Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion
Melbourne AFL premiership player Angus Brayshaw has been forced into premature retirement because of concussion.
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Waratahs star Foketi in hospital with neck injury
Wallabies star Lalakai Foketi is in hospital with a neck injury after going down during NSW Waratahs training two days before the side's Super Rugby opener.
Crichton replaces Mahoney, Burton as Bulldogs captain
Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton have been replaced by Stephen Crichton as Canterbury captain ahead of the 2024 NRL season.
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all options for future NSW Cup
NSW Rugby League CEO David Trodden has outlined long-term plans to one day having teams from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all playing in the NSW Cup.
North Melbourne sack Thomas after 18-game ban from AFL
Tarryn Thomas has been sacked by North Melbourne after being banned by the AFL for 18 games for threatening a woman and other misconduct.
Haynes, Copeland named GMs of Sixers and Thunder
Cricket NSW has appointed Rachael Haynes and Trent Copeland general managers of its BBL sides the Sixers and Thunder, respectively.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves calls time on NRL career
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will go down as one of the Sydney Roosters greatest ever players, says coach Trent Robinson, after the prop announced his retirement.
State funeral set for Lowitja O’Donoghue
Respected Aboriginal leader Lowitja O'Donoghue will be honoured at a South Australian state funeral in March, a month after her death.
Crichton named in centres for Bulldogs’ final NRL trial
Off-season recruit Stephen Crichton is increasingly unlikely to start the year at fullback for Canterbury after being named at centre for their final trial.
Demons’ Joel Smith accused of cocaine trafficking
Melbourne AFL utility Joel Smith has been served with three anti-doping rule violations for the trafficking or attempted trafficking of cocaine.
Assange begins last-ditch fight to stop US extradition
Julian Assange's lawyers have begun their final UK legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges.
Da Silva snatches Victory late win over Western United
Melbourne Victory have claimed an extraordinary dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 win over Western United, with Daniel Arzani teeing up Damien Da Silva for both goals.
Wages outrunning inflation in win for household budgets
Average wages grew at the fastest annual pace in 14 years in 2023 while just outpacing inflation, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported.
Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family
A taekwondo instructor has been charged with three counts of murder over the killing of a boy and his parents in Sydney.
Robertson exits NZ politics as Labour licks wounds
Grant Robertson, New Zealand's finance minister from 2017 to 2023 and a giant of the Labour party, is leaving politics.
Schuster left off plane for Manly’s Las Vegas trip
Injury-plagued forward Josh Schuster has been ruled out of Manly's NRL season-opener against South Sydney in Las Vegas.
NRL gives bunker power to step in on field-goal shots
The NRL's bunker will review all field-goal shots in 2024, encouraging it to step in and penalise teams for using kick blockers or markers who are not square.
Navy to be ‘most lethal’ in history after huge overhaul
An overhaul of the navy's combat fleet will make it the most lethal in history, its chief says, but concerns remain about its capability in the short term.
ANZ, Suncorp welcome takeover approval as ACCC reflects
ANZ's proposed $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp's banking arm will proceed after a tribunal found it would not lessen competition but would benefit consumers.
Sinner maintains hold over de Minaur with Rotterdam win
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has lost his seventh match in seven to Jannik Sinner, this time in the final of the Rotterdam Open.
Manly’s Sipley takes three-game ban for Young crusher
Tof Sipley has accepted a three-game ban for his crusher tackle on the Roosters' Dom Young, ruling the Manly prop out of the NRL season opener in Las Vegas.
New owner wants Perth Glory to be the envy of everyone
Perth Glory have finally landed a new owner, with property developer Ross Pelligra setting big goals for the A-Leagues club.
Sutherland cracks double ton in women’s WACA Test
Allrounder Annabel Sutherland has helped propel Australia to the highest score in women's Test cricket on a record-breaking day at the WACA Ground.
Labuschagne fights hard for Bulls on Adelaide minefield
Struggling Test No.3 Marnus Labuschange has top-scored for Queensland as 17 wickets tumbled on a chaotic day of Sheffield Shield action against South Australia.
Breakers beat Bullets to lock in NBL Finals spot
American import Parker Jackson-Cartwright has steered the New Zealand Breakers into the NBL Finals, starring in a tough 103-87 home win over Brisbane.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead: prison
Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died, the country's prison service says.
De Minaur avenges Rublev defeat to make Rotterdam semis
Alex de Minaur has exorcised his Australian Open loss by beating Andrey Rublev at the Rotterdam Open and setting up a semi-final on his 25th birthday.
Trump found liable in New York civil fraud case
Former US president Donald Trump has been found liable in his civil fraud case, and has been banned from doing business in New York for three years.
Dom Young taken to hospital after crusher tackle
Roosters winger Dom Young has been stretchered into an ambulance and taken to hospital for neck scans after a crusher tackle in a pre-season win over Manly.
Cogger makes case for Knights’ No.6 jersey in trial win
Jack Cogger has kicked a 40/20 and scored a try in a 44-18 win over Cronulla to push his case to claim the Newcastle No.6 jersey ahead of Tyson Gamble.
Ruthless Aussies pluck Proteas, now watch out world
Australia have totally outplayed South Africa to win the women's Test in Perth by an innings and 284 runs to wrap up victory in the multi-format series.