Rapana faces ban over stray boot
Canberra winger Jordan Rapana has been hit with up to a two-game ban after he flung his leg out in a tackle and made contact with a Sydney Roosters player.
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How NSW will shape up for Game I in Sydney
How the NSW side stacks up for Origin I
How Queensland shapes up for Origin I
How the Queensland side stacks up for Origin I
WC qualification ‘everything’ for Arnold
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is focused on a goal which looked like he might not get the chance to realise less than three months ago, World Cup qualification.
Qld to widen gambling tax, impose new levy
Queensland's gambling tax will rise from 15 per cent to 20 per cent and be broadened to include free and bonus bets in this month's state budget.
Raiders stifle Roosters for big NRL win
Canberra have held on to beat the Sydney Roosters in thrilling Sunday afternoon NRL action, claiming their sixth win of the season.
Magpies beat Lightning to reach top four
Collingwood were the weekend's big Super Netball winners, leaping from second-last position to a spot in the four by beating the Sunshine Coast Lightning.
Freo full of belief after win over Lions
Bailey Banfield kicked four goals and Michael Frederick and Rory Lobb three each in Fremantle's 14-point AFL win over Brisbane in Perth.
Champ at 19 and 36, King Nadal marches on
Rafael Nadal has beaten Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd grand slam title overall.
Nat Fyfe to mask up after brush with fans
Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has a strong chance to make his AFL return against Hawthorn this week if he can avoid being struck down by COVID-19.
Australian Minjee Lee wins US Women’s Open
Australian golf ace Minjee Lee has won her second major championship with a commanding four-shot victory at the US Women's Open in North Carolina.
Mitchell’s return delayed due to COVID-19
Latrell Mitchell will have to wait another week to return for South Sydney in the NRL after testing positive for COVID-19.
Parra’s front-row power fuels Blues opener
A one-two punch with Junior Paulo has helped Reagan Campbell-Gillard reignite his State of Origin career, with the combination to lead the Blues pack in Game I.
Oly Sevens star among Qld Origin women
Evania Pelite, who won gold in Olympic Sevens in Rio and competed in Tokyo, is set to make her State of Origin debut after being named in the Queensland side.
Suns want to make Darwin an AFL fortress
Gold Coast star Touk Miller wants the Suns to make the most of their time in Darwin by completing a Top End double against North Melbourne on Saturday.
Jake Trbojevic takes Origin axing on chin
Manly coach Des Hasler says lock Jake Trbojevic copped his NSW State of Origin axing on the chin, while admitting his own surprise over the Blues' decision.
Crusaders end Qld Reds’ Super Rugby season
The Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific season is over, going down to the Crusaders 37-15 in a quarter-final clash in Christchurch.
Kikau leads Panthers to NRL win over Dogs
Penrith have proved too strong for bottom-placed Canterbury, claiming a 30-18 win to strengthen their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.
Field hockey pushing for 5-a-side format
Olympic sports are targeting new and more dynamic youth-focused formats, and field hockey officials are looking to cash in.
‘Tradie’ Reds earn Super Rugby lessons
The Queensland Reds have fallen well short of their trans-Tasman goals this Super season, but have at least exposed a host of fresh faces to the Kiwi standard.
NSW axing stokes fire in Addo-Carr
Josh Addo-Carr hopes he can play his way back into Brad Fittler's NSW State of Origin squad after scoring twice in Canterbury's NRL loss to Penrith.
Dogs star Smith offered two-game AFL ban
Star Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has been offered a two-match ban for headbutting Geelong defender Zach Tuohy.
Fittler’s Origin Blues in rare Pacific air
Twenty years after NSW had no players from Pasifika background in their State of Origin squad, 13 of Brad Fittler's players are eligible for Polynesian nations.
World Cup spot huge for ‘Roos: Milligan
Former Socceroos captain Mark Milligan says the importance of reaching a fifth-straight World Cup cannot be overstated as Australia face a must-win play-off.
Minjee Lee grabs US Women’s Open lead
Australian golf star Minjee Lee has fired a second-round five-under-par 66 to claim a share of the halfway lead at the US Women's Open at Pine Needles.
Kambosos Jr makes weight for title fight
George Kambosos Jr has dramatically made the weight at the second time of asking for his undisputed lightweight world title fight against American Devin Haney.
Lions don’t want to be Freo’s next scalp
Fremantle are aiming to back up last week's stunning win over Melbourne with victory over Brisbane at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Wayne Bennett returns to coaching at Tonga
Wayne Bennett will act as an advisor to stand-in Tonga coach Dean Young in the lead-up to the Pacific Test, with regular mentor Kristian Woolf in England.
Long-term combinations key for NSW: Stuart
NSW have found proper stability in their spine for the first time since Ricky Stuart and Laurie Daley played together at State of Origin levek.
Origin experience a boon for Roosters teen
State of Origin call-ups have affected the Sydney Roosters and Canberra ahead of their NRL clash.
Chiefs end NSW Waratahs’ Super season
The NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season is over following a 39-15 quarter-finals loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.