Spirited Souths effort buys Demetriou more time
Jason Demetriou has been spared the immediate axe at South Sydney, as five-eighth Cody Walker insists the players are still fighting for the embattled coach.
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Iran warns Israel against retaliation for air strikes
Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are growing as Israel vows victory over Iran following Tehran's retaliatory drone and missile strike.
Davis rides roller-coaster to stay in Masters mix
Australian golf stars Cam Davis and Cameron Smith remain in Masters contention, but will need to stage a final-round comeback at Augusta National.
Scheffler rides luck to grab Masters third-round lead
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is within grasp of a second green jacket in three years after claiming a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the Masters.
May commits to Roosters as long-term front row firms
Front-rower Terrell May has agreed a two-year deal that will keep him at the Sydney Roosters until 2026.
Never a penalty: Johns speaks up as Aloiai faces ban
Support has come from an unexpected quarter for Josh Aloiai as he contemplates a ban to go with the late penalty that cost Manly victory against the Warriors.
Hollingsworth among four Olympic rookies for Paris
Claudia Hollingsworth and Chris Mitrevski are among four Olympic first-timers to gain early berths in the Australian squad.
City smash Perth 8-0 to stay firmly in ALM finals race
Melbourne City are within one point of the A-League Men top six after smashing cellar dwellars Perth Glory 8-0 at AAMI Park.
‘Truly horrific’: Cauchi family condemns murderous son
Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.
Lomax stars on wing again as Dragons ease past Tigers
Zac Lomax may not like his shift to the wing at St George Illawarra, but it paid dividends again as he helped the Dragons beat Wests Tigers 24-12.
Devastating loss for Lehrmann with judge’s rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
A major coronial inquiry is under way as investigators try to find out why a Queensland man seemingly targeted dozens of women in a mass stabbing in Sydney.
Football great charged with historical child abuse
Victorian detectives have charged former St Kilda and Melbourne ruckman Carl Ditterich after an investigation into alleged historical child sex offences.
Final minority Liberal government deal not yet signed
An independent MP who intends to provide confidence and supply support for Tasmania's minority Liberal government says a final deal is yet to be sorted.
Port’s Finlayson ‘cut deeply’ over his homophobic slur
Coach Ken Hinkley says Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been deeply affected after he made a homophobic slur that resulted in a three-game ban.
Pressure on as Demetriou storms out of press conference
Jason Demetriou has shown the first public signs of succumbing to pressure at South Sydney, with the coach storming out of a press conference after 27 seconds.
Roosters’ Keary charged for making contact with referee
Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary has become the latest NRL player to come under scrutiny for making contact with a match official.
In-form Power, Blues welcome back key players
Port Adelaide have recalled two stars to face a Fremantle side still missing ruckman Sean Darcy, while unbeaten Carlton are bolstered by Sam Walsh's return.
Bulldogs back Naughton, stalwart Daniel dropped
Aaron Naughton has only kicked four majors in as many AFL games but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge insists the player's influence goes way beyond goals.
Players union marks 300-gamer Jennings despite NRL snub
Controversial NRL player Michael Jennings' looming 300-game milestone has been highlighted by the Rugby League Players Association.
Roosters edge Knights in Jennings’ 300th
In the 300th NRL game of controversial centre Michael Jennings, the Sydney Roosters posted a hard-fought win over Newcastle.
Resurgent Lions dominate Demons at MCG in Neale’s 250th
The Brisbane Lions have stunned in-form Melbourne by 22 points to claim their first home-and-away win at the MCG since 2014.
DeChambeau claims Masters lead with birdie blitz
Big-hitting American Bryson DeChambeau has grabbed the first-round lead at the rain-delayed Masters with a brilliant seven-under-par 65 at Augusta National.
Smith hangs tough to keep his Masters dream alive
Cam Davis is the best of the Australians after the first round of the Masters, four shots behind American clubhouse leader Bryson DeChambeau.
‘The boss is here’: Greg Norman roars back at Augusta
LIV Golf chief Greg Norman is back walking the fairways at Augusta National - just a year after not being allowed at the Masters.
Search for missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy resumes
The search for the body of Samantha Murphy has resumed in bushland near Ballarat with police asking members of the public to stay away.
Boomers announce 22-man squad for Paris Olympics
Australia's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics has been announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July.
Voss calls on Carlton to banish Gather Round blues
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has learnt valuable lessons from the Blues' failure to handle the hype of the inaugural Gather Round game.
Penrith lock in Kenny, Timoko nets new Raiders deal
Penrith's sustained NRL success has received a further boost with a new three-year deal handed to hooker Mitch Kenny.
Watene-Zelezniak out of Warriors clash with Souths
The Warriors are continuing to deal with an early-season injury crisis, with two more star talents missing for their NRL game against South Sydney.
Pickett handed one-match ban as Crow plays down clash
Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett is facing another ban for a high bump, despite Adelaide midfielder Jake Soligo insisting there wasn't much in the incident.