Panthers’ watershed win comes at a cost
Penrith's best win of the season has come at a cost with second-rower Scott Sorensen banned for two games for a shot on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
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Knights star hospitalised with lacerated kidney
Newcastle are set for a change to their halves, with five-eighth Fletcher Sharpe to remain behind in Perth with a lacerated kidney.
Stringer the super sub as Giants come back to beat Suns
Jake Stringer has kicked the match-winning goal on return from injury to launch GWS to a seven-point comeback win over Gold Coast.
Eels star Cherrington to miss start of NRLW season
Parramatta star Kennedy Cherrington is set to miss the opening weeks of the NRLW season with the injury she suffered in State of Origin.
Unstoppable Feeney seals ‘special’ Darwin clean sweep
Three poles and three race wins made for a perfect Darwin Triple Crown outing for Supercars series leader Broc Feeney.
Bont BOG as Treloar hurt again, Dogs devour Tigers
While captain Marcus Bontempelli led the Western Bulldogs to a huge win over Richmond, veteran midfielder Adam Treloar has another calf muscle problem.
Mavs end losing streak, keep Firebirds in last place
The Melbourne Mavericks shook off a second-quarter slumber to beat the Queensland Firebirds by 11 goals in their Super Netball clash in Brisbane.
Roosters’ future ‘scary’ good after Cowboys thrashing
The Sydney Roosters loom as genuine NRL finals threats after a 42-8 defeat of North Queensland, just months after lingering near the bottom of the ladder.
Parramatta come out on top in clash of NRL battlers
In a meeting of the NRL's lowest-ranked sides, Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi stood up to inspire a win over Gold Coast.
Payten threatens axe on ‘bullied’ Cowboys
Todd Payten has compared North Queensland's loss to the Sydney Roosters as like 'boys against men' at times, conceding his side was bullied in the 42-8 defeat.
PM breaks silence to back US military strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the US in its attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, while again calling for "dialogue and diplomacy" not war.
Twenty killed in suicide bombing at Damascus church
The death toll from a suicide bombing inside a Damascus church has risen to 20.
‘Pretty amazing’: how Minjee Lee entered golf folklore
Minjee Lee has eyes on her 'ultimate goal' after winning the $18m Women's PGA Championship, surpassing the great Greg Norman with a third major title triumph.
Lawton facing ban for tackle that injured Rooster
Karl Lawton has been handed a grade-three charge over the contact that injured Sydney Roosters second-rower Siua Wong, despite not being penalised on field.
Healy’s path to World Cup set, will play into summer
Australia captain Alyssa Healy says recent injury woes have made her realise her hunger for cricket remains, confirming she will play beyond the ODI World Cup.
‘Spectacular fall from grace’: elder jailed for abuse
A former Senior Victorian of the Year award-winner has mouthed "I'm alright" to his supporters in court as he was jailed for child sex abuse.
Thunder cap off best season with NBA crown
Oklahoma City, led by a double-double from the league and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 7 against Indiana, are the NBA champions.
Port recruit on comeback trail to solve forward woes
Port Adelaide assistant coach Chad Cornes hopes the answer to the Power's scoring problems will partly be solved by the return of a key player.
Bad news for Saints, All-Australian Dog sidelined
St Kilda have confirmed Max King will not play this season, while teammate Mattaes Phillipou and Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar are sidelined.
Trbojevic centre move a short-term form fix
Tom Trbojevic will be given a roving commission at centre for Manly, but the move from fullback may only be temporary, according to CEO Tony Mestrov.
Rugby Australia warned: Release your Wallabies, or else
The British and Irish Lions have arrived in Australia amid concern their tour matches may be against opponents missing several star Wallabies.
Crusaders are Super Rugby champions yet again
The Crusaders have won the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs, stretching their incredible play-off record at home to 32 successive victories.
Knights score late to sink Dolphins as Bostock injured
Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga had a blinder to inspire a 26-20 win over the Dolphins, with Knights forward Brodie Jones scoring the match-winner at the death.
Four-try Johnston closes on record but Storm pip Souths
Veteran winger Alex Johnston moved a big step closer to rugby league history in a pulsating extra-time clash between South Sydney and Melbourne.
At least killed as hot air balloon crashes in Brazil
A hot air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters say.
Belarus opposition leader, 13 others freed from jail
Fourteen dissidents including Belarus opposition leader Syarhei Tsikhanouski have been released from prison, media reports and relatives say.
Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes
Satellite images are showing damage to the entryways to Iran's underground nuclear site at Fordo after US airstrikes targeted the facility.
‘I wasn’t eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,’ says Cotter
Reuben Cotter has confirmed he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II in Perth, as Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall defends his co-captain.
Sky Blues ace seals English Championship move
Adrian Segecic is the latest A-League Men star to seal a move to English Championship side Portsmouth, leaving Sydney FC on a three-year deal.
Bruce Lehrmann pleads not guilty to car-stealing charge
Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping fellow former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, has pleaded not guilty to stealing a four-wheel drive.
Tigers insist Fainu remains long-term five-eighth
Wests Tigers appeared to have a selection dilemma with the emergence of Heath Mason but Benji Marshall still sees Latu Fainu as his long-term five-eighth.