Maxwell Eyes the Big Show's Last Hurrah at 2028 World Cup and Olympics
Glenn Maxwell is keeping his 2028 options open despite Ponting writing him off, as Australia plot a fresh T20 path after a dismal World Cup exit.
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Jimmy O'Brien 
Tropical Warnings Cloud AFL's Opening Round Spectacle
A tropical low, onshore winds, and a trough over southeast Queensland threaten to turn two AFL Opening Round matches into wet-weather contests.
Megan Torres 
80 Girls, No Season: How a Footy Headcount Left Smythesdale's Netballers Stranded
More than 80 junior netballers in Smythesdale face a season without competition after the BFNL cut their club for failing to field enough footballers.
Patrick Donnelly 
Dennis Cometti, Voice of Australian Sport, Dies Aged 76
Dennis Cometti, Australia's most celebrated sports commentator, has died aged 76 after a battle with illness, his family confirmed.
Patrick Donnelly 
Ciconte Takes Her F1 Dream to Japan's Fuji Speedway
Melbourne teenager Joanne Ciconte is heading to Japan's all-female Kyojo Cup series, chasing a path through Super Formula toward a Formula 1 seat.
Jimmy O'Brien 
The Kid from Craigieburn Carrying Melbourne's No.1 Jersey Legacy
Sua Fa'alogo has 14 tries in just 22 games. Now the 22-year-old Victorian product carries the Melbourne Storm's most iconic jersey into 2026.
Megan Torres 
The North Has Earned Its Place: Why the AFL Must Protect Its Academy Goldmine
As the AFL Commission finalises new draft bidding rules for northern academies, the numbers make a powerful case for protecting what Queensland and NSW have built.
Patrick Donnelly 
New AFL Boss Faces Grand Final Time Slot Reckoning
Craig Drummond is set to chair the AFL Commission just as the long-running grand final time slot debate lands on his desk. Fans want tradition; broadcasters want primetime.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Eastern Azaleas Sting in Parramatta on Long-Awaited Return
North Korea ended a 16-year absence from the Women's Asian Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over Uzbekistan at Western Sydney Stadium, powered by Myong Yu Jong's first-half hat-trick.
Patrick Donnelly 
Huni Steps Back Into the Ring on Fury's London Card
Justis Huni will fight for the first time since the death of trainer Keri Fui, named on Tyson Fury's April 19 comeback card in London.
Mitchell Tan 
Sayer Salutes Iran's Courage as Gold Coast Clash Looms Large
Amy Sayer has praised the bravery of Iran's players as the two sides prepare to meet at Gold Coast Stadium on Thursday night in a Women's Asian Cup clash cast in extraordinary shadow.
Megan Torres 
Jagga Smith's Long Wait Is Over, and Bruhn Finally Gets His Footy Back
Jagga Smith and Harry Dean debut for Carlton on Thursday, while Geelong's Tanner Bruhn is set for a remarkable return after an injustice his coach calls 'egregious'.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Bruhn Returns After 531-Day Nightmare, Scott Calls It 'Egregious Injustice'
Geelong's Tanner Bruhn returns to AFL footy this Friday after 531 days away, as coach Chris Scott brands his treatment an 'egregious injustice'.
Patrick Donnelly 
Storm Left With $250,000 Bill as Lomax Saga Ends in Court Settlement
Melbourne Storm will pay $250,000 in legal costs to Parramatta after an out-of-court settlement blocks Zac Lomax's NRL return until at least 2028.
James Callahan 
Cleary Escapes Ban After High Tackle Charge Downgraded
Nathan Cleary avoids a suspension after his Grade 2 high tackle charge is downgraded at the NRL judiciary, leaving him free to face Brisbane on March 6.
Mitchell Tan 
Kellaway's R360 Gamble: What's at Stake for a Wallabies Veteran
Wallabies outside back Andrew Kellaway is reportedly considering a switch to rebel competition R360, a move that could cost him his gold jersey ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Salakaia-Loto's Chip on the Shoulder Is Worth 45 Test Caps and Counting
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is turning a point to prove into one of Super Rugby Pacific's most compelling early-season stories, with the Reds heading to Canberra to face an undefeated Brumbies side.
Megan Torres 
MRC Clears Crichton After High Shot as Dragons Rage Over Vegas Officiating
Billy Slater has expressed disbelief after Stephen Crichton escaped any sanction from the NRL's Match Review Committee for a high tackle on Dragons debutant Setu Tu in Las Vegas.
Mitchell Tan 
New rules, new finals: Everything changing in the AFL's biggest shake-up in years
The 2026 AFL season kicks off Thursday with the sport's most sweeping changes in decades, including a new wildcard finals round and the end of a 139-year tradition.
Patrick Donnelly 
Mini's Big Moment: Gorry Focused on Asian Cup, But One Eye on the Future
Katrina Gorry is savouring every minute of Australia's Asian Cup campaign on home soil, even as questions about her international future quietly begin to stir.
Jimmy O'Brien