Finucane, Niukore, Okunbor accept NRL hip-drop bans
Cronulla captain Dale Finucane, Warriors second-rower Marata Niukore and Canterbury winger Jayden Okunbor have all pleaded guilty to hip-drop tackles.
breaking_news
Panthers re-sign NRL premiership prop Moses Leota
New Zealand international prop forward Moses Leota has re-signed with Penrith in a major boost for the reigning premiers.
Owen Wright forced to wait for Bells Beach swansong
Owen Wright's Bells Beach farewell is on hold for at least a day, with the the Rip Curl Pro having a lay day because of the conditions.
Australia, China ramp up talks over easing trade bans
A round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters
A jury has found former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges against two former students at the Adass Israel School.
Wright feeling blessed ahead of Bells Beach swansong
Australian surfing star Owen Wright will compete for the last time at Bells Beach and says he feels lucky, despite his well-publicised head health issues.
Big Bash gets massive boost in bid to lure best talent
The Big Bash League's salary cap will increase to $3 million as part of cricket's new pay deal, while women's salaries will also sky rocket under the agreement.
Judge asks indecisive Jarryd Hayne jury to persevere
With jurors in Jarryd Hayne's sexual assault trial unable to reach a unanimous verdict after 17 hours, a judge has urged perseverance in the deliberations.
NRL dismisses suggestions of hip-drop crackdown
The NRL's policing of the hip-drop tackle has been criticised as overly zealous, but the league insists it did not plan to crack down on the shot in round five.
Australian officials to travel to China for trade talks
Senior trade officials will travel to China to continue talks as Australia continues to push for the removal of unofficial sanctions.
Courtney bumped off podium after wild Supercars race
Brodie Kostecki has broken through for the first win of his Supercars career after race two at the Australian Grand Prix ended under the safety car.
Penrith down sorry Canberra in NRL thrashing
Canberra have slumped into a 1-4 hole to start their NRL campaign, smashed 53-12 on their home patch against Penrith on Friday night.
Storm finding their feet with 18-10 win over Souths
Melbourne can thank their goal-line defence and the efforts of their halves for a hard-fought 18-10 defeat of South Sydney.
Magpies ponder next ruck move with Cameron sidelined
Coach Craig McRae says Collingwood must get creative to solve their ruck shortage after confirmation Darcy Cameron will be sidelined for a significant period.
Verstappen takes pole at Australian F1 grand prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has set a series of records at Albert Park as local hope Oscar Piastri struggled in Australian Formula One Grand Prix qualifying.
ABC calls Labor win in historic Aston by-election
The ABC's Antony Green has called the Aston by-election for Labor, which has seized the federal seat from the Liberals with a predicted six per cent swing.
Kostecki keeps Supercars win after investigation
Erebus driver Brodie Kostecki has collected a second Supercars win in as many days after a wild 13-lap sprint around the Australian Grand Prix circuit.
Keane double secures ALW win for Western United
American striker Hannah Keane has taken the lead in the race for the ALW golden boot with a double in Western United's 2-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
Sea Eagles and Knights play out 12-try NRL draw
Nothing could separate Manly and Newcastle in round five of the NRL as they played out the first draw since round three of 2020.
Dragons breathe fire to give Dolphins NRL reality check
St George Illawarra have put aside a turbulent start to the NRL season with a 38-12 win over the Dolphins in Wollongong.
NSW Swifts break through for first Super Netball win
The NSW Swifts have overrun the Queensland Firebirds in the fourth quarter to score a 74-71 win in Romelda Aiken-George's milestone game.
Mariners up to third in A-league Men with win over Roar
Central Coast have climbed to third on the A League Men table after a three-goal burst in the first half hour set up a 4-1 home win over lowly Brisbane Roar.
Brumbies win Super thriller to keep Tahs streak alive
The Brumbies have won a Super Rugby Pacific classic, beating the NSW Waratahs 40-36 to extend their winning run against their arch-rivals to 11 games.
Mak attack helps Sydney to ALM draw against Western Utd
Robert Mak's dramatic late goal has helped Sydney FC come back to secure a 3-3 draw against Western United in the A-League Men.
St Kilda down Essendon to cap off 150th anniversary
St Kilda have resisted a strong Essendon fightback to post an 18-point win and celebrate their 150th anniversary in the best possible way.
Crows overrun Power in last term for epic Showdown win
Adelaide have kicked the last six goals to beat Port Adelaide by 31 points in another intense AFL Showdown duel at Adelaide Oval.
Study subsidy for nurses, rural doctors to stay in NSW
Nurses, paramedics and allied health staff will be among 2000 people eligible each year for a study subsidies aimed at keeping health workers in NSW.
McIntosh sets second swimming world record in five days
Canada's Summer McIntosh has set a world record in the 400m individual medley, clocking four minutes, 25.87 seconds at her national swim trials in Toronto.
Rising stars taking it to Supercars great van Gisbergen
After becoming the youngest pole-sitter in Supercars history, Broc Feeney has pulled off the second win of his career with a superb drive at Albert Park.
Red Bull’s Verstappen wins Australian F1 Grand Prix
Red Bull's reigning world champion Max Verstappen has won a chaotic Australian Formula One Grand Prix, with Melbourne's Oscar Piastri finishing eighth.
Van Rooyen impresses in Demons’ AFL win over Sydney
Young gun Jacob van Rooyen kicked three goals as Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver starred in Melbourne's 50-point win over Sydney.