Verran stars for Sharks, Warriors and Knights win
Emma Verran has dominated for Cronulla in their victory over St George Illawarra, while there were also wins for the Warriors and Newcastle in NRLW.
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Bombers star sent to tribunal for friendly fire act
Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel will front the tribunal for "unreasonable conduct" that put teammate Luamon Lual in a position to suffer serious injury.
Sharks rueing missed opportunity as Dragons take points
St George Illawarra have defeated Cronulla 22-14 to keep their season on life support, defeating their rivals for the first time in five years
Mitchell returns at centre in ‘spoonbowl’ clash
Gold Coast host South Sydney in a vital bottom-of-the-ladder confrontation, with the visitors welcoming back key players from injury for the clash.
Good golly: Molly one win from title after Tahiti test
Australian Molly Picklum stared down a pumping Teahupo'o and came out the other side to sit one win away from a maiden world surfing title.
Premiership mentor out of Demons’ coaching race
The race for the vacant Melbourne AFL coaching job is already narrowing, with a leading contender ruling himself out of the running.
Injured Petaia retained by Chargers, weighing options
The injury that prompted the Los Angeles Chargers to demote Jordan Petaia to their reserves list is only minor and the Australian is assessing his options.
Cameron kicks four as Cats cruise against Bombers
Geelong key forward Jeremy Cameron now has 79 goals for the season, kicking an inaccurate 4.5 as the Cats beat Essendon by 44 points.
Raiders partying like it’s 1990 after downing Manly
A try-scoring hat-trick from exciting young five-eighth Ethan Strange has thrust Canberra back to the top of the NRL ladder with a 28-12 win over Manly.
Panthers make it nine in a row with revenge on Knights
Penrith have made it nine wins in a row and continued their charge to the NRL finals with a brutal defeat of Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong
Emerging Indigenous artist Gaypalani Wanambi has turned rusting road signs into an award-winning artwork inspired by an ancestral story.
Isaako’s Dolphins heroics one for true believers
Winger Jamayne Isaako's match-winning try last week has shone a light on why the Dolphins back themselves to win in any circumstance as finals loom.
NFL’s Chargers waive Petaia in Aussie rugby player swap
Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia has been waived by the Los Angeles Chargers, who have instead called up another Australian junior rugby talent.
In-form Tigers utility makes call on NRL future
After weeks of speculation, Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has signed a new two-year deal that confirms his NRL future.
Battling A-Leagues club to fight licence stripping
Embattled football club Western United is at risk of folding after Football Australia stripped them of their licence for both the A-League Men and Women.
Magic mind: Farnworth faith fires Dolphins’ finals hunt
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has put his "growth mindset" into fast healing before and is keen to play a part in the finals once returning from injury.
‘Signs are pretty good’ for Galvin’s hand injury
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo expects to have Lachlan Galvin back from a minor hand injury in time for the intriguing NRL clash against the Warriors.
Dragons get behind coach Flanagan with new NRL deal
St George Illawarra have locked in coach Shane Flanagan with a new deal, firming their future after recently luring Daniel Anderson to head recruitment.
Why Sharks find NRL draw commentary ‘disrespectful’
Cronulla have been touted for a late charge into the NRL's top-four but Craig Fitzgibbon is wary of underestimating their upcoming opponents.
Patterson husband’s poison fears pre-dated deadly lunch
Erin Patterson's estranged husband feared she was poisoning him on several camping trips in the years before she murdered his loved ones.
‘Disgraceful’ sex offender MP resigns parliament seat
Jailed MP Gareth Ward has resigned after being convicted of sex offences as former parliamentary colleagues prepared to vote on his expulsion.
Aussie captain short-listed for soccer’s Ballon d’Or
Arsenal's Steph Catley has been rewarded for her continuing excellence for club and country as the lone Australian to be nominated in the Ballon d'Or awards.
Storm go top as Broncos cop bizarre halves injury blows
Brisbane are sweating on the fitness of their star halves Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam, who were both injured in the first half of their 22-2 loss to Melbourne.
Cats make Danger call ahead of crucial Bombers clash
Patrick Dangerfield won't be able to lay off any goal assists to century-hunter Jeremy Cameron this week, rested from Geelong's clash with Essendon.
Doedee in for Lions, Dockers veteran Fyfe returns
Unlucky defender Tom Doedee is finally back in AFL action after two knee reconstructions and Fremantle have recalled two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe.
‘Do or die’ – Sea Eagles target ladder-leading Raiders
Canberra will host Manly in crucial match on Friday night as both teams aim to get back on a winning track.
Voss marked safe: Carlton back their coach for 2026
Carlton have described Michael Voss as a "strong and selfless leader", backing him to coach the Blues next season after a horror 2025 campaign.
Edmed answers Wallabies SOS call for South Africa tour
Playmakers Tane Edmed and James O'Connor have both been included in a 35-man Wallabies squad to play two Tests against the world champion Springboks in Africa.
Young guns add to South Sydney contract speculation
Young second-rower Jacob Host and 28-gamer Jye Gray haven't ruled out moves away from the NRL as they prepare for latest "Spoon Bowl".
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Putin hopes to meet Trump next week, possibly in UAE
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United Arab Emirates is a possible site for his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Pezet eyes week-to-week NRL in Storm spine squeeze
Melbourne's back-up half Jonah Pezet has made no secret of his desire to play NRL every week, with first-choice No.7 Jahrome Hughes having signed until 2030.