Free agency is under-used in the AFL and has not affected the equality of the competition, according to the players’ union – and could face a major overhaul as part of the league’s next pay deal.

Collingwood will attempt to lure Matt Rowell from Gold Coast next year.

Len Ikitau has overcome injury and is set to line up at Eden Park against an All Blacks side coached by the same man who gave him his first Test cap as a Wallaby.

Ka Ying Rising and his Australian trainer and jockey were the stars of the show as the world’s best racehorse had his only barrier trial in the lead-up to his Everest defence.

The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.

Aussie icons Ian Thorpe and Grant 'Scooter' Patterson reveal the first piece of the emblem for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

North have had six senior coaches in the past eight years. Jaymie Graham narrowly missed out on the jobs at Carlton and Essendon this year. Now he’s the man charged with leading the Kangaroos up the AFL ladder.

The Saints want Brisbane midfielder Sam Marshall, and need a pick in the 20s from Geelong to pass on to the Lions for another academy prospect. That’s where Grian Myers comes in.

The Roosters knew they would lose Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton to a rival code, but the NFL could also be a surprise destination for another player.

Cameron Green is almost certain to be out of the first Test against South Africa in Durban due to the abdominal strain he picked up in the final, dead-rubber ODI last week.

The Larry Kestelman-led National Basketball League will hold a two-day growth conference in Sydney this week, but the chairman of one club has been barred from attending, reigniting a bitter feud.

North Melbourne has a huge offer in front of an Adelaide key defender, according to Cal Twomey.

The temperamental Russian offered an apology after a spectator in Beijing was hit in the face by a tennis ball.

Matildas superstar Mary Fowler has made herself unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.

The children of Scott Pendlebury react to him wearing a Gold Coast Suns kit for the first time.

Tennis superstar Daniil Medvedev is disqualified from his China Open semi final against Novak Djokovic.

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd says Hawthorn has won in the trade with the Bombers for Zach Merrett.

Trade negotiations between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are proving complicated.

Rowan Marshall, who is wanting to secure a trade to Geelong, was a glaring absentee from St Kilda's end-of-season awards night.

Australia are returning to South Africa for a Test series for the first time since the ball-tampering affair. Covering the last one in 2018 was an assignment like no other.

Alex de Minaur has won through to the China Open final after a surprise twist in the second set of the semi-final.

Roosters players celebrate an epic grand final victory, sharing the moment with the fans.

There’s still a bit to play out on Zak Butters’ requested move to the Western Bulldogs, but Zach Merrett’s departure from Essendon to join Hawthorn became official on the first day of the AFL trade period.

In striking contrast to last year’s protracted, ugly and ultimately failed move, this year Zach Merrett became a Hawthorn player on the opening day of trade period.

The NRL boss won’t appreciate finishing second in this two-horse race. But the grand final entertainment numbers will make him smile.

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.

Midway through the Asian Games, China’s sports minister felt the need to issue a rallying cry despite the country again overwhelmingly dominating proceedings. A week into competition, the delegation had already racked up 125 gold medals, won more swimming titles than ever before and were so far clear of the rest that one American press outlet half-jokingly suggested changing the name to the China Games. In the final reckoning on Sunday, China’s tally was as follows: 169 gold, 89 silver and 83...

For all his success this year, James Tedesco is no guarantee to replace Reece Walsh in the Australian fullback jersey in next Thursday’s World Cup opener.

Ryan Lonergan made his debut for the Wallabies in Auckland last year. He returns this week as one of the team’s most important players.

Daly Cherry-Evans’ recruitment, like Cooper Cronk’s in 2018, proved the difference for the Roosters in 2026 as he owned another grand final.