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Bombers bright spots offer light in four-game AFL skid

The performances of Mason Redman and Andrew McGrath were bright spots Brad Scott could cling to after Essendon fell to a fourth-straight AFL loss.

Injured Adelaide United duo set to miss ALM finals

Adelaide United's injured pair Hiroshi Ibusuki and Jay Barnett are set to be ruled out of the A-League Men finals.

Central Coast Mariners sink Adelaide in first ALM semi

Central Coast Mariners have downed Adelaide United 2-1 in the opening leg of their A-League Men semi-final.

Lions lift in second half as Daniher boot sinks Bombers

Joe Daniher has booted six goals against his former club as Brisbane overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Essendon by 42 points at the Gabba.

Waratahs punish ill-disciplined Rebels in Super Rugby

The NSW Waratahs have consolidated their place in the Super Rugby Pacific top eight and regained the Weary Dunlop Shield with victory over the Melbour...

Swifts win last-second netball thriller against Fever

For the second week in a row, the West Coast Fever have been pipped on the siren as the NSW Swifts scored a 65-64 Super Netball win.

Mitchell sees Hawks progress in Dees defeat

Hawthorn were blown away early by Melbourne at the MCG but gave coach Sam Mitchell enough cause for optimism despite a 54-point defeat.

Dragons will continue to back coach Griffin: Lawrie

St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin retains the support of his players despite a sixth-straight NRL defeat, Dragons forward Blake Lawrie insists...

Canberra make it five straight wins in fiery Eels clash

Canberra have secured their biggest win so far in the 2023 NRL season, beating Parramatta 26-18 in a keenly contested match at GIO Stadium.

Demons thrilled as van Rooyen shines under spotlight

Jacob van Rooyen has impressed Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin with his strong form in a 54-point win over Hawthorn after beating a controversial striki...

Cowboys overrun hapless Dragons for back-to-back wins

North Queensland have triumphed 42-22 over St George Illawarra in Townsville to hand the Dragons their sixth straight loss of the NRL season.

Hurricanes blow away Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby rout

The Hurricanes have scored 11 tries, including a hat-trick from skipper Ardie Savea, in a record 71-22 thumping of Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.

Bulldogs survive late surge from desperate Carlton

A week under the AFL microscope was not enough for Carlton to secure a much-needed win, with the Western Bulldogs prevailing by 20 points at Marvel St...

Injury-hit Thunderbirds belt Firebirds in Super Netball

A commanding fourth-quarter display has allowed the table-topping Thunderbirds to overcome injury concerns and storm home against the Firebirds.

Injured Roos break down as Horne-Francis, Power cruise

Port Adelaide young gun Jason Horne-Francis has gone one-nil up against his old club, as the Roos' latest injuries threaten to further derail their se...

Tigers adamant they have clawed back NRL credibility

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says teams are now treating his side with respect after they stayed in the battle with South Sydney before losing 20-0.

Demons brush off Hawks, extend AFL winning streak

Melbourne have dominated early and resisted Hawthorn's second-half fightback attempt to extend their AFL winning streak to four matches with a 54-poin...

Dockers down injury-hit Swans by 17 points at the SCG

Fremantle have beaten Sydney at the SCG for the first time since 2011 as key pillars Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy stood tall in the 17-point victory.

Souths on top of NRL after workmanlike win over Tigers

South Sydney have replaced Brisbane at the top of the NRL ladder after claiming a 20-0 win over Wests Tigers at Accor Stadium.

Knights look to silence outside noise in Titans clash

Adam O'Brien's Newcastle outfit are refreshed after an extended break and looking to silence those who criticised how some players spent their bye wee...