Newcastle can win on the edges. The Roosters could triumph through the middle and in the air. But could a missing, underrated man be the difference?

From Ivan Cleary on Nathan’s broken leg to meeting Kalyn Ponga’s new partner, here are all the details from inside league’s night of nights.

All-time great Cristiano Ronaldo has walked out on Portugal's training camp, leaving his international future in doubt.

Captain Shubman Gill has hit 223 not out to cap an extraordinary day of ODI batting records in Guwahati as India chased down 405 to beat the West Indies.

New data reveals WA is leading the country in women’s golf participation, as more inclusive programs are launched by local clubs.

Perth cyclists are turning it up a gear as the final stage of a 10km cycling path expansion along the coastline has been completed.

A 12-year-old swimming sensation has set his sights on the 2032 Olympics after winning 17 gold medals at a single State championship.

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has offered support to his old club embroiled in a fight to prove its innocence over serious inancial breaches.

Serbian great Novak Djokovic needed another medical timeout at the China Open but it didn't stop him winning his first match in more than two months.

With North Melbourne's senior coach hunt entering the pointy end, Harry Sheezel has won a third club best and fairest in just his fourth AFL season.

Pat Cummins returned impressively while Alex Carey and Adam Zampa both found form as Australia won a rain-interrupted ODI to avoid a whitewash by South Africa.

An emotional Ivan Cleary watches on as his son Nathan claims his first Dally M

Kendric Davis starred as Sydney handed the improved Brisbane a tough lesson - and their first defeat of the season - with a 15-point Ignite Cup win.

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary was named the NRL’s best player of 2026, while Knights coach Justin Holbrook was beaten to the coach of the year award by the Warriors’ Andrew Webster.

Led by Parker Jackson-Cartwright, the New Zealand Breakers swept all seven points to get their Ignite Cup defence off in style, beating Cairns by 23 points.

The 21-year-old South Australian medical student won the famous Easter sprint in April off five metres in a time of 12.03 seconds, but that result has now been overturned.

Extraordinary new details have emerged about the eye-watering deal Lachie Neale turned down which would have seen him return to WA where his children live.

Fresh from WTA finals, Talia Gibson and Maya Joint have suffered first-round elimination in the China Open, but Maddison Inglis and Taylah Preston both won.

KIERSTEN DUKE: Phoenix Crossland made a mistake. The NRL judiciary has dealt with it. It’s time the online mob did the same and left him alone.

Kalyn Ponga speaks to Nine's Zac Bailey at the Dally Ms ahead of his first grand final.

Nine's Zac Bailey reports from the red carpet of the Dally M awards night.

The Giants playmaker remains uncertain whether he will join the trade market, but a number of Victorian clubs are interested in securing his services.

Stawell Gift winner Olufemi Komolafe has been stripped of the title and the $40,000 prize after a positive drug test.

Aiden O’Driscoll’s career at the Western Bulldogs was cut short because of injuries sustained after a serious head knock at training more than two years ago. He’s now spoken out, accusing the AFL of failing to support him properly since that time.

Matt Milnes has proven himself as an even better bowler during his second Kent spell than he was in his first - ask team-mate Ben Compton.

The Olympic cyclist made a less than successful attempt to avoid reporters outside of an Adelaide court following his latest hearing.

Adelaide medical student Olufemi Komolafe wins the men's 120 metres at the 2026 Stawell Gift.

The free agent and dual Brownlow medallist told the Lions of his intentions the day after he and his premiership teammates were feted at a public fan event in Brisbane.

The Roosters are undefeated this season, but it was a 32-minute period earlier in the season that forced the team to change for the better.

Two years after he had to retire from the AFL without playing a senior game, Aiden O'Driscoll has gone into detail about the effects of his concussion.