Penrith’s Nathan Cleary faces two-game NRL ban
Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary is set to miss the start of the NRL season with suspension.
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Fresh Matildas blow as star pulls out of Asian Cup
Teagan Micah's unfortunate run with concussion has forced the goalkeeper to pull out of Australia's Women's Asian Cup squad.
Manly keep in-demand centre on five-year deal
Tolu Koula will remain at Manly until the end of 2031, after the Sea Eagles fought off external interest to keep him at Brookvale.
Rocci braces for ‘war’ in win-and-in semi-final clash
Opal Maddy Rocci believes Southside Melbourne can upset Townsville to make the WNBL grand final, while Alicia Froling discusses how she found a new gear.
Teen to savour perilous finale to great Aussie Games
Indra Brown could give Australia a fitting finish to their great Winter Olympics but the dangers of her freeskiing event keep being made alarmingly clear.
Playing for pride, Aussies end T20 World Cup with win
Subdued as they had to face a rare 'dead' rubber in a global tournament, Australia at least ended their miserable T20 World Cup with a professional win.
Reds celebrate ‘complete performance’ with Glory rout
Adelaide United's belting of Perth was hailed as a complete performance by coach Airton Andrioli after the Reds easily dispatched the Glory 4-0.
‘Can’t keep doing that’: Broncos to learn from UK loss
Brisbane Broncos, licking their wounds after defeat in the World Club Challenge, know they can't afford the sort of slow start that cost them the global crown.
Wildcats pounce on Cotton’s absence to down 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers kept fighting without their superstar Bryce Cotton, but the Perth Wildcats got the win they needed to secure NBL fourth position.
Cleary in doubt for round one as Tigers tame Panthers
Nathan Cleary looks set to miss Penrith's NRL season opener after he was sin-binned in a trial loss to Wests Tigers.
Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot
Kendric Davis has starred before sitting out the last quarter as Sydney wrapped up the NBL top spot thanks to a 40-point thrashing of wooden spooners Brisbane.
Another Mad Max double vaults Waratahs to top of table
Electric winger Max Jorgensen and debutant hooker Ioane Moananu have both bagged try-scoring doubles in another Waratahs Super Rugby Pacific bonus-point win.
Warriors ace sinbinned in hectic trial loss to Dolphins
Jackson Ford is the latest Warriors player whose NRL round one status is up in the air after he was sinbinned in a 38-34 trial loss to the Dolphins.
Perry’s evolution cements greatness as milestone looms
Ellyse Perry has gone from being an opening bowler and lower-order player to one of Australia's best-ever batters ahead of her 350th international.
Port gun’s scare as injury woes worsen for GWS
A Port Adelaide star has a fresh injury worry while Greater Western Sydney's pre-season woes have continued with more players added to their injury list.
Rule changes set to benefit Canberra recruit Laurie
Canberra assistant coach Brock Shepperd believes the changes to the NRL's bench rules will play right into Daine Laurie's hands at the Raiders.
Piastri shines but Norris warns McLaren have work to do
Oscar Piastri had another fruitful day at Bahrain pre-season testing, but his world champion teammate Lando Norris suggested McLaren were still off the pace.
Most potent in history: Souths’ left edge ready to roll
Latrell Mitchell's shift from fullback and David Fifita's arrival from Gold Coast could make South Sydney's ever-dangerous left edge even more threatening.
Overseas puppeteers sought after NRL star’s shooting
An NRL premiership-winner remains in a serious condition, as police hunt for the people who ordered his shooting and whoever pulled the trigger.
Hull KR win World Club Challenge after stunning Broncos
Hull KR beat Brisbane 30-24 to win their first World Club Challenge title after holding off a late comeback at MKM Stadium.
Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger
Melbourne have suffered another blow in their nightmare off-season, with Xavier Coates to undergo achilles surgery and miss the first nine rounds of 2026.
Aussie star, 16, soars into Olympic ski halfpipe final
Indra Brown has the chance to put the seal on a landmark Winter Olympics for Australia with a medal after reaching the freeski halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina.
New year, old Feeney in Supercars season-opening win
Supercars heavyweight Broc Feeney has bounced back from last year's grand final loss by kicking off 2026 with a dominant win in Sydney.
Aussie T20 hopes weren’t derailed by Ashes, says coach
Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia's T20 team are "devastated" by their early World Cup exit -- but has denied prioritising the Ashes over the global event.
Webster century secures Tasmania’s great escape
NSW have been denied a vital chance for an outright Sheffield Shield win thanks to late batting defiance from Tasmania's Beau Webster and Jackson Bird.
Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans
Sam Mennenga has made a spectacular return from injury as the New Zealand Breakers tuned up for the Ignite Cup final with a 31-point demolition of Cairns.
Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final
Veteran pace sensation Scott Boland has taken 6-22 to lead Victoria to a huge win over WA and wrap up top spot on the Sheffield Shield ladder.
Dogs take off for Vegas backing their half’s hamstring
Matt Burton has taken off for Las Vegas with Canterbury preparing to have him on the field for their season opener against St George Illawarra.
‘Doesn’t faze me’: Pies star happy to be among best
Collingwood star Nick Daicos wants to spend more time playing out of the goal square, but says he's no Dustin Martin.
‘Very, very lucky’: new Waratahs No.15 pinching himself
Making his Super Rugby Pacific debut at age 23, following a wretched run with injuries, is proving a dream come true for the NSW Waratahs' shock new fullback.
Hammer to stay No.1 as Trai tables options for Dolphins
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf says Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will remain fullback when he returns from injury as he fine-tunes how best to use exciting Trai Fuller.