Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues
Collingwood recruit Dan Houston could be in trouble for a high bump on Lachie Fogarty during the Magpies' hard-fought win over Carlton.
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Late Kris stunner seals Raiders comeback over Cronulla
An otherwise dull second half exploded into life in the final seconds, as Sebastian Kris scored late to seal a famous 24-20 NRL win for Canberra over Cronulla.
Power gun Butters, Dees’ Pickett back in AFL round four
Port Adelaide star Zak Butters and Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett headline the high-profile inclusions for round four of the AFL season.
NRL must remove grey areas in head-high tackle furore
Wayne Bennett wants the NRL to develop back-and-white rules based around concussion severity as a crackdown on head-high contact looms.
Could be time to stop representative swaps: Bennett
Wayne Bennett has suggested changes to the eligibility system that will stop players running out in State of Origin and representing Tonga or Samoa.
Latrell takes centre stage in powder keg grudge match
With age and time, Wayne Bennett says Latrell Mitchell has grown up as he prepares to make his NRL return for South Sydney against the Sydney Roosters.
‘Remorseful’ Allen to continue as Eagles co-captain
Oscar Allen will continue as West Coast co-captain but the Eagles star says he is "remorseful" and "embarrassed" for meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.
Petaia’s big gamble pays off as he signs NFL deal
Rugby union talent Jordan Petaia has signed a three-year deal with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers after impressing at Florida's 10-week foreign player camp.
Depleted Matildas reboot for South Korea friendly
Already without stars Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso, Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is doubtful Mackenzie Arnold will be fit to play against South Korea.
Adelaide’s dual premiership AFLW coach Clarke to quit
Dual AFLW premiership coach Matthew Clarke will step down as Adelaide's coach at the end of next season.
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs stoke a global trade war
US President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs have provoked threats of retaliation and sparked fears about their impact on the global economy.
Stressed Kasatkina launches Aussie tennis life in style
Daria Kasatkina has overcome a bag of nerves to kick off her new life as an Australian tennis player with a straight-sets victory at the Charleston Open.
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‘Not the act of a friend’: PM, Dutton decry US tariffs
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have "no basis in logic", Anthony Albanese says, as Peter Dutton accuses the prime minister of neglecting the US relationship.
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Sweeping US tariffs create ‘uncertainty’ for Australia
Donald Trump's "unwarranted" decision to impose tariffs on Australia and other trading partners has rattled investors and left exporters facing an anxious wait.
Nathan Cleary sees long-term half in Blaize Talagi
Blaize Talagi has received the backing of the game's best halfback Nathan Cleary, with the Penrith star seeing his young protege as a natural in the spine.
Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow
Jahrome Hughes is nearing a remarkable return to full fitness and could be a late inclusion as Melbourne prepare to face Manly.
Raiders taking star half’s contract talks to the wire
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he will sit down with Jamal Fogarty's management "at the right time", despite a looming contract deadline.
Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer dies at 65
Actor Val Kilmer, who rocketed to stardom in Top Gun and went on to play the likes of Batman, Jim Morrison and Doc Holliday, has died from pneumonia at age 65.
Revamped Crows midfield faces toughest AFL test: Nicks
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has heaped immense praise on Gold Coast, saying his revamped midfield will face the AFL's best on-ball brigade this weekend.
‘All talk no show’: Lee lifts lid on social media fears
Min Woo Lee felt like he wasn't playing well enough to back up his entertaining social media presence but will enter the Masters validated as a PGA Tour winner.
Struggling Eels reveal Mitchell Moses comeback date
Parramatta have revealed a new timeline for Mitchell Moses' expected return to NRL action.
Canberra, Cronulla wary of 11-a-side showdowns
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has warned the NRL's head-high crackdown could lead to teams finishing with fewer men on the field.
Blues coach Voss coy on McKay as star set to miss again
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declined to elaborate on Harry McKay's availability as the star forward deals with personal issues.
New AOC chief to fight footy codes for sports talent
Mark Arbib, the Australian Olympic Committee's new chief executive, has pledged an aggressive fight for sporting talent with AFL and NRL juggernauts.
Israel to capture swathes of Gaza as operation widens
Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize "large areas", the defence minister says, accompanied by mass evacuations in the enclave.
Victims of $23m con-woman Caddick claw back more losses
Auditors of Melissa Caddick's fraudulent accounts will pay hoodwinked investors $3.5 million, but half of this will be snapped up by lawyers and funders.
Still no room for Talagi as Penrith fight form slump
Gun recruit Blaize Talagi has again been overlooked for game time even as out-of-sorts Penrith lose more players to injury.
Dogs back Mahoney, Ciraldo reacts to new NRL crackdown
Cameron Ciraldo says his Canterbury players know they can't fall victim to the NRL's latest head-high contact crackdown.
Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct
Richmond's Rhyan Mansell will serve a three-game AFL ban after being found guilty of rough conduct for an incident that concussed St Kilda's Liam O'Connell.
Richmond’s Balta free to play before assault sentencing
The AFL is comfortable in allowing Richmond's Noah Balta to return to play just days before being sentenced for assault, chief executive Andrew Dillon says.
Whiz kid Konstas earns first Cricket Australia contract
After bursting onto the scene during the Boxing Day Test, teenager Sam Konstas has been promoted to Cricket Australia's contracted players list.