Daicos sidelined for six weeks with knee fracture
Collingwood young gun Nick Daicos is no longer the Brownlow Medal favourite after his knee fracture put him out of action for six weeks.
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Souths’ Burgess set to miss rest of NRL regular season
South Sydney prop Thomas Burgess is set to be ruled out until the NRL finals series as he faces a hefty suspension for a careless high tackle.
Another men’s pursuit calamity ends Aussie medal hopes
A calamity at the starting gate has cost Australia's pursuit men any chance of a world championship team medal in Glasgow.
Magpies in second straight upset loss as Hawks shine
Hawthorn tagger Finn Maginness has kept Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos to just five disposals as the Hawks stunned Collingwood by 32 points at the MCG.
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan arrested
Police have arrested former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan after a court sentenced him to three years in jail for illegally selling state gifts.
Wallabies show fight, but same old Bledisloe Cup story
Australia led 17-3 at halftime in Dunedin only to throw away their shot at a drought-breaking away Bledisloe Cup win, losing 23-20 to the All Blacks.
Broncos belt NRLW Cowboys, Titans remain unbeaten
Mele Hufanga has scored four tries as Brisbane recorded their first win of the NRLW season, while Gold Coast kept their unbeaten start alive against Cronulla.
Fotuaika gets one-match ban, Luai escapes suspension
Gold Coast's Moeaki Fotuaika has received a one-match ban for his high tackle in the loss to the Warriors, while Penrith's Jarome Luai escaped suspension.
Silvers for Clonan and Aussie men’s sprinters at worlds
The Australian men's sprint team took silver while being dethroned as world champions as Kristina Clonan also just missed out on time trial gold in Glasgow.
AFL to probe crowd incident involving Marlion Pickett
An incident involving Richmond utility Marlion Pickett and a fan at Marvel Stadium will be investigated by the AFL.
Bontempelli’s Bulldogs shatter Richmond’s finals dreams
The Western Bulldogs have obliterated Richmond with their best first quarter in 12 years to set-up a thumping 55-point triumph at Marvel Stadium.
Luai on report as Penrith dominate Melbourne in NRL
Jarome Luai has scored a try and was placed on report as the Panthers defeated fellow NRL heavyweights Melbourne 26-6 in Penrith.
Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband’s link to murder
Alev Rojda Oncu has been found not guilty of destroying evidence linking her husband to a murder, sighing in relief as she was dismissed from court.
Aussie barley ready for China brewers with tariffs axed
Growers have welcomed the Chinese government's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports, which were effectively shut out of the key export market.
Lycett, Dixon, Farrell outs add to Port’s AFL woes
Ruckman Scott Lycett is to undergo knee surgery while Charlie Dixon and Kane Farrell will also miss Port Adelaide's AFL clash with Geelong.
Power hit with huge AFL fine over concussion error
The AFL has fined Port Adelaide $100,000 over the decision not to put Aliir Aliir through a concussion test after his head clash with teammate Lachie Jones.
Para-cyclists win first Aussie medals at ‘Super Worlds’
Australian para-cyclists Caitlin Ward, Jessica Gallagher, Darren Hicks and Paige Greco have won the country's first medals at the world championships.
Adam Scott off to a much-needed flyer at the Wyndham
Australian star Adam Scott has made the ideal start as he attempts to salvage his PGA Tour season at the Wyndham Championship.
Trump pleads not guilty to trying to overturn election
Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges relating to his attempts to have the outcome of the 2020 election rejected.
Brown cops one week for send-off that riled Roosters
Trent Robinson says the decision to dismiss forward Nathan Brown, who has been offered a one-match ban, was inconsistent with precedents set earlier this year.
12-man Roosters claim vital NRL win over Manly
The Sydney Roosters have survived the second-half dismissal of Nathan Brown to secure a 26-16 win over Manly at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Hogan, Green boost for GWS as Power recall Jonas
Jesse Hogan and Tom Green are back for GWS, Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas will return and Richmond have rested Dustin Martin for round 21 of the AFL season.
Suns fume as Miller suspended for Zorko tackle
Touk Miller will serve a one-game suspension for conduct unbecoming after Brisbane rival Dayne Zorko accused the Gold Coast captain of grabbing his groin.
More charges laid against wedding bus crash driver
A NSW man accused of causing one of the country's worst-ever bus crashes faces 63 charges over the Hunter Valley smash that left 10 passengers dead.
Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris
Identification of human remains found during a search for the crew whose helicopter crashed in Queensland is not likely until after they have been recovered.
Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former staffer Brittany Higgins over two social media posts.
Martin out of Tigers’ high-stakes clash with Bulldogs
Richmond coach Andrew McQualter has left Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin out of the side to face the injury-hit Western Bulldogs.
Melbourne’s Oliver out against Roos but return nearing
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says speculation Clayton Oliver will return this weekend is incorrect, but added their midfield supremo might only be a week away.
McDermott promoted to captain Wallabies in Bledisloe
Eddie Jones says "tough little bugger" Tate McDermott will make a fine captain after picking the halfback to lead Australia in the Bledisloe Cup return leg.
Aussie Stannard suspended over anti-doping violation
Aussie Rob Stannard has denied taking a banned substance after being suspended for an anti-doping rule violation that's ended his world championship hopes.
Super South Africa send Italy packing from World Cup
South Africa have overcome a double from Arianna Caruso to beat Italy 3-2 in Wellington to qualify for the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup.