Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.

Teams: Sticky swings axe in Raiders shake-up

Ricky Stuart has dropped two of the Raiders' most promising young players after copping a thumping at the hands of the Sharks.

Jason Demetriou fronts the media.

Rabbitohs poised to axe coach as replacement tapped

South Sydney is expected to sack Jason Demetriou on Tuesday afternoon, with an interim coach to be appointed after a board meeting.

Chiefs star Samipeni Finau floors Waratahs fly-half Tane Edmed at the Sydney Football Stadium.

'Moaning' Aussies shredded for 'ridiculous' criticism

New Zealand rugby great John Kirwan says Australians should stop "moaning" about an aggressive but "legal" tackling technique.

Will Power on track at Barber Motorsports Park, where he finished second.

Cheating scandal scars stopped Aussie's charge

Will Power admits a scandal hanging over his team changed how he raced stablemate Scott McLaughlin for an IndyCar race win in Alabama.

Jamal Murray dunks on LeBron James in Denver's win that eliminated the LA Lakers from the Playoffs.

LeBron dunked on in epic moment as Lakers eliminated

It's usually LeBron James putting his opponents in posters in the NBA Playoffs. This time it was Jamal Murray's turn to do the humiliating.

Apartment sold NRL star Lachlan Ilias Maroubra Sydney New South Wales Domain

Shock Ilias snub to kickstart five-club feeding frenzy

The halfback market is typically barren, but suddenly an NRL-quality playmaker is available and it could spark a bidding frenzy.

Thunder star Josh Giddey attempts to shoot over two defenders in Oklahoma City's playoffs win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

'Put it to bed': Giddey stars in playoff clean-sweep

Aussie Josh Giddey has starred for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they completed an NBA playoffs clean-sweep.

Swans coach John Longmire reacted to reports over Sam Wicks.

'Disappointed' Swans hit back after damning vision

Sydney coach John Longmire was "disappointed" to see the Sam Wicks issue rear it head again this week.

Volkanovski's path to regaining title takes a hit

Alex Volkanovski's chance of reclaiming his title will have to wait, after new champ Ilia Topuria rejected a rematch in Perth at UFC 305.

'Not easy': Dogs coach defends club over $4m lawsuit

Cameron Ciraldo has defended Travis Touma amid the $4 million lawsuit filed by former player Jackson Topine over a training session.

Joel Smith of the Demons warms up before their round 18 match against the Brisbane Lions.

Dad's 'scapegoat' claim as AFL ripped for 'doing nothing'

Provisionally banned Demon Joel Smith is being made a "scapegoat" by the AFL to cover up drug use in the league, says his father Shaun.

Latrell Mitchell smiles at New South Wales Blues State of Origin training.

Geyer urges Blues to 'put a line through' Latrell

The uncertainty over the Rabbitohs star has led one former NSW star to urge new coach Michael Maguire to leave him out.

Clint Gutherson attended to by a trainer after an injury during the round seven NRL match between Parramatta Eels and Dolphins.

Gutherson out as Eels confirm horror injury blow

Parramatta's horror run with injuries has continued, with Clint Gutherson set to miss a month of footy after knee surgery.

The NSW Waratahs celebrate victory following the Super Rugby Women's grand final match against the Fijian Drua at Ballymore Stadium.

Wallaroos' massive reward for champion Tahs

Nearly half of the Wallaroos squad to play Canada, the USA, and New Zealand is made up of Waratahs players.

Rival's bizarre request after Nadal thrashing

After taking more than three hours of Rafael Nadal's time on court, Pedro Cachin wanted one more thing from the Spaniard.

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB reacts from the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 21, 2024 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Edmund So/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Team boss' big Ricciardo call amid 'difficult' return

Daniel Ricciardo's RB team boss has emphatically backed the Aussie to re-find his form after a tough start to the 2024 F1 season.

Theo Pourchaire has driven the No.6 entry for McLaren in the absence of David Malukas.

Bike ride costs IndyCar up-and-comer big career shot

McLaren has dropped one of its drivers before they've even cut a lap this season due to the prolonged recovery from a mountain bike crash.

'Broken trust': Athletes protest China doping case

Athlete groups have called for a 'truly independent' probe of the case that led to 23 Chinese swimmers not being sanctioned for doping.

Medvedev cites 'illuminati' in bizarre umpire rant

Daniil Medvedev defeated Sebastian Korda, but it was his chat with the umpire during a change of ends that caught the attention of most.

'Our game is so stupid': Gould tears into rule changes

Round eight was full of controversial moments in the NRL and Phil Gould couldn't believe one decision in particular.

Ross Lyon hit back at reporters.

Why 'scary' Saints coach 'gets a good run' with media

Kane Cornes believes there should be more criticism of Ross Lyon and the Saints after their dismal 2-5 start.

Slater urges NRL to 'be careful' amid calls for change

Billy Slater has warned the NRL to "be careful" when considering any changes to the kickoff, with concerns raised after an ugly incident.

An emotional Brandon Smith discussed the white-powder scandal.

'I'm so sorry Mum': Emotional Smith opens up on scandal

An emotional Brandon Smith has laid bare the impact of the white-powder scandal that overshadowed his final years with the Melbourne Storm.

Horne-Francis left North Melbourne at the end of 2022.

Cornes clips Roos after 'mummy's boy' comes of age

Kane Cornes says it is time for the AFL and North Melbourne to put some respect on Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis' name.

Daria Kasatkina plays a backhand in their round two singles match against Sloane Stephens of the United States during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Gay tennis star given Saudi Arabia 'guarantees'

One of tennis' few openly gay players, Daria Kasatkina, says she will travel to Saudi Arabia to play after initially holding reservations.

'Life is so unfair': Fighter rocked by son's death

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou has confirmed the death of his 15-month-old son in a social media post.

Hawthorn has started 1-6.

'Really poor' Hawks skipper's role questioned

Matthew Lloyd and Kane Cornes wonder if Hawthorn captain James Sicily is the right man for the job after a dismal start.

Cronulla player Braydon Trindall.

NRL treading dangerous path as Trindall penalty weighed

The NRL is walking towards a minefield as it considers the appropriate penalty for Braydon Trindall due to wild inconsistencies, writes Mark Levy.

Captain Connor Rozee starred in Gather Round.

Port skipper rated 'small chance' for Crows clash

Port Adelaide will give Connor Rozee every chance to play his first Showdown as captain against the Adelaide Crows.

Tyson reveals abstinence as Paul fight sanctioned

Authorities in Texas have made a surprise decision as the former champ revealed his disciplined regime in the lead up.