Young English star to boost Raiders as Whitehead exits
As captain Elliott Whitehead calls time on his NRL career, Canberra have bolstered their forwards for 2025 with the signing of a young England international.
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Pair to spend decades in jail over cruel bashing death
A pair have been sentenced to decades in prison after violently bashing a 16-year-old to death over stolen AirPods.
Rogers ready to join Broncos race to succeed Reynolds
Brisbane half Josh Rogers has inked a new deal and will get his chance against St George Illawarra as forward Brendan Piakura is given until game day to be fit.
Sore Blues stars Curnow, Weitering set to face Dogs
Carlton stars Charlie Curnow and Jacob Weitering are expected to play against the Western Bulldogs despite pulling up sore from the defeat to GWS.
‘No ongoing threat’ as accused Russian spies remanded
Australia's intelligence organisations have been backed by the prime minister after an army private and her husband were charged with espionage offences.
Voss needs ‘convincing’ to change Brownlow criteria
Isaac Heeney's Brownlow Medal chance is over but the Sydney superstar still hopes to get plenty out of the AFL season with the Swans eyeing premiership glory.
Aussie duo KO top seeds to win place in Wimbledon final
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson have reached the final of the Wimbledon men's doubles after defeating the top seeds in straight sets.
Thilthorpe back for Crows, Dockers skipper falls short
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has fallen short in his bid to return this week from a fractured arm, but Adelaide forward Riley Thilthorpe is back.
Ex-Eagles defender sues West Coast, AFL over concussion
Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard has launched a case in the WA Supreme Court after alleging medical negligence in the treatment of his concussions.
Cameron Smith in Immortal race under NRL’s new rules
The NRL has announced it will add another Immortal in 2024, with Cameron Smith now eligible under new rules announced by the league.
Port bracing for fired-up Suns after Hardwick spray
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is predicting a fired-up Gold Coast in response to a spray from their coach Damien Hardwick.
Slipper to captain Wallabies, Wright out injured
The Wallabies captaincy merry-go-round will continue with last week's skipper Liam Wright ruled out of the second Test against Wales due to injury.
Swans star’s Brownlow hopes over as ban appeal fails
Sydney's Isaac Heeney is out of Brownlow Medal contention after he failed in his bid to have a one-match ban for striking St Kilda's Jimmy Webster overturned.
NSW turn on the volume to match Suncorp, Best sits out
NSW have turned to blasting the speakers at the highest decibel and playing crowd sounds to try and recreate the cauldron that is Suncorp Stadium in a decider.
Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire
A man charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill others in a fire allegedly wrestled with rescuers to stop them saving the youngsters.
NBA draft prospect Malique Lewis joins NBL’s Phoenix
Trinidad and Tobago forward Malique Lewis has joined South East Melbourne under the NBL's Next Stars program in an attempt to boost his NBA draft stock.
Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence
Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.
‘Devastated’ de Minaur could face Olympic misery too
Alex de Minaur faces the prospect of further misery after his Wimbledon heartbreak, with the Australian No.1 a major doubt for the Olympics once again.
‘Disrespectful’: Hornby says Bennett is not in charge
Wayne Bennett has rejected suggestions he has already taken over South Sydney, with interim Rabbitohs mentor Ben Hornby labelling the claims as disrespectful.
Swans to contest Brownlow contender Heeney’s AFL ban
Isaac Heeney could yet remain in Brownlow Medal contention as Sydney prepare to challenge the superstar's one-match ban for striking St Kilda's Jimmy Webster.
Freo skipper Alex Pearce in line for shock early return
Fremantle defender Alex Pearce's recovery from a fractured forearm is going so well that he could return in Saturday's clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.
Why Queensland jeers won’t stop NSW’s back-fence Spence
Queensland have been warned against trying to put Spencer Leniu off his Origin game, with teammate Liam Martin saying it'll only make the NSW prop run harder.
Meares satisfied with Paris security ahead of Olympics
Australia's Olympic team boss Anna Meares is confident security plans by the French authorities will keep athletes safe after riots broke out in Paris.
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Australia to announce more Ukraine aid at NATO summit
Further support for Ukraine is set to be announced at a key NATO summit as Kyiv calls for aid after a Russian missile barrage struck a children's hospital.
Latrell ‘not too sore’, as Souths hold hope for return
South Sydney insist Jye Gray's move to fullback to replace Latrell Mitchell won't force changes in their game as they attempt a late surge into the NRL finals.
Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games
The New Zealand Breakers will represent the NBL in two exhibition games against NBA opposition in October, taking on the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Brownlow contender Heeney fails to overturn ban
Sydney superstar Isaac Heeney is ineligible for the Brownlow Medal after failing to overturn his one-game ban at the AFL tribunal for striking.
Greyhounds boss resigns after damning vet report
The chief of Greyhound Racing NSW has resigned after the industry's top vet wrote a scathing report alleging poor animal welfare practices.
Boy accused of crash has bail revoked after absconding
A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.
Trbojevic returns to No.1, rookie halfback at Manly
Tom Trbojevic's stint in the centres has lasted one week at Manly, with the superstar Sea Eagle returning to the No.1 jersey against Newcastle.
Cripps calls for AFL Brownlow eligibility change
Sydney's top Brownlow Medal favourite Isaac Heeney and Adelaide star Izak Rankine will front the AFL tribunal on Tuesday night.