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• Another magic try for Smith as emotions pour down for Knights

  27-09-2026 10:16 via smh.com.au
  
  Knights' Sandon Smith ran the length of the field after taking an intercept, sending the stadium wild with emotion as Newcastle heads to their first grand final since 2001.
  
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• Crossland referred straight to judiciary over Cleary hip-drop tackle

  28-09-2026 02:02 via theage.com.au
  
  The Knights hooker is almost certain to miss Sunday’s grand final with suspension after being sent off as a result of the incident in the preliminary final.
  
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• Ireland refuses handshake with Israel, wears black armbands for game

  28-09-2026 01:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Players from the Republic of Ireland wear black armbands, bow their heads during the Israeli anthem and refuse handshakes during a Nations League football match.
  
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• Ireland refuses handshake with Israel, wears black armband for game

  28-09-2026 01:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Players from the Republic of Ireland wear black armbands, bow their heads during the Israeli anthem and refuse handshakes during a Nations League football match.
  
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• Breaking: Knights star sent to NRL judiciary for tackle that broke Cleary's leg

  28-09-2026 01:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Phoenix Crossland must argue his case at the NRL judiciary if he is any chance of playing in the grand final after he was cited for the hip drop that broke Nathan Cleary's leg.
  
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• Legends stop game for beer break

  28-09-2026 01:57 via theage.com.au
  
  The Real Madrid legends game stops midway through the first half for a drinks break, with beers and shots served on platters.
  
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• Mike Baird resigns as Cricket Australia boss amid BBL sale fallout, Boon to fill role

  28-09-2026 01:16 via smh.com.au
  
  The former NSW premier lost the support of the state’s cricket body because of his decision to push ahead with the sale of clubs in the Big Bash League. His departure will mean former Test stalwart David Boon is elevated into the role of interim chair.
  
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• Coach goes viral after smearing player's blood on own face

  28-09-2026 01:15 via abc.net.au
  
  College football coach PJ Fleck is described as "crazy" after smearing the blood of one his player's onto his own face after their team's US college football victory.
  
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• Fagan believes Freo would 'regret' Wharfie Time

  28-09-2026 01:02 via smh.com.au
  
  Chris Fagan speaks to Today following the AFL grand final win.
  
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• Scheffler's classy act after spectator disruption

  28-09-2026 00:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Scottie Scheffler moves to tie the hole with Nico Echavarria after a fan yelled out during the latter's swing.
  
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• Bridgeman seals the deal for Team USA

  28-09-2026 00:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Jacob Bridgeman sinks the winning shot to seal victory for team USA at the President's Cup.
  
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• Australian middle order collapses again as South Africa claims ODI

  28-09-2026 00:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Mitch Marsh and Travis Head pile on the runs in their opening partnership, but the middle order fails again in South Africa.
  
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• Birrell claims long-awaited WTA title, but loses top Aussie ranking

  27-09-2026 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Kim Birrell downs compatriot Maya Joint to claim her first WTA title, but loses her number one ranking as another Australian performs well in Singapore.
  
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• Birrell claims long awaited WTA title, but loses top Aussie ranking

  27-09-2026 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Kim Birrell downs compatriot Maya Joint to claim her first WTA title, but loses her No1 ranking as another Australian performs well in Singapore.
  
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• 'That was broken as well': Dad explains horror reality of Cleary injury

  27-09-2026 22:29 via abc.net.au
  
  An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
  
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• Nathan Cleary requires surgery on both feet after horrific NRL preliminary final injury

  27-09-2026 22:29 via abc.net.au
  
  An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
  
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• Cleary requires surgery on both feet after horrific NRL injury

  27-09-2026 22:29 via abc.net.au
  
  An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
  
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• Cleary requires surgery on both feet after horrific NRL final injury

  27-09-2026 22:29 via abc.net.au
  
  An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
  
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• Goodman claims world title gold in Japan

  27-09-2026 22:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Australian boxer Sam Goodman claims the IBF interim super bantamweight world title in Japan.
  
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• Chris Fagan sings We Are The Champions

  27-09-2026 21:31 via theage.com.au
  
  At the team's 2026 grand final victory party at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan gets on stage to sing 'We Are The Champions'.
  
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• The Joey Johns prophecy and Kalyn Ponga shot heard around the NRL world

  27-09-2026 21:04 via theage.com.au
  
  Five days before one of the greatest wins in Newcastle’s history, Andrew Johns made a bold prediction. Kalyn Ponga then delivered.
  
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• Why three-peat Hawks and another super side have Fagan’s Heroes covered

  27-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Chris Fagan’s Lions have matched the Lethal Lions and Clarkson’s Commandos by snatching the flag from Fremantle in the most extraordinary manner. But which three-peat was best?
  
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• NRL’s latest bunker dramas were line-ball. Will the grand final be so ‘lucky’?

  27-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  When Peter V’landys became ARL Commission chairman in 2019, refereeing and officiating was at the top of his to-do list. After a controversy-filled finals series, he might need to revisit that area.
  
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• NRL’s latest bunker dramas were line-ball. Will the grand final be so lucky?

  27-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  When Peter V’landys became ARL Commission chairman in 2019, refereeing and officiating was at the top of his to-do list. After a controversy-filled finals series, he might need to revisit that area.
  
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• Wow. Just wow. Reduced to 11 men, the Wallabies pulled off a victory of pure grit and resilience

  27-09-2026 18:58 via smh.com.au
  
  The Wallabies have stunned the world champions in one of the most extraordinary Tests ever - triumphing against all odds when they had every reason to lose.
  
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• Wallabies upset Springboks in bizarre Test

  27-09-2026 14:46 via theage.com.au
  
  Perth's Optus Stadium was a sea of gold as the Wallabies clashed with the reigning world champion Springboks. Catch all of the tries and highlight moments from the big Test!
  
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• Wallabies stun Springboks in wild Test

  27-09-2026 14:35 via theage.com.au
  
  Perth's Optus Stadium was a sea of gold as the Wallabies clashed with the reigning world champion Springboks. Catch all of the tries and highlight moments from the big Test!
  
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• Undermanned Wallabies stun the world champions

  27-09-2026 14:34 via theage.com.au
  
  The Wallabies claim a miraculous four-point victory after four cards.
  
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• Ref cards Suaalii after South Africa try denied

  27-09-2026 14:33 via theage.com.au
  
  Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii is given a yellow card for a 'harsh' offside call.
  
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• 12-man Wallabies stun the world champions

  27-09-2026 14:26 via theage.com.au
  
  The Wallabies claim a miraculous four-point victory after four cards.
  
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