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Melbourne topple NRL ladder leaders Brisbane
May 11, 2023 07:53 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSMelbourne have overcome Brisbane 24-16 in a gripping NRL contest at AAMI Park with the Broncos losing three players to the sinbin in an action-packed...

Socceroos to face Uzbekistan, Syria, India in Asian Cup
May 11, 2023 07:45 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe Socceroos have been drawn to play Uzbekistan, Syria and India in the group stage of January's Asian Cup in Qatar.

Cats to carefully manage Patrick Dangerfield's return
May 11, 2023 06:04 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSGeelong will carefully manage captain Patrick Dangerfield's return from a hamstring injury, planning to hold him back from playing even when he is rea...

Controversial van Rooyen AFL ban thrown out on appeal
May 11, 2023 05:44 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSMelbourne's Jacob van Rooyen is free to play this weekend after the AFL Appeals Board overturned a two-game ban he'd copped for striking.

Tragedy strikes Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan ahead of play-of...
May 11, 2023 05:16 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAHis team defeated Queen’s Park in the first leg of the cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final on Tuesday.

Addo-Carr out of round 11 in big blow to Origin hopes
May 11, 2023 05:09 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSJosh Addo-Carr's bid to make a late charge into State of Origin calculations has suffered a significant setback with the winger ruled out of round 11.

Parish joins Bombers' casualty list for Lions AFL clash
May 11, 2023 04:20 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSA calf injury to Darcy Parish has added to Essendon's woes while ex-cricketer James O'Donnell will debut just 35 days after signing with the Western B...

Sydney defence ready to quell star-studded City attack
May 11, 2023 04:05 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSSydney FC's defence has recently found renewed grit and will be crucial to stopping Melbourne City's star-studded attack in their A-League Men semi-fi...

North Queensland snap up Jillaroo, Origin rep Harden
May 11, 2023 04:01 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSJillaroos and Queensland representative Tallisha Harden has agreed to a one-year contract with North Queensland, one of four new NRLW teams this seaso...

Wrist injury blow to Petaia's Rugby World Cup bid
May 11, 2023 03:44 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSJordan Petaia won't have another chance to push his World Cup case with the Queensland Reds, ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season after su...

Eagles coach Simpson backs Jack Darling to the hilt
May 11, 2023 03:20 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSWest Coast forward Jack Darling has endured a forgettable season, but coach Adam Simpson is backing the premiership forward to get out of his slump.

Central Coast not Adelaide's bogey side: Reds defender
May 11, 2023 03:18 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSAdelaide United defender Ben Warland says his team have learned a lot from two thrashings by Central Coast before facing them again in the ALM semi-fi...

Tarryn Thomas set for return to North's AFL program
May 11, 2023 02:57 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSTroubled North Melbourne utility Tarryn Thomas is just days away from rejoining the Kangaroos' AFL program after being stood down in March.

Response to Buddy booing proves we're growing: Longmire
May 11, 2023 02:45 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSSydney coach John Longmire has been heartened by the AFL community's response to last weekend's booing of Lance Franklin.

Partick Thistle ‘deeply saddened’ after death of manager Kris Doolan...
May 11, 2023 02:22 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Jags play Queen’s Park in the second leg of their Premiership play-off quarter-final on Friday.

David Watson rise offers encouragement to Kilmarnock youngsters – De...
May 11, 2023 02:01 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe 18-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year extension which ties him to Rugby Park until the summer of 2025.

Force brace for double points fight against Fijian Drua
May 11, 2023 01:44 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe Western Force have slipped to 11th on the Super Rugby Pacific table, and captain Michael Wells says Friday's clash with Fijian Drua is a must-win...

Cats to unveil top draft pick Jhye Clark against Tigers
May 11, 2023 01:31 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSNo.8 draft pick Jhye Clark will play his first AFL game for Geelong when the reigning premiers take on Richmond in a Friday night blockbuster at the M...

Clarkson unloads on Hawthorn, panel over racism saga
May 11, 2023 01:29 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSAlastair Clarkson has launched an extraordinary tirade against his former club Hawthorn, describing their handling of the racism saga as "shameful".

Manly '10-times' better with Schuster, says Croker
May 11, 2023 12:58 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSManly players say they are 10-times better with Josh Schuster on the field, with the five-eighth set to return from conditioning within a fortnight.