Panthers shrug off Souths’ blocking claims
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has given short shrift to claims from South Sydney that his side had mastered illegal blocking tactics.
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Rennie reveals haka ‘disrespect’ sledge
Dave Rennie is talking tough ahead of the Wallabies mission to Eden Park, calling out Rieko Ioane for suggesting Australia disrespected the All Blacks' haka.
Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter
Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.
Eels duo racing clock for NRLW semis
Parramatta co-captains Simaima Taufa and Tiana Penitani are racing the clock to recover for Sunday's semi-final, with Taufa looking the better chance.
Players’ vibe calms Cowboys coach Payten
Todd Payten is set to extend his coaching tenure at North Queensland and has spoken about how being around his players relaxes him ahead of the Eels clash.
Demetriou takes long road to NRL’s summit
South Sydney's Jason Demetriou stands 80 minutes from coaching in a grand final after taking one of the more exotic routes to becoming an NRL head coach.
Ivan Cleary lauds Souths’ key danger men
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary took the surprise step of lauding South Sydney duo Latrell Mitchell and Lachlan Ilas on Thursday.
Swans ready for Cats’ biggest threats
Sydney enter the AFL grand final as underdogs but assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh is confident they can contain Geelong's big threats and impose their own game.
Eels’ Shaun Lane welcomes Kangaroos hype
Parramatta's Shaun Lane will push his case for a Test cap in the NRL preliminary final against North Queensland, but teammate Tom Opacic is out due to injury.
Why Walker wants to extend with Roosters
Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker is hopeful of getting a contract extension with the club sorted after playing in the Australian Prime Minister's XIII clash.
How Cotter beat two ACLs to lift Cowboys
Cowboys prop Reuben Cotter missed three years of football through injury but his mental strength and the NRL club's faith have reaped rich rewards.
Penpix of Geelong’s AFL grand final team
Penpix of the team Geelong will field in the AFL grand final against the Sydney Swans at the MCG.
Mabil’s ‘dream goal’ in Socceroos farewell
Awer Mabil has described his 25-metre, match-winning strike as a 'dream goal' as the Socceroos won in their Brisbane farewell before the World Cup.
Stick to the system, urges Swans coach
Sydney coach John Longmire says his players must stick to their system to topple favourites Geelong in the AFL grand final.
Cowboys’ Hess realising potential: Hannant
North Queensland NRL premiership winner Ben Hannant says the current players have all bought into coach Todd Payten's methods, with Coen Hess a prime example.
Footy fans divided over grand final parade
The AFL's decision to float its grand final parade along the Yarra has split fans with many disappointed it turned around before reaching a key vantage point.
Mabil rocket helps Socceroos past NZ
Awer Mabil's 33rd-minute strike was enough as the Socceroos beat New Zealand 1-0 in Brisbane, their final game on home soil before the World Cup.
Opals fall to France in World Cup opener
The Opals have lost to France 70-57 in their first game of the Women's Basketball World Cup, which marked Lauren Jackson's competitive return.
Opals’ culture back to its best: Madgen
Captain Tess Madgen says the Opals' culture has gone to "another level" in the lead-up to the FIBA Women's World Cup, which begins in Sydney this week.
Panthers a shining light for youth: To’o
Penrith winger Brian To'o insists he and Jarome Luai only want to be a shining light for youth, amid questions over the latter's use of social media.
Mindset coach unlocks Cowboys’ Tom Gilbert
As he approaches an NRL preliminary final, Cowboys forward Tom Gilbert has credited psychologist Jo Lukins for helping him find balance on and off the field.
Cahill’s tip for ALM World Cup hopefuls
Tim Cahill says the onus will be on the Australian-based players to do the extra work before the A-League Men's season begins to command a World Cup spot.
AFL Indigenous roads pockmarked by racism
Hawthorn's racism controversy is the latest in a long line of incidents in the VFL/AFL.
Ilias flags Kikau as his toughest NRL test
Lachlan Ilias has been labelled the NRL's best defensive half but the South Sydney youngster expects to have his work cut out against Viliame Kikau.
Dutch cycling star van Vleuten crashes
Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten, one of the biggest stars at the world championships, has broken her elbow but still hopes to ride in Saturday's road race .
Addo-Carr declares his World Cup mission
Canterbury winger Josh Addo-Carr regards representing Australia at the World Cup as the pinnacle of the game and wants to achieve the one thing he has not done
Croft ‘regains love’ for rugby league
Former Melbourne and Brisbane NRL five-eighth Brodie Croft says he has regained his love of rugby league after being named the 2022 Super League's best player.
Aussie Smith an ‘outside the box’ SL coach
Leeds CEO Gary Hetherington says Australian Rohan Smith got the Leeds coaching job because he was able to think "outside the box."
Glory avoid dreaded five-month road stint
Perth Glory will use Macedonia Park as a temporary home venue this season after being left dudded by a delay to the upgrade of HBF Park.
Fagan rejects AFL racism claims
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has followed Alastair Clarkson in denying claims of racism during the pair's time at Hawthorn, and has welcomed an AFL investigation.
Roos must make use of firepower: Cahill
Tim Cahill hopes the Socceroos' next generation of firepower is used more effectively than it was during a barren campaign in Russia four years ago.