Gold Coast’s band of youngsters have strengthened their grip on a third AFLW finals berth, beating Essendon by 41 points at Windy Hill.

Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale could miss the AFL grand final for a punch on Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan.

Hong Kong’s women made Asian Games history on Sunday, winning silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay, while China’s contingent dominated the day in the pool from start to finish. Olympian Siobhan Haughey pushed her team, who were in fourth after Gilaine Ma’s opening leg, into second, and Li Sum-yiu and Natalie Kan Cheuk-tung held their position to finish in three minutes, 36.59 seconds, a new Hong Kong record. The previous best of 3:39.10 was set in Hangzhou, where they claimed bronze, as they had...

The two-time Brownlow medallist has never been suspended before in his 320-game career. There is exceptional and compelling circumstances to downgrade his striking charge.

The big talking point out of Newcastle’s epic 12-10 win over the Warriors was the failure to award the home side a penalty in the final minute.

The New Zealand Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights in Finals Week 2 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Eden Park, Auckland.

Te Maire Martin is penalised for a strip, even after the Warriors sent it upstairs for a captain's challenge.

Knights star Fletcher Sharpe takes a bomb in the dying stages, but there were question marks over Tyson Frizell's involvement.

Kalyn Ponga leaves the field for an HIA late against the Warriors.

Ali Leiataua is ruled to have knocked on the ball after a challenge.

Peel started in blazing fashion and never looked back, routing Claremont in the WAFL decider at Optus Stadium.

James Fisher-Harris expertly challenges a call in attacking territory.

Jordan Petaia chased an NFL dream, got cut by the Los Angeles Chargers, and still insists it was worth every moment.

Last year’s wooden spooners are through to a preliminary final after Newcastle shocked the Warriors in front of 48,000 fans at Auckland’s Eden Park.

Ali Leiataua misses out on a try after an obstruction in the play.

The Knights pull off another successful captain's challenge.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's error in judgement hands the Knights a chance at four points.

New Zealand Breakers trio Sam Mennenga, Dejan Vasiljevic and Parker Jackson-Cartwright took turns torching Illawarra in a convincing 14-point win in Auckland.

England's new Test coach has spoken to former skipper Ben Stokes but reckons it would be wrong to try to coax him into an Ashes comeback.

The Lions midfielder is no stranger to attention in grand final week, and finds himself there again, with a tribunal case on the cards.

The Dolphins are 160 minutes away from a first NRL premiership that they believe will make it easier to keep stars such as Herbie Farnworth.

Fletcher Sharpe finally scores after Bradman Best's brilliant line break.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak takes exception to Bradman Best after he was denied a try.

Brisbane will challenge Lachie Neale's one-match ban at the AFL tribunal in a bid to free the star midfielder to play in the grand final against Fremantle.

Gold Coast have mixed style with substance to entrench themselves inside the AFLW's top eight, while Richmond hung tough to beat a resurgent GWS.

Gold Coast have mixed style with substance to entrench themselves inside the AFLW's top eight, while Richmond hung tough to beat a resurgent GWS.

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie conceded his team is being affected by the absence of their point guards after they opened their season with a 21-point loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Hot-shooting young gun Jaylen Brown was the star for the Australian Rollers as they were crowned men's wheelchair basketball world champions in Canada.

Alex de Minaur has sealed Australia's Davis Cup group stage triumph after Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata won their doubles against plucky Poland in Brisbane.

Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires after a controversial finals exit face lengthy bans if identified by the AFL and Victoria Police.