Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O'Callaghan embrace after the women's 100m backstroke final.

Rapid time, five words strike fear into champ's chasers

Kaylee McKeown struck fear into her international chasers with a swift swim and five words at Australia's Paris 2024 swimming trials.

Alexa Leary and her dad.

Emotion overflows as miracle woman books Paris ticket

Some three years after a horrific bike accident, Alexa Leary secured her ticket to her debut Paralympic Games.

Ex-Tigers bosses find new role with struggling franchise

Justin Pascoe and Lee Hagipantelis have found a new role in the A-League, taking over as part-owners of the Newcastle Jets.

Panther fronts board as $1.2m deal hangs in jeopardy

The future of Taylan May is hanging in the balance, with the star centre fronting the club's board in a bid to save his $1.2 million deal.

Slater reveals 'risks' with touted Origin change

Peter V'landys admits the NRL are open to switching games to Monday nights - but the Queensland coach isn't in favour of the move.

Dustin Martin of the Tigers in action during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Eddie, Bartel call for Dusty 'don't argue' statue at MCG

Richmond champion Dustin Martin is coming towards the end of his career and now a campaign has been launched to immortalise him.

Teams: Smith axed by Roosters; NSW big guns return

Michael Maguire has plenty of more thinking to do with some superstars returning; while Brandon Smith has been chopped.

NSW Blues halfback Nicho Hynes reacts during State of Origin I, 2023.

Gus blames Blues' tactical flaw for Hynes flop

Phil Gould has weighed in on the choice NSW have to make when picking the halves for Origin II, pointing the finger over Nicho Hynes ' performance.

Bangladesh batter Mahmudullah was given out lbw late in the T20 World Cup clash against South Africa, but was overturned on DRS. The ball ran away for four leg-byes.

'Joke' DRS rule overshadows World Cup thriller

A controversial DRS call has robbed Bangladesh of a potential upset win over South Africa, with the loophole swinging the match.

Wests Tigers gun Lachlan Galvin.

Geyer savages 'young kids' throwing in the towel

Mark Geyer is "sick" of seeing young players asking for early releases from their contracts, with the Wests Tigers facing another crisis.

Usman Khawaja and Palestine football team

'Socceroos v Nobody?': Uzzie 'confused' by anomaly

Usman Khawaja has hit out at the "confusing" disconnect between football and politics ahead of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier.

Ralph Caulton (circled) with the 1963 New Zealand All Blacks team.

'Gave so much': History-making 600th All Black dies

The first All Blacks player to score twice on debut has died, with New Zealand Rugby paying tribute to him for giving "so much to the game".

James Slipper of the Brumbies.

'Can hurt': Brumbies 'desperate' for star's return

The Brumbies were punished in one crucial area in their quarter-final victory. James Slipper's return looms as the antidote.

Alex Mafi of the Rebels reacts after the final whistle in the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final match against the Hurricanes.

Ex-Wallaby's warning over 'brutal' Rebels rescue bid

Another attempt to revive the Rebels would be foolish and potentially do more damage than good, according to two rugby experts.

Tom Flegler

'It could be': Bennett fears star's career is over

Wayne Bennett has given a grim update on Tom Flegler's future, with the master coach fearing that the Origin star's career could be over.

Jon Sieben celebrates stunning Michael Gross to win gold in the 200m butterfly at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.

Aussie's unfathomable gold that shocked the world

Jon Sieben produced an upset victory of astronomical proportions, triumphing in the 200m butterfly at the Los Angeles Games.

Daniel Ricciardo and Jacques Villeneuve

Former champ claps back at 'unprofessional' Ricciardo

F1 great Jacques Villeneuve has accused Daniel Ricciardo of getting "personal" in his response to criticism ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Addin Fonua-Blake of the Warriors looks on during his side's win over the Cowboys in round 14.

Wantaway $1m star's perfect response to club's ban

Addin Fonua-Blake is leaving at the end of the season so a ban imposed by the Warriors could have caused dramas. Instead there was a surprising twist.

Emily Seebohm.

'My mind boggles': Olympic champ's amazing comeback

Emily Seebohm is attempting to make her fifth Olympic team only eight months after giving birth. Giaan Rooney is stunned.

South Sydney Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell

Gus poses left-field pick to get Latrell into Origin

Latrell Mitchell looms as a likely game two selection for the Blues but Phil Gould has raised concerns about picking him in the centres.

Fight icon Pacquiao in shock world title bid at 45

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will make a shock return to professional boxing, with a WBC welterweight title fight in the works.

Big question facing Maguire over star half's struggles

The Mole: Mitchell Moses was meant to be the man going straight into the Blues setup. However, he's provided more questions than answers.

'Couldn't believe it': Demons ripped over pre-game act

The Demons' friendly pre-game treatment of Brayden Maynard before the King's Birthday clash left a commentator dumbfounded.

Brandon Smith

Smith 'thought I was going to be sacked' over breach

Brandon Smith has spoken out over the incident that put his future under a cloud, revealing he initially thought the Roosters would axe him.

'Average' Pakistan 'tried their best to lose'

The timid batting of Pakistan's cricket team has left the country’s former cricketers and fans furious.

Gal delivers takedown of Origin rival for 'ordinary' act

Nate Myles and Paul Gallen's history in the Origin arena has entered a new chapter after the latter's criticism for the Maroons assistant's act.

Ariarne Titmus.

Titmus' thrilling world record hunt electrifies crowd

The Olympic champion treated the night-one crowd at Australia's Paris 2024 swimming trials to an exhilarating world record pursuit.

Lani Pallister (right) and Ariarne Titmus (centre) speak to Ellie Cole poolside at the trials.

Brave health struggles behind star's emotional TV interview

Lani Pallister did her best to choke back tears in a stirring interview on Monday night, after qualifying for her first Olympic team.

Tigers boss delivers warning to clubs over Galvin pursuit

Lachlan Galvin's future at the Wests Tigers is in doubt. However, Shane Richardson has delivered a strong reply to his release request.