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• Indian smashes fastest-ever ODI double century in huge run chase

  30-09-2026 23:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Indian batter Shubman Gill has smashed the fastest ODI double century on his way to an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls and a win against West Indies.
  
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• ‘Better than ever’: Skipper’s mighty statement as star suffers recurring nightmare — Player Ratings

  30-09-2026 23:49 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australia salvaged some pride with a 45-run victory via DLS in game three against South Africa, but the Proteas’ stranglehold over the Australians in bilateral ODI series continued.
  
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• ‘Terrible look’: Pep breaks silence over City scandal as ‘slavish’ reply pours fuel over outrage

  30-09-2026 23:47 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has broken his silence to throw his weight behind the club after a bombshell verdict on Premier League financial rule breaches plunged their future into serious doubt.
  
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• NRL Transfer Whispers: Bennett’s blitz as Bunnies set to lock down three; Eels’ ‘number one’ target

  30-09-2026 23:33 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Rabbitohs locked down second rower Tallis Duncan on Wednesday and now it sounds like they are close to agreeing to terms with two more key players.
  
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• Shock Roosters snub as young gun stuns in huge selection call— Dally M Team of the Year

  30-09-2026 23:28 via foxsports.com.au
  
  There were a couple of surprises when the NRL Team of the Year was announced at the end-of-season Dally M Awards on Wednesday night.
  
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• For love, not money — Tasmania's elite eight ready to represent the map

  30-09-2026 22:59 via abc.net.au
  
  He's the 202-centimetre 17-year-old West Australian, who was the raging favourite to be taken at pick No.1 in next year's AFL draft.
  
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• Australia strikes back to avoid ODI whitewash ahead of Test series

  30-09-2026 22:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa, with Pat Cummins's encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a rain-interrupted win in Potchefstroom.
  
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• Foster rips City amid Premier League scandal

  30-09-2026 22:26 via smh.com.au
  
  Australian football great Craig Foster tears strips off Manchester City after the Premier League powerhouse was found to have orchestrated a $1.7 billion scandal.
  
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• Cleary praises Fowler in Dally M speech

  30-09-2026 22:24 via smh.com.au
  
  Nathan Cleary gives a shout out to his partner Mary Fowler as he accepts his first Dally M Medal.
  
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• The AFLW is speeding up and these numbers prove it

  30-09-2026 22:21 via abc.net.au
  
  AFLW games are becoming faster, higher-scoring and more entertaining, and the stats and numbers behind the scenes prove it.
  
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• $40k proof of big Knights advantage; humiliating mistake Roosters can’t repeat — NRL GF Talking Points

  30-09-2026 22:16 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Newcastle Knights may have had a fairytale run to the 2026 NRL Grand Final but can they learn off a former premiership powerhouse to stop one of the Roosters most damaging players?
  
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• Ex-Wallaby shares ‘cruel’ diagnosis

  30-09-2026 22:05 via smh.com.au
  
  The 37-year-old shared the painful news with the public in an emotional interview with Stan Sport’s Justin Harrison.
  
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• He beat cystic fibrosis and became a Wallaby. Now Nathan Charles is fighting another cruel disease

  30-09-2026 22:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The 37-year-old former rugby star has revealed he has motor neurone disease, the same crippling condition as Jai Arrow.
  
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• Nathan Cleary has no worlds left to conquer after Dally M win

  30-09-2026 21:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Nathan Cleary is already the dominant player of his era, and his Dally M victory confirms a greatness that has been evident for years.
  
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• The superstars, unsung heroes and tactics to win the NRL grand final

  30-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Newcastle can win on the edges. The Roosters could triumph through the middle and in the air. But could a missing, underrated man be the difference?
  
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• Everything you may have missed at the Dally Ms

  30-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  From Ivan Cleary on Nathan’s broken leg to meeting Kalyn Ponga’s new partner, here are all the details from inside league’s night of nights.
  
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• Stunning Grand Final locked in after Knights book Roosters showdown — Ultimate guide

  30-09-2026 15:25 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The 2026 NRL Grand Final is here, with the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters battling it out for premiership glory at Accor Stadium next Sunday.
  
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• Dally Ms red carpet photo special: NRL and NRLW stars dazzle on the game’s night of nights

  30-09-2026 14:44 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The NRL and NRLW’s biggest names are dazzling on the red carpet ahead of the 2026 Dally M Medal count.
  
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• ‘I’m sure I won’t’: Knights coach’s face says it all... as even Dally M winner himself can’t believe it

  30-09-2026 14:43 via foxsports.com.au
  
  New Zealand Warriors mastermind Andrew Webster has beat out Newcastle’s Justin Holbrook in the hotly-contested race for coach of the year, rewarded for the team’s impressive regular season form despite a mounting injury toll.
  
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• Touching Ivan moment in Nathan’s Dally M speech as NRLW superstar makes history

  30-09-2026 14:28 via foxsports.com.au
  
  He is a four-time premiership winner, two-time Clive Churchill Medallist, Wally Lewis Medallist and dual Brad Fittler Medal winner.
  
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• Ivan close to tears as Nathan wins Dally M

  30-09-2026 13:59 via theage.com.au
  
  An emotional Ivan Cleary watches on as his son Nathan claims his first Dally M
  
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• Wheelchair-bound Nathan Cleary wins Dally M Medal at end of horror week

  30-09-2026 13:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary was named the NRL’s best player of 2026, while Knights coach Justin Holbrook was beaten to the coach of the year award by the Warriors’ Andrew Webster.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Cleary wins Dally M Medal at end of horror week

  30-09-2026 13:31 via theage.com.au
  
  The best of the NRL and NRLW are honoured as rugby league turns on the glamour for Dally M Medal night.
  
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• Jai Arrow told 'nothing' about pre-grand final tribute

  30-09-2026 13:06 via abc.net.au
  
  As Jai Arrow is honoured with the Provan-Summons Medal at the Dally M Awards in Sydney, he says he knows "nothing" about a tribute reportedly taking place ahead of the NRL grand final on Sunday.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Surprise Coach of the Year winner; counting continues

  30-09-2026 13:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• ‘AFL has been an absolute joke’: Former Bulldog’s sad brain injury reveal as league’s efforts blasted

  30-09-2026 12:42 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Former Western Bulldogs player Aiden O’Driscoll has blasted the AFL’s support for his ongoing concussion battles as “nothing but a joke”.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Early award winners; NRLW counting underway; best of the red carpet

  30-09-2026 12:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Early award winners; NRL counting underway; best of the red carpet

  30-09-2026 12:14 via smh.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• ‘I want to apologise for all this’: Stawell Gift winner apologises after losing title over drug test

  30-09-2026 11:59 via theage.com.au
  
  The 21-year-old South Australian medical student won the famous Easter sprint in April off five metres in a time of 12.03 seconds, but that result has now been overturned.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Ivan Cleary on Nathan’s “rough day”; fashions of the red carpet

  30-09-2026 11:39 via smh.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• ‘Definitely hasn’t retired’: Skipper’s shock verdict on star’s Test chances … and key Marnus call

  30-09-2026 11:25 via foxsports.com.au
  Pat Cummins has made a shock call on Mitchell Marsh’s Test prospects on Australia’s tour of South Africa, declaring the veteran blaster should “keep some options open” ahead of the three-match series.
  
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• Silverchair responds to Knights’ Grand Final pleas; Souths’ huge re-signing news — NRL Daily

  30-09-2026 11:13 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australian music legends Silverchair have taken to social media, confirming they will not be performing at the upcoming 2026 NRL Grand Final on Sunday.
  
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• Ponga: 'Usually I've had Mad Monday by now'

  30-09-2026 11:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Kalyn Ponga speaks to Nine's Zac Bailey at the Dally Ms ahead of his first grand final.
  
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• NRL and NRLW stars arrive for Dally M night

  30-09-2026 10:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Nine's Zac Bailey reports from the red carpet of the Dally M awards night.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Red carpet fashions; Cleary the front-runner; thousands attend Knights’ training

  30-09-2026 10:57 via theage.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• Giants put a price on Whitfield’s head as Blues, Demons circle star half-back

  30-09-2026 10:54 via theage.com.au
  
  The Giants’ playmaker remains uncertain whether he will join the trade market, but a number of Victorian clubs are interested in securing his services.
  
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• NRL stars arrive for Dally M night

  30-09-2026 10:52 via theage.com.au
  
  Nine's Zac Bailey reports from the red carpet of the Dally M awards night.
  
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• ‘He just kept taking it’: Stawell Gift winner stripped after ban for drug that ‘doesn’t make you faster’

  30-09-2026 10:44 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Stawell Gift winner Olufemi Komolafe has been stripped of the $40,000 prize and banned for 12 months after recording a positive drug test.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Red carpet fashions; Cleary tipped to win from hospital bed; thousands attend Knights’ training

  30-09-2026 10:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• What time does the Dally M Awards start, how to watch and voting explained

  30-09-2026 10:42 via foxsports.com.au
  
  On Wednesday night, the game’s best player for 2026 will be crowned when the NRL celebrates at the Dally M Awards.
  
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• Stawell Gift winner suspended for 12 months after positive drug test

  30-09-2026 10:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Stawell Gift winner Olufemi Komolafe has been suspended from competing for 12 months following a positive drug test.
  
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• ‘You’ve been nothing but a joke’: Ex-AFL player criticises league re concussion support

  30-09-2026 10:36 via theage.com.au
  
  Aiden O’Driscoll’s career at the Western Bulldogs was cut short because of injuries sustained after a serious head knock at training more than two years ago. He’s now spoken out, accusing the AFL of failing to support him properly since that time.
  
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• ‘You’ve been nothing but a joke’: Ex-AFL player criticises league over concussion support

  30-09-2026 10:36 via theage.com.au
  
  Aiden O’Driscoll’s career at the Western Bulldogs was cut short because of injuries sustained after a serious head knock at training more than two years ago. He’s now spoken out, accusing the AFL of failing to support him properly since that time.
  
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• ‘Can’t wait to meet you’: Jordan and Milly Dawson share baby joy after loss of child earlier this year

  30-09-2026 10:12 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson and his wife Milly have announced they are expecting their first child, after experiencing a pregnancy loss earlier this year.
  
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• ‘Absolutely not’: F1’s worst-kept secret confirmed as ‘still hungry’ veteran makes bold pitch

  30-09-2026 10:09 via foxsports.com.au
  Formula One veteran Esteban Ocon’s turbulent two-year stint with Haas is over, with the Frenchman confirming rumours that he will be departing at season’s end.
  
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• Stawell Gift men’s winner Olufemi Komolafe stripped of title

  30-09-2026 10:01 via smh.com.au
  
  The 21-year-old South Australian medical student won the famous Easter sprint in April off five metres in a time of 12.03 seconds, but that result has now been overturned.
  
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• Dally M awards 2026 LIVE updates: Red carpet underway; Cleary tipped to win from hospital; thousands swamp Knights’ training session

  30-09-2026 09:46 via smh.com.au
  
  Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.
  
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• Deal to see Hogan join fourth club said to be struck; Dons knock back first-round offer — Trade Whispers

  30-09-2026 09:31 via foxsports.com.au
  A deal that would see a star veteran join a fourth AFL club has reportedly already been struck.
  
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• Nathan Cleary accepts maiden Dally M Medal from his dad's couch

  30-09-2026 09:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Injured Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary has claimed his maiden Dally M Medal, with Brisbane fullback Tamika Upton taking the NRLW award for the third time in four seasons.
  
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• Live: NRL and NRLW stars arriving for Dally M Awards

  30-09-2026 09:11 via abc.net.au
  
  If things go as expected tonight, Nathan Cleary may have to accept his first Dally M Medal from his hospital bed. Follow live as the NRL and NRLW's best are crowned in Sydney.
  
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