Opals beat Canada, into WC knockout stage
Australia's Opals have notched a hard-fought victory over previously undefeated Canada to qualify for the knockout stage of the women's basketball World Cup.
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I could have quit: Geelong coach Scott
Geelong coach Chris Scott said he would have quit in 2021 if his players had any doubt that he could lead them to the AFL premiership.
Georgie Prespakis banned for dump tackle
Geelong's Georgie Prespakis has been suspended for a dangerous tackle while Collingwood captain Steph Chiocci and Essendon's Daria Bannister were also banned.
De Goey rejects Collingwood offer: report
Trouble-prone Jordan De Goey has reportedly rejected a fresh AFL contract from Collingwood because of behavioural clauses in the offer.
Redbacks’ new faces fire in one-day opener
South Australia's recent domestic cricket woes may be a thing of the past after a trio of bowling debutants shone in an emphatic opening win against Queensland.
NRL admits preliminary final try blunder
NRL head of football Graham Annesley says North Queensland were let down by a forward pass call that led to a Parramatta try.
Cycling star pleads guilty to assault
A Sydney court has fined cycling star Mathieu van der Poel $1500 after he assaulted two girls in the hours before the men's world championship road race.
Past Penrith GF success an advantage: Luai
Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai says the Panthers' previous experience of playing in big games gives them an edge over Parramatta.
No Eden Park pain for Wallabies in 2023
The Wallabies can't lose at Eden Park in 2023 but only because the Bledisloe Cup graveyard will be unavailable with the FIFA women's World Cup forcing changes.
Blake ready for Cleary’s aerial assault
Parramatta winger Waqa Blake has insisted he will be able to stand up to Nathan Cleary's bombs in the NRL grand final, knowing he will be a target for Penrith.
Dangerfield named AFL player of the finals
Patrick Dangerfield's excellent AFL grand final performance in Geelong's victory over Sydney has helped him claim the Gary Ayres Award as best finals player.
Super Rugby looks to settle in 2023
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos has ruled out cross-over games with teams from Japan or the US, saying they need to consolidate the current Super Rugby comp.
Nathan Cleary ‘can change coaching’
Penrith's 2003 grand final hero Scott Sattler insists 'we are witnessing greatness' with Nathan Cleary and explains how he is revolutionising the NRL
Moses: Why I couldn’t let Parramatta down
Mitch Moses has detailed how he has entered Parramatta's biggest week this century with a weight off his shoulders despite missing the birth of his child.
Eels’ wait on Opacic hamstring continues
Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has put his injured hamstring through an early test ahead of the NRL grand final, but remains unsure if he will be fit to play.
Parramatta enjoying NRL grand final fever
They ran out of sausages and two fences collapsed as 3000 Parramatta fans waited to get a glimpse of their team's Monday morning training session.
Re-signed Tapine aims to be Raiders great
Joe Tapine will remain at Canberra on a long-term deal after a breakout season saw him rival the form of any other forward in the NRL.
Knights’ NRLW vision unfolding for Upton
Newcastle fullback Tamika Upton has thrived since her high-profile NRLW move from Brisbane, guiding the Knights to Sunday's grand final.
Tino’s father green lights Kangaroos dream
Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has Samoan and Australian heritage and his decision to represent the Kangaroos at the World Cup was not taken lightly.
Preston’s resilience helps Eels to NRLW GF
In-form Parramatta halfback Tayla Preston has overcome a serious knee injury to be on the cusp of NRLW premiership glory.
Meninga thrilled with Cobbo at centre
Australia coach Mal Meninga says Brisbane tyro Selwyn Cobbo is the type of player that suits World Cup squads.
Green stars again but India win series
Speedy half-centuries from Cameron Green and Tim David weren't enough for Australia as Virat Kohli steered India to a six- wicket win in Hyderabad.
DCE leads PM’s XIII romp over PNG
The Australian PM's XIII beat Papua New Guinea 64-14 with several World Cup hopefuls making a strong case for selection.
Skipper Hancock savours PM XIII leadership
Jillaroos coach Brad Donald has a few World Cup selection headaches after some standout showings for the Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea.
Injury could rule Allen out at WC: Opals
Opals coach Sandy Brondello says it's possible Bec Allen will miss game time after she went down injured late in the 69-54 World Cup win over Serbia.
Papua New Guinea gets high-level rugby league support
Australia will put in more than $2.2 million to get high-performance rugby league across the line in Papua New Guinea.
Penrith on track for all-time dominance
Penrith have begun grand final week by winning the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg titles, leaving the Panthers on the verge of the most dominant year in history.
Aussie MotoGP star Miller wins in Japan
Australian motor cycle ace Jack Miller has claimed his first MotoGP victory for the 2022 season after winning the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi.
Jamie Soward’s ‘bush footy’ fears for NRLW
Beaten St George Illawarra coach Jamie Soward fears there will be irresponsible spending when four new teams enter the expanding NRLW next season.
Evenepoel wins world title, Matthews third
Belgian star Remco Evenepoel has won the men's elite road race to end the world road cycling championships, with Australian Michael Matthews taking bronze.
Cartwright ready to spoil Penrith party
Parramatta utility Bryce Cartwright is on the cusp of playing in an NRL grand final against his former club.