Accused war criminal Roberts-Smith vows to clear name
Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the end.
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Concerned Carlton dig deeper into Hollands’ MCG episode
Carlton chief executive Graham Wright says they are going through all the circumstances leading up to Elijah Hollands' MCG mental health episode.
Big ban for Jaydn Su’A adds to Flanagan’s woes
Shane Flanagan's task to drag St George Illawarra out of their rut has become even harder as Queensland representative Jaydn Su'A faces suspension.
Rennie’s Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has masterminded another victory for the Kobe Steelers, who closed in on the ladder leaders in Japan.
Butters teaches Hawks hard lessons ahead of Suns clash
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they are yet to master how to shut down a star opposition midfielder, such as Port Adelaide's Zak Butters, in full flight.
Zac Lomax stars as Force stun Crusaders in thriller
The Western Force have kept their finals hopes alive after Zac Lomax's maiden try helped inspire them to a famous comeback win over the Crusaders.
Sky Blues let crack at top two slip in Glory draw
Sydney FC have been held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Perth Glory, with an A-League Men top-two finish all but out of reach.
Haas hobbled as Broncos end Tigers’ hot streak
Veteran Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds steered his side to a 21-20 NRL win over Wests Tigers despite star prop Payne Haas picking up a knee injury.
Hawks stars face match review scrutiny after tight win
Port Adelaide key forward Mitch Georgiades missed a set shot with a minute left and Hawthorn hung on to win a thriller by three points.
Embattled Flanagan hit with Su’A send-off, Souths loss
St George Illawarra have slumped to their seventh consecutive loss to begin the season, heaping more pressure on beleaguered head coach Shane Flanagan.
AFL asks for Blues’ report on Hollands health drama
Carlton are looking into the circumstances around how Elijah Hollands was on the ground for a big part of Thursday night's AFL loss to Collingwood.
US storm to win over Wallaroos after Kansas delays
The Wallaroos have been outplayed 33-12 by the US after more wild Kansas weather delayed the Test's kick-off by more than two hours.
New boy’s double against former club as Warriors win
A frantic first half set the Warriors up for their fifth win of the NRL season as they put away the Titans.
Phoenix condemn WSW to unwanted new low, miss finals
The Western Sydney Wanderers have claimed an unwanted maiden A-League Men wooden spoon after losing 2-1 to Wellington, who also fell short of finals.
Injury heartbreak confirmed for Bulldogs star Darcy
Sam Darcy has become the latest Western Bulldogs star - along with Tom Liberatore, Rory Lobb and James O'Donnell - to be seriously injured against Geelong.
Crichton still out, Eels get more bad injury news
Canterbury and Parramatta have both received bad news on the injury front ahead of their round-seven NRL clash at CommBank Stadium.
Robinson delivers verdict on NRL’s six-again debate
The NRL's new six-again rules have divided rugby league, with Trent Robinson claiming the changes have made the code as unpredictable as ever.
Bathurst champ scores ‘epic’ first Supercars season win
Reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Matt Payne has put in a flawless drive in Christchurch to break through for his first win of the Supercars season.
Dolphins star banned for shot that hospitalised Panther
Kodi Nikorima and Hudson Young have each received two-game bans from the match review committee following their sides' round-seven NRL games.
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran are locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reversing a move to reopen the waterway, firing on a ship attempting to pass.
Cleary sinks Dolphins in golden point, Kenny injured
Penrith maestro Nathan Cleary broke Dolphins hearts again in a 23-22 win in golden point, but the victory was soured by a broken leg to hooker Mitch Kenny.
Tahs defy emotional Pasifika, lightning for crucial win
Tana Umaga has detailed his and his players' emotions after Moana Pasifika threatened to upset the NSW Waratahs days after ownership declared the club unviable.
Bellamy dumbfounded as Storm sink to 14-year low
Centre Simi Sasagi has starred in Canberra's second consecutive win, a 26-22 triumph over Melbourne which consigned the Storm to a fifth loss in a row.
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced as part of a broad amnesty by the country's new president who ousted her.
Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win
Precocious Ford talent Kai Allen has secured his first Supercars win, keeping championship leader Brodie Kostecki at bay in a historic race in Christchurch.
Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi has hailed the bench ferocity of Demetric Vaimauga as the in-form side prepares to wreak further havoc on Gold Coast.
‘Never experienced that’: Broncos embrace injury toll
Brisbane will be without 10 players against Wests Tigers but debutant rake Cameron Bukowski and brave forward Jordan Riki are ready to rise to the challenge.
‘Unfair’: Flanagan’s take on future, wantaway Dragons
Shane Flanagan has labelled the criticism of his handling of Loko Pasifiki Tonga as "unfair" after it emerged the young prop wanted out of the Dragons.
No extra fuel security measures after refinery inferno
An increase in Australia's fuel security level is not being considered, despite a major fire at an oil refinery disrupting 40 per cent of petrol production.
Rory effect as golf superstars chase summer down under
Fans can expect some of golf's biggest stars to grace Australian fairways this summer as officials enjoy the flow-on from the huge success of Rory McIlroy.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz now open after Lebanon deal
Iran's foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz is declared open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah.