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.
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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.
Titans must trust ‘method to madness’
Gold Coast's decision to back youth in key positions has backfired in a shaky 2-5 start to the NRL season ahead of Friday's clash with unbeaten Penrith.
WA Supercars return excites Winterbottom
Supercars driver Mark Winterbottom believes the unknown quantities for the championship's return to Perth this weekend offers excitement and hope to the grid.
Vunivalu hamstrung again for Super Reds
Suliasi Vunivalu's frustrating run of hamstring injuries has continued with the flying winger a late out for the Queensland Reds' date with the Chiefs.
Olam not looking for Storm NRL spotlight
While he won the 2021 Dally M centre of the year award, Melbourne's Justin Olam doesn't consider himself a Storm star and insists he's just one of the boys.
Barrett adamant no power struggle at Dogs
Trent Barrett has declared his Canterbury players know who the coach is, adamant he is not feeling undermined by head of football Phil Gould.
Port’s attacking aces near AFL comebacks
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says attacking duo Charlie Dixon and Orazio Fantasia are just weeks away from returning after long-term AFL injuries.
League back in NZ for bumper Tonga Test
Six Pacific nations, including Jason Taumalolo's Tonga, will participate in international fixtures in June and for the first time since before the pandemic.
Catalans hit by injury blow to Aussie star
Super League Catalans Dragons will miss halfback Josh Drinkwater for two months with a foot injury - a huge blow after the Australian has been so impressive.
Broncos revamp taking bit longer: Walters
Ahead of a clash with in-form Cronulla, Kevin Walters has conceded the NRL rebuild of Brisbane is taking longer than he expected.
Tas car rally future uncertain after death
The annual Targa Tasmania rally has been marred by the death of a driver from Brisbane, a year after three competitors were killed in separate crashes.
Jaylen Adams wins NBL MVP award
Sydney Kings star Jaylen Adams has been rewarded for his standout season by being crowned the NBL's Most Valuable Player.
Reds’ Petaia on ice, Tahs’ hooking crisis
The Waratahs face a hooking crisis with Dave Porecki and Tom Horton ruled out of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Crusaders.
COVID hits Bulldogs NRL captain Jackson
Canterbury have been rocked again by a positive COVID-19 case, this time to captain Josh Jackson ahead of Saturday's NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters.
Raiders’ crucial fortnight to save season
Canberra forward Adam Elliott says his side must start stringing wins together as they move into an important phase of their NRL season.
Brown stands by comments after record loss
Warriors coach Nathan Brown insists his side can fire back from their mauling at the hands of Melbourne but stood by his assessment of individual performances.
The deadly stats behind Sharks’ NRL rise
Destructive centre Siosifa Talakai is only half the problem for opposition defences with Cronulla's left-edge attack emerging as among the deadliest in the NRL.
Brisbane Olympic board seeks 2032 boss
Appointing a chief executive for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics is the top priority of the organising committee board.