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Benchmark Brumbies to lead Aussie Super Rugby assault

Semi-finalists for the past two years, the ACT Brumbies again loom as Australia's best hope for ending a 10-year trans-Tasman title drought in Super Rugby.

Confident teen Chevy Stewart eyes Canberra’s fullback spot

Spurred on by his first pre-season hit-out, Chevy Stewart says he's ready to become Canberra's fullback this NRL season.

CEO Phil Waugh’s challenge to Australia’s Super Rugby teams

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh is challenging the ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force to step up in 2024.

Rebels vs Brumbies Super Rugby round one tickets finally available

Just days before round one, tickets for the Melbourne Rebels' season-opening Super clash v the Brumbies will go on sale after a delay over the club's debts.

Raiders belt Eels 38-16 in trial but spine questions remain

Canberra have comfortably accounted for Parramatta 38-16 in an NRL pre-season trial, but uncertainty lingers as to their spine for 2024.

Pasami Saulo re-signs with Raiders until end of 2026

Prop forward Pasami Saulo will remain with the Canberra Raiders until the end of 2026 after signing a two-year extension.

Reynolds, Carrigan sorry as Broncos shy away from ban

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has ruled out a club-imposed ban for Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan after they were caught scuffling on a night out.

Chiefs beat 49ers to repeat as Super Bowl champions

The Kansas City Chiefs have secured their second consecutive Super Bowl title, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Las Vegas.

Rugby star Kurtley Beale not guilty of rape

Rugby star Kurtley Beale has been found not guilty of raping a woman or sexually touching her in a toilet cubicle during a night out at a Sydney pub in 2022.

Big-name playmakers return for second Super Rugby trial

Noah Lolesio and Tom Lynagh will run out for their respective Super Rugby Pacific clubs in trial matches this weekend.

Aussie swim star James Magnussen to compete at drug-taking Games

Retired Australian swimmer James Magnussen is the first person to publicly pledge to compete at an Olympic-styled event for drug-taking athletes.

Brumbies star Rob Valetini wins Wallabies’ John Eales Medal

Brumbies No.8 Rob Valetini has been rewarded for his consistent 2023 season with the John Eales Medal as the Wallabies' player of the year.

Door open for Jack Wighton to make Origin return: Maguire

Michael Maguire is open to welcoming Jack Wighton back to the State of Origin arena but has dodged questions about James Tedesco retaining the NSW captaincy.

Shock Matildas call makes veteran Michelle Heyman feel 21 again

Michelle Heyman has capped an impressive A-League Women season for Canberra United with her first Matildas call-up in six years.

Raiders legend Jarrod Croker joins club’s coaching staff

In his first season since retiring from playing duties, Canberra Raiders legend Jarrod Croker will remain with the club in a coaching role in 2024.

Swans make Callum Mills sole skipper despite Mad Monday mistake

Callum Mills has been appointed Sydney's sole captain despite a Mad Monday injury that left the 26-year-old to question whether he'd be kept on as a leader.

Teammates heard Keith Titmuss screaming before training death

A former Manly player says their training was a "nine out of 10" for intensity on the day Keith Titmuss had a seizure and later died.

Manly player Keith Titmuss likely died from heat stroke

An inquiry into the death of Manly player Keith Titmuss has been told the rising NRL star probably died of exertional heat stroke after a training drill.

New vice-captain Jamal Fogarty lays down marker to young Raiders

Jamal Fogarty says he's ready to play a more dominant role in Canberra's youthful spine after being promoted to vice-captain for the upcoming NRL season.

Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari in 2025

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the year and will join Ferrari for the 2025 season in a blockbuster Formula One transfer.

New guidelines over sports concussions introduced

Australian sports and medical chiefs have announced new community and youth guidelines to protect athletes who have suffered from concussion.

Mitch Marsh caps resurgence with Allan Border Medal win

Mitch Marsh has been crowned Australia's best men's cricketer of 2023, winning the Allan Border Medal.

Chiefs shut down Ravens, book Super Bowl return

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to claim the AFC championship and earn a trip to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. Patrick Mahomes completed...

Unstoppable Sinner tells Kyrgios tennis wants him back

Nick Kyrgios believes Jannik Sinner is going to prove "unstoppable" - and the new Australian Open champ has told the injured Aussie he will be back too.

Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open in thrilling five-set comeback

Italian Jannik Sinner has come from two sets down to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final to claim his maiden grand slam title.

Shamar Joseph blitzes Australia in Windies’ Gabba miracle

Shamar Joseph has taken seven wickets to lead West Indies to a nine-run victory against Australia and snap a 27-year Test cricket losing streak in Australia.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to defend Australian Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.

World best leap for Paralympic champion Vanessa Low in Canberra

Canberra's own reigning Paralympic champion Vanessa Low has made a resounding entrance into the Games year, with a world best leap in the Long Jump T61 at the ACT Open and Under 20 Championships in Canberra on Friday night.

Medvedev into Australian Open final after five-set thriller

Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.

Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open

Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.
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