Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton charged, facing ban
Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton is facing a minimum one-match ban for his high shot that left Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with a concussion.
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Hazlewood out of T20s in Scotland, Riley Meredith in
Josh Hazlewood will miss Australia's Twenty20 matches against Scotland with a calf injury, before joining the squad for white-ball games against England.
Knights, Cowboys win as lack of medics delays NRLW tie
The Newcastle Knights have overcome a delayed start to post a 36-16 win over Parramatta in their NRLW clash at Eric Tweedale Stadium.
Hawthorn thrash Kangaroos, clinch AFL top eight spot
Hawthorn have walloped North Melbourne by 124 points to qualify for the AFL finals for the first time since 2018.
Stewart hamstrung, Cameron on fire as Cats claw Eagles
Tom Stewart and Lawson Humphries sat out the second half of Geelong's huge win over West Coast, which guaranteed the Cats a top-four finish.
Raiders stun Cleary-less Panthers to keep season alive
Xavier Savage has starred and captain Elliott Whitehead was in tears as Canberra produced their best performance of the season to upset premiers Penrith.
Jacqui Lambie Network MPs out of party
Two Jacqui Lambie Network MPs have parted ways with the party and will serve as independents.
Suns record most wins in a season, Tigers finish last
Gold Coast have recorded 11 wins in a season for the first time in their AFL history after beating wooden spooners Richmond by 28 points at the MCG.
Storm seal NRL minor premiership with Dolphins win
Melbourne have thumped the Dolphins 48-6 to wrap up the NRL minor premiership, taking advantage of Penrith's shock loss to Canberra.
Ponga’s spark helps keep Knights in finals race
Newcastle have stayed in the race to make the NRL's top eight, with Kalyn Ponga providing the bright spark in their 36-16 win over South Sydney.
Swans rout Crows to clinch AFL minor premiership
Sydney have thumped Adelaide by 31 points to seal their first AFL minor premiership in eight years and secure a home qualifying final.
German stabbing rampage suspect is Syrian who confessed
German police say a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly knife attack that left three people dead.
Scott rallies to stay in BMW Championship title hunt
Australia's Adam Scott endured a tough day but he's only one shot behind American leader Keegan Bradley going into the last round of the BMW Championship.
Murray’s Souths season likely over with high-tackle ban
South Sydney's nightmare NRL season has taken yet another blow, with captain Cameron Murray set to be banned from the final two games for a high tackle.
Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants
The Western Bulldogs have beaten GWS by 37 points in Ballarat to lock in an AFL finals berth, but will sweat on a potential suspension to Liam Jones.
Blues reach AFL finals despite last-gasp loss to Saints
Carlton can thank Port Adelaide for saving their AFL season after a heartbreaking loss to St Kilda put the Blues' finals hopes in jeopardy.
Sharks land blow on Dragons to make top-four claim
Cronulla have moved closer to a top-four finish with a 38-10 win over St George Illawarra, piling pressure on the Dragons in their battle to return to finals.
Two Pakistan bus accidents kill at least 34 people
Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan have left at least 34 people dead and dozens more injured, officials say.
Dragons’ lack of consistency opens up NRL finals race
St George Illawarra's season-long issues have reared their ugly head against Cronulla, creating a five-team race for the final spot in the NRL's top eight.
Dockers miss out on finals again, Port secure second
Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has kicked two final-quarter goals to lead his side to a 20-point win over Fremantle that killed the Dockers' finals hopes.
Punted Lambies critical of ‘disrespectful’ senator
Two former Jacqui Lambie Network MPs kicked out of the party by the senator say she is difficult to work with and disrespectful.
Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation
Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.
Historic life sentence over schoolgirl’s callous murder
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten's killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, with the murder labelled, "gravely reprehensible and extremely wicked".
Lydia Ko continues golden summer with Open triumph
New Zealand's Lydia Ko has added a third major title to her glittering resume, lifting the Women's British Open crown a fortnight after striking Olympic gold.
AFL finals clash with AFLW leaves Dogs disgruntled
The AFL finals schedule has caused issues, with the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn due to clash with their women's team's home opener.
Sydney FC back ex-Juve, Bayern star Costa to deliver
Sydney FC have landed former Brazil, Juventus and Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa for two seasons and are adamant he can deliver where other marquees haven't.
Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage
A 58-year-old man accused of stabbing his partner and then allegedly attacking those who came to her aid has been charged with attempted murder and denied bail.
Jonassen misses out on T20 World Cup, Litchfield picked
Five-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Jess Jonassen has been left out of Australia's squad for October's T20 World Cup in the UAE.
Lolesio flags front-foot offensive in Argentina
Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has identified an area of his game that he hints could become a centrepiece of Joe Schmidt's offensive strategy.
More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan
At least 51 people have been killed following a spate of militant attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan.
Coach Cleary admits Panthers’ desire can be questioned
Coach Ivan Cleary has admitted questions can be asked over whether Penrith have the will to push for another NRL premiership, after back-to-back losses.