Star Petracca walks off frustrated as Demons go 0-4
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has backed Christian Petracca as a "winner" after the star cut a shattered figure as the Demons slumped to 0-4.
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‘He is him’: Walker left in awe of Latrell masterclass
There were no signs of rust for Latrell Mitchell as Cody Walker hailed the South Sydney star's bravery in their 20-14 win over the Sydney Roosters.
Aussie seamer O’Neill makes fine English county debut
Three Australian newcomers to the County Championship, headed by Fergus O'Neill, have made a big impression on the opening day of the season in England.
RLPA want talks to avoid missing more NRLW superstars
The NRL's decision to block Newcastle signing New Zealand superstar Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has prompted calls for more flexibility for female players.
Bennett and Amone help Jayden Sullivan shine for Souths
Jayden Sullivan says he owes Wayne Bennett and former teammate Junior Amone for helping rekindle his NRL career at South Sydney.
Family pedigree ensures Hayes can be top prop for Dogs
He dreamt of being a fullback for Canterbury but after a reality check from his grandfather, Harry Hayes is blossoming into a promising Bulldogs front-rower.
Spencer makes weight, game on in high-stakes Tszyu bout
Tim Tszyu and American Joey Spencer have both made weight to confirm their super-welterweight blockbuster in Newcastle will go ahead as planned.
Giants wary as ‘energised’ Eagles hunt first win
GWS will boast a stacked attack against an undermanned West Coast defence, but Giants star Tom Green says his side isn't foolish enough to expect a "pushover".
Matildas not getting carried away with South Korea win
Matildas star Emily van Egmond says her side are satisfied with a strong start to their Asian Cup preparations but they still have lots of improvement to come.
Gone with the wind? Gusts hamper Smith’s Masters prep
Ian Baker-Finch is concerned the tough conditions at Florida's LIV Golf Miami event will jeopardise Australian Cameron Smith's Masters preparations.
Police investigate, brawling NRL fans face stadium bans
A brawl which led to more than 20 fans being evicted from a South Sydney-Roosters NRL clash in Sydney is being investigated by police.
NRL treated state like ‘cash cow’: WA Premier
The NRL's chances of expanding into Perth have seemingly deteriorated further after the Western Australia premier hit out at the league over negotiations.
Record-breaking teen’s timely return in Super semi
Injuries threatened to ruin Caitlyn Halse's Super W season, her first after a historic call-up, but the teenager is determined to help her side go back to back.
Sea Eagles don’t need Turbo to soar over Storm: Seibold
While the stats say otherwise, Manly coach Anthony Seibold believes they can beat Melbourne without Tom Trbojevic while the Storm welcome back Jahrome Hughes.
Tense loss: Crows frustrated by pivotal umpire’s call
Matthew Nicks admits he shares fans' frustration after former Suns star Izak Rankine was denied a potential match-winning shot in Adelaide's loss to Gold Coast.
Fans wait, Ashcroft shines as Lions end Richmond hoodoo
Fans faced heightened security measures and Will Ashcroft produced another goal-of-the-year contender as Brisbane put Richmond to the sword at the MCG.
Lomax nails golden point to douse Gutho-fuelled Dragons
Zac Lomax has kicked Parramatta to their first win of 2025 with a golden-point field goal in the Eels' thrilling 23-22 victory over St George Illawarra.
Improving Suns on cusp of ‘something pretty cool’
Gold Coast can hit new heights with a Gather Round win, says Damien Hardwick who has flagged areas of improvement after their one-point win over Adelaide.
Hasler says sin-bins spoil game after Titans loss
Des Hasler claims fans are "not getting a fair deal", unhappy with the NRL's head-high crackdown after Gold Coast's 36-10 loss to the Dolphins.
Lightning strike with first-up win over Mavericks
Sunshine Coast Lightning have posted a 10-goal win over the Melbourne Mavericks, with midcourt superstar Liz Watson celebrating her 150th Super Netball match.
Western United keep heat on Auckland with Glory win
Red-hot Western United have fought out a 3-1 win over Perth Glory to keep the heat on leaders Auckland FC at the top of the A-League Men.
Reynolds injured after firing Broncos blitz of Tigers
Brisbane's second-half blitz secured a 46-24 win over Wests Tigers as captain Adam Reynolds starred before leaving the field with a hamstring injury.
Opetaia title defence delayed after training mishap
Jai Opetaia's world title defence against Italy's Claudio Squeo has been moved from May 13 to June 8 because of injury to the Australian.
Tizzano stars in Force five-try win over Highlanders
Western Force flanker Carlo Tizzano has scored his 11th try of the season to help lift his team to a five-tries-to-two victory over the Highlanders.
200 tries for rugby record-breaker Levi in Singapore
Australia's rugby women have made the quarter-finals of the Singapore Sevens after Maddison Levi reached the 200-try landmark faster than any player ever.
Clarkson adamant North improving, despite big AFL loss
North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin says their 65-point AFL thrashing from Sydney on Saturday night was "the old us".
Bice continues Swans’ rich mature-age recruit tradition
Mature-age recruit Riley Bice shone for Sydney in their 65-point win over North Melbourne with a polished game across half-back.
‘A lot to give’: Adam Reynolds keeps 2026 door open
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is playing well enough to go around again next year but his focus is on the short-term after injuring a hamstring.
Aussie’s hypnotic approach and why he’s no major choker
Cam Davis desperately wants to perform at the Masters but has lent on his hypnotherapy sessions to understand it'll be best not to think that way at Augusta.
Titan Fa’asuamaleaui faces ban, coach talks a fine line
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is one of three players facing a ban out of Saturday's NRL matches, after Des Hasler's complaints over an NRL crackdown.
On the wing Lomax no issue with ditching the centres
Zac Lomax insists he's happy to remain on the wing in a reshuffled Parramatta backline, claiming his teammates know moving out of centre is no issue for him.