Halves impress Flanagan as Dragons belt Titans
St George Illawarra have thrashed a woeful Gold Coast in round six of the NRL season.
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AFL fines Cats’ Smith $1000 for flipping off fan
Geelong's Bailey Smith has been fined $1000 for misconduct over his double-"bird" salute to an Adelaide fan during the Gather Round opener.
Kestelman on verge of selling out of clubs amid NBL war
Larry Kestelman is on the cusp of selling his final shares in the NBL's clubs as a bitter stoush with Illawarra Hawks majority owner Jared Novelly continues.
Deluded boy faces decade in custody for mum’s murder
A teenager who murdered his caring mother in cold blood as part of a deluded plan to take over Australia will spend at least 10 years behind bars.
Dutton on defensive over campaign as coalition bleeds
The opposition leader was forced to go on the defensive over the coalition's election campaign when he visited the one time Liberal stronghold of WA.
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent
China is raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate.
Under-radar Aussies in Masters mix as Scheffler looms
Australians Cameron Smith, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee have enjoyed promising Masters starts alongside imposing defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
Gout cracks 10 seconds for the 100m twice in one night
Gout Gout has twice broken the 10-second mark in the 100m sprint at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth, but both were with illegal tailwinds.
Worpel back for Hawks as guns return in Gather Round
Hawthorn midfielder James Worpel is among the high-profile players named to return from injuries during the AFL's Gather Round showpiece.
Tigers leave out Noah Balta ahead of sentencing
Noah Balta has been left out of Richmond's team to take on Fremantle despite completing his club-imposed ban, ahead of his sentencing for assault.
Campbelltown asks for government help to keep Tigers
The Wests Tigers threats to leave Campbelltown if they don't secure the promise of a stadium upgrade by June 30 has prompted the council to ask for higher help.
NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header
The lowest crowd for a rugby league event at Optus Stadium is anticipated for the NRL's double header, amid WA fan discontent over expansion talks progress.
Adelaide coach Veart out at end of A-League Men season
Adelaide have sacked coach Carl Veart, who will see out the current season, with their board opting not to extend his contract.
Eagles drop ‘disappointed’ Kelly for Blues AFL clash
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says dropping Tim Kelly is a case of rewarding the right behaviours and nothing more.
AFL boss seeks out coaches in bitter row over salaries
The AFL's football boss has sought out coaches to hear their concerns over the salaries and demands on assistant coaches.
Demons coach loves ‘passionate’ Petracca’s emotion
Christian Petracca has received plenty of scrutiny for his post-match emotion after Melbourne's loss to Geelong but coach Simon Goodwin loved it.
Dellavedova given keys to the NBL kingdom in Sydney
Matthew Dellavedova has signed a three-year deal with the Sydney Kings, marking the biggest signing of the NBL free agency period yet.
Australia aims for ‘zero tariffs’ after Trump backtrack
Donald Trump's tariff backdown has provided Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton with a fresh opportunity to position themselves as superior negotiators.
Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout
As rate-cut bets see-saw, the Reserve Bank governor says Australia is well placed for overseas shocks in her first speech since Donald Trump's tariff thump.
Dangerfield, Cameron seal Cats’ comeback to sink Crows
Geelong have fought back from 30 points down and kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to beat Adelaide in a thrilling start to Gather Round.
Matildas assistant named Scotland women’s coach
Scotland have turned to Matildas assistant Melissa Andreatta as their new head coach in an impressive move for the Australian.
AFL, SA showing no signs that Gather Round will move
AFL boss Andrew Dillon and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas have launched the third Gather Round in Adelaide, with no signs the fixture will move elsewhere.
Tigers will quit Campbelltown without $50m upgrade: CEO
Wests Tigers could walk away from the club's strongest junior base if Campbelltown Sports Stadium doesn't get $50 million in upgrades.
China hits back with 84 per cent tariff on US goods
China will impose 84 per cent tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34 per cent previously announced.
Magpies prepared to play long game with De Goey
Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes the AFL club are prepared to play the long game with Jordan De Goey's injury, but hope he will return to face Brisbane.
Katoa ready to show Cleary he’s a much wiser Dolphin
Dolphins playmaker Isaiya Katoa has learned from an error of judgement last time he played Penrith, as another classic match-up with Nathan Cleary looms.
AFL coaches ‘disenfranchised’, warns Essendon boss
Brad Scott insists he has never seen the AFL coaching ranks so "disenfranchised" and the Essendon boss has urged the league to act fast.
Eels’ Lomax out for six weeks, racing clock for Origin
Zac Lomax is at long odds to play for NSW in State of Origin I after the Parramatta winger suffered a fractured foot in his side's win over St George Illawarra.
Day’s plan to catch Aussie prodigy in Webb of advice
An Olympics pep talk from Karrie Webb in Paris last year has kicked Min Woo Lee into gear, Jason Day believes ahead of their Masters assault.
Australia looks to Asia, Europe amid US tariff turmoil
The prime minister has talked up regional opportunities as his government seeks to dispel fears of a recession following a tariff-induced market meltdown.
Dominican Republican nightclub roof collapse kills 66
Almost 70 people have been killed and dozens injured after a roof collapsed at a packed nightclub in the Dominican Republic.