Australian and international sport
Gina Rinehart is reportedly offering swimmers up to $20,000 per gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, helping Network Seven secure a stronger Australian team for its Games broadcast.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has flagged ambitions to get Australian rules football onto the Brisbane 2032 Olympic programme, speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on the eve of the 2026 season.
Patrick Donnelly 
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has firmly backed the Opening Round format and revived State of Origin concept, citing record attendance figures and a sold-out Origin clash in Perth.
Patrick Donnelly 
ARL Commission chair Peter V'landys insists Las Vegas is just the beginning, with a three-year plan for a full global round already in motion after a record 2026 crowd.
Patrick Donnelly 
Shane Flanagan says chasing the 2026 premiership would be a 'stupid expectation' for the Dragons. Billy Slater has since had his say on the refreshingly frank admission.
Jimmy O'Brien 
With the 2026 AFL season underway, a fresh crop of young players is poised to move the needle. The numbers suggest this could be a vintage year for breakout performances.
Megan Torres 
The Cowboys' rough start to 2026 grows worse: Braidon Burns faces a two-match ban after a sin-binning for a high shot on Kalyn Ponga in Las Vegas.
Sophia Vargas 
NRL star Matt Burton has caught the eye of NFL scouts in Las Vegas, with Super Bowl champion Michael Dickson backing the Bulldogs playmaker to make it as a punter.
James Callahan 
Three women who were leading the US Half Marathon Championships were sent off course by an official lead vehicle, costing them the title and a World Championships berth.
Aisha Khoury 
The NSW Supreme Court hearing into Zac Lomax's playing future was repeatedly delayed Monday as Parramatta and Melbourne Storm held last-minute settlement talks.
Tanya Birch 
Steven May has retired from AFL after 251 games, leaving Melbourne to rebuild on and off the field just days before the 2026 season begins.
Patrick Donnelly 
The F1 season opener at Albert Park is confirmed to go ahead on March 8, but US-Israel strikes on Iran have thrown the travel logistics of 2,000 F1 staff into disarray.
Daniel Kovac 
Sam Kerr's header gave the Matildas a 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth, breaking a 851-day international goal drought in front of a record Asian Cup crowd.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Spurs coach Igor Tudor labelled referee Thomas Bramall a 'home team referee' after a 2-1 loss at Fulham extended Tottenham's winless Premier League run to ten games.
Patrick Donnelly 
Steven May has retired from AFL after 251 games, ending a career that included a drought-breaking 2021 premiership with Melbourne.
Patrick Donnelly 
Sam Kerr's 70th international goal secured three points for the Matildas, but an 85% possession share yielding just one goal reveals the work ahead.
Megan Torres 
Sam Kerr's 70th international goal sealed a 1-0 win over the Philippines, but the real story was goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln's cool head in an extraordinary injury crisis.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Formula 1 arrives at Melbourne's Albert Park on Sunday with the sport's biggest regulation reset in decades, two brand-new teams, and a rookie making his debut.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Newcastle beat North Queensland 28-18 in Las Vegas, with Kalyn Ponga starring and Dylan Brown showing promise in his debut as the NRL's richest-ever player.
Patrick Donnelly 
Steven May has retired from AFL with immediate effect, ending a 251-game career days before Melbourne's 2026 season begins amid personal difficulties off the field.
Patrick Donnelly