Australian and international sport
Matt Ballin has emerged as a contender for the Manly coaching vacancy after Anthony Seibold's shock sacking. Brisbane's Michael Maguire said he won't stand in the way of an opportunity.
Daniel Kovac 
The AFL has conceded an umpiring error cost Adelaide in their loss to Geelong. It's the fifth time in four seasons the league has admitted a late call went against the Crows.
Megan Torres 
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has ended speculation over his future by signing a two-year contract with English Super League club Wakefield Trinity, departing the NRL at season's end.
Patrick Donnelly 
Collingwood welcome back captain Darcy Moore and defender Jeremy Howe from calf injuries but face uncertainty over Moore's fitness ahead of Friday night's Marvel Stadium clash.
Mitchell Tan 
Fremantle will take on Richmond in Perth on Saturday as Tropical Cyclone Narelle threatens to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to Optus Stadium, potentially disrupting one of the season's most lopsided matchups.
Riley Fitzgerald 
With just two home matches left before the World Cup squad is finalised in June, Tony Popovic is taking calculated risks on fresh talent while managing the fitness of established stars.
Jimmy O'Brien 
The Brisbane Broncos conquered the NRL in October. By March, they're facing an unexpected crisis: coaching staff departures, star player exits, and a defensive collapse that's left critics questioning whether the drought-breaking team has already peaked.
Megan Torres 
The Autumn 2026 bushfire outlook warns of heightened fire danger across NSW, Victoria, and parts of South Australia. Regional communities are turning to peer-led preparedness, not government directives, to improve their chances.
Meg Hadley 
Daly Cherry-Evans returned to Brookvale Oval wearing Roosters colours for the first time, a moment that crystallised one of rugby league's most dramatic club exits.
Yuki Tamura 
Lachlan Kennedy claimed a stunning 20.26 victory at the sold-out Maurie Plant Meet, edging teenage sensation Gout Gout in his first senior competition.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Adelaide travels to Geelong seeking to end a 23-year losing streak at GMHBA Stadium, but multiple injuries to key midfielders threaten their upset hopes.
Meg Hadley 
Michelle Payne has been honoured with a statue at Flemington Racecourse, becoming the fifth person commemorated at the venue alongside racing icons and equine legends.
Oliver Pemberton 
More than 100 former AFL players have joined a class action alleging the league and 10 clubs failed to protect them from concussion-related brain damage.
Megan Torres 
Brad Scott remains confident about Essendon's direction despite a disastrous start, with the coach ruling out knee-jerk selection decisions ahead of Saturday's clash with North Melbourne.
Jimmy O'Brien 
NSW state parliament has become an unlikely forum for debate over Isaiah Iongi's conduct, with MPs questioning the severity of the NRL's response to images the player claims are old.
Samantha Blake 
James Hird has joined growing criticism of the AFL's Opening Round structure, which forces teams playing in the early games into multiple byes during the first month of the season.
Patrick Donnelly 
The NFL has locked in its first Australian regular-season game for Friday, September 11 at the MCG. The problem: it lands during AFL semi-final weekend.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Stripped of key players and facing a 13-year drought at the Cattery, Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is asking his injury-hit team to abandon conservative tactics and attack Geelong head-on.
James Callahan 
South Australia faces Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final this week, but it's what happened to get there that makes this shot at consecutive titles so special.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Queensland has rocketed to second place in AFL participation numbers, signalling a genuine shift in the sport's geographical heartland beyond traditional strongholds.
Jimmy O'Brien