NRL finals win would put Panthers in rarefied air
Beat the Warriors in Auckland and Penrith will become the first team in premiership history to sit last after 12 rounds but go on to win a finals game.
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Buckley mulls next move after Dees unveil new AFL coach
Steven King says he can't wait to build something special after being appointed senior coach of the struggling Demons, as Nathan Buckley ponders his future.
Union’s bold salary cap bid for jobless United players
Nearly 40 footballers were left out of work by Western United's "hibernation", now the player union says an A-Leagues salary cap rule can help soothe the saga.
‘I think we have him’: Trump says Kirk suspect arrested
A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been taken into custody, US President Donald Trump says.
Bombers lay down law over want-away stars
Essendon president Dave Barham is adamant the Bombers won't be trading away two of their biggest stars.
Veterans lead way to keep Eels in hunt for NRLW finals
Abbi Church collected a double and Rachael Pearson also shone to lead the Eels to victory in a must-win NRLW game against the Bulldogs.
‘Not looking great’: Bulldogs sweat on Crichton’s scans
Canterbury are sweating on an ankle injury to Stephen Crichton after the Bulldogs captain limped off AAMI Park in their qualifying final loss against Melbourne.
Storm send battered Bulldogs into sudden-death semi
Melbourne can put their feet up while injury-hit Canterbury tackle either reigning premiers Penrith or the Warriors after the Storm won their qualifying final.
Accused sniper in Charlie Kirk killing awaits charges
A state governor has credited Tyler Robinson's family with bringing him to justice for the alleged shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Hawks coach has no regrets over meeting Bombers captain
Coach Sam Mitchell says he'll continue to use any method he wants to improve Hawthorn after controversy about his meeting with Essendon captain Zach Merrett.
Battered Bulldogs to battle on without injured brigade
Wounded Canterbury still believe they can cause havoc in the finals despite Stephen Crichton headlining a long list of injuries out of their loss to Melbourne.
Disappointed Wallabies pay price for lack of discipline
The Wallabies are "dominated by disappointment" after leaving it too late to launch a fightback against Argentina, falling to a 28-26 Rugby Championship defeat.
Blues cruise continues in AFLW rout of Gold Coast Suns
Carlton kicked seven unanswered goals in the second half to power away from Gold Coast and post the third-biggest win in the club's AFLW history.
Demon shocker leaves Australia in dire Davis Cup spot
Australia must recover from 2-0 down for only the third time to reach the Davis Cup quarter-finals after being out-gunned by Belgium on a dramatic opening day.
Port hold on to beat Demons in powerful AFLW boilover
Port Adelaide have held off Melbourne's late charge to win by two points at Alberton, despite a best-afield game from Demons captain Kate Hore.
Panthers oust Warriors to keep five-peat hopes alive
Penrith have claimed their first scalp in the quest for a fifth consecutive NRL premiership, ousting the Warriors from the finals with a 24-8 win in Auckland.
Eels star sent to NRLW judiciary over biting charge
Parramatta hooker Rueben Cherrington has been referred to the NRLW judiciary, after the match review committee found an alleged bite in a win over Canterbury.
Lewis smashes her own Australian 100m record at worlds
Sprint queen Torrie Lewis has given Australia a flying start to the world athletics championships with a record-breaking 100m run.
Evolved Sharks hold nerve to eliminate Chooks
Ronaldo Mulitalo has emerged a winner from his ding-dong battle with Mark Nawaqanitawase, as Cronulla beat Sydney Roosters 20-10 in their NRL elimination final.
Postecoglou outgunned in ‘disappointing’ Forest debut
Arsenal fans have taunted Ange Postecoglou during the Australian's debut as Nottingham Forest manager, which ended in a 3-0 away loss.
Wallaroos’ World Cup hopes dashed by dominant Canada
The Wallaroos have missed the chance to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, losing heavily 46-5 to Canada in Bristol.
Top try just the beginning as Shark fires warning shot
Toby Rudolf was "stoked" to seal Cronulla's elimination final win, but is even more excited about what the Sharks could achieve this finals series.
Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a major security deal that will allow citizens of the Pacific nation to serve in Australia's military.
Bulldogs sweat on Sexton, Crichton injury confirmed
Phil Gould has confirmed captain Stephen Crichton will miss two to four weeks as the club waits on a crucial Monday scan for Toby Sexton ahead of Penrith.
Wardlaw shines in Saints’ AFLW thrashing of Bombers
Jesse Wardlaw marked her 75th AFLW match in fine style with three goals as St Kilda put Essendon to the sword in a one-sided affair at Windy Hill.
Stuart says refs got it wrong as Walsh inspires epic
Reece Walsh has engineered Brisbane to one of the greatest wins in NRL finals history over Canberra, but it came after a headbutt in the 29-28 victory.
Belgians break Australian hearts in Davis Cup classic
Australia have suffered a 3-2 Davis Cup loss to Belgium for the fourth time in 18 years and have missed the quarter-finals for the first time since 2021.
Clydsdale leads by example as Knights head into finals
Yasmin Clydsdale almost single-handedly won the match for Newcastle as the Knights produced a comeback win in her 50th NRLW game.
Gould injury sours Crows’ strong win over Hawks
Caitlin Gould was taken to hospital for scans after hurting a wrist in the opening stages of Adelaide's impressive AFLW win over Hawthorn.
Win after bin: Walsh, Carrigan face nervous MRC wait
Brisbane stars Pat Carrigan and Reece Walsh were sin-binned and will face further scrutiny despite an extraordinary comeback finals win over Canberra.
Tough task for heartbroken Raiders to revive title push
A young Canberra Raiders side have the odds stacked against them to recover from a gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane and claim a long-awaited NRL premiership.