Wallaroos scare England but fail 'mission impossible' Australia's rugby women held a shock halftime lead but their dream of beating England's seemingly invincible world champions was eventually buried. AAP · Sep 12
Shark drones make for a safer summer but no guarantees A world-leading shark mitigation program can help with peace of mind heading into summer but is far from able to prevent all future attacks. AAP · Sep 12
'Tex staying, and so am I': Crows' coach confident Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is confident about his future at the Crows after their finals' defeat - and says retiring spearhead Taylor Walker will stay too. AAP · Sep 12
Shouldering finals pain nothing new for valiant Shark Braydon Trindall has brushed off any concerns around his shoulder, ready to be tested in the NRL finals after fighting through similar situations in the past. AAP · Sep 12
Punters' own backyard slice of SCG history up for grabs Sports lovers are being offered the opportunity to win a slice of hallowed SCG turf to replant in their own backyard. AAP · Sep 12
Bred not bought is mantra for new-age Roosters Previously criticised for buying players rather than developing them, Salesi Foketi's emergence is proof the Sydney Roosters do invest in youth. AAP · Sep 12
Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average. AAP · Sep 12
'Pretty shocking': more pain in Spain for Piastri Australian F1 star Oscar Piastri's difficult season has taken another turn for the worse in Spain with a qualifying lap he admitted was "pretty shocking". AAP · Sep 12
Cowboys had few answers to Cronulla's kicking game Sharks halves Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes kept the Cowboys under their boot all night, which proved decisive in their NRL elimination final in Sydney. AAP · Sep 12
Magnificent seven minutes boost Lions into AFL prelim A record-breaking start has propelled the Brisbane Lions into an AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn and bounced Adelaide out at the Gabba. AAP · Sep 12
Sharks sink Cowboys to stay alive in NRL finals Cronulla are through to the second week of the NRL finals after ending North Queensland's season with a 26-16 win in their elimination fina;. AAP · Sep 12
Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha Local authorities in Doha have detained two men involved in an altercation on a flight from Melbourne on Friday. AAP · Sep 12
Young child dies in home blaze, three others escape Firefighters have discovered the body of a four-year-old child after extinguishing a house fire in a country town. AAP · Sep 12
Cats and Eagles score historic AFLW wins Geelong and West Coast have each recorded a first AFLW win over Adelaide and Brisbane respectively, with the Cats racking up a fourth-straight victory. AAP · Sep 12
AAP · Sep 12 Slippery Eels rope Cowboys, Sharks put bite on Dragons The Eels have come from 16 points down to defeat the Cowboys, and the Sharks have consigned the Dragons to the NRLW wooden spoon.
AAP · Sep 12 Dolphins to host prelim after super win over Warriors The Dolphins are one win away from their first NRL grand final after a stunning 26-16 comeback win over the Warriors in their qualifying final in Auckland.
AAP · Sep 12 Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack A member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang will face court over the firebombing of a tobacco store that left an alleged arsonist critically injured.
AAP · Sep 12 Let's get physical: Lynagh muscles up in timely return Tom Lynagh's successful return from injury has given Wallabies selectors food for thought ahead of this month's Test against world champions South Africa.
AAP · Sep 12 Kostecki nabs Bend 500 pole for dream Enduro Cup start Supercars star Brodie Kostecki has nabbed pole position at The Bend 500 and will share the front row with Matt Payne for the first endurance race of the season.
AAP · Sep 12 Eels flyer's future clouded after roadside drug test Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr could face an uncertain future in the NRL after allegedly testing positive to cocaine in a roadside test for the second time.
AAP · Sep 12 Hawthorn win soured by skipper's sickening knee injury Hawthorn's Emily Bates went down with a knee injury in the AFLW win over the Western Bulldogs, while Sunny Lappin fired Gold Coast to victory over Collingwood.
AAP · Sep 12 Battle-hardened Hawks driven by painful finals memories Hawthorn sit just one win away from reaching their first grand final since 2015 but are all too aware how easily the opportunity can be ripped away.
AAP · Sep 12 Wanted to crawl into a hole: Freo reveal Hawks torment Fremantle players felt embarrassed by their performance against Hawthorn last week, and their vow to play with freedom against Geelong paid off.
AAP · Sep 12 Savala gets Roosters' backing as star ramps up comeback Trent Robinson has faith in Hugo Savala to perform in the halves in against Penrith but the Roosters coach has confirmed Sam Walker is already back running.
AAP · Sep 12 Penrith face battle to nullify star Roosters winger Penrith's left edge have been targeted by oppositions this year, but they remain the most miserly in the NRL and a challenge awaits against Mark Nawaqanitawase.