Bees, flies, flowers: Japan coach's Asian Cup verdict Nils Nielsen has drawn on some colourful analogies to discuss the difference between Japan and Australia's varied Women's Asian Cup form. AAP · Mar 20
'I wouldn't walk out': Popovic on Segecic's defection Socceroos coach Tony Popovic appears disappointed Adrian Segecic didn't fight harder for a national start after the midfielder switched allegiances to Croatia. AAP · Mar 19
Panthers veteran announces immediate retirement Penrith forward Matt Eisenhuth has announced his retirement from the NRL after 145 first-grade games. AAP · Mar 19
Japan down Korea, set up Asian Cup final with Australia Japan will meet Australia in the final of the Women's Asian Cup after smashing South Korea 4-1 in Sydney. AAP · Mar 18
'Desperate' Korea stare down Asian Cup nemesis Japan South Korea held the Matildas to a draw to top Group A at the Women's Asian Cup. But a semi-final showdown with Japan shapes as their biggest obstacle. AAP · Mar 17
Tears and terse words in probe into jockey's fatal fall The friend of an apprentice jockey who died in a trackwork accident became emotional as she recalled being told the racehorse shouldn't have worked that day. AAP · Mar 17
Tuala to replace axed Xerri in Bulldogs backline Canterbury have officially axed Bronson Xerri for their road trip to Canberra, while new Sydney Rooster Reece Robson has been named to return early from injury. AAP · Mar 17
Trump critic, author, coach: meet Japan's Nils Nielsen Meet anti-Trump Greenlander and part-time children's author Nils Nielsen, the mastermind behind Japan's Women's Asian Cup campaign. AAP · Mar 17
Bulldogs great whacks Xerri over lack of resilience Josh Morris says Canterbury fans won't forget that the club handed Bronson Xerri a lifeline from a drugs ban if the unsettled centre requests a release. AAP · Mar 16
Aussie Baff continues snowboard cross medal blitz Josie Baff's medal collection continues to grow with Australia's Olympic snowboard cross champion adding a silver medal from the World Cup in Austria. AAP · Mar 16
Cleary slams 'porky pies', insists Panthers 'love' Tago Penrith still have faith in Izack Tago despite the three-time premiership winner being overlooked for any game time in their first two matches of 2026. AAP · Mar 15
Wasn't up to standard: the Tiger with a point to prove After a disappointing 2025 NRL campaign with Wests Tigers, star forward Royce Hunt is eager to fix his ways in the side's first match of the season. AAP · Mar 13
Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die Two teenagers riding an e-bike have died in a horrific head-on collision with a Harley Davidson, raising more questions about the safety of the devices. AAP · Mar 12
'No time for grudges': artist duo's eyes set on Venice Two artists dumped then brought back as Australia's representatives for the prestigious Venice Biennale want attention on their work, not an earlier fracas. AAP · Mar 11
AAP · Mar 8 Arnold calls on FIFA to save Iraq's World Cup dream Graham Arnold has made an urgent call for FIFA to provide a solution for Iraq's World Cup campaign, which looks set to fall victim to the Iran-US conflict.
AAP · Mar 7 Bennett 'impressed' by 73kg Souths halfback Ashton Ward has got one kilogram on Allan Langer, an NRL exemption to play in round one and the full confidence of South Sydney head coach Wayne Bennett.
AAP · Mar 5 'I'll play anywhere': Suaalii's team-first mentality NSW Waratahs star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has an unselfish mindset, opting to put the needs of the team above any demands that he plays in his preferred position.
AAP · Mar 4 The day Fogarty broke news of Manly defection to Stuart Former Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty says he owes Ricky Stuart for saving his NRL career, as he prepares to face the Raiders in round one with new club Manly.
AAP · Mar 4 Aussie ski great declares himself fit for Paralympics Less than 20 days out from surgery for a fracture in his leg, one of Australia's great Paralympians says he's ready to compete at the Milan-Cortina Games.
AAP · Mar 3 Be a top-five prop: Seibold challenges Manly's Paseka Recovered from an achilles injury, Manly giant Taniela Paseka now wants to rise to Anthony Seibold's challenge and become one of the NRL's top-five props.
AAP · Mar 3 Cronulla want NRL to pay out if they lose home final Cronulla CEO Dino Mezzatesta says the Sharks deserve financial compensation if they can't host a home final, while Manly now believe they will be able to.
AAP · Mar 2 Port closes for new homes but majority unaffordable Most of the 8500 new homes being built at a Sydney Harbour port the government says is underused will not be affordable or designed for essential workers.
AAP · Feb 28 World Cup gold for Graham after glorious Winter Games Less than a week after the Winter Olympics closed in Italy, Aussie medallist Matt Graham has returned to moguls action in Japan and claimed a World Cup win.
AAP · Feb 27 Winter Paralympic great named despite leg fracture One of Australia's all-time great Paralympians has been named for the Milan-Cortina Games, but a leg fracture means he still needs medical clearance to compete.
AAP · Feb 25 Uncomfortable finals review sets Bulldogs up for 2026 Canterbury insist they have learned their lessons from the 2025 fade out, spurred on by uncomfortable and painful replays of their finals loss to Penrith.