Bombers buoyed by Tipungwuti’s progression
Essendon's AFL season has started in disastrous fashion but the Bombers will soon be able to fit livewire Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti into their forward line.
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Fijian Drua coach tests positive for COVID
Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne has tested positive to COVID-19 just as his squad was forced to relocate from their flooded Lennox Heads base to the Gold Coast.
Meaney happy to fill holes in Storm squad
After three lean NRL seasons with Canterbury, Nick Meaney says he couldn't knock back a chance to join Melbourne, who host the Bulldogs on Sunday.
Brumbies the Aust ‘pinnacle’: O’Connor
James O'Connor thinks influential prop Taniela Tupou is reach his potential as the Queensland Reds prepare to host the table-topping Brumbies on Saturday.
Souths primed for Cleary’s NRL return
South Sydney travel to face a Penrith side that welcomes back star halfback Nathan Cleary in Friday's grand-final rematch.
Bancroft ton has WA on top in Shield final
A mammoth opening partnership has Western Australia in a strong position against Victoria as they seek a long-awaited Shield final win.
Kambosos Jr all set for Haney in Melbourne
Australia's boxing world champion George Kambosos Jr is expected on Friday to announce his blockbuster bout with American Devin Haney in Melbourne.
Wounded Giants call-up big man Preuss
GWS have been rocked by long-term injuries to stars Jacob Hopper and Phil Davis but the Giants will hand a club debut to ruckman Braydon Preuss in round three.
Knights aim to halt Hynes’ hot start
Newcastle travel to Cronulla knowing they will have to work hard to halt in-form Sharks recruit Nicho Hynes.
Great Scott primed for latest Masters tilt
Adam Scott, Australia's only ever Masters champion, is primed for another shot at major glory at Augusta National and maintains his best golf years lie ahead.
Chidiac replaces Cooney-Cross in Matildas
A-League Women star Alex Chidiac has been called up to the Matildas squad after Melbourne Victory teammate Kyra Cooney-Cross withdrew for medical reasons.
Popovic backs Arnold after Roos reprieve
Football Australia has chosen not to swing the axe on Graham Arnold with the Socceroos coach receiving a reprieve for the remainder of the World Cup campaign.
Perry fitness test before World Cup final
Megan Schutt says the Australian side is rallying around injured allrounder Ellyse Perry, hoping she can get right for Sunday's World Cup final.
Stars set to return for Macarthur
Macarthur coach Ante Milicic is expecting a number of key players to return as soon as this weekend as his side look to shore up a top-six A-League Men spot.
Jets and Glory in ALM stalemate
Newcastle coach Arthur Papas was left frustrated after his side were held to a scoreless draw by a youthful Perth Glory.
Sydney, Macarthur lose ground with draw
Macarthur have blown a two-goal lead to drop down the A-League Men ladder with Sydney FC after their 2-2 draw at Netstrata Jubilee Oval.
Sail superb as Phoenix sink Roar in ALM
A controversial goal has helped Wellington to a 3-0 win over Brisbane Roar that moves them into fourth and dealt a hammer blow to their foes' finals hopes.
Leahy breaks Bobridge’s pursuit record
Jack Bobridge's storied Australian record for the individual pursuit has fallen to rising star Conor Leahy at the national track cycling championships.
Cowboys find balance in leadership pair
North Queensland have struck a balance in their leadership in 2022 with Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend cool, calm and collected before their next NRL test.
Winger gets chance in Reds’ needle rematch
Injuries will keep Jock Campbell and Seru Uru out of the Reds' top-of-the-table clash with the Brumbies, while Michael Hooper will return for the Waratahs.
Maguire dismisses Wests Tigers’ NRL dramas
Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire doesn't fear for his job and rates the Robbie Farah sideshow one of the more comical he's encountered in the NRL.
Paine could give evidence in sexting case
Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine could be called to give evidence over allegations he sent lewd messages to a woman if the matter goes to trial.
Warriors push for 2023 stay-at-home season
Warriors chief executive Cameron George wants the team to play the entire 2023 NRL season in New Zealand after spending the past three years in Australia.
Penrith on alert as Souths hunt GF revenge
Stephen Crichton knows how much it hurts to lose an NRL grand final and that makes Penrith wary of a South Sydney team with revenge on their mind.
Crows ready for long-awaited AFLW final
Adelaide's AFLW coach Matthew Clarke says his club is adopting a kindergarten saying to deal with the COVID-enforced delay to their finals campaign.
Bromwich backs Slater as future NRL coach
Melbourne captain Jesse Bromwich says Billy Slater has the passion and knowledge to be a good NRL coach after his name emerged as a successor to Craig Bellamy.
Love of game drives Selwood to AFL record
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is set to pass Carlton legend Stephen Kernahan's mark for the most games played as captain of an AFL/VFL side.
Essendon ponder AFL debut for Hobbs
Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's considering giving teenage draftee Ben Hobbs an AFL debut in Friday night's clash with Melbourne.
Naughton to play in AFL boost for Bulldogs
Aaron Naughton, Bailey Smith and Marcus Bontempelli are all set to play against Sydney as the Western Bulldogs attempt to arrest a 0-2 start to the AFL season.
Healy ton sends Aussies to World Cup final
Australia have demolished the West Indies by 157 runs to reach the Women's Cricket World Cup final against either England or South Africa.
Saudis beat Roos, pressure builds on Arnie
Australia have suffered a 1-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Saudi Arabia, heaping more pressure on coach Graham Arnold as a sudden-death play-off looms.