Titans brace for crucial Dragons clash
The Gold Coast are hoping to get back to the form they showed to make last year's finals as they face St George Illawarra at the NRL's Magic Round.
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ALM history no concern to bullish Aloisi
Wellington Phoenix regain joint top scorer Jaushua Sotirio from injury for Saturday's A-League Men's elimination final against Western United.
Blues on guard for GWS lift for Cameron
GWS will look to send off outgoing coach Leon Cameron in style in their AFL clash with Carlton at Giants Stadium.
AFL gives blessing for Hird to coach again
James Hird won't be stopped from coaching again despite being banned in 2013 for his involvement in Essendon's doping saga.
Crows coach Nicks defends swinging AFL axe
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says recent heavy losses demanded a reaction at selection, with five players axed for Saturday night's AFL game against Brisbane.
Rennie confident as Tupou decision looms
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is confident Taniela Tupou will not be lost to a long-term foreign deal as the Reds prop nears a decision on his rugby future.
Souths eye captaincy spark from Walker
After an out-of-sorts start to the year, South Sydney are banking on Cody Walker rising to his appointment as captain.
O’Connor’s Eden Park test for the No.10
Former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack says the Queensland Reds' formidable trip to face the Blues in Auckland can serve as James O'Connor's Wallabies audition.
Storm surprise, rookie Wishart at fullback
Coach Craig Bellamy has opted for Tyran Wishart at fullback after contemplating playing Cameron Munster there in Melbourne's NRL Magic Round clash with Penrith.
Ponga’s Knights woes no worry for Slater
Queensland State of Origin coach Billy Slater says he's not worried about Newcastle's NRL struggles affecting Kalyn Ponga's ability to perform for the Maroons.
Flanagan returns to coaching with PNG
Shane Flanagan has been named coaching director of the Papua New Guinea national team ahead of the Rugby League World Cup.
Best yet to come for beach volleyball duo
Australian beach volleyball star Mariafe Artacho del Solar says the best is yet to come in her Olympic silver medal-winning partnership with Taliqua Clancy.
Australia could host first $1billion RWC
World rugby chiefs believe the first billion dollar Rugby World Cup tournament will happen over the next decade - and it could happen in Australia.
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.
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.