Ponga reveals mental challenge as Knights hold off Eels
Kalyn Ponga has bounced back from the mental anguish of Wednesday's State of Origin send-off to lead the Knights to a 28-22 win over the Eels in Newcastle.
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Eight is great for Curnow as Swans swarm over Tigers
Flag fancies Sydney have monstered a plucky Richmond side at the SCG, with a firing Charlie Curnow standing tall in attack for an injury-hit Swans outfit.
Lynn, McSweeney star for Northamptonshire in Blast
Australians Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney have lifted Northamptonshire to the top of the Central and West Group of the Vitality Blast.
Volpato debut a possibility as coach plays down risk
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Cristian Volpato could debut as soon as Australia's friendly against Mexico less than two days after his defection from Italy.
AFL concedes umpire error as Cats lament ‘howler’ call
Geelong's Ollie Dempsey was denied a clear goal in the narrow loss to Carlton when umpires chose not to call on the AFL Review Centre to check a decision.
Vidosic son hopes to do father proud in Wembley final
Dario Vidosic is hoping a season of heartbreak can end in joy as he leads Brighton & Hove Albion out at Wembley with late father Rado on his mind.
Demon shattered by Paris ‘blue moon’ opportunity missed
Just like last year, Alex de Minaur has lost his second match in Roland Garros, shattered once again by what he believes was a golden opportunity missed.
Trump will ‘soon decide’ on Iran ceasefire extension
A two-hour meeting at the White House has failed to address whether Donald Trump had made a decision about extending the Iran ceasefire.
Captain Cripps makes his mark as Blues turn Cat-killers
Josh Fraser has three wins from three games as Carlton's interim coach after Patrick Cripps kicked the match-winning goal in a thrilling victory over Geelong.
Brailey broken in Sharks’ spirited win over Sea Eagles
Cronulla have inflicted just a second defeat on Manly since Kieran Foran took over as Sea Eagles coach to revive their NRL fortunes.
Doubles role unlikely for Abdo in new tennis CEO job
Leaving the NRL for Tennis Australia, inbound CEO Andrew Abdo appears set to hold different responsibilities to Craig Tiley, who was also Australian Open boss.
Time for Lomax Wallabies watch as Force’s season ends
The Western Force will be aiming to end their season with a bang, and a big performance from Zac Lomax could help thrust him into a Wallabies jersey.
Eels reveal Moses injury outlook ahead of Origin II
Parramatta have laid Mitchell Moses's injury outlook bare as the star playmaker battles to get fit for game two of the State of Origin series.
Season over for Saint, surgery setback for Giants star
A ruptured Achilles has ended the season for St Kilda's Sam Flanders, while GWS forward Jake Riccardi has undergone ankle syndesmosis surgery.
Volpato switches Italy for Socceroos as Cup cull looms
Italy-based attacker Cristian Volpato is set to join up with the Socceroos in the US as coach Tony Popovic prepares to cut his World Cup squad in coming days.
Blues evolving but can they take down the Cats?
Carlton's recent resurgence under caretaker coach Josh Fraser will receive a huge test when they face Geelong at the MCG on Friday night.
Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire 60 days: report
US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program.
WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo
The head of the World Health Organisation is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to oversee efforts to battle an outbreak of Ebola.
Down and out in Paris: Sinner feels heat in boilover
History-bound Jannik Sinner has suffered an incredible collapse to bow of the French Open, ending the most dominant duopoly in the annals of men's grand slams.
Dasha wins but Aussie giant-killers’ Paris dreams melt
Resurgent Daria Kasatkina has earned a French Open third-round date with the world No.1 but Adam Walton and Kimberly Birrell have been knocked out in Paris.
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AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed
The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.
Cash-strapped FA ‘not reliant on’ Socceroos Cup bailout
Forced to make cost-cutting measures, cash-strapped Football Australia aren't placing any pressure on the Socceroos to go deep at the World Cup.
‘No apology’: NRL backs referee Klein’s send-off call
The NRL has supported Ashley Klein's controversial and game-changing decision to send off Kalyn Ponga, saying the Origin whistleblower got the call right.
‘Closer to not finding him’: no trace of missing boy
The outback hunt for a missing boy has been "relentless" and "demoralising" as a fresh search finds no trace of him, but police say their resolve is unwavering.
Lions veteran Zorko hit for six, Swans rest Grundy
Brisbane will have to battle out of their recent form slide without star veteran Dayne Zorko after scans more injury damage.
NZ shuns ‘sugar hits’ in budget, cuts growth forecast
New Zealand has unveiled a bare-bones budget with a projected surplus sooner than expected, but few incentives for voters in an election year.
Manly holding no grudges towards ‘great guy’ Ponga
Kalyn Ponga's shoulder charge will sideline recent NSW debutant Tolu Koula for two games, but Manly interim coach Kieran Foran is holding no grudges.
Freo taking nothing for granted against hurting Lions
Fremantle are set to be without Hayden Young for a third straight match as they prepare to take on a Brisbane outfit gunning to make amends for a rare flop.
Interim coach Solomon ‘won’t consider’ Bombers job
Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon says he won't think about the full-time position while attempting to steer the Bombers through the rest of the AFL season.
Manufacturer gears up for $2b ‘forever chemicals’ fight
Australia is seeking billions in damages from a leading manufacturer, claiming it concealed information over the risks of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.
Cleary doesn’t care if masterclass silences doubters
For so long under fire over his record in big State of Origin moments, NSW halfback Nathan Cleary had his fingerprints all over a gripping game-one comeback.