Five more new faces in England rugby camp
A further five uncapped players have been called into coach Eddie Jones's England rugby squad in the countdown to a tour of Australia.
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Smith takes AFL’s two-game headbutting ban
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith will miss their next two games after the club decided against challenging his two-game suspension for headbutting.
Lachie Weller’s worst AFL fears confirmed
Scans have confirmed Gold Coast speedster Lachie Weller ruptured his right ACL when he crumpled to the turf during the AFL win over North Melbourne.
New rules, but same frantic Origin ahead
NSW hooker Damien Cook believes the NRL's new rules that have slightly slowed down the speed in the regular season will barely impact on State of Origin.
Magpies snare Emily Smith as AFLW recruit
WBBL wicketkeeper Emily Smith will cross codes to play for Collingwood in the AFLW after signing a rookie contract.
Panther power puts odds in Blues’ favour
If history is anything to go by, the benefit of having six Penrith players running out together in State of Origin will benefit NSW.
Extortion charge against boxer dropped
Professional boxer Jason Eric Whateley, 31, has indicated he will plead guilty to an affray after the prosecution dropped an extortion charge.
Aussies stick with Smith for T20 opener
Josh Inglis has been squeezed out of Australia's XI for the opening Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, with Test star Steve Smith keeping his spot in the middle order.
Rapana faces ban over stray boot
Canberra winger Jordan Rapana has been hit with up to a two-game ban after he flung his leg out in a tackle and made contact with a Sydney Roosters player.
How Hynes went from unwanted to Origin
A cut-out ball and 50-metre try for Mackay against Norths Devils in 2018 were the moments that sent Nicho Hynes on the path to NSW State of Origin duties.
Maroons plan to topple NSW Panther clique
Daly Cherry-Evans will rely on his own solid spine combination to counter a Penrith-heavy NSW unit that proved too good in last year's State of Origin.
Coach Slater not leaning on Origin legacy
Billy Slater the coach hasn't overplayed his hand as a former Queensland great, rather drawing on his diligence to prepare the Maroons for a Sydney ambush.
How Queensland shapes up for Origin I
How the Queensland side stacks up for Origin I
WC qualification ‘everything’ for Arnold
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is focused on a goal which looked like he might not get the chance to realise less than three months ago, World Cup qualification.
How NSW will shape up for Game I in Sydney
How the NSW side stacks up for Origin I
Qld to widen gambling tax, impose new levy
Queensland's gambling tax will rise from 15 per cent to 20 per cent and be broadened to include free and bonus bets in this month's state budget.
Oly Sevens star among Qld Origin women
Evania Pelite, who won gold in Olympic Sevens in Rio and competed in Tokyo, is set to make her State of Origin debut after being named in the Queensland side.
Parra’s front-row power fuels Blues opener
A one-two punch with Junior Paulo has helped Reagan Campbell-Gillard reignite his State of Origin career, with the combination to lead the Blues pack in Game I.
Mitchell’s return delayed due to COVID-19
Latrell Mitchell will have to wait another week to return for South Sydney in the NRL after testing positive for COVID-19.
Australian Minjee Lee wins US Women’s Open
Australian golf ace Minjee Lee has won her second major championship with a commanding four-shot victory at the US Women's Open in North Carolina.
Nat Fyfe to mask up after brush with fans
Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has a strong chance to make his AFL return against Hawthorn this week if he can avoid being struck down by COVID-19.
Champ at 19 and 36, King Nadal marches on
Rafael Nadal has beaten Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd grand slam title overall.
Freo full of belief after win over Lions
Bailey Banfield kicked four goals and Michael Frederick and Rory Lobb three each in Fremantle's 14-point AFL win over Brisbane in Perth.
Magpies beat Lightning to reach top four
Collingwood were the weekend's big Super Netball winners, leaping from second-last position to a spot in the four by beating the Sunshine Coast Lightning.
Raiders stifle Roosters for big NRL win
Canberra have held on to beat the Sydney Roosters in thrilling Sunday afternoon NRL action, claiming their sixth win of the season.
Fever beat Swifts in netball heart-stopper
West Coast Fever have locked in second spot on the Super Netball ladder after a NSW Swifts comeback came undone in a catastrophic final 10 seconds
Crichton’s rise confirms junior buzz
Stephen Crichton's NSW State of Origin debut comes only three years after he completely won over Blues officials with his talent in his maiden underage camp.
Kambosos Jr loses world lightweight titles
Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr has suffered a 12-round points loss to American Devin Haney in the undisputed lightweight world title fight in Melbourne.
Blues backing new-look Origin centres duo
NSW captain James Tedesco says the absences of star State of Origin centres Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell won't force the Blues to change their game.
Brumbies set to get Valetini semis boost
The Brumbies will be underdogs when they face the Blues in a Super Rugby Pacific semi-final at Eden Park, but their captain and coach say they're up for it.
Elliott a late withdrawal against Hawks
Collingwood have lost Jamie Elliott to illness ahead of their AFL clash with Hawthorn at he MCG on Sunday.