Brisbane braces for more NRL magic
Brisbane is locked in as the home of the NRL's Magic Round for the next two years and despite heavy rain, near-capacity crowds are expected at Suncorp Stadium.
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Triathletes racing for Comm Games spots
Two more Australian triathletes will earn Commonwealth Games nominations, provided they make the top 10 at the World Series race in Yokohama.
NBA run has Clarkson primed for AFL return
Four-time Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson has addressed a possible AFL return on the day Leon Cameron resigned from the top job at GWS.
Verry Elleegant switched to French stable
Verry Elleegant, the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner, will do her future racing in Europe out of the stable of leading French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard.
Hipwood returns from knee injury for Lions
Key Brisbane Lions forward Eric Hipwood has been selected for his first AFL game in almost a year after recovering from a serious knee injury.
Brown backed to bring best out of Warriors
Nathan Brown's Warriors have been criticised for their lack of composure but Kevin Campion believes his old club must stick by the seasoned coach.
Titans facing crunch NRL period: Wallace
Recalled Gold Coast forward Jarrod Wallace says the struggling Titans face a make-or-break period in their NRL season, as their finals hopes hang by a thread.
Kennett, Hawks invite Rioli to Darwin game
Hawthorn hope an invitation to their AFL match in Darwin on May 28 can help toward reconciliation with former star Cyril Rioli.
Raiders’ Starling keen to hook in at No.9
Canberra Raiders' hooker Tom Starling is looking to build his tank and be his side's long-term solution at hooker when Josh Hodgson leaves the club.
Force wary after Highlanders’ shock call
Emerging Western Force stars Reesjan Pasitoa and Bayley Kuenzle will have their hands full when they take on a powerful 10-12 Highlanders combination.
Burton ‘the one’ as Bulldogs eye Knights
The NRL's bottom two sides will kick off the NRL's Magic Round on Friday night and Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett has challenged Matt Burton to deliver.
NRL confident Dolphins will be competitive when Bennett’s club enter the comp next year
The NRL say they aren't worried about the Dolphins' inability to make a splash in the player market as the competition descends on Brisbane for Magic Round.
Saville, O’Connell earn French wildcards
Wildcards for Daria Saville and Chris O'Connell will boost Australian singles representation to at least 10 at this month's French Open.
Broncos boast pulling power again: Walters
Victory for Brisbane against Manly on Friday night as part of the NRL's Magic Round would give the Broncos their first four-game winning streak in five years.
Former Sun Brodie shines bright at Dockers
Fremantle midfielder Will Brodie has become one of the recruits of the year following a stunning start to his Dockers career.
Suns coach tips Lukosius to bounce back
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is backing injured forward Jack Lukosius to overcome his latest setback to make a big finish to the AFL season.
Swim star McKeon to miss Comm Games trials
Emma McKeon is among a group of swimmers who will skip trials for the Commonwealth Games but still compete at the Birmingham Games.
Australia to host two Rugby World Cups
Australia will host the men's 2027 and women's 2029 Rugby World Cups in a game changer for the cash-strapped code Down Under.
Tim Paine’s playing career appears over
Tim Paine's playing career appears over after the former Australian captain wasn't included in Tasmania's list of contracted players for next summer.
Cameron quits as Giants coach in AFL
Leon Cameron will coach Greater Western Sydney for the last time this weekend after nine years in the role, with Mark McVeigh taking over as caretaker.
Postecoglou’s Celtic lift Scottish title
Ange Postecoglou has led his Celtic side to the Scottish Premiership crown, another landmark achievement from Australia's most successful soccer manager.
‘Special dude’ Clark drives Kings to title
Sydney Kings' Ian Clark has proved why coach Chase Buford calls him a "special dude" by demonstrating his brilliance in their NBL triumph.
Storm back Meaney to cover for Papenhuyzen
Nick Meaney is set to wear Melbourne's No.1 jersey for the first time following injury to Ryan Papenhuyzen when he lines up against NRL champions Penrith.
McCullum set to become England Test coach
Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is set to be named as England's new Test coach by the end of this week.
Stopping the G-Train as Terzievski beats Gallen in epic fight
Kris Terzievski has beaten rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen in an epic showdown to claim the Australian heavyweight boxing title in Newcastle.
Carlton’s Harry McKay suffers injury blow
Coleman medallist Harry McKay will be out of action for at least six weeks because of a knee injury as Carlton continue their AFL finals bid.
All-star Sydney Kings crowned NBL champs
The Sydney Kings have beaten the Tasmania JackJumpers 97-88 in game three of the grand-final series to win the NBL title for a fourth time.
Australian rugby looks to Dublin for boost
Rugby Australia faces a big 24 hours with the World Rugby Council to decide on hosting rights for the next five World Cups, hoping to secure two major events.
Callum Robson surfs to Gold Coast victory
Australian surfer Callum Robson has gained some consolation for his Bells Beach runner-up finish with victory in the Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks.
Vidmar takes reins for Olyroos’ Paris bid
Former Socceroo and 1992 Olyroo Tony Vidmar has been appointed as the next Olyroos coach, charged with qualifying for Paris 2024.
Finucane hails Cronulla ‘reflection point’
Dale Finucane says Cronulla will be able to use a momentous victory over the Warriors as a reference point as they hunt bigger things this NRL season.