Manly rule Trbojevic out, Cherry-Evans trains freely
Manly will leave Tom Trbojevic on ice for their NRL clash with Canberra, but Daly Cherry-Evans is looking increasingly likely to play.
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RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths
A salmon farm where workers were filmed sealing live fish in boxes has had its RSPCA tick of approval removed following an investigation.
Hawks go 3-0, pile more pressure on tired Carlton
Carlton were unable to redeem themselves from a horror round-one defeat, going down to red-hot Hawthorn by 20 points at the MCG.
Bolton in for Dockers, mixed news for Magpies
Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton will play against Sydney on Sunday if he pulls up well from training, while Jordan De Goey will be unleashed against the Bulldogs.
Panthers feel the pain as Storm win grand final rematch
Melbourne have hung tough to beat a dogged Penrith outfit, who lost their skipper Nathan Cleary to an early head knock in their NRL grand final rematch.
Superb Socceroos sink Indonesia in major qualifying win
Australia have dismantled Indonesia in a 5-1 World Cup qualifier win that moves Tony Popovic's side closer to next year's tournament.
Kirsty Coventry elected as first female Olympics chief
Kirsty Coventry has won the race for sport's biggest job, becoming the first woman and first African to be elected as International Olympic Committee president.
Major parties neck and neck as election draws closer
The latest YouGov poll shows the coalition has clawed back ground to be tied with the government on a two-party preferred basis.
Coventry’s IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane ’32
Australian Olympic officials laud Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as IOC president, but it leaves a hole to be filled for Brisbane's 2032 Games.
Hynes key as Sharks bid to beat Vegas travel hangover
Cronulla have had the toughest schedule of any team to start the NRL, but they have been boosted by some good injury news for Nicho Hynes.
Don’t blame Ilias alone for Dragons loss: Flanagan
Shane Flanagan is no longer frustrated with St George Illawarra's tight loss to South Sydney, nor with Lachlan Ilias's performance at the death.
Rabbitohs fullback spot belongs to Mitchell: Bennett
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett says Latrell Mitchell will be their preferred fullback over an in-form Jye Gray when the NRL star proves his fitness.
Champ Opetaia stews after ‘stay busy’ fight revealed
World cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia's next opponent has been revealed, with the undefeated Australian set to face Claudio Squeo in May on the Gold Coast.
Some Australia-Bali flights cancelled as volcano erupts
Jetstar has cancelled some its flights between Australia and Indonesia's resort island of Bali because of volcanic ash.
Froling out of NBL decider and into the unknown
Sam Froling will miss the decisive fifth game of the NBL championship series after scans confirmed a long-term achilles tendon issue for the Illawarra big man.
Injured stars: Storm learn full cost of bittersweet win
Melbourne have been left to count the costs of their win over Penrith, with Jahrome Hughes, Nick Meaney and Nelson Asofa-Solomona all injured.
Miller the unlikely face of Popovic’s Socceroos revamp
Lewis Miller has overcome his Asian Cup horror show to make Australia's right back berth his own under the coaching of Tony Popovic.
No bitterness from Addo-Carr ahead of Bulldogs clash
Jason Ryles has confirmed Josh Addo-Carr will make his Parramatta debut against Canterbury, the club that sacked him for drug driving last year.
Magpies snatch dramatic win to ruin Bulldogs’ party
Collingwood have fought out a thrilling six-point victory over the Western Bulldogs, who were gallant in their game celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL.
Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets attacks
Israel has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after vowing to respond "severely" to a rocket attack, sparking concern about a fragile ceasefire holding.
Kennedy pipped for historic 60m gold at world indoors
Lachlan Kennedy has won the first ever 60 metres medal by an Australian at the world indoor championships, taking silver in an agonising near-miss in Nanjing.
Australian tourist dead, two hurt in Bali boat capsize
Eleven Australian tourists were on board a snorkeling boat that capsized in rough seas off the coast of Bali, killing one of them.
Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown
London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.
Seibold wants to give DCE time to consider future
Daly Cherry-Evans has reaffirmed his status as the NRL's ironman, proving himself fit to overcome back spasms for Manly and face Canberra.
Hull’s Super League revival under Cartwright continues
Hull FC have slugged out a 16-12 win over Wakefield in a gripping Super League clash at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.
Trump revokes security clearances for Harris, Clinton
Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former political opponents Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, among others.
Last bell tolls for boxing great George Foreman
George Foreman, the boxing great who won world titles in his 20s and 40s, has died at the age of 76.
Caslick’s prints all over Reds’ tight Brumbies defeat
Rugby sevens convert Charlotte Caslick started for the first time as the Queensland Reds held off the fast-finishing ACT Brumbies 26-22 in Canberra.
Reds’ pack turns tide in drought-breaking Dunedin win
A Filipo Daugunu double and a huge shift from the Queensland Reds' pack has powered them to a comeback win in Dunedin against the Highlanders.
Cruising Sharks bring Souths back to earth with a thud
Cronulla have parlayed a near-perfect first half into a comfortable defeat of South Sydney in round three of the NRL season.
Mariners’ magic thickens A-League Women finals plot
Central Coast have found momentum at the right time of the season after a five-game winless streak, while Canberra United have suffered a costly ALW loss.