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• ‘Plainly unfair’: Rohan Browning slams 100m qualifying rules at Commonwealth Games

  27-07-2026 15:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Sprint champion Rohan Browning slammed the 100m qualifying at the Commonwealth Games as “plainly unfair” and manufactured to get certain runners into the finals.
  
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• Millar fires Hull to victory

  30-08-2026 00:29 via theage.com.au
  
  Liam Millar's 82nd-minute winner secured a 1-0 victory at Coventry City, maintaining the promoted club's perfect start to the Premier League season.
  
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• Low-flying aircraft shock rugby fans

  30-08-2026 00:28 via theage.com.au
  
  A flyover before the All Blacks’ Test against the Springboks has left fans shocked at how close the planes came to the stadium.
  
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• Families lost everything when a bushfire hit town. This club helped them heal

  30-08-2026 00:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Harcourt Lions have five teams in finals across this weekend. It doesn’t matter if they lose. They’ve already won.
  
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• Kiss’s winning ways continue as Wallabies outlast Argentina

  29-08-2026 23:24 via theage.com.au
  
  An injury to a key player took some of the gloss off the win.
  
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• Hooper try proves decisive for Wallabies

  29-08-2026 23:24 via theage.com.au
  
  Tom Hooper's try proves decisive for the Wallabies as they upset Argentina in Jujuy.
  
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• BPA finishes brilliant Wallabies try

  29-08-2026 23:01 via theage.com.au
  
  Brandon Paenga-Amosa finishes a brilliant Wallabies try to open the scoring in Jujuy.
  
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• Marshall fires up over 'outrageous' refereeing in loss to Cowboys

  29-08-2026 22:20 via abc.net.au
  
  A fired-up Benji Marshall says he will issue a "please explain" to the NRL after a series of "outrageous" calls went against Wests Tigers in their loss to North Queensland. 
  
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• Tadej Pogačar crashes out of La Vuelta a España

  29-08-2026 21:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Tadej Pogačar abandons the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
  
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• Sprinter Ellie Beer reveals emotional toll of being elite athlete at 16

  29-08-2026 21:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Ellie Beer is one of Australia's most accomplished young sprinters but being thrust into the spotlight at 16 took a huge psychological toll. Now she's coming back stronger than ever.
  
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• NRL Super League takeover could lead to Australian clubs buying English teams

  29-08-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  With many Super League clubs running at a loss and the NRL poised to take over the English competition, some Australian clubs are contemplating buying a northern hemisphere team.
  
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• Does the NRL really have room to bring back a midweek cup? PVL thinks so

  29-08-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Under the reign of Peter V’landys, the NRL has had new teams introduced, many rule changes, and of course, the Las Vegas season opener. What does he want to do next?
  
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• Behind the unprecedented campaign for Hird, and Essendon’s response

  29-08-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  This was the first time a coaching position had been subject to something resembling a political campaign, even if the candidate’s wares were mainly pushed by supporters rather than by the reticent Hird, himself.
  
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• As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

  29-08-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been a prominent voice calling for the gruelling tennis season to be shortened, citing burnout and increasing injuries. Change is on the way.
  
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• Wallabies win tense Test in Argentina as coach Kiss remains unbeaten

  29-08-2026 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The Wallabies claim a gritty and tense win over Argentina in a Test described by two separate players as "bloody hard".
  
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• Live: Wallabies win tense Test in Argentina as coach Kiss remains unbeaten

  29-08-2026 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Wallabies coach Les Kiss remains unbeaten as Australia recorded a 27-21 win over Argentina in Jujuy. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Wallabies score three first half tries to lead Argentina

  29-08-2026 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The Wallabies are in Argentina to face Los Pumas in the first of two Test matches. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Wallabies lead Argentina at half-time despite Harry Potter sin bin

  29-08-2026 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The Wallabies are in Argentina to face Los Pumas in the first of two Test matches. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Wallabies face Los Pumas in first Test

  29-08-2026 19:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The Wallabies are in Argentina to face Los Pumas in the first of two Test matches. Follow live.
  
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• The Blues never dreamed of coming this far. The Cats are next in their sights

  29-08-2026 18:13 via theage.com.au
  
  The faces of Fraser’s Blues, if there are any, are the super-mature young guns Harry Dean and Jagga Smith, both of whom have changed the team DNA.
  
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• Ndoye opens account with precise shot

  29-08-2026 16:19 via theage.com.au
  
  Dan Ndoye scores the first goal for Nottingham Forest against Liverpool.
  
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• Isak equalises with tap-in

  29-08-2026 16:19 via theage.com.au
  
  Alexander Isak scores in front of the Kop to keep Liverpool alive.
  
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• Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

  29-08-2026 15:46 via theage.com.au
  
  In front of more than 91,000 fans at the MCG, the Blues stormed back to write another chapter of their 2026 fairytale. Our experts rate every player from Melbourne and Carlton.
  
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• 'New young king' seals Blues comeback

  29-08-2026 14:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Jagga Smith earns a free kick and kicks a goal to continue Carlton's dream run.
  
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• Benji slams 'outrageous' calls

  29-08-2026 14:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Benji Marshall rips into the refereeing after his side's loss to the Cowboys.
  
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• ‘I was really confident with the team that we picked’: King makes no excuses as he heaps praise on Blues

  29-08-2026 14:05 via theage.com.au
  
  In front of more than 91,000 fans, wildcard round delivered yet again as the Carlton fairytale continues for at least another week. Follow all the reaction.
  
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• AFL LIVE: True Blues: Josh Fraser’s men storm back from the brink to break red-and-blue hearts

  29-08-2026 14:05 via smh.com.au
  
  The Demons and Blues have had memorable seasons but only one of them can progress to the elimination final next weekend. Follow along live.
  
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• Walker injury set to force shake-up

  29-08-2026 13:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Brad Fittler ponders how the Roosters will shake-up their spine after Sam Walker's injury.
  
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• Round 26: Cowboys vs Wests Tigers | Highlights

  29-08-2026 13:52 via theage.com.au
  
  See all the tries and every highlight moment from Queensland Country Bank Stadium as the Cowboys hosted the Tigers. Would the Cowboys keep their Top 8 dreams alive?
  
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• Slater questions obstruction call

  29-08-2026 13:49 via theage.com.au
  
  Billy Slater questions the decision to not award a Terrell May try.
  
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