Ghanaian boxer fails drug test at Games
Ghanaian boxer Shakul Samed is out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on the opening day after failing a doping test.
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Panthers’ Cleary hit with five-game ban
Nathan Cleary is unlikely to play for Penrith before the finals campaign after being handed a five-game ban by the NRL for his spear tackle on Eel Dylan Brown.
Aussies lead the way as Brum Games begin
Duran Duran performed after Eddie Ockenden and Rachael Grinham had led Australia into Birmingham's Alexander Stadium to kick off the 22nd Commonwealth Games.
Roosters’ JWH gets fine for errant forearm
Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will be able to avoid a ban for driving his elbow and forearm into the face of Manly debutant Zac Fulton.
Luai aiming to return before NRL finals
Penrith have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai will spend up to six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury and are hoping to have him back before the finals.
Brown joins Eels in elite pathways role
Recently ousted Warriors coach Nathan Brown has joined Parramatta to spearhead a review into the Eels' elite pathways program.
Hannebery, Nic Nat back for AFL round 20
A host of stars will return for round 20 of the AFL season, but Carlton utility Jack Silvagni was a surprise axing.
Tigers’ Brooks may be finished for season
Luke Brooks may have played his last game for the Wests Tigers this season after succumbing to a calf injury.
Trial ordered on Chinese influence charge
Chinese community leader and ex-Liberal candidate Di Sanh Duong, will stand trial in the County Court after being charged with planning foreign interference.
Manly owner backs seven to play in future
Manly boss Scott Penn hopes the NRL's rainbow jersey drama will result in a league-wide inclusion round in 2023, confident all his players would feature in it.
Ninkovic’s Sydney reunion set in ALM draw
Milos Ninkovic's reunion with Sydney FC will be one of the most-eagerly anticipated ALM fixtures after the draw for the 2022-23 season was released.
More arrests sought for backpacker killing
The boyfriend of slain German backpacker Simone Strobel charged with her murder 17 years ago on the NSW north coast has been mentioned in a Sydney court.
Brayshaw pens huge Dees contract extension
Melbourne gun Angus Brayshaw has put free agency speculation to bed by signing a huge contact extension with the Demons until the end of the 2028 AFL season.
Nurses raise concerns over COVID-19 wave
A nurses' union has called on the public to double down on limiting the spread of COVID-19 amid concerns for the wellbeing of healthcare workers.
Grinham, Ockenden named Games flagbearers
Squash star Rachael Grinham and Kookaburras co-captain Eddie Ockenden have been named Australia's flagbearers for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
US central bank unleashes new rate hike
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point for a second straight meeting as it battles inflation.
Barber still set to compete in Birmingham
Australia's Commonwealth Games team boss is hopeful all athletes can compete in Birmingham despite a number of COVID complications.
Parr to oversee NRL’s Knights in new role
Newcastle have appointed experienced administrator Peter Parr as the NRL club's director of football, overseeing the Knights' football operations.
Chalmers recognises cost of living burden
A sharp rise in annual inflation - the biggest since the GST was introduced - has raised concerns about the cost of living and more interest rate rises.
Indigenous flags prompt Hanson protest
Pauline Hanson has walked out of the Senate during the morning's acknowledgement to country to protest a motion enabling Indigenous flags to be raised.
Waddell banned for five NRL matches
Canterbury second-rower Corey Waddell has been found guilty of gouging Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's eyes and banned for five NRL matches.
Cycling star Ewan has post-Tour surgery
Australian cycling gold medal hope Caleb Ewan has had surgery after his luckless Tour de France, putting him in some doubt for the Commonwealth Games.
Dead backpacker’s partner to be extradited
The boyfriend of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found near a Lismore caravan park in 2005, will be extradited to NSW from Western Australia.
Manly NRL player accused of stab in back
Manly hooker Manase Fainu is accused of using a steak knife to stab another man in the back outside a Mormon dance party in Sydney's southwest.
Luai to miss Eels’ clash with knee injury
Penrith have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai will miss Friday's NRL match with Parramatta after suffering a suspected MCL injury against Cronulla.
Arzani turns to Bulls to revive career
Former A-League Men's wonderkid Daniel Arzani has signed with Macarthur FC in a bid to revive a career which stalled during an injury-plagued European stint.
‘Land banking’ costs Aussies $6b: report
A new report has found some developers are drip-feeding the release of housing estate land, costing home buyers $5.997 billion over the past decade.
Govt won’t sack minister over Barilaro job
The NSW premier is standing by Trade Minister Stuart Ayres after the release of more documents concerning John Barilaro's appointment to a US trade post.
Concussion forces Ponga out of Dogs clash
Kalyn Ponga won't play in Newcastle's NRL clash with Canterbury this weekend after sustaining a third concussion in the space of six weeks.
WA mother accused of murder faces court
A mother has faced a West Australian court accused of murdering her three children who died in a house fire in the regional town of Port Hedland.
Seven Manly players boycott rainbow jersey
Manly have confirmed seven players will miss their clash with the Sydney Roosters and admit introducing a rainbow jersey design should have been handled better.