Victor Radley back from injury for Roosters’ semi-final
Hard-hitting second-rower Victor Radley is set to return from his shoulder injury to line up for the injury-hit Sydney Roosters in the semi-final against Manly.
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FA to sign new Socceroos coach before crunch qualifiers
James Johnson says Football Australia will appoint a permanent Socceroos head coach before next month's World Cup qualification window.
Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats
Callum Mills' injury has opened the door for Robbie Fox to return for Sydney in AFL preliminary finals week and Tom Stewart is back to bolster Geelong.
Centurion Travis Head pulverises England in ODI win
Australia have eased to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Nottingham, inspired by Travis Head's record-breaking 154 not out.
Tigers leave Sharks NRLW finals hopes swimming in doubt
The Wests Tigers have clawed their way to a second NRLW win, shocking the Sharks at home and leaving Cronulla reeling in their own waters
Dellavedova stars as Melbourne beat JackJumpers
Melbourne United have exacted a small slice of revenge for their Championship Series loss to Tasmania, defeating the defending NBL champions 88-79 in Perth.
Raya’s double save rescues Arsenal, Barcelona lose
Arsenal had goalkeeper David Raya to thank for a goalless draw against Atalanta, while 10-man Barcelona were beaten by Monaco in Champions League action.
Sports appeal for inclusion at slimmed-down Comm Games
Commonwealth Games Australia will hold a crucial meeting on Friday amid pleas from sports leaders to remain on the program for the 2026 Glasgow Games.
Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine
Port coach Ken Hinkley says his $20,000 AFL fine hasn't been a distraction as two key Power players are set to return for the preliminary final against Sydney.
Melbourne United wise up ahead of grand final re-match
The NBL season begins on Thursday night as Melbourne United attempt to turn the tables on the all-conquering Tasmania JackJumpers in a grand final re-match.
Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official
Key forward Jack Darling has formally requested a trade to North Melbourne after 14 AFL seasons and a premiership with West Coast.
Trbojevic says shoulder better, but Tests unlikely
Manly star Tom Trbojevic says his problem shoulder is feeling better ahead of the NRL semi-final against Sydney Roosters, but end-of-year Tests are unlikely.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations
Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.
UN vote says Israel must end occupation within a year
Most countries at the United Nations General Assembly have supported a non-binding Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation within a year.
Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests
Port Adelaide pair Ryan Burton and Charlie Dixon will undergo match-eve fitness tests to determine if they'll play in the preliminary final against Sydney.
Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines
Australia's economy may be limping along but jobs are still going, although mostly part-time gigs and predominantly roles in the public sector.
Family ‘devastated’ as accused killer pleads not guilty
There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.
Papalii in hot water over Raiders Mad Monday incident
Josh Papalii is under police investigation after an alleged incident at a licensed venue just hours after he was named the Raiders' club person of the year.
Schmidt refuses to talk about bringing Bledisloe back
With an intimate knowledge of the All Blacks' firepower, the Wallabies' New Zealand coach Joe Schmidt won't talk about returning the Bledisloe Cup to Australia.
Samaraweera gets 20-year ban for reprehensible conduct
Cricket Australia has banned a former Test player from working in the game for two decades following an investigation by its code of conduct commission.
‘Weak’ case against diabetic driver thrown out by court
A diabetic driver who passed out due to dwindling blood sugar levels and killed five people at a pub has had all charges against him struck out by a magistrate.
Red flag over Russian operation targeting Aust media
Evidence has been uncovered to show a disinformation campaign targeting the Australian media is being operated from inside Russia.
Hynes concedes stigma of big-game losses will stick
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has defended his performance against Melbourne, but concedes he may now always be known for his poor record in finals games.
Radley a chance for Roosters, Manly’s Saab still out
Victor Radley and Jesse Ramien could return from injury for the second week of the NRL finals but the outlook is less rosy for Manly winger Jason Saab.
Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW
Winless Collingwood will be without Bri Davey for two weeks after the Magpies skipper suffered a concussion in their 17-point AFLW loss to West Coast.
Glasgow model could secure Commonwealth Games future
Glasgow has been announced as 2026 Commonwealth Games host, replacing Victoria, with a pared-back event being heralded as the way forward.
Deadly pagers made by Budapest company, Israel blamed
Lebanese officials say at least nine people have been killed after pagers reportedly brought in by Hezbollah in recent months exploded across the country.
Free childcare, more subsidies urged for those in need
About half of Australian families will benefit from more subsidies and free childcare if the federal government pursues a sustainable path to universal access.
Addo-Carr to face integrity unit as NRL future unclear
Canterbury will wait until Josh Addo-Carr has fronted the NRL integrity unit over his positive cocaine test saga before deciding any action of their own.
O’Keefe ‘lucky to be alive’ as bail revoked after OD
A magistrate has lamented the "absolutely tragic" legal dramas that have turned a former television host into a courtroom "frequent flyer", revoking his bail.
Crichton ready to shut down ‘beast-mode’ Olakau’atu
NSW Origin teammates Angus Crichton and Haumole Olakau'atu will relish going head to head in a NRL semi-final heavyweight match up on Saturday.