National Sport

Rugby Union THE Wallabies have suffered a cruel injury blow with backline utility Reece Hodge ruled out of the spring tour after fracturing an ankle.

Basketball FASTER ball movement has transformed the NBL into one of the most exciting leagues on the planet, outside the NBA. But who is the league’s best showstopper?

Boxing HEARTBROKEN Aussie Jason Moloney was denied the belt made famous by Jeff Fenech and Lionel Rose after losing a split decision against unbeaten Manny Rodriguez.

Horses IT’S all systems go for Winx’s shot at a historic fourth Cox Plate triumph but trainer Chris Waller refuses to be drawn on it will be the last for the champ.

Tennis and Racquet Sports BRISBANE International organisers are playing a waiting game for world No.1 Simona Halep to decide if she will headline their women’s field this summer.

Basketball BEWARE the hurting Hawks. That is the warning from Taipans captain Alex Loughton ahead of clash with an Illawarra outfit that has had a tough start to season

Soccer VICTORY coach Kevin Muscat has blasted a controversial penalty that swung the momentum in the A-League opener against Melbourne rivals City.

Soccer A CHELSEA coach taunted Jose Mourinho after a goal, sparking an ugly melee as the United manager was held back by stewards.

Cricket MARK Taylor has responded to claims he allowed Australia’s modern cricket culture to grow “under his watch” in a tense TV exchange.

Horses PUNTERS took great delight in the upset win of The Odyssey at Doomben but there could be bigger things to come.

Surfing HE has done it before and if he does it again Julian Wilson could be Australia’s first men’s world surfing champion since Mick Fanning in 2015.

Motor Sports LEWIS Hamilton secured pole position for the potential title-deciding United States Grand Prix with another record-breaking performance for Mercedes.

Basketball BRISBANE veteran Adam Gibson says the Bullets have been ‘too soft’ in their past two games and need to ‘man-up’ to get back on winners’ list.

Rugby League MAL Meninga has called on the powers that be to reinstate the Kangaroo tours to Great Britain, while also shoring up the game’s future in the Pacific.

Soccer ROAR coach John Aloisi rates his current squad the best he has had in Brisbane, and is confident ahead of the season opener against Central Coast Mariners.

Horses THE Chris Waller stable expected High Bridge to beat stablemate Exoteric in the Tattersalls Club Cup but the opposite happened and stewards asked questions.

Sport KHABIB Nurmagomedov’s manager slammed the door on a rematch with Conor McGregor but has his sights on a different UFC legend.

Politics PRINCE Harry has thanked Australia for welcoming his wife Meghan Markle and their “newest edition” during the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games.

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Horses The internationals have secured Caulfield Cup and unless Winx can stop them in the Cox Plate a whitewash of our spring carnival majors is on the cards

Basketball The Wildcats stay unbeaten in the NBL, recording a clinical 15-point win over the Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena in Perth as reigning MVP Bryce Cotton stars