Broncos triumph in NRL heavyweight bout with Sharks
With key players backing up from State of Origin duties, Brisbane have come out on top in their heavyweight bout with Cronulla in a 20-12 win in Sydney.
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Mariners smash Melbourne City 6-1 in ALM grand final
The Central Coast Mariners are A-League Men champions after claiming an upset 6-1 win over Melbourne City in front of 26,523 fans at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
Geelong snap losing streak with vital win over Bulldogs
Geelong's premiership defence is back on track after securing a crucial 22-point win over the inaccurate Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
Suns scorch home for vital AFL win against Adelaide
Gold Coast have overturned a first-half deficit to beat Adelaide by 35 points and keep themselves in the hunt to play AFL finals for the first time.
Doedee’s ACL rupture ends season in major Crows blow
Adelaide have lost key defender Tom Doedee for the rest of the season with an ACL rupture, dealing their finals hopes a significant blow.
Postecoglou seals Celtic treble amid talk he may leave
Australian Ange Postecoglou has guided Celtic to a treble with a Scottish Cup win but only amid huge uncertainty over the Australian's future at the club.
China says clash with US would be ‘unbearable disaster’
China's defence minister has warned a "Cold War mentality is now resurgent, greatly increasing security risks".
NRL mulls future of Dylan Brown after touching charge
Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown could be stood down as he faces five charges of sexually touching a woman without her permission.
Milford, Wallace face bans in double blow for Dolphins
The Dolphins are set to be without experienced players Anthony Milford and Jarrod Wallace for three games after they were cited by the match review committee.
Tedesco’s ‘champion’ performance halts Roosters’ slide
Under fire after NSW lost the opening State of Origin game, James Tedesco has responded in style to lead the Sydney Roosters to a 25-24 win over Canterbury.
Pies star De Goey referred to tribunal for Hewett bump
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey will be suspended for several games and is ineligible for the Brownlow Medal after he was referred to the tribunal.
Blues blow: Cleary hamstrung as Panthers beat Dragons
Nathan Cleary's State of Origin hopes are in doubt after he limped out of Penrith's 26-18 NRL win over St George Illawarra.
Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case
Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill has been cleared of stalking and intimidating a friend's ex-partner after bumping into her on a Sydney street.
Family express hurt over accused murderer’s release
The family of a man police allege was murdered more than 16 years ago are distraught by a judge's decision to release one of his accused killers on bail.
US Congress approves debt-limit suspension bill
The US Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, averting what would have been a first-ever default.
Scott in Memorial mix in spite of rollercoaster round
Australia's Adam Scott is three shots behind sole leader Davis Riley at the Memorial after shooting a two-under 70 in the opening round.
Maroons triumph in first game of Women’s Origin series
Queensland have landed the first blow in the Women's State of Origin series, claiming a 18-10 win over NSW at CommBank Stadium.
Johnny Warren Medal caps Goodwin’s rally from injury
Craig Goodwin has capped off pushing through his injury struggles to win the Johnny Warren Medal, while Alex Chidiac claimed the Julie Dolan Medal.
Kokkinakis last Aussie standing after double Paris blow
Thanasi Kokkinakis is the last Australian left in the French Open singles after defeats for Alex de Minaur and Max Purcell at Roland Garros.
Roberts-Smith resigns from GM role at Seven Network
The Australian War Memorial Council is considering the future of public displays featuring Ben Roberts-Smith's equipment, as he resigns from the Seven Network.
Lowest paid workers to get wage lift above inflation
Millions of workers will enjoy a generous pay boost, with the lowest paid of all on track for a bump that eclipses red-hot inflation from next month.
Queensland hit with fine for Origin extra-player error
A $30,000 fine for playing 30 seconds with 14-men is unlikely to take the shine off Queensland's victory over NSW in the State of Origin opener.
Kelly, Robinson in doubt for Women’s Origin Game II
NSW co-captain Isabelle Kelly and Queensland winger Julia Robinson could both miss Origin II after an incident in the series opener left Kelly hospitalised.
BHP finds $430m public holiday backpay error
BHP employees' leave was wrongly used for public holiday pay about 170,000 times over the past 13 years, the mining giant concedes.
Judge shows mercy in jailing abused wife for murder
Rebecca Payne will spend up to 16 years behind bars for the murder of her husband after she was trapped in more than a decade of depraved abuse.
Troubled North utility Thomas named for comeback game
Troubled North Melbourne utility Tarryn Thomas has been named for his first AFL game since round 15, 2022, bringing an end to his self-inflicted exodus.
AFL ends Hawks racism inquiry, but legal action looms
The independent inquiry into racism allegations at Hawthorn is over, with "no adverse findings" against Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt.
Purcell wins all-Sydney battle with Thompson in Paris
Max Purcell has beaten fellow Sydneysider Jordan Thompson to make it four Australian men into the French Open second round for the first time in 23 years.
Hawks report author says inquiry ending ‘defies logic’
While the AFL has ended the inquiry into the Hawthorn racism allegations, the saga is far from over as the complainants consider their next options.
Voice to hit road as first vote gets wheels spinning
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted for laws to set up the Indigenous voice referendum, triggering the next phase of campaigning.
RBA warms to another rate hike as inflation keeps heat
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has flagged several reasons to be worried about inflation as the monthly consumer price comes in higher than expected.