Leniu banned for eight games for racial slur on Mam
Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu has been banned for eight matches after admitting calling Brisbane's Indigenous star Ezra Mam a "monkey" during an NRL game.
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Latest Docherty AFL injury ‘levelled’ Blues: coach Voss
Carlton coach Michael Voss says the Blues are gutted for much-loved player Sam Docherty, who will need his third knee reconstruction and is out for the season.
GWS star Ward avoids shoulder surgery, out 6-8 weeks
GWS will be without experienced midfielder Callan Ward for at least six weeks as the star deals with a shoulder injury sustained in their opening-round win.
Magpies’ Cox apologises for pushing Giants’ ruck coach
Mason Cox has apologised for shoving Greater Western Sydney ruck coach Shane Mumford before Collingwood's AFL opening-round match against the Giants.
Blues contact Johnston over racism class action claims
Carlton chief executive Brian Cook says the AFL needs to be "concerned" about the class action alleging historic racism in the game.
Oppenheimer sweeps the Academy Awards with major Oscars
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer has won best picture at the Academy Awards.
Nolan wins best director Oscar for Oppenheimer
Britain's Christopher Nolan has won his first Oscar for directing Oppenheimer.
Oliver’s AFL form one bonus as Demons lick wounds
Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney says the Demons were beaten at the contest "convincingly" in their season-opening loss to Sydney last Thursday night.
Date set for poll to elect Scott Morrison’s replacement
Voters in Cook will head to the polls next month in a by-election to choose a replacement in parliament for former prime minister Scott Morrison.
Robert Downey Jr wins best supporting Oscar
Three decades after receiving his first Academy Award nomination, Robert Downey Jr has won his first Oscar.
Ten-man Sydney FC claim hard-earned ALM Roar draw
Robert Mak and Henry Hore have traded goals as Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar shared the A-League Men spoils at Allianz Stadium.
Aussie makes Djokovic work for victory at Indian Wells
Unseeded Aussie Aleksandar Vukic has pushed Novak Djokovic to three sets as the world No.1 made a successful return to Indian Wells after a five-year absence.
Fittler wants NRL to clamp down on Leniu commentary
Former NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler wants the NRL to sanction players who spoke out on the Spencer Leniu racism claim before it reached the judiciary.
AFL to investigate Cox’s ‘bizarre’ pre-match stunt
GWS forward Brent Daniels has called out Collingwood's Mason Cox's pre-match stunt with Giants ruck coach Shame Mumford as "bizarre".
Stop downplaying racism, integrity boss tells sports
Sport Integrity Australia chief David Sharpe says national sports leaders must stop downplaying racism as fresh claims emerge involving the AFL.
Biden says Netanyahu ‘hurting Israel’ in TV interview
US President Joe Biden says Israel's threatened invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza would be his "red line".
Shellshocked Australia on the brink in second Test
Australia are 4-77 chasing 279 for victory in the second Test after New Zealand's day of dominance at Hagley Oval.
Addo-Carr suffers soft-tissue injury, no fracture
Canterbury flyer Josh Addo-Carr has been cleared of a fracture in his right shoulder, but scans have shown significant soft-tissue damage.
Giant wake-up call for Collingwood in loss to GWS
Callum Brown, Jesse Hogan and Brent Daniels all hit the scoreboard regularly to help GWS to a decisive 32-point win over AFL premiers Collingwood.
Addo-Carr grounded, Moses hurt as Eels beat Bulldogs
Josh Addo-Carr has succumbed to a shoulder injury in Canterbury's 26-8 loss to Parramatta, while Eels halfback Mitch Moses struggled with a groin strain.
Carlton’s Docherty suffers third ruptured ACL
Carlton's Sam Docherty has suffered the third ruptured ACL of his career, with the latest setback in his horror run of illness and injury ending his season.
Cortnee Vine stars as Sydney FC overcome Western United
Sydney FC have landed a big punch in the fight for the A-League Women premiership, while a dramatic late strike earned the Wanderers a draw at Canberra.
NZ stand up in second Test, lead Australia by 40
Tom Latham has led a New Zealand fightback in the second Test at Hagley Oval, after Marnus Labuschagne's 90 gave Australia a 94-run first-innings lead.
Australia take 94-run lead, with Labuschagne supreme
Marnus Labuschagne has shaken off indifferent form by making 90 at Hagley Oval, where Australia claimed a first-innings lead in the second Test against NZ.
Justis Huni survives last-round scare to win in Saudi
Australian heavyweight hope Justis Huni has survived a final-round scare to beat an emotionally charged Kevin Lerena in Saudi Arabia.
Glory’s slump continues with 3-1 ALW loss to Phoenix
Perth Glory's hopes of making the A-League Women finals are hanging by a thread after they slumped to a 3-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix.
Clarkson fined, given suspended ban over outburst
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been fined $20,000 and given a two-match suspended ban by the AFL for his outburst towards two St Kilda players.
Football Australia pledge Kerr support amid race case
Matildas captain Sam Kerr will be supported by Football Australia as she faces a racial harassment charge in the United Kingdom.
Kuol brothers in Olyroos squad, Circati unavailable
Tony Vidmar hopes the West Asian championship and under-23 Asian Cup can reignite Garang Kuol's career after the forward was named in the Olyroos squad.
Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed
A suppression order on the identity of 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson, who is accused of murdering Samantha Murphy, has been lifted.
Young to avoid ban over late shot on Ponga
They lack star power but Ricky Stuart is banking on his Canberra side of unlikely lads to give the Raiders a sniff in the NRL this season.