training block.
Swim star Cooper swaps laps for martial arts and tennis
Backstroke star Isaac Cooper says his decision to drastically alter his training has been vindicated after winning the backstroke 100m at the world trials.
‘Idiot’: Fittler’s fiery phone call to Blue Liam Martin
A mistimed tackle attempt left Liam Martin with a category-one head knock at the weekend, leading to a spray from NSW coach Brad Fittler.
Socceroos embracing hype of Argentina game in Beijing
The Socceroos have drawn huge crowds and attention ahead of their sellout friendly match against Argentina in Beijing and are embracing the hype.
Port Adelaide expecting Geelong’s premiership best
Geelong have endured an inconsistent premiership defence but Port Adelaide are bracing for the Cats' absolute best in a showdown at Adelaide Oval.
Double trouble: Maroons plot to foil Turbo and Latrell
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans and Maroons legend Brent Tate back Valentine Holmes to handle Latrell Mitchell as the NSW star reunites with Tom Trbojevic.
Kyrgios admitted to psych ward after 2019 loss: report
Nick Kyrgios reportedly spent time in a psychiatric hospital after his second-round loss to Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon in 2019 and contemplated suicide.
Flanagan given three-year deal by St George Illawarra
Premiership-winning ex-Cronulla boss Shane Flanagan has been officially confirmed as St George Illawarra's next head coach.
Hawk Sicily, Tiger Mansell to appeal AFL suspensions
Hawthorn defender James Sicily and Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell will front the AFL appeals board in attempts to have their respective suspensions overturned.
Murray and Martin tracking well for NSW, Latrell unsure
Liam Martin and Cameron Murray are both on track to line up for NSW in the must-win second State of Origin match, but Latrell Mitchell's fate remains uncertain.