Bombers hoping to unleash pain-free Stringer in AFL
Essendon coach Brad Scott says Jake Stringer is free of the groin pain that troubled him last season as he looks to get the most of the inconsistent forward.
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Coach Walters gives Broncos a spinal tap on shoulder
Brisbane's defensive record in 2022 was dire and coach Kevin Walters wants his key players to muscle up against the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday.
Victoria on top against Queensland in Sheffield Shield
Victoria need eight wickets and Queensland 285 runs heading into the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG
Pangai takes lead from Bulldogs’ mantras of old
Mentoring from Willie Mason has Tevita Pangai primed to maximise his potential in his second year at Canterbury.
Hunt’s Matildas call shows ALW Wanderers on the up
Clare Hunt leaves for Matildas camp next week but first she will try to help her Western Sydney side overcome a resurgent Wellington in the A-League Women.
Lanning plays down Australia’s World Cup favourites tag
Captain Meg Lanning wants her Australian champions to soak up the pressure and dish it out in equal measure as they prepare for their T20 World Cup opener.
Moon banks on new signings to get Roar roaring again
The Brisbane Roar are in an ALM slump and coach Warren Moon says getting their recent key signings game time is going to be key to turning it around.
Manly snatch narrow NRL trial win over Souths
Anthony Seibold has begun life as Manly coach with a 30-28 NRL trial win over South Sydney.
Mariners overcome travel chaos to beat Roar in ALM
Central Coast have secured a controversial 2-1 away win over the Brisbane Roar in the ALM after a fierce Sydney storm gave them an extra hurdle to overcome.
Sharks down Knights in NRL trial win
Late tries have glossed over a disappointing Newcastle performance as they lost 28-16 to Cronulla in an NRL pre-season trial game.
Fagan still unsure when racism investigation will end
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says there's no point hoping the investigation into racism allegations at Hawthorn might end by the start of the AFL season.
NRL players agree to put CBA protests on hold
NRL players have paused strike action after their union said progress had been made towards agreeing a collective bargaining agreement with the governing body.
Favourites Australia eye sixth T20 World Cup trophy
The return of Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy has bolstered the reigning champions ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against New Zealand in South Africa.
Murphy claims five-for but India in full control
Todd Murphy has spun his way to a five-wicket haul on Test debut but India remain in full control of the Border-Gavaskar series opener after day two in Nagpur.
Farm dogs to thank for vision impaired NSW cricketer
Teenager Courtney Webeck has played tennis against Alicia Molik and now she is at the National Inclusion Cricket titles as one of two females on the NSW team.
Reds’ Irankuda ‘long way off’ starting in ALM: coach
Adelaide United's 17-year-old prodigy Nestory Irankuda will need to improve his fitness before coach Carl Veart selects him to start an A-League Men game.
Key forward Darling hurt in West Coast practice match
A left-ankle injury to Jack Darling has sent a scare through the West Coast camp during a match-simulation session at the AFL club.
Third alleged sex victim to testify against footy great
Another witness is expected to accuse Australian rules football great Barry Cable of sexually abusing them during a civil trial.
Returning Welch fired up by Melbourne Storm critics
Christian Welch will return from injury in the pre-season clash with the Sydney Roosters fired up by criticism that the Melbourne Storm's forwards are soft.
SA make steady start in Shield clash as WA stars return
South Australia have lost just one wicket during the opening session of the key Sheffield Shield match-up against a bolstered Western Australia side.
Payten says expectations won’t impact Cowboys in 2023
Todd Payten says the weight of expectations will not get the better of North Queensland in 2023 as his side seeks to go one game further this season.
Scott says Bombers captaincy call lies with Heppell
Incumbent Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will stay in the role for a seventh AFL season if he wants to, Bombers coach Brad Scott says.
Sutherland’s Vics push Qld to the brink in Shield
Victoria boast a 153-run lead with eight wickets in hand against Queensland following a Sheffield Shield day two dominated by the ball at the MCG.
Roar’s Riley targets win over crossbar and Victory
Brisbane Roar forward Indiah Paige-Riley has a World Cup on her mind but first her ALW side needs to stop hitting the woodwork when they meet the Victory.
Kerr bags four to lead Chelsea into League Cup final
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr scored four times as Chelsea thrashed West Ham 7-0 to reach the women's final of the English League Cup on Thursday.
Cook urges Blues to embrace Ange’s ‘big club’ mentality
Carlton chief executive Brian Cook wants his AFL outfit to embrace being a "big club" - just like Ange Postecoglou's Scottish soccer giants Celtic.
Fremantle Dockers appoint Lisa Webb as new AFLW coach
Former Fremantle player and assistant coach Lisa Webb has been appointed as the club's new AFLW senior coach, replacing Trent Cooper.
Paine, Vaughan fuel debate around Jadeja interaction
Former Australia captain Tim Paine has fuelled a debate around what star India spinner Ravi Jadeja was doing with an unidentified substance near the ball.
UK trophy dream halted Brodie Croft’s Australian return
Brodie Croft, Australia's top player in British rugby league, has revealed how a "burning desire" to win trophies at Salford stopped him returning home.
JackJumpers upset Taipans to earn NBL semi-final berth
Milton Doyle's 25 points and a stellar cameo from Isaac White have propelled Tasmania JackJumpers into the NBL semi-finals with a 87-79 win over Cairns.
Wildcats rally to eliminate Phoenix in NBL
Perth Wildcats come back from 13 points down in the final quarter to end South East Melbourne Phoenix's NBL season in the Play-In Tournament opener.