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• Young needs to be 'calm off field' for Origin decider

  01-07-2026 11:14 via smh.com.au
  
  NSW Blues are now at training for the decider in Brisbane, Hudson Young knowing he has a 'big job' to stop Queensland's Sam Walker.
  
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• Sabalenka slams 'joke' reporter

  03-09-2026 04:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Aryna Sabalenka slams a 'joke' reporter who appeared to suggest she was socialising too heavily.
  
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• Fagan lashes Kangaroos over 'unfair' comments after Clarkson axing

  03-09-2026 04:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Brisbane coach Chris Fagan reveals his shock at seeing his old friend Alastair Clarkson sacked by North Melbourne.
  
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• ‘That can’t be right’: Fagan’s passionate defence of Clarkson after ‘unfair’ Kangaroos axing

  03-09-2026 04:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Chris Fagan springs to the defence of close friend - and four-time premiership champion - Alastair Clarkson.
  
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• No plans for five suspended Swans to attend qualifying final

  03-09-2026 04:10 via smh.com.au
  
  Speaking on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s qualifying final against Brisbane Dean Cox said he hadn’t spoken to the five suspended players about attending the game.
  
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• How Jai Arrow’s story has captured the attention of The New York Times

  03-09-2026 04:06 via smh.com.au
  
  One of the US’s most recognised media organisations has contacted South Sydney officials about doing a story on Arrow and rugby league’s response to his MND diagnosis.
  
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• Cleared player remains stood down by Swans

  03-09-2026 04:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Swans coach Dean Cox confirms Riley Bice will remain stood down by the club, despite being cleared by police.
  
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• Current cricket schedule could hurt women's game, says Perry

  03-09-2026 03:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's women no longer play elite cricket in school-holiday windows under the current schedule: something Ellyse Perry believes needs to change.
  
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• Joint stuns Svitolina in second set

  03-09-2026 03:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Young Aussie star Maya Joint wins a second set tiebreak against veteran Elina Svitolina at the US Open.
  
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• Easts vs Warringah in Shute Shield final

  03-09-2026 03:24 via smh.com.au
  
  It will be Easts vs Warringah in the 2026 Shute Shield grand final. The Between Two Posts crew look ahead to the big match.
  
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• Rawiller confident he can get timing right again with Lindermann

  03-09-2026 03:07 via theage.com.au
  
  Veteran jockey Nash Rawiller, fresh off his 73rd group 1 win, is counting on history repeating with Lindermann in the Chelmsford Stakes.
  
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• From fearful to fearsome: Why the Blues are no longer spooked by pressure

  03-09-2026 03:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Belief can be spoken about inside football clubs until it loses all meaning. Fraser has given Carlton something more valuable: proof.
  
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• Waratahs recruit cleared to play after contract stoush is resolved

  03-09-2026 02:50 via smh.com.au
  
  New five-eighth Max Burey will be able to play for the Tahs in Super Rugby AUS after a standoff with his former club, the Western Force, was finally overcome.
  
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• Freddy backs Robbo's mass restings

  03-09-2026 02:28 via theage.com.au
  
  Roosters legend Brad Fittler supports the decision to rest players for round 27.
  
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• Hull coach's message to Herrington after World Cup miss

  03-09-2026 02:21 via theage.com.au
  
  Hull manager Sergej Jakirović reveals his message to Lucas Herrington after the World Cup.
  
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• Medvedev puts bird disruption aside to claim win at US Open

  03-09-2026 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Daniil Medvedev was left flustered when two birds hopped onto the net during his US Open victory against Sebastian Gorzny, but he overcame the disruption to claim victory.
  
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• Birds cause a flutter of discontent for Medvedev at US Open

  03-09-2026 02:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Daniil Medvedev was left flustered when two birds hopped onto the net during his US Open victory against Sebastian Gorzny, but he overcame the disruption to claim victory.
  
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• LA Clippers fined $40m over 'flagrant' rules breaches

  03-09-2026 02:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The NBA suspends LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and fines the team $41.5 million for "flagrant violations" of the salary cap rules, with Kawhi Leonard also fined.
  
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• ‘Name of the game’: De Minaur adapts to New York deluge with fast win

  03-09-2026 01:19 via smh.com.au
  
  Alex de Minaur finally made it onto the court in New York after his first-round match was postponed, before the bucketing rain prompted another delay.
  
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• Hampshire ditches New Zealand all-rounder after fan backlash

  03-09-2026 00:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Hampshire released a statement saying the club had "listened to feedback from our staff and supporters" following the signing of Scott Kuggeleijn.
  
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• Aviation authorities to review low flyover at Cape Town rugby match

  02-09-2026 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  South African authorities confirm they are reviewing a flyover during a rugby match against New Zealand that saw two jets perilously close to the stadium roof.
  
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• Demon smashes through to second round

  02-09-2026 23:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Alex de Minaur finally got through to the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri.
  
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• Medvedev blows up after birds cause chaos

  02-09-2026 23:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Daniil Medvedev is left fuming after two birds force a point to be replayed at the US Open.
  
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• Shelton's awkward interview at US Open

  02-09-2026 23:24 via smh.com.au
  
  Home town star Ben Shelton produces a truly awkward on-court interview after winning his US Open first round match.
  
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• Prime-time era Magbegor leads Opals' World Cup charge

  02-09-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.
  
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• Magbegor in her prime-time era, leading Opals' World Cup charge

  02-09-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.
  
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• More Australians tumble as rain causes schedule chaos at US Open

  02-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina bow out of the US Open as Alex de Minaur's campaign is delayed by rain again.
  
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• More Aussies tumble as de Minaur finally concludes first round match

  02-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina bow out of the US Open as Alex de Minaur's campaign is delayed by rain again.
  
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• Snow resorts wind up business early after warmest winter on record

  02-09-2026 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  An unseasonably warm and wet June brought a challenging start to the 2026 snow season and while a snow base came by July over the higher slopes, the lower alpine regions missed out on full coverage.
  
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• Record warm winter brings disappointing end to snow season

  02-09-2026 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  An unseasonably warm and wet June brought a challenging start to the 2026 snow season and while a snow base came by July over the higher slopes, the lower alpine regions missed out on full coverage.
  
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