‘Fiery’: Abandoned friendly fuels Sydney-Roar rivalry
Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar have yet to meet this A-League Men season, but already there is plenty of bad blood between the sides.
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New car, no worries for Supercars star’s title defence
Not in a Ford or a Chevrolet will Chaz Mostert defend his title, with the Supercars champion to navigate uncharted territory in his hunt for more glory.
Adelaide street circuit to host MotoGP from next year
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be raced on a street circuit in Adelaide after Victoria's Phillip Island lost hosting rights.
Robson sidelined in big early season Roosters blow
The Sydney Roosters all-star spine will have to wait until at least a month into the season to combine, with Reece Robson requiring surgery on his left thumb.
NRL makes big change to integrity unit process
The NRL will have an independent figure to decide sanctions for most off-field matters, in the biggest change since the 2013 introduction of the integrity unit.
‘It’s huge’: Madge out to guide Broncos to world title
Brisbane boss Michael Maguire is out to lead the Australian champions to a third global title in a World Club Challenge battle being labelled as a "huge" game.
Rejuvenated Taylan May aiming for Origin
Taylan May has set himself a target of cracking the NSW State of Origin squad after returning to the NRL with Wests Tigers last year.
‘Keep your mouth shut’: WNBL captain answers critics
Southside's matchwinners Cayla George and Maddy Rocci have called out the doubters after the Flyers shocked the top-ranked Townsville Fire.
Great Scott: Aussie aerials star lands silver medal
Freestyle skier Danielle Scott is finally an Olympic medallist, the Australian veteran breaking through to win silver in the aerials in her fourth Games.
‘Buzz in the air’: Matildas settle Asian Cup squad
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is dismissing any concern about a star player's limited preparation for the looming Asian Cup.
Flyers square WNBL semi-final series after dousing Fire
Humiliated in Game 1, the Southside Flyers engineered a 48-point turnaround to trounce hot-favourites Townsville Fire by 20 in Game 2 to force a decider.
SA set to swoop as Victoria loses MotoGP
South Australia is set to host the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after Victoria's government failed to lock in a deal to keep the race at Phillip Island.
Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes
Nathan McAndrew's stunning third-day spell has led South Australia to a seven-wicket win over Queensland to throw the Sheffield Shield race wide open.
Suaalii centre of attention as Waratahs fullbacks queue
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will wear No.13 again for the Waratahs this week, having done so just once last season before playing in the centres for the Wallabies.
‘A good human being’: Waratahs welcome rare NZ talent
The NSW Waratahs are set to unleash an exciting young talent from the Crusaders on the Fijian Drua in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific clash in Sydney.
Arch-rivals’ bid fails as AFL young gun re-signs
Hawthorn have secured Josh Weddle on a four-year contract extension, after Essendon put a monster seven-year offer to the Hawks young gun.
‘Heal the wounds’: Selwood optimistic on bruised Cats
For all their consistency, Geelong are coming off a poor second half in last year's grand final and Joel Selwood says the start of the season will test them.
Vamos! Socceroos to face Mexico in World Cup warm-up
The Socceroos' World Cup preparations will kick into overdrive with a friendly against co-hosts Mexico at the iconic Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles.
Colquhoun keen to repay Sharks’ faith after injury toll
Jesse Colquhoun has been named in the No.13 jersey for the Sharks' final NRL trial against Canberra in Gosford on Saturday.
Fowler firms but luckless Matilda faces Asian Cup exile
Joe Montemurro has finalised his Women's Asian Cup squad with one Matilda's luckless run set to continue.
‘Mind-blowing’: Aussie greats react to T20 cup crash
Some cricket greats say there are many 'please explains' for Australia's selectors about the nation's crash at the T20 World Cup.
Aerials ace Scott backed to star as snow disrupts Games
Milan-Cortina organisers are scrambling to rework the Olympic schedule, with heavy snow in Livigno forcing the postponement of a number of events.
Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win
The Perth Lynx have made the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after Han Xu powered them to a semi-final victory against the Bendigo Spirit.
Lehmann, bowlers give South Australia edge over Bulls
Fortunes fluctuated on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba, with Jake Lehmann's 74 the decisive knock for South Australia.
Roosters begin new era with Cherry-Evans in first start
Daly Cherry-Evans, David Fifita and Jamal Fogarty are among the major off-season signings named to debut with their new clubs in pre-season trial matches.
Sharks’ Test duo excited by Origin rule change
Cronulla Test stars Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are keen to play State of Origin finally after a long wait.
Bulldogs recruit out for 10 weeks in early season blow
Canterbury have suffered an early season blow with scans revealing new signing Leo Thompson has sustained a severe calf injury.
Supercars final still hurts for Feeney as rivalry brews
Supercars champion Chaz Mostert is predicting a brewing rivalry to take centre stage, with last year's heartache still lingering for grand finalist Broc Feeney.
Injured Brownlow medallist to miss Suns’ season start
Reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell will have surgery on a broken finger and miss the start of the AFL season for Gold Coast.
‘Go time’: Riewoldt wants injured Saints to step up
Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is looking to two injured-plagued players to have productive seasons as the Saints aim to start moving up the ladder.
‘Unbelievably important’: AFL opener here to stay
The AFL's Opening Round concept has split fans, but league heavyweight Tom Harley believes it is crucial to the competition's growth in northern markets.