Mitchell can cop fine and be available for NSW Origin
Latrell Mitchell has been charged over a hip-drop tackle, but is able to accept a $3000 fine and be available to be selected for NSW in State of Origin.
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Vixens smash Fever’s unbeaten Super Netball run
West Coast Fever have had their unbeaten Super Netball record ended by the Melbourne Vixens, who subjected them to a 76-65 home defeat in Perth.
Max Gawn dominant as Demons crush Saints
Melbourne have surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn passing a late fitness test to be best afield in a 38-point win over St Kilda.
Lions, Cats looking for a way to rediscover their mojo
Round 11 of the AFL produced some fascinating results, with Geelong losing a fourth game in a row and Brisbane slipping further off the pace with another loss.
Tedesco axed as fullback as only six Blues survive
Dylan Edwards has won the race for the NSW No.1 jersey, with Australia's Test captain James Tedesco a shock axing for the State of Origin series opener.
Gawn, Petracca run riot as Demons crush Saints
Melbourne surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn and midfield gun Christian Petracca outstanding in a 38-point win over St Kilda.
Tedesco axed as fullback in shock NSW Origin shake up
Dylan Edwards has won the race for the NSW No.1 jersey, with James Tedesco to be a shock axing for the Blues in game one of State of Origin.
Bombers hold on to beat Tigers in Dreamtime nail-biter
Richmond pushed Essendon, before the Bombers held on in the last quarter for a 12-point win in the Dreamtime At The 'G blockbuster.
Kanak leader calls to ‘maintain resistance’ to France
New Caledonian pro-independence leader Christian Tein has called upon supporters to "remain mobilized" against Paris but to refrain from violence.
Mariners seal treble in extra-time ALM win over Victory
A double from supersub Ryan Edmondson has helped the Central Coast Mariners to a dramatic 3-1 A-League Men grand final win over Melbourne Victory.
Luai in stunning NSW audition as Panthers belt Sharks
A superstar showing from Jarome Luai, on the eve of State of Origin selection, has guided Penrith to a huge win over fellow NRL heavyweights Cronulla.
More than 4000 affected by PNG landslide: aid group
The landslide in Papua New Guinea has left debris up to eight metres deep across 200 square kilometres, cutting off road access, CARE Australia says.
Calf issue casts fresh doubt on Hynes’ Origin hopes
Nicho Hynes' State of Origin hopes are in fresh doubt after he left Cronulla's clash with Penrith with calf tightness on the eve of NSW's team announcement.
Mitchell sin-binned as Souths snap losing run
South Sydney have beaten Parramatta for their first win in almost two months, but Latrell Mitchell's NSW Origin hopes are in doubt after a hip-drop tackle.
Luai’s spectacular NSW audition as Panthers belt Sharks
A superstar showing from Jarome Luai on the eve of State of Origin selection, has guided Penrith to a huge win over fellow NRL heavyweights Cronulla.
Free-scoring Roosters press Origin case in Raiders rout
James Tedesco has reaffirmed the Sydney Roosters' NRL title credentials, leading his side to a crushing 44-16 win over a lacklustre Canberra Raiders outfit.
Curnow lifts Blues to comfortable win over Suns
Carlton have shaken off their own inaccuracy to beat Gold Coast by 29 points, with Charlie Curnow's four second-half goals sealing victory.
US introduces ‘understandable’ poultry restrictions
The Victorian poultry meat industry is unlikely to be badly affected by US import curbs prompted by a bird flu outbreak, according to a peak body.
De Minaur plans to shoot for double glory at Olympics
Australia's top tennis man Alex de Minaur has revealed he will go for gold in both singles and doubles at the Paris Olympics.
Dockers snatch dramatic draw against wobbly Magpies
Mason Cox and Brody Mihocek look set to join Collingwood's lengthy injury list as Fremantle came from 25 points down in the final quarter to snatch a draw.
Manly avoid another collapse, see off late Storm surge
Manly have held on to beat Melbourne 26-20, despite looking at risk of giving up a double-figure lead for the fifth time this NRL season late in the match.
Ex-footballer Barry Cable faces child sex abuse charges
Detectives have charged disgraced Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable with historic sex crimes against a young girl in the late-1960s.
Victory’s Miranda targets ‘fairytale’ grand final win
Roderick Miranda says Melbourne Victory want to rewrite this season's fairytale narrative and clinch the A-League Men championship for coach Tony Popovic.
Dragons star Jack Bird cleared of ankle fracture
Jack Bird's injury has been diagnosed as a significant ankle sprain, but the St George Illawarra centre's return-to-play timeline is still unclear.
Hundreds feared dead after Papua New Guinea landslide
Rescuers are searching for survivors after a landslide flattened a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, with hundreds of people feared dead.
NBL, WNBL to hold HoopsFest weekend round in Perth
The men's and women's National Basketball Leagues will converge on Perth in September for a weekend-long festival mirroring similar concepts in the NRL and AFL.
Charges possible as inquest into kambo death suspended
Two key witnesses did not give evidence about a man's death during an alternative health retreat after a coroner suspended an inquest, citing potential charges.
At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire
More than a dozen people have been killed after a fire broke out in a residential area of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hobbled Hooper in Games doubt after sevens omission
An untimely injury flare-up has robbed former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper of one last chance to push his Olympics rugby sevens case.
World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah
The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah and open the crossing to Egypt in southern Gaza city.
Court puts ex-top gun’s extradition fate in A-G’s hands
The wife of an ex-fighter pilot ruled eligible for US extradition has called for federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to intervene in her husband's case.