Liam Wright named as Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies captain
Queensland Reds flanker and captain Liam Wright has been named as the new Wallabies skipper by coach Joe Schmidt.
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Police pedophile groomed, abused 50 boys over 30 years
Former Tasmanian police officer Paul Reynolds groomed or sexually abused up to 52 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status, a review has found.
Four rookies in line to make their Wallaroos debut
Four newcomers have been named in the Wallaroos side to face Fijiana in a double-header with the Wallabies in Sydney.
Remains found after reported croc attack on girl
Police have found human remains believed to be a 12-year-old girl who went missing after a suspected crocodile attack in the Northern Territory.
De Minaur forges into the last-32 at Wimbledon
Alex de Minaur has made it into the third round at Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over familiar rival Jaume Munar.
De Minaur into the last-32 at Wimbledon but Saville out
Alex de Minaur has made it into Wimbledon's third round with a straight-sets win over familiar rival Jaume Munar but Daria Saville has suffered a tough loss.
De Minaur wins at Wimbledon but Saville and Walton lose
Alex de Minaur has made it into Wimbledon's third round beating familiar rival Jaume Munar but Daria Saville and Adam Walton are out after agonising losses.
Controversial star Taylan May to leave Panthers
Centre Taylan May has parted company with Penrith, bringing to a close a bitter backroom feud between the NRL club and the troubled player.
UK’s Labour set for huge majority, exit poll shows
Exit polls suggest Keir Starmer will be Britain's new leader, with his Labour party winning a huge majority in the UK general election.
Sicily and Martin grounded, Melksham back from ACL
Melbourne forward Jake Melksham shapes as the feel-good story of round 17 after being named to return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear.
More Eels misery as Paulo injury compounds Souths loss
Parramatta have slumped to a fourth-straight NRL loss, falling to a 32-16 defeat at the hands of a resurgent South Sydney.
Labour landslide set to sweep Starmer to power in UK
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken of the country's desire for change, after officially winning his seat, amid a massive Labour wave in the UK election.
Joy for de Minaur and Popyrin mixed with Wimbledon woe
Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin have won at Wimbledon but there was agony for fellow Australians Thanasi Kokkinakis, Daria Saville and Adam Walton.
Manly keep open mind on Trbojevic’s centre shift
Manly have kept their options open on Tom Trbojevic playing centre on his return from injury, and won't stop him playing State of Origin III if picked.
‘I wish you well’: verdict over homeless man’s stabbing
Stephen Greenfield, whose ex-girlfriend said he came home one night saying "I killed someone", has been acquitted of murdering homeless man Reginald Mullaly.
Wests Tigers ready to unleash Justin Olam against Storm
Justin Olam is set to return for Wests Tigers as the joint venture looks to continue a charmed run at Leichhardt Oval against first-placed Melbourne.
Knights take Gamble to keep halves competition alive
Tyson Gamble has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Newcastle until the end of the 2026 season.
UK Labour sweeps to power in historic election win
New prime minister Keir Starmer has vowed "change begins now" as UK voters handed Labour a landslide win after 14 years of often-tumultuous Conservative rule.
Dan McKellar unveiled as new NSW Waratahs coach
Former Brumbies' Super Rugby AU championship-winning coach and ex-Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar has been named to replace Darren Coleman at the NSW Waratahs.
Private school boy bailed after fatal crash charges
A 17-year-old boy has been released on bail after being charged over a crash in Melbourne's inner east that killed a 28-year-old man.
Woman’s body found at waste facility
Detectives believe the body of a woman found by workers at a waste management facility was originally dumped in bin.
Sharks slump to another NRL loss at hands of Titans
Cronulla have slumped to a fifth loss in six games after being beaten 20-16 by Gold Coast in their NRL clash in Coffs Harbour.
New PM Starmer pledges action not words to fix Britain
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild trust in politics and deliver change after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory.
Latrell Mitchell set to miss Origin III with injury
NSW centre Latrell Mitchell looks set to be ruled out of the third and decisive State of Origin game with a foot injury.
North continue Suns’ road woes with upset AFL win
Last-placed North Melbourne have stunned Gold Coast and kept them out of the top eight with a four-point win at Marvel Stadium.
Siosifa Talakai ban brings more pain for Cronulla
Cronulla have lost five of their last six games and are now set to lose former NSW representative Siosifa Talakai for a week.
Mitchell set to miss Origin III with foot injury
NSW have been left weighing up potential options to replace Latrell Mitchell, with the superstar Blues centre likely to be ruled out of State of Origin III.
Four killed in US shooting in Kentucky
Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting at a home in northern Kentucky.
De Belin rejects overseas interest to remain at Dragons
Experienced prop Jack de Belin has opted to stay at St George Illawarra for another year, rejecting interest from rivals in Australia and overseas.
Mavs stay in hunt for finals with tense win over Giants
The Mavericks will go into next week's last round of Super Netball still in finals contention after a thrilling one-goal away win over the Giants in Sydney.
Experience pays as Jackson, Dellavedova earn Paris nods
Matthew Dellavedova will return from the Boomers wilderness in Paris while Lauren Jackson will play at a fifth Games, 12 years after her last.