Fuimaono wants NRL hip-drop consistency
St George Illawarra's Tyrell Fuimaono claims the NRL is not treating hip-drop tackles the same as when he was banned twice in two years for the action.
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Triathlete Crowley aiming for Hawaii again
Top Australian triathlete Sarah Crowley has stayed at home, rather than race at next week's world championships, as she targets more Hawaiian Ironman success.
Wallaby O’Connor eyes early injury return
Wallabies and Reds playmaker James O'Connor says his knee injury is ahead of schedule and he hopes to be back playing in mid May ahead of the England series.
Adelaide Utd keep key duo on ice in ALM
Adelaide United will keep a key pair of players on ice when they seek to secure an A-League Men's finals berth on Saturday night.
Lions leave out Robinson for Swans clash
Injury concerns and form struggles have resulted in Mitch Robinson being left out of Brisbane's team for the AFL clash with top-four rivals Sydney.
Saints coach backs Campbell’s AFL return
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten says he has full faith in back-up ruckman Tom Campbell to perform well against Port Adelaide in their AFL game.
Not time for Raiders to panic says Stuart
Canberra NRL coach Ricky Stuart says it's not time to panic and feels his Raiders team are due some luck as they prepare to take on the Warriors in Redcliffe.
Papas signs contract extension with Jets
Newcastle Jets head coach Arthur Papas has signed a contract extension with the A-League Men's club, committing to the end of the 2023-24 season.
Collingwood AFL stars hit by gastro
Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott missed Collingwood's training session on Friday but will be given every chance to play in the AFL clash with Gold Coast.
Cowboys enjoying form and injury-free run
Todd Payten is finally enjoying the perks of continuity and consistency in his team sheet after North Queensland were crippled by injuries in 2021.
Blues back De Koning for AFL ruck role
Marc Pittonet's long-term knee injury has opened the door for Tom De Koning to step back into Carlton's No.1 ruck role as they chase an AFL finals appearance.
Focused Roosters unconcerned about Dogs
Canterbury's sorry plight under Trent Barrett is the least of Trent Robinson's concerns as the Sydney Roosters look to emerge from their own NRL rut.
Door open for late Test calls in Sri Lanka
Australian cricket selectors have picked close to an unchanged squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka, but the door is open for others to join them.
Melbourne to host golf’s Australian Opens
The men's and women's Australian Open golf tournaments will be played together for the first time later this year in Melbourne.
Special milestone in Josh Kennedy’s reach
Eagles forward Josh Kennedy will become just the 25th player in AFL/VFL history to boot 700 goals if he can kick four majors against Richmond on Friday night.
Reynolds adds to Staggs’ Blues Origin case
Kotoni Staggs has done his chances of a NSW State of Origin debut no harm, dominating fellow contender Siosifa Talakai as Brisbane upset Cronulla in the NRL.
Dream NRL start for Tass in Walker’s 150th
Veteran playmaker Cody Walker will play his 150th game for South Sydney as young gun Isaiah Tass makes his NRL debut on Thursday night against Manly.
Staggs, Broncos silence in-form Sharks
Brisbane have aimed up in defence, with Kotoni Staggs starring in a 16-7 upset NRL defeat of the in-form Cronulla at Suncorp Stadium.
United win big to open NBL play-offs
Melbourne United dominated at the defensive end to claim game one of their NBL semi-final series against Tasmania JackJumpers with a 74-63 triumph.
Key Tigers back, Petty sidelined for Dees
Harrison Petty is the fourth Demons player ruled out of facing Hawthorn through COVID-19 while Richmond regain Dylan Grimes and Kane Lambert against West Coast.
Martin on track for AFL return next week
Richmond star Dustin Martin will have a big training session on Friday in a bid to push his case for an AFL recall against Collingwood next week.
AFL releases more timeslots for fixtures
Richmond have been given two plum Thursday night games, while struggling Essendon will have three-straight Friday night matches in rounds 13 to 15 of the AFL.
Nowhere to hide for under-fire Eagles
West Coast will be aiming to make up for their Friday night flop from a fortnight ago when they host Richmond at Optus Stadium.
Roosters ready to fire, says Robinson
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes his side's spluttering attack is ready to fire again in Saturday's NRL clash with Canterbury.
Gutted Dragon Amone ready to start again
Talatau Amone is ready to reclaim a starting spot for St George IIlawarra with five eighth Jack Bird in injury doubt for Sunday's NRL clash with Wests Tigers.
Soni Luke’s story inspirational: Cleary
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says people from all fields, not just players, should take inspiration from Soni Luke's long wait to play in the NRL.
NRL to examine early transfer rules
The issue of players speaking with rival clubs 18 months out from their existing contracts ending could be addressed under the NRL's push for new transfer laws.
Phoenix regain Hooper for Victory clash
Wellington Phoenix are closing on sealing an A-League Men finals berth and will regain striker Gary Hooper for their big clash with Melbourne Victory.
No Bowes rush for Suns despite Powell blow
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew will not rush Jack Bowes back into his AFL line-up despite fellow defender Will Powell suffering a hamstring injury.
Round zero wouldn’t hurt Souths: Demetriou
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou is confident the prospect of starting next season against Manly in the USA would not impact his team's on-field preparations.
Souths get field goal shots sorted
South Sydney have put a focus on fixing their set-up for field goals ahead of Friday night's clash against Manly and the best one-point exponent in the NRL.