Super North see off Lions for 17th straight AFLW win
North Melbourne have beaten the Brisbane Lions by 29 points in their grand final rematch to claim their 17th straight win, while both teams suffered injuries.
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Clydsdale leads by example as Knights head into finals
Yasmin Clydsdale almost single-handedly won the match for Newcastle as the Knights produced a comeback win in her 50th NRLW game.
Gould injury sours Crows’ strong win over Hawks
Caitlin Gould was taken to hospital for scans after hurting a wrist in the opening stages of Adelaide's impressive AFLW win over Hawthorn.
Win after bin: Walsh, Carrigan face nervous MRC wait
Brisbane stars Pat Carrigan and Reece Walsh were sin-binned and will face further scrutiny despite an extraordinary comeback finals win over Canberra.
Tough task for heartbroken Raiders to revive title push
A young Canberra Raiders side have the odds stacked against them to recover from a gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane and claim a long-awaited NRL premiership.
Dockers reign supreme in wet and wild AFLW derby slog
Fremantle have improved their AFLW western derby record to 8-0 after edging West Coast in atrocious conditions at Fremantle Oval.
Canberra given six days to back up from epic
The NRL's bid to avoid a clash with the AFL grand final in Melbourne has left Canberra with a six-day back-up after their golden point loss to Brisbane.
Big blow for Torrie Lewis in 100m semis
Torrie Lewis has come up short in her bid to become the first Australian woman to reach a world championships 100m final.
After dream return, Matildas next for resurgent Kerr
Australian soccer superstar Sam Kerr has netted on her WSL return for Chelsea in her first appearance in 20 months after injury.
Walsh avoids ban, Broncos weigh up big call on captain
Brisbane captain Pat Carrigan is facing a ban that could rule him out of their NRL preliminary final, but Reece Walsh is free to play after his headbutt.
Raiders right to be hurting after 94-min epic: Stuart
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has no doubts his young side will be able to recover for a do-or-die semi-final against Cronulla after a crushing defeat to Brisbane.
Hunt exorcises demons of 2015 with ‘crazy’ field goal
An unforgettable win over Canberra has given veteran Ben Hunt belief he can win a 'special' premiership with Brisbane.
Trailblazing NRL agent Wayne Beavis dies
Wayne Beavis, who managed rugby league biggest names including Phil Gould and Jarryd Hayne, has died on the Gold Coast.
‘Learn more from failure’: Khawaja’s advice for Konstas
Usman Khawaja says Sam Konstas must blaze his own trail to the top of Test cricket but insists the power of the mind and learning from failure is paramount.
‘Just lucky it’s me’: Lion lifts lid on rucking romance
Darcy Fort's timing can't be faulted as he carves a similar path to former Brisbane Lions ruckman Clark Keating and welcomes Oscar McInerney's return.
Magpies star determined to pay back teammates
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey believes he owes his teammates after reaping the rewards of taking a break to get his body right and prime himself for finals.
Sexton ready to come to Dogs’ rescue after ‘crazy’ year
Toby Sexton had feared he may have played his last game for Canterbury but now he's ready to come to the undermanned Bulldogs' rescue against Penrith.
Walters injures ACL as Broncos cavalry rides back
Brisbane have been rocked by a knee injury to Billy Walters, but five injured stars are nearing a return ahead of their NRL preliminary final.
King wants star midfield duo to kick on with the Demons
New Melbourne coach Steven King believes the Demons can be flag contenders in 2026 and superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver are part of his plans.
‘Shattered’: worst fears confirmed for injured Rooster
Scans have confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament will rule Tarryn Aiken out of the Sydney Roosters' push for back-to-back NRLW premierships.
Horses and courses: how Sydney won the 2000 Olympic bid
Sydney's bid to host the 2000 Olympics enlisted near-extinct Mongolian horses, Kerry Packer's choppers, Gough Whitlam's hospitality, and more to get the win.
Man gets lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge
A lifetime ban has been slapped on a man after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute before an AFL semi-final clash on the weekend.
‘A different cat’: Smith backed after fresh controversy
A Geelong player has spoken for the first time since last week's incident at training involving star teammate Bailey Smith.
Gout Gout aiming very high for the 200m in Tokyo
Gout Gout has wowed the world's athletics media ahead of his major senior championships debut.
French title rival pokes the bear as Paro locks in
Liam Paro can edge within punching distance of a second world title with victory over confident French opponent David Papot in Brisbane this week.
‘A good beating’: triathletes score top-10 finishes
Two Australian triathletes have scored top-10 finishes after tough battles at major races in Europe
Sharks say it’s time they were given a little respect
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has accused everyone of writing off the NRL club, believing critics have unfairly overlooked the Sharks' returns in recent years.
The ladder’s no matter as Hawks look to climb higher
Hawthorn have the belief they can continue their September run against Geelong, believing finishing eighth means nothing in the midst of the AFL finals.
Knights old boy replaces O’Brien as new coach
NRL strugglers Newcastle have confirmed Justin Holbrook will replace Adam O'Brien as head coach for the 2026 season.
The two big reasons for Sydney’s 2000 Olympic success
Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman says there are two chief reasons why Sydney's 2000 Games were a raging success.
NRL offers unprecedented advantage in schedule change
One team will have an extra two days to prepare for the NRL grand final, after head office scheduled Friday night and Sunday afternoon games for week three.