The coach’s bake that proved finals are not just another game

North Korea, seeking gold medals in women’s football, table tennis, weightlifting and other sports, has begun its journey to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The North is expected to encounter...

Aussie singer Cody Simpson gets ready to perform the national anthem at the MCG for the NFL game.

As a whopping 580-strong Hong Kong squad prepares to go to this month’s Asian Games on the taxpayers’ dime, one of the city’s leading coaches has said that cash is...

The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.

Viral NFL journalist Grant Cohn is pumped to be at the MCG ahead of the 49ers taking on the Rams.

Brett Rodwell was in the stands at Allianz Stadium last Friday night when Mitchell ironed out his son. It was just one of the many highlights of Mitchell’s season.

The suspensions of the “Pullman Five” left Sydney short of talent against Brisbane last weekend. But the club proved they could make up for it in pressure, sacrifice and an...

Former China national volleyball player Wang Yunlu tearfully confessed, in an in-depth video interview released on Wednesday, that her career felt like a “failure” after being dropped from the Paris...

South Korea cruised to an 82-66 win over Saudi Arabia to open the men's basketball competition of the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Thursday. Former Davidson forward Lee Hyun-jung...

Former Korean baseball MVP Kim Do-yeong has undergone surgery to repair a broken nose, his club announced Thursday, as his status for the upcoming Asian Games hangs in the balance....

Korean Japanese baseball legend Jang Hun, the all-time hits leader in Japanese professional baseball history, has died at 86. The Golden Players Club, an exclusive body honoring elite Japanese baseball...

Bulldogs centre Monica Tagoai is sent to the sin bin for a hip-drop tackle.

Canterbury halfback Tayla Preston puts up a pinpoint kick and Andie Robinson does the rest in style.

Roosters forward Otesa Pule crashes over to score against the Bulldogs.

Roosters fullback Corban Baxter sets up a try for Jess Sergis with sublime ball-playing.

Here are the all-important teams and expert tips for the cut-throat games on Friday and Saturday.

These are the numbers which illustrate why the Dolphins’ backline holds the key to their premiership ambitions, as one man seeks grand final retribution.

Billy Coffey’s life has been turned upside down this week after footage of him teaching LA Rams star Myles Garrett how to whack went viral around the world.

Risks associated with brain trauma represent an existential risk to collision and combat sports. But from a legal perspective, the current evidence is not yet watertight.

Kooyong MP Monique Ryan described the decision to remove all four women from the governing committee of a Melbourne golf club as “a very bad look”.

The clash between the LA Rams and the San Francisco 49ers is part of a global expansion mission that has helped push the collective value of the NFL’s 32 teams...

Zac Bailey has revealed why he spurned lucrative interest from Adelaide to ensure he remained a one-club man, as a teammate joined him in extending his contract.

Western Bulldogs defender Buku Khamis has made a decision on his AFL future amid interest from Carlton.

China’s 75-72 victory over Puerto Rico in Berlin on Wednesday secured a fourth consecutive Fiba Women’s World Cup quarter-final berth, sparking a wave of relief on domestic social media alongside...

Waratahs winger Amelia Whitaker and Reds captain Jemma Bemrose are set to make their Wallaroos debuts in the WXV Global Series opener against England.

Run Nation Championship claims to be a safer version of “run it straight”, the trend which resulted in the death of a 19-year-old in New Zealand last year.

Nick Bosa is poised to return to NFL action at the MCG in the 49ers’ clash with the Rams, despite still regaining his strength in one key area.

The San Francisco 49ers have been active in Melbourne all week, which all-time great Jerry Rice expects to serve them well at the MCG.

One year ago, the Knights attack hurt to watch and cost their coach his job. They’ve since lost their $13 million halfback, but are still flying anyway.

Sydney FC has now lost two high-stakes matches under Patrick Kisnorbo, who has demanded improvement from his team.

Jack Henry is certain to play on one of the Dockers’ three key forwards: Patrick Voss, Josh Treacy or Jye Amiss. But he wouldn’t mind a return bout with the...

Dylan Gibbons believes Under Focus will take advantage of a better draw to be in the mix for the Run To The Rose on Saturday.

Fremantle players succumbed to Hawthorn's pressure in last week's AFL qualifying final flop, but Justin Longmuir is backing his team to right the wrongs.

David Fifita’s return to form has earned him a spot in the Kangaroos’ preliminary World Cup squad, while Latrell Mitchell is taking goalkicking tips from a Canberra legend.

There was a familiar look to the NFL's season-opening clash, a match up between February's Super Bowl foes Seattle and New England.

All the information you need to pick a winner.

One of Australia’s greatest fast bowlers has been immortalised at the venue where he sparked the most fear in opposition batters.

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has fondly remembered a great supporter this week as he prepares for excellent chances in feature races at Rosehill on Saturday.

The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia is set to get underway on Friday, and it will be a historic moment for the sport.

Tom Hawkins believes there is a key reason why former teammate Jeremy Cameron can still fire for Geelong despite carrying injury concerns into their semi-final.