Swans have point to prove in AFL flag race
Sydney defender Nick Blakey believes the Swans are still a long away off reigning premiers Melbourne and red-hot Brisbane in the AFL premiership race.
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Lions players take lead against Eagles
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has handed the reins to his players to prepare for Saturday's AFL match against a COVID-hit and out-of-form West Coast.
Bautista shoots 61, goes clear in NT PGA
Former winner Aaron Pike boosted his chances of a top five finish on the Order of Merit with a second round 66 to to be tied fourth in the NT PGA Championship.
Eels stun Penrith to end record NRL streak
Parramatta have become the first NRL team to beat Penrith at home since July 2019, shocking them 22-20 in a ferocious battle of the west.
Wallaroos win after 956-day Test drought
Centre Pauline Piliae starred as the Wallaroos celebrated 956 days between rugby Tests with an impressive 36-19 victory over Fiji in Brisbane.
Croker injury sours Raiders’ NRL win
Canberra have claimed their first NRL win since round three, beating Canterbury 14-4, but lost Jarrod Croker to injury late in the game.
Sydney Kings win NBL grand final opener
Sydney have beaten Tasmania 95-78 in Game 1 of the NBL grand final series but star guard and league MVP Jaylen Adams left the court early.
McDermott unloads after costly Reds loss
Tate McDermott didn't miss his team in a scathing assessment after the Queensland Reds coughed up another lead to lose 27-19 to the Highlanders.
In-form Port down Bulldogs by 17 in AFL
Port Adelaide have beaten the Western Bulldogs by 17 points at Adelaide Oval for their third straight win of the season.
Dockers crush Roos for sixth straight win
Fremantle have overcome the loss of six players to COVID protocols to post a huge win over North Melbourne in Perth.
Take COVID risks at your peril: Longmuir
Dockers coach Justin Longmuir hopes his team's COVID outbreak will be limited to six players, but he's not sure which of them will be fit to return next week.
Eels have proof they can challenge for NRL
Parramatta have beaten both Melbourne and Penrith in two of the NRL's hardest away trips in 2022, proving they can be a legitimate title threat.
Dogs coach laments injury carnage in AFL
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Cody Weightman is among three Dogs players injured in a 17-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide.
Norman denied special exemption into Open
Two-time Open winner and ex-world No.1 Greg Norman has been denied a special exemption to play at the 150th Open Championship this July at St Andrews.
Hardwick, McRae ready to match wits in AFL
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is excited to take on former Tigers VFL coach and new Collingwood mentor Craig McRae for the first time.
Titans confirm interest in Manly’s Foran
Manly coach Des Hasler has given little air to reports linking veteran playmaker Kieran Foran to Gold Coast.
AFLW season situation ‘bad’: Blues coach
Frustration is at boiling point from AFLW players and clubs with Carlton coach Daniel Harford saying the lack of a timeline for next season is a "bad outcome."
Tough 2021 lessons spurring young Cowboys
The experience gained in the latter half of the 2021 NRL season has helped North Queensland's youngsters lift their game in 2022.
Fitzgibbons not done with WSL tour yet
Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is committed to regaining her spot on the WSL championship tour as she prepares for life in the challenger series.
Brumbies brace for test against Chiefs
The Brumbies view Saturday's clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton as their biggest test yet of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Thompson back in AFL after four years out
After recovering from two knee reconstructions, Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson will make his AFL comeback against Sydney.
Garner not a Kikau but a good fit: Cleary
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has confirmed that Luke Garner will land at the club from Wests Tigers in 2023, after previously handing him his NRL debut in 2018.
Ratten wants Saints bravery against Demons
Unfancied Hawthorn pushed Melbourne all the way last weekend and St Kilda coach Brett Ratten wants his players to emulate the Hawks' bravery this Sunday.
Phoenix into ALM finals, Sydney miss out
Sydney FC will miss the ALM finals for the first time in six years after Wellington Phoenix qualified with a 2-1 win over Western Sydney.
Reynolds makes Souths pay with NRL clinic
Adam Reynolds has produced his best game of the NRL season for Brisbane, starring against his former club South Sydney in a 32-12 win.
Real hailed after greatest Bernabeu night
Fans, media and officials have hailed Real Madrid's comeback triumph over Manchester City in the Champions League as the Bernabeu's greatest night.
Reynolds relief as Souths feel the pain
Adam Reynolds has helped put Brisbane back in NRL finals contention for the first time since 2019 and reckons it's a bigger deal than his win over his old club.
Panthers on track to be among NRL greats
Penrith will enter the conversation of being the greatest team of the NRL-era if they keep their current form and challenge for a second straight premiership.
Dogs on upward AFL curve: coach Beveridge
Despite sitting 10th on the AFL ladder, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he's seen some good signs in his team as they prepare to play Port Adelaide.
Eagles coach gets 10 out of 10 for effort
West Coast coach Adam Simpson will miss Saturday night's clash with Brisbane at the Gabba after contracting COVID-19.
Eels relishing hostile derby with Panthers
Parramatta are embracing the likelihood of a hostile reception from Penrith fans when they head to BlueBet Stadium for Friday's NRL derby with the premiers.