National Sport

Rugby League Sam Burgess has been through a divorce and a legal battle with his father-in-law, but the troubled sports star has found himself an unlikely mentor.

Lifesaving The country’s juniors were the first to chase national glory as the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships got under way on the Sunshine Coast.

AFL One of the saddest careers footy has seen recently has ended immediately with an apology for “inappropriate” behaviour.

Rugby League Kevin Walters has moved fast to lock down Jordan Riki and Brendan Piakura, now the Broncos’ No.1 goal is securing their Maroons flyer.

Sport Jess Fox hit rough waters when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and found a lifeline in greyhound Pink.

Rugby League Andrew Johns has revealed the late great Tommy Raudonikis’ reaction to his infamous ‘cattledog’ fight with Maroons hooker Jamie Goddard.

Sport It was a stunning sight. Television images captured Kevin Walters ripping into his players just moments before kick-off – this is what he said.

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Crime A court has been shown CCTV footage of the moments after an alleged rape by NRL star Jack de Belin. WARNING: Graphic content.

Swimming Lizzy Dekkers produced will be one of the youngest Australian swimming Olympians if she is named in the Dolphins team in June.

Basketball Shyla Heal is following in her famous father’s footsteps after being taken inside the top-10 for Friday’s momentous WNBA Draft.

Rugby League Brent Naden could be recalled to the Panthers after Paul Momirovski was offered a two-game suspension for a high shot on Tom Dearden.

Cricket Some Indian cricket fans have blasted a proposal to change cricket’s male-centric vocabulary to make it more inclusive for women.

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Hockey An appeals decision to have two senior Hockeyroos reinstated to the preliminary squad for the Tokyo Olympics has been welcomed by past and present players.

Rugby League The Leilua brothers, Luciano and Joey, could be forced apart as Wests Tigers begin contract negotiations with the talented siblings.

AFL The VFL is back for 2021, and fans will be eagerly watching the top pick of the 2020 draft in action, while two suspended Tigers will return.

Basketball Aussie young gun Shyla Heal – the daughter of Boomers legend Shane – is off to the WNBA after being picked high in the draft.

Sport Australia’s major sporting codes are in a chronic state of denial over concussion, justifying the unjustifiable for 25 years, says Jamie Pandaram

AFL St Kilda was embarrassed by Richmond on Thursday night and legendary AFL coach Mick Malthouse has brutally identified the problem.

Hockey Day 7 is gold medal day at the U18 Australian Hockey Championships, with bronze medals also on the line in Launceston. WATCH THE REPLAYS

Hockey Day 6 of action at the U18 Australian Hockey Championships is done and the finals are set. WATCH EVERY REPLAY HERE