Sam Docherty back for Blues’ AFL opener
Carlton defender Sam Docherty will make his AFL comeback in round one, following a recurrence of his testicular cancer in late 2021.
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Raiders lose playmaker Schneider to COVID
Canberra's halves stocks have taken another hit with COVID-19 forcing rookie playmaker Brad Schneider out of their NRL clash with North Queensland.
Magpie facing ban ahead of AFLW finals
Collingwood's Sophie Casey has been offered a one-match AFLW suspension for her bump on Richmond's Tayla Stahl.
Warriors NRL favourite Johnson out injured
Warriors NRL star halfback Shaun Johnson is set to miss the next month after suffering a pectoral strain in their opening round loss to St George Illawarra.
Campbell not careless, Russell in hospital
The NRL has ruled Jayden Campbell was not acting carelessly when his knees collected Sean Russell and left the Parramatta winger with a punctured lung.
Eagle Darling’s work injury stays private
Star West Coast forward Jack Darling and midfielder Tim Kelly are among the long list of outs for West Coast ahead of the AFL clash with Gold Coast in Perth.
Australia grab early Pakistan wicket
Pakistan are 1-38 in reply to Australia's first innings of 9(dec)-556 at lunch on day three of the second Test in Karachi.
Mariners’ Nicolai Muller finds form in ALM
Central Coast's Nicolai Muller has been backed to keep up his good run of form after injury and COVID-19 impacted his A-League Men performances.
Hardman rubbishes Zerafa’s boxing IQ talk
Brisbane boxer Issac Hardman says he may not have the experience of rival Michael Zerafa but he will out-fight him in their high-stakes middleweight duel.
Souths tell Mitchell to remain aggressive
South Sydney teammates say they want Latrell Mitchell to maintain his aggressive playing style as he returns from a NRL suspension.
Papenhuyzen expects Munster to fire Storm
Ryan Papenhuyzen is expecting Cameron Munster to fire when the star five-eighth returns to NRL action from suspension to face South Sydney on Thursday night.
Demons to avoid AFL flag hangover: Viney
If complacency has been creeping into Melbourne's camp after their drought-breaking AFL premiership star midfielder Jack Viney hasn't seen it.
Manly must buck middles trend in NRL
Manly have been outplayed up the middle in all losses to the NRL's top teams in the past year, a trend that must stop against the Sydney Roosters on Friday.
NRL changes for quicker head knock action
The NRL will make adjustments to an independent doctor process that decides if a player should be taken from the field because of a head knock.
New AFLW clubs approve August season start
The AFL's Andrew Dillon says the four newest AFLW clubs have given their blessing for the next women's season to start in August, four months ahead of schedule.
Pace star Brown soaks up World Cup wickets
Australia are searching for their fourth Women's Cricket World Cup win from four when they face the West Indies in Wellington on Tuesday.
Brady NFL retirement U-turn boost for Bucs
Tom Brady says he's returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season, just six weeks after he announced his retirement.
Support growing for AFLW’s season switch
The AFLW season is set to swtich from summer to spring, with the league hopeful the cooler weather will lead to a better spectacle.
Plea for peace as Beijing Paralympics end
The Beijing Winter Paralympics, inescapably tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have closed with IPC president Andrew Parsons reiterating his calls for peace.
Aussies defend Test tactics in Pakistan
Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey says Australia's bowlers will have a difficult challenge to take 20 Pakistan wickets in three days to win the second Test.
Sydney Kings add to NBL winning sequence
The Sydney Kings have jumped to third on the NBL ladder after defeating Cairns Taipans 86-77 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games.
Bulldogs edge Cowboys in tight NRL contest
Canterbury have kick-started their 2022 NRL season with a scrappy and courageous 6-4 win over North Queensland on the road.
Caps, Boomers firing in run to WNBL finals
Canberra and Melbourne have scored impressive wins over the other teams in the WNBL top four with just one round remaining.
Titans coach Holbrook fumes over ref calls
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook says his side don't get calls going in their favour because they're one of the game's smaller clubs.
Freo settle for fifth despite big AFLW win
Fremantle will take on North Melbourne in an away AFLW qualifying final after falling just short of snaring fourth spot despite a 37-point win over Gold Coast.
COVID-19 blamed for 34-year Para medal low
Australia have delivered just one medal at the Beijing Winter Paralympics, the lowest haul in 34 years after a build-up smashed by COVID-19 restrictions.
Victory edge Adelaide United in ALW semi
Melbourne Victory have edged out Adelaide United 2-1 to set up a meeting with Melbourne City to battle for a place in the A-League Women grand final.
Eels’ wing worry after beating Titans
The Parramatta Eels have secured a 32-28 win over the Gold Coast Titans to open their NRL season.
Carey falls shy of Test ton for Australia
Alex Carey fell just shy of his maiden Test century as Australia reached 8-505 against Pakistan at stumps on day two of the second Test in Karachi.
Kyrgios faces Ruud test at Indian Wells
Nick Kyrgios has advanced to the third round of the Indian Wells Masters where he faces world No.8 Casper Ruud.
JackJumpers stay in hunt for NBL finals
The Tasmania JackJumpers have moved to within one win of fifth-placed Illawarra after holding on for an 81-77 NBL home win over the Hawks