AFL glory worth the pain for Brisbane star Neale
Lachie Neale felt a pop in his foot as the Brisbane Lions closed out their AFL grand final win over Sydney, but the co-captain says glory was worth the wait.
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All Blacks’ second-half show overpowers Wallabies
The Wallabies led 13-12 in the 40th minute but didn't score another point in the second Bledisloe Cup Test, losing 33-13 to the All Blacks in Wellington.
Lions find their Roar to hunt down Swans
Katy Perry played her hit song 'Roar' to open the AFL grand final entertainment and it proved prophetic as the Brisbane Lions romped to the premiership.
Resilient Lions claim AFL flag with huge win over Swans
Will Ashcroft was one of the Brisbane Lions' biggest stars as they capped a stunning season with a dominant 60-point win over Sydney in the AFL grand final.
Asofa-Solomona hit with long ban, risks missing GF
Melbourne will consult lawyers before deciding whether to fight Nelson Asofa-Solomona's four-game ban, in a bid to have him available for the NRL grand final.
Israel says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut
The Israeli military says it has struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
English cheer and boo as Aussies slump on Lord’s return
England have made Australia's return to Lord's for the first time since the Ashes Test a miserable one as they levelled the ODI series with a 186-run thrashing.
Hawks push pace to beat Bullets in NBL
The Illawarra Hawks shook off a rough second quarter to beat the Brisbane Bullets 113-101 in their NBL clash in Wollongong.
Melbourne beat Roosters to reach NRL grand final
Melbourne have qualified for their first NRL grand final since 2020 after beating the Sydney Roosters 48-18 at AAMI Park.
Ponga changes tack in Kangaroos selection furore
Kalyn Ponga has changed his stance after withdrawing from the Kangaroos selection race, declaring himself available if mentally and physically fit.
Murphy’s law spins Victoria to one-day win over Bulls
Former Test spinner Todd Murphy has picked up three wickets to help Victoria secure a thrilling six-run win over Queensland in their One-Day Cup clash.
Hawthorn defender cops three-game AFLW ban for bump
Hawthorn are set to be without Tamara Smith for three games after the defender was suspended for a bump that concussed Geelong's Kate Surman.
Lions back Darcy to hold the fort in grand final duel
Brisbane's back-up ruckman Darcy Fort will go up against Sydney opponent Brodie Grundy in an intriguing AFL grand final duel.
Magpies sink Suns for first victory of AFLW season
Collingwood have defeated a gutsy Gold Coast side by three points for their first win of the AFLW season under new coach Sam Wright.
Patriarchy ‘smashed’: ladies’ win in lounge legal fight
A legal decision that forced the closure of an art gallery's ladies' lounge because it "discriminated" against men has been overturned.
Sharks clear Iro for prelim but Ramien ‘up against it’
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon says Kayal Iro will line up in the preliminary final against Penrith, but Jesse Ramien may not take the field.
‘It’s been fun’: Ricciardo F1 career over after sacking
Daniel Ricciardo's Formula One career looks over after the "true gentleman" Australian driver was released by Red Bull Racing.
New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme
New York City mayor Eric Adams faces charges he secured bribes from foreigners and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favours.
McKeown smashes short course world record on return
The remarkable Kaylee McKeown has set a new short course world 100m backstroke record at the national championships in Adelaide on her post-Olympic return.
MP found guilty of stealing $436,000 from non-profit
South Australian MP Troy Bell has been found guilty of theft and dishonesty offences for stealing more than $436,000 from an educational not-for-profit.
Sydney name unchanged line-up, Fort in for McInerney
Sydney captain Callum Mills and midfielder Taylor Adams haven't even made it on to the Swans' emergency list for Saturday's AFL grand final against Brisbane.
Price mystery as Metro tunnels into more taxpayer cash
Spending on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel has blown out again with the latest hike costing taxpayers $837 million, with the total now put at $13.48 billion.
GWS utility Cumming shuns Port, set to join Crows
Greater Western Sydney's Isaac Cumming has shunned Port Adelaide's offer and is set to link up with the Adelaide Crows.
Meninga expects Ponga to want to play Tests in future
Nathan Cleary is set to miss Australia's post-season Tests, while coach Mal Meninga believes Kalyn Ponga will one day want to play for the Kangaroos.
Roosters ready to make their own statement in Melbourne
An NRL grand final between Melbourne and Penrith appears a formality to most, but the Sydney Roosters are adamant they still belong in the conversation.
Gordon back but Koroibete, Slipper out of Bledisloe II
Veteran winger Marika Koroibete has suffered a wrist injury and won't play in the return Bledisloe Cup clash in Wellington on Saturday.
Swans and Lions trek different paths to AFL summit
Grand finalists Sydney and Brisbane trod different paths to the AFL summit where both clubs want to plant the flag.
Biden announces billions to help Ukraine ‘win this war’
A major new US commitment includes a precision medium-range missile among billions of dollars in assistance to help Ukraine "win this war".
Brown leads Australia to world mixed relay cycling gold
Grace Brown has collected her second gold medal at the cycling road world championships leading Australia home in the mixed team time trial in Zurich.
Diamonds dominate third Test to win England series
With shooters Sophie Garbin and Kiera Austin starring, the Diamonds dominated the third Test against England 69-56 to take out the series.
Port’s Charlie Dixon calls it quits after 221 games
Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon has announced his AFL retirement following 357 goals from 221 games at the top level.