Roosters go top of NRL as Panthers’ form slump rolls on
Penrith have led the NRL all season but their quest for the minor premiership is now in doubt after a 12-6 loss to the Sydney Roosters.
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Demons kick clear to start new AFLW era with win
Melbourne looked in trouble at three-quarter time, but they kicked three goals and kept Hawthorn scoreless to start their AFLW season with a 19-point win.
‘Sorry for the pain’: Gardner opens up on affair
Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner has broken her silence on her affair with teammate Georgia Voll and thanked Cricket Australia's support of her leadership.
Boozy ex-Catholic bishop convicted of sex abuse crimes
A Catholic bishop who stepped down amid sex abuse claims has been found guilty at trial of abusing two young Indigenous men.
Aussie swim star strikes gold and silver at Pan Pacs
An Australian swim star has won two medals as the Dolphins claimed four golds on the opening night of the Pan Pacific championships in California.
Cronulla suffer major injury blow before finals
Cronulla centre Jesse Ramien will miss the remainder of the NRL season with the pectoral injury he suffered in the Sharks' shock loss to St George Illawarra.
Magpies premiership hero to retire, Tigers great exits
A Collingwood great has announced his retirement on the same day a Richmond premiership player confirmed his exit from Punt Rd after eight seasons.
Coach ‘very confident’ of Preston staying a Bulldog
Jacob Preston has moved to reassure Cameron Ciraldo of his commitment to Canterbury following claims he could be shopped around come November.
Wayne Bennett remaining calm after PNG’s latest raid
South Sydney have more players out of contract for PNG's first season than any other team, but Wayne Bennett is in no rush to hit the negotiations table.
Bangladesh on top as Australia’s batters fail again
Bangladesh have dominated with ball and bat as six-wicket hero Hasan Mahmud helped roll Australia for 198 before the visitors reached 1-96 at stumps on day one.
‘Happy to be out’: whistleblower celebrates freedom
A former army lawyer has walked out of jail on parole more than two years into his sentence for stealing secret defence documents.
Bird flu’s spread sparks Tasmanian devil, parrot fears
The detection of a deadly bird flu strain in Tasmania for the first time has prompted concern for endangered species that only exist on the island.
Socceroo Herrington in a league of his own at Hull
Socceroos teenager Lucas Herrington has signed with the English Premier League's Hull City for what's understood to be a record transfer fee for an Australian.
‘Accountability taken’: Telstra execs pay outage price
Telstra's CEO is among 10 senior leaders paying the price for a major nationwide outage as the telco's board docks executive pay by nearly $2 million.
Guy Sebastian’s manager apologises, settles legal fight
The long-time former manager of singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian has admitted to taking money owed to his client, ending a long-running legal battle.
Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side
Australia want Cameron Green to back himself at No.5 as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis deal with missing selection for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan
A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.
‘Can’t compete’: Super coaches weigh into PNG debate
Two of the NRL's most successful modern coaches have weighed into the debate about the concessions afforded to the league's forthcoming PNG franchise.
Cats coach refuses to speculate on defender’s future
Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he wants to respect Jake Kolodjashnij's privacy and has batted away questions surrounding the Cats' concussion waiver.
Why Roosters aren’t in a rush to tie down Sam Walker
Sam Walker has put contract talks with the Sydney Roosters on hold, but coach Trent Robinson isn't panicking over his talented halfback's future.
Injured Panthers skipper has blessing to play World Cup
Isaah Yeo is set for pectoral surgery at some stage this year, but Ivan Cleary does not mind if it is delayed until after Australia's World Cup tilt.
Wallaroos coaching appointment upsets Scottish Rugby
Rugby Australia will pay compensation to Scottish Rugby after signing the recently released Sione Fukofuka as Wallaroos coach.
Test the best: Aussie swim ace primed for Pan Pacs
An Australian swim star says she's primed for the challenge of taking down the world's best at the Pan Pacific championships in the United States.
Biggest bank bullish on home loans despite budget hit
Commonwealth Bank home loan applications plunged after controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxes, but it's hopeful of a recovery.
New Zealand PM Luxon survives, sacks plotting minister
Chris Luxon has stared down his detractors, winning a second confidence vote this year to stay as New Zealand Prime Minister ahead of the November 7 election.
Caretaker wants Carlton’s fulltime coaching job
Josh Fraser, after stunning success as Carlton's interim coach, has thrown his hat into the ring to become the Blues' next fulltime coach.
At least 2000 people killed in Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Congo's has recorded 2011 deaths among confirmed Ebola cases as authorities struggle to slow the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
Raiders star pays price for wild brain explosion
Several big-name players have been named to return for round 24 of the NRL, but Corey Horsburgh has paid the price for his brain explosion at Canberra.
AFL brings in lawyers to decide Cats controversy
The AFL probe into Geelong's handling of its secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij continues, while the defender will be rested this weekend.
Matildas star’s warning over A-Leagues pay row
As uncertainty surrounds the future of the A-Leagues, Australian defender Ellie Carpenter claims she is concerned by the state of the domestic game.
Test runs the key: why Webster is not Green with envy
Beau Webster is not trying to compete with fellow allrounder Cameron Green for a regular Test spot because he regards himself as a top batter in his own right.