The Long Break

Tahlia McGrath's all-round dominance at Junction Oval came at the perfect time before she steps in as ODI skipper.

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On this episode of The Cooligans, Christian and Alexis break down why Diego Kochen is the key to the USMNT future.From there we dive into the conundrum facing the Premier league with investment into the city of Manchester being threatened by a punishment for Manchester City's financial crimes.

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The AFL trade period is well and truly underway with three moves completed involving huge names on day one. Who’s next?.

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Brisbane is reportedly considering approaching Nathan Buckley as their next head coach, in the wake of Chris Fagan’s retirement.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 1 hour ago

We’re used to hearing complaints about free agency compensation. But it’s usually about the free draft picks the AFL is handing out being too high — not too low.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 1 hour ago

Ovechkin and Crosby are two very different players and people, yet they are forever linked by their heated rivalry over the past 21 years.

●The Athletic • NHL → 1 hour ago

Line judge Jeff Seeman has been suspended two games and referee Adrian Hill one game for the incidents.

●The Athletic • NFL → 1 hour ago

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd says Hawthorn has won in the trade with the Bombers for Zach Merrett.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 1 hour ago

Maja Hitij - FIFA via Getty ImagesAll eyes will be on Estadio Más Monumental on Tuesday night as Argentina takes on Benin in what won't be an ordinary friendly match.

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Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe NFL suspended a pair of officials on Monday after they were involved in separate incidents with players during games on Sunday.

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The Washington Capitals posted a video to their social media account on Monday morning. In it, future Hall of Fame forward Alex Ovechkin talks to his team and tells them he plans to retire after the 2026-2027 NHL season.

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Figures from around the hockey world are sharing their thoughts on Ovechkin's career.

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Washington Capitals icon Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading scorer, has announced that the 2026-27 campaign will be the final season of his prolific career.

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"I want to play with my kids when they're growing up," Ovechkin, 41, said.

●The Athletic • NHL → 6 hours ago

Bettman said on Thursday that the league could talk to the NHLPA about tweaking no-move and no-trade clauses.

●The Athletic • NHL → 11 hours ago

Makar wasn't always considered a ready-made NHL prospect.

●The Athletic • NHL → 11 hours ago

Where other rankings overreact, the NHL weekend rankings underreact. Good thing the start of the season is always so predictable.

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Amid uncertainty around how much time the captain will miss, the Panthers are relying on their experience playing without him last season.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Wild’s frustration with Comcast over the team’s new television arrangement is beginning to spill into public view.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Panthers captain missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after tearing his ACL and MCL in his right knee on the first day of training camp.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

Odelein won the Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens and served as the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

Before signing a two-year deal with the Blackhawks this summer, Kane had interest from the Sabres and considered returning to his hometown.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

Kaprizov is seeing most of his shifts with Max Shabanov and Danila Yurov while occasionally getting a shift on stacked line. He likes both.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

From a roulette wheel to the Stanley Cup bowl to classic logos, NHL teams have unveiled some creative center-ice logos this year.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

Letting players choose Toronto's goal song is part of management's effort to enhance player empowerment.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

Larkin, who is out with an upper-body injury, was named team captain in 2021 but lost the honor in the offseason..

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

The team's negotiations with Edvinsson have dragged into the season and appear to be trending backward.

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

Kuzmenko returned to the Penguins and expressed thanks for the many messages he has received.

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

We're in a strange timeline, with the cap skyrocketing and unestablished players getting big money. Every team is navigating it differently.

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

Reindl's term with the IIHF will run through October 2030 after he was elected by a 60-57 margin in the second round of voting.

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian’s racquet hit a spectator.

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After being Marie Bouzkova in Beijing, her third consecutive three-set win, Zheng Qinwen did a celebratory pose inspired by Chinese cartoon "Shen Bing Xiaojiang.".

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Coco Gauff won nine of the final 10 games to earn a 7-5, 6-1 victory over 16-year-old Sun Xinran on Monday and reach the Beijing Round of 16 for the fourth straight year. The win improved Gauff to 24-4 in her career against younger opponents.

●WTA → 6 hours ago

At this year's China Open, there are 236 ball kids that get to share the court with some of the tournament's biggest stars. Here's a glimpse into the life of a China Open ball kid.

●WTA → 6 hours ago

Zheng Qinwen narrowly defeated Czechia's Marie Bouzkova in 2 hours and 54 minutes in her third straight three-setter in Beijing. She will next face Alina Charaeva in the Round of 16.

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Iga Swiatek erased a 6-4, 5-2 deficit against Donna Vekic to extend her perfect record against the Croatian and reach the China Open round of 16. The former champion won the second-set tiebreak 7-0 before completing a 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2 comeback in 2 hours, 40 minutes.

●WTA → 16 hours ago

Anastasia Potapova has decided to cut her 2026 season short to focus on getting fully healthy for 2027. While she produced strong results in throughout the season, it wasn't a completely healthy year for the Austrian.

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Naomi Osaka weathered difficult conditions and a determined challenge from Sara Bejlek to earn a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory and reach the fourth round in Beijing. Osaka converted her fifth match point and delivered in the clutch to secure the win.

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World No. 1 Elena Rybakina pulled out of Wuhan a day after her second-round exit and upset loss to Alina Charaeva at the China Open.

WTA → 1 day ago

The Baltimore Ravens are still waiting for a full diagnosis of quarterback Lamar Jackson's ankle injury. Head coach Jesse Minter told reporters on Monday, "I don't know the chances yet" of Jackson playing Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

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The Green Bay Packers are expected to be without linebacker Edgerrin Cooper for the remainder of the 2026 season. He was rumored to have torn his Achilles on Sunday, and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that tests on Monday confirmed the injury.

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The Chicago Bears have won three games so far during the 2026 NFL season, all with a different quarterback leading the charge.

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The San Francisco 49ers remained undefeated Sunday, picking up a big 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos. It's safe to say no one celebrated that victory more than 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw.

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If you happened to be within sight of more than one screen on Sunday around 3:50 p.m. Eastern, either at a sports bar, or with multiview enabled, or with an array of installed man-cave TVs, you would have seen something wonderful.

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The NFL is back and Week 4 saw even more upsets, including the New England Patriots (+6.5) beating the Bills 29-26 in Buffalo.

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The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints saw their seasons take much different turns in Week 3. The Falcons started the season 0-2 but got quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

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The Detroit Lions are 2-2, but neither of their wins have felt comfortable. The team needed a failed 2-point conversion to win in Week 1 and a late touchdown to move past the New York Jets in Week 3. In both instances, the team's defense turned in big plays in the final moments.

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Another NFL Sunday is in the books, with the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints still in the queue for "Monday Night Football" to close out Week 4.The day offered plenty of exciting matchups, including a thriller between the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans that saw Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb connect for the go-ahead touchdown with just 0:43 on the clock.

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Coming off a season in which he finished second in MVP voting (and second in the Super Bowl), Maye was off to a rough start. Not anymore.

●The Athletic • NFL → 11 hours ago

This week on Monday Night Football, the Atlanta Falcons will face off against the New Orleans Saints. The Falcons and Saints are both 1-2 this season, but tonight's MNF odds favor the Saints. Tonight's Falcons vs.

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Welcome to The Pulse, The Athletic's daily newsletter.

●The Athletic • NFL → 11 hours ago

Deonte Banks' walk-off interception return for a score delivered an emotional win and gave fans and Lawrence Taylor something to appreciate.

●The Athletic • NFL → 12 hours ago

The Rams survived the Eagles, but their fatal flaw persists. Meanwhile, the Seahawks' offense has issues, while the 49ers' clearly does not.

●The Athletic • NFL → 12 hours ago

The Raiders proved their fast start was no fluke, the Giants showed that the Harbaugh Effect is real, and some NFL officials made news.

●The Athletic • NFL → 12 hours ago

Subscribe to Football 301 with Nate TiceApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeNate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 4 of NFL action.

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 Mike McDaniel's job with the Los Angeles Chargers is, at least for now, still safe.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 17 hours ago

Young threw for 329 yards and two scores, and Tetairoa McMillan had a career night with 14 catches for 192 yards.

●The Athletic • NFL → 18 hours ago

LSU has won multiple national championships in football, including one with arguably the best team in college football history.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 18 hours ago

For the fourth time in four games this season, the Denver Broncos got off to a slow start on offense. This time, they couldn't dig themselves out of a hole. The Broncos had three points at halftime of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 19 hours ago

As he prepares to celebrate his 16th birthday, the rift between Manchester United and JJ Gabriel shows no sign of being healed.

●BBC • Football → 2 hours ago

With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?.

●BBC • Football → 2 hours ago

Assistant coach Anthony Barry says new structure means their key attackers are not ‘caged in’ after 7-0 rout of Croatia. Anthony Barry knows the hunt is on. The England assistant coach has been through the debriefs.

●The Guardian • Football → 3 hours ago

Attempts to oust Souleiman Waberi as the president of the Djibouti football federation (FDF) reached a dramatic climax on Monday as police occupied the federation’s headquarters after a group of club presidents called an extraordinary general assembly aimed at removing the Fifa council member and his executive committee.

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The star’s rift with Jorge Jesus is an unfortunate affair. But the forward has been holding his national team back for years If this is to be the end for Cristiano Ronaldo at international level, at least it can be said that he left the stage as he bestrode it: with monumental self-regard.

●The Guardian • Football → 6 hours ago

The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?.

●BBC • Football → 7 hours ago

The goalkeeper was pulled over by police after ignoring a give way sign, forcing two cars to brake.

●BBC • Football → 7 hours ago

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Whether it’s relegation, the loss of a cup final or some other soul-crushing matchday disappointment, no televised capitulation of a football team is ever truly complete without the obligatory and intrusive post-match camera cutaway to a young fan sobbing uncontrollably in the stands.

●The Guardian • Football → 7 hours ago

TEMPE, Ariz. — The first U.S. camp since the World Cup has featured more than a dozen young players eager to impress coach Mauricio Pochettino during this four-game window.

●Yahoo Sports • Football → 7 hours ago

On the back of a demanding four-game international window, BBC Sport Wales assesses the key talking points from Wales' Nations League A campaign so far.

●BBC • Football → 8 hours ago

Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeThe League Division Series have kicked off, and we've already seen some magical moments, dominant performances and teams already eyeing a spot in their respective league championships.

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The Seattle Mariners were among the biggest disappointments of the 2026 MLB season. After winning the American League West in 2025, the Mariners crashed and burned this year, finishing 10 games under .500.Turns out, there were a few reasons for the team's struggles.

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Raleigh and Naylor saw their production nosedive in 2026. Getting them healthy and back on track will be key for Seattle in 2027.

●The Athletic • MLB → 3 hours ago

Sale told Weiss he was available to pitch in Game 2, but the Braves manager stuck with his plan of having Sale at full strength for Game 3.

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Welcome to the Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.

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The Dodgers' decision to start Blake Snell in Game 2 and save Yamamoto for Game 3 drew skepticism.

●The Athletic • MLB → 8 hours ago

Fletcher, who is married to Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, has her own playoff responsibilities to handle in a different time zone.

●The Athletic • MLB → 10 hours ago

Chourio has built an impressive postseason resume at the age of 22, but Sunday's lead-flipping walk-off put his name among October legends.

●The Athletic • MLB → 11 hours ago

So much pointed to a Dodgers win Sunday, but the Braves held on, tying the series as it heads to Atlanta.

●The Athletic • MLB → 11 hours ago

At 22, Chourio has already established himself as one of the franchise’s best postseason performers.

●The Athletic • MLB → 11 hours ago

How Peralta reclaimed his mojo as “Fastball Freddy” began with one pitch during his poor Rays debut — but his turnaround involves much more.

●The Athletic • MLB → 12 hours ago

Beyond the wand and the wizard facade, Mike Vasil has endured the emotions of a missed season. "I've had to mask that," he said.

●The Athletic • MLB → 12 hours ago

One day, cancer-stricken pitcher Chad Bettis received an unexpected phone call. The chain that started that day persists a decade later.

●The Athletic • MLB → 12 hours ago

Dartmouth’s dining hall smelled of chocolate chip cookies. Ben Rice stuck to chicken and broccoli. It’s a small window into his success.

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LOS ANGELES — As Didier Fuentes crossed himself and thanked the heavens, his bosses on Earth convened to discuss his fate.The 21-year-old, baby-faced Colombian was a man — a kid, actually — in total flow state.

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The Brewers are one win from advancing, and they haven't played their best baseball — not even close.

●The Athletic • MLB → 18 hours ago

Michael Harris II keeps carrying the Braves' offense.

●The Athletic • MLB → 18 hours ago

MILWAUKEE — More than 41,000 Brewers fans had little to celebrate going into the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday. They were probably frustrated most of the game. For eight innings, their Brewers had looked unrecognizable.

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For the second NLDS game in a row, the Milwaukee Brewers got the win in an action-packed ninth inning against the San Diego Padres.

●The Athletic • MLB → 22 hours ago

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the NLDS 1-0 after beating Atlanta 5-3 on Saturday, with the Braves needing a win Sunday in Los Angeles to avoid heading home in a deep hole.

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Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas switches four wheels for two and opts to travel to the Singapore Grand Prix by bike.

●BBC • Formula 1 → 2 hours ago

The FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship have announced their respective calendars for the 2027 campaign.

●Formula 1 → 2 hours ago

The four-time World Champions secured his first Grand Prix win of the season at the Sepang International Circuit.

●Formula 1 → 2 hours ago

Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained how McLaren took a wrong step in tackling the challenging conditions at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Max Verstappen returned to winning ways with a beautiful drive at a rain-hit Sepang, in a race that featured plenty of overtaking. But while he and his Red Bull team celebrated, many of his rivals were left downbeat.

●Formula 1 → 5 hours ago

Audi will run a one-off design across the livery of the R26 and their drivers' race suits at the Singapore Grand Prix.

●Formula 1 → 8 hours ago

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has praised his drivers for bouncing back from a tough start to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

●Formula 1 → 8 hours ago

Review is under way, but there will be no quick fix for misconceived regulations that resulted in cars being unable to run in the rain.

●The Guardian • Formula 1 → 8 hours ago

F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.

●BBC • Formula 1 → 10 hours ago

Fernando Alonso scored Aston Martin's first points since August with a P8 finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

●Formula 1 → 10 hours ago

Michael Lamonato assesses how Red Bull's upgraded RB22, unveiled in Baku, secured the team their first win of the season with Max Verstappen behind the wheel.

●Formula 1 → 10 hours ago

Oscar Piastri has given his take on an eventful Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where McLaren appeared to lack the pace of some of their rivals.

●Formula 1 → 10 hours ago

Laurent Mekies has reflected on Max Verstappen’s triumph in the Bahrain Grand Prix, which marked the first win for Red Bull Ford Powertrains.

●Formula 1 → 10 hours ago

Arvid Lindblad believes his P10 finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia is "more than we could have ever imagined" after starting at the back of the grid.

●Formula 1 → 10 hours ago

Title talk, home hero expectations and another unforgettable weekend. Check out the hottest topics from Japan!.

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Kimi Antonelli says there is still "a lot of work to do" at Mercedes, despite extending his championship lead at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Charles Leclerc managed to recover from last place to finish fourth in Sepang, the Ferrari driver enduring an eventful afternoon in Malaysia.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

McLaren's Lando Norris had to settle for ninth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Briton having slipped backwards following a dramatic run off track during a late-race Safety Car.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

The four-time World Champion won his first race of the 2026 season at Sepang.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

West Coast, Gold Coast and Port Adelaide followed Sydney's recent win to get the best of their more established state rivals.

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The Match Review Officer has handed down rulings from round 8 AFLW action.

●AFL • AFLW → 15 hours ago

The Wrap looks at the St Kilda coach's response following the Saints' record lowest score.

●AFL • AFLW → 15 hours ago

Ash Centra is the 2026 Telstra AFLW Rising Star nominee for round eight.

●AFL • AFLW → 15 hours ago

The coaches' votes for the round eight games are in.

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West Coast finally has bragging rights over Fremantle after the two clubs' ninth clash.

AFL • AFLW → 2 days ago

Melbourne has bounced back onto the winners list against an off-target Collingwood.

AFL • AFLW → 2 days ago

North's Emma Kearney is hopeful game 100 isn't her last, while Ally Morphett's knee could prove crucial for Sydney's season.

AFL • AFLW → 2 days ago

Emma Kearney's 100th game ended early, but not as early or disappointingly as Sydney star Ally Morphett's.

AFL • AFLW → 2 days ago

Lexi Hamilton had trouble finding the line, until former opponent Tanya Hetherington took her under her wing.

AFL • AFLW → 2 days ago

Trade negotiations between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are proving complicated.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 3 hours ago

Rowan Marshall, who is wanting to secure a trade to Geelong, was a glaring absentee from St Kilda's end-of-season awards night.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 3 hours ago

Callum Wilkie has held off Jack Silvagni to claim St Kilda's 2026 Trevor Barker Award.

●AFL • AFL → 7 hours ago

Nathan Buckley could be a contender to replace Chris Fagan at Brisbane.

●AFL • AFL → 10 hours ago

Brownlow medallist and Swans Hall of Famer Gerard Healy says it’d make “absolutely no sense” for Collingwood to trade Jordan De Goey.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 13 hours ago

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League.

●AFL • AFL → 15 hours ago

In striking contrast to last year’s protracted, ugly and ultimately failed move, this year Zach Merrett became a Hawthorn player on the opening day of trade period.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 15 hours ago

Port Adelaide list boss wants his club to be properly compensated for Zak Butters and is leveraging Richmond's ongoing interest.

●AFL • AFL → 16 hours ago

Zach Merrett joins Hawthorn in a trade from Essendon.

●AFL • AFL → 16 hours ago

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 17 hours ago

It was not just the 80,000 spectators, nor the millions of TV viewers in Australia, who were left in awe of Mark Nawaqanitawase's performance in the NRL grand final.

●ABC Sport • Rugby League → 2 hours ago

York Knights full-back Toa Mata'afa signs a new two-year deal.

●BBC • Rugby League → 5 hours ago

Departing Wakefield winger Lachlan Walmsley hopes his starring role in their Grand Final win over Warrington can help him pick up a new team.

●BBC • Rugby League → 8 hours ago

Will Mark Nawaqanitawase leave behind a legacy in the NRL?.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 12 hours ago

Roosters players celebrate an epic grand final victory, sharing the moment with the fans.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 13 hours ago

Sydney Roosters utility back Hugo Savala and premiership winning team-mate Victor Radley are among 10 NRL players chosen in the England squad for IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026.

●NRL → 13 hours ago

The man who masterminded the Knights’ squad revolution that sparked a title charge, Peter O’Sullivan, is reportedly being headhunted by a pair of clubs.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 13 hours ago

Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor is left out of England's Rugby League World Cup squad, with Hull KR's Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.

●BBC • Rugby League → 13 hours ago

More than 40,000 spectators attended the "modern day corroboree" on Worimi Country at Raymond Terrace in New South Wales.

●ABC Sport • Rugby League → 14 hours ago

The NRL boss won’t appreciate finishing second in this two-horse race. But the grand final entertainment numbers will make him smile.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 15 hours ago

Geelong says it’s open to having “mature” conversations if a player like Gryan Miers wanted to pursue a trade to another club.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 17 hours ago

North Melbourne is set to make its first official trade offer for wantaway Adelaide defender Nick Murray.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 17 hours ago

Sydney list boss Chris Keane says there’s been “no indication” All-Australian defender Nick Blakey wants to be traded to another club.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 18 hours ago

Carlton adds its name to the list of clubs interested in finding a role for the former Brisbane coach.

●AFL • AFL → 18 hours ago

Gryan Miers has had a medical at West Coast but is no certainty to leave Geelong.

●AFL • AFL → 18 hours ago

Jaymie Graham has finally won a senior coaching role, landing the coveted position at North Melbourne.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 18 hours ago

Jaymie Graham is set to be unveiled as North Melbourne's senior coach.

●AFL • AFL → 18 hours ago

Forward is seeking a trade to Melbourne but as a former No.4 pick, North is looking for a good return.

●AFL • AFL → 18 hours ago

Essendon has withdrawn its interest in Jack Viney with a move west looking more likely for the veteran.

●AFL • AFL → 19 hours ago

Hear from all 18 clubs on the opening day of the 2026 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.

●AFL • AFL → 19 hours ago

The batter is focussed on charting his own path after recovering from toe injury.

●Cricinfo → 3 hours ago

This year's tournament began on 3 October, but Pakistan's game against Bangladesh was postponed.

●Cricinfo → 4 hours ago

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.

●BBC • Cricket → 4 hours ago

Morne Morkel also spoke about the importance of India developing part-time seamers.

●Cricinfo → 5 hours ago

Pakistan name squads for T20Is against SL, and ODI tri-series against SL and England.

●Cricinfo → 6 hours ago

West Indies will hope Hope is fit as they look to carry on the good work from their win in New Chandigarh.

●Cricinfo → 7 hours ago

The hosts’ stunning Test victory was overshadowed by the scale of national angst felt in Australia after the team’s ball tampering. For South African cricketers, administrators and supporters, the most surprising aspect of the Sandpaper scandal was not that it happened.

●The Guardian • Cricket → 7 hours ago

In a dominant display, they razed down a modest target of 107 in just 9.1 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare.

●Cricinfo → 8 hours ago

India Under-19 lost both openers after the visitors folded for 174 on day one of second Youth Test.

●Cricinfo → 9 hours ago

Kent "naturally disappointed" but say they respect director of cricket's decision to resign.

●Cricinfo → 10 hours ago

LeBron James isn’t paying a dime for his commute to and from Philadelphia to play for the Sixers. A Fanatics source told Front Office Sports that James has been using the company’s aviation as part of his broader deal with the company.

●Front Office Sports • Athletes → 3 hours ago

On Aug. 21, Good Good Golf posted a promotional video for its new driver—created in partnership with Callaway—that depicted Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoving fellow Good Good creator, Alexis Miestowski, to the ground.

●Front Office Sports • Retail → 4 hours ago

The farewell tour has begun for the greatest goal scorer in NHL history. Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin said early Monday that the 2026–27 season will be his final one, ending a 22-year career that established the Russian star as one of the sport’s all-time best.

●Front Office Sports • Athletes → 5 hours ago

Three restructurings in three years, and Nike still isn’t done fixing itself. Analysts say the sportswear giant’s return to sustained growth could still be years away.

Front Office Sports • Retail → 3 days ago

The NFL’s message to Illinois leaders is very clear: it’s essentially now or never on a stadium deal to possibly keep the Bears in the state. League commissioner Roger Goodell met Thursday in Chicago with state Gov.

Front Office Sports • Stadiums and Real Estate → 3 days ago

The Brampton Steelheads will invoke a dearly departed Ontario Hockey League club when they play a pair of neutral site games later the month.

Sportslogos.net → 3 days ago

The Heat have teamed up with Rockstar to promote the release of the highly anticipated game during their Nov. 18 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. The post Miami Heat To Wear Grand Theft Auto VI-Inspired Uniforms For “A Night In Vice City” appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.

Sportslogos.net → 3 days ago

In the expansive world of sports equipment, some pieces easily belong exclusively on the field, court, or ice. Someone walking down the street in an Allen Iverson–style compression sleeve or thick, garish hockey socks would look wildly out of place.

Front Office Sports • Retail → 3 days ago

The Browns win follows a 2-1 record in the uniform combination last season after they introduced the first brown helmets in franchise history. The post Cleveland Browns Wear “Alpha Dawg” Alternate Uniforms in Win Over Steelers on Thursday Night Football appeared first on SportsLogos.

Sportslogos.net → 4 days ago

Nike’s revenue for the fiscal 2027 first quarter was $11.2 billion, down 4% from the year-ago quarter and below the average Wall Street estimate of $11.32 billion. The athletic-wear company also foreshadowed a workforce reduction.

Front Office Sports • Retail → 4 days ago

Herro, who played seven seasons in Miami, said he "found out quick" that the Heat aren't the only organization that works players hard.

●The Athletic • NBA → 4 hours ago

The 41-year-old has dealt with foot issues for years. Managing it will be key for the Sixers.

●The Athletic • NBA → 4 hours ago

Karl-Anthony Towns does not anticipate signing a contract extension with the New York Knicks before the regular season begins. Towns addressed the stalled talks Monday morning after a shootaround in Philadelphia. "It don't look good," said Towns.

●RealGM • Basketball → 4 hours ago

As the New York Knicks prepare to begin their NBA title defense with a preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns reiterated his frustration over stalled negotiations on a contract extension to remain with the Knicks for years to come.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 4 hours ago

Maybe a few years from now, or even just a few months from now, we'll look back at this summer's Jalen Duren saga and wonder why there was ever a debate.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 4 hours ago

Being in the NBA for 24 years brings many accolades and accomplishments. For 41-year-old LeBron James, it also comes with plenty of aches and pains. In a story by ESPN's Dave McMenamin, James is reported to be dealing with chronic arthritis in his left foot.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 7 hours ago

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

●The Athletic • NBA → 7 hours ago

Lakers fans will get their first glimpses of the new roster during Monday’s preseason game. Here are five things we’re monitoring.

●The Athletic • NBA → 7 hours ago

The LA Clippers injury-hit preseason took another blow on Sunday. Starting Max Strus suffered a right ankle injury during the Clippers preseason win over the Golden State Warriors in Hawaii. Strus went down while coming off a screen away from the ball.

●RealGM • Basketball → 9 hours ago

The Sacramento Kings have waived guard Sean East II and the big man Viktor Lakhin. East and Lakhin had been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the offseason. Both East and Lakhin are expected to join the Stockton Kings for the upcoming G League season.

●RealGM • Basketball → 9 hours ago

Gabby Williams posted 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals Sunday. Valkyries owner Joe Lacob praised her afterward. "Print this: Gabby Williams is the best player in the world," said Lacob.

●RealGM • Basketball → 10 hours ago

LeBron James has "set the tone," but can he help the 76ers come together?.

●The Athletic • NBA → 12 hours ago

With LeBron James gone and new options on board, L.A. is hoping for a more "free-flowing" style — but with a heavy dose of its two stars.

●The Athletic • NBA → 12 hours ago

LeBron James will make nearly four times as much promoting a prediction market as he will for playing basketball.

●The Athletic • NBA → 14 hours ago

Brandon Miller, Anthony Black, Cason Wallace, and Brandin Podziemski are the likeliest candidates from the 2023 draft class to receive rookie scale extensions, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. October 19 is the deadline for extensions.

●RealGM • Basketball → 16 hours ago

It would feel a little strange on this occasion, honestly, to try to claim Sunday Best status about any assemblage of mere words. Even if we're referring to the latest Late Night NBA Intel compilation.

●The Stein Line → 17 hours ago

Golden State Valkyries' forward Janelle Salaun won the Sixth Player of the Year award, the WNBA announced on Sunday. Salaun unanimously won the award, receiving all 74 votes from a national media panel. Salaun averaged 12.7 points per game in 40 games off the bench.

●RealGM • Basketball → 19 hours ago

Melvin Council Jr. was granted a temporary injunction and will return to Kansas to play his seventh season of college basketball. Coach Bill Self added that Council will begin practicing immediately.

●RealGM • Basketball → 19 hours ago

Erik Spoelstra has gained a new appreciation for Giannis Antetokounmpo's playmaking after just a few weeks together. The Miami Heat coach compared the two-time MVP to the "great big point guard" who played for Pat Riley in the 1980s, a clear reference to Magic Johnson.

●RealGM • Basketball → 19 hours ago

Spencer Jones was diagnosed with a hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day, according to the Denver Nuggets. Jones underwent an MRI on Sunday. Jones re-signed with the Nuggets over the summer on a two-year, $12 million deal.

●RealGM • Basketball → 19 hours ago

Former England scrum-half Danny Care says "some of the powers that be" at Saracens have "let the players down".

●BBC • Rugby Union → 4 hours ago

Nel Metcalfe is in a 30-strong party that will be led by co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams for back-to-back Tests in Japan.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 9 hours ago

Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 10 hours ago

Ryan Lonergan made his debut for the Wallabies in Auckland last year. He returns this week as one of the team’s most important players.

●Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 17 hours ago

Sale overcome Jacques Vermeulen's red card to defeat Saracens 21-17 and pick up their first win of The Prem campaign.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

It doesn’t always require a qualified ‘wine consultant’ to identify a non-vintage performance.

The Guardian • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

Investment from Red Bull and scrapping of relegation give breathing-space for English rugby union’s northern light to develop a playing style ‘that doesn’t send people to sleep’. One of the key features of grown-up team sports the world over – in other words, all of them apart from football – is the separation of the professional game from the amateur.

The Guardian • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy jokes that Friday's thrilling 33-33 draw with Glasgow Warriors was "too entertaining" from his point of view.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

Which players are impressing as Cardiff and Dragons enjoy strong starts in the United Rugby Championship while Scarlets and Ospreys are still hunting a win.

BBC • Rugby Union → 2 days ago

Beating the All Blacks would provide a boost for World Cup confidence, so Australia may be wiser to target the second Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney.

Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 2 days ago

Reigning Grand Slam champions Linda Noskova and Mirra Andreeva avoided the upset bug at the China Open, needing just over two hours combined to speed into the fourth round.

WTA → 1 day ago

Nikola Bartunkova scored the biggest win of her career by defeating No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the China Open on Sunday. The Czech claimed her second career Top 10 victory and advanced to the round of 16 for the second time at a WTA 1000 event.

WTA → 2 days ago

World No. 3 Coco Gauff was once a junior with all the attention on her seven years ago. No win 2026, she's set to face the latest junior on the rise in China's Sun Xinran.

WTA → 2 days ago

Alina Charaeva stunned newly crowned World No. 1 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday night in Beijing. The 24-year-old, playing only her 17th tour-level main-draw match, became the lowest-ranked player to rally from a set down and defeat the World No. 1.

WTA → 2 days ago

Two generations of Chinese tennis scored second-round wins at the China Open on Saturday -- 16-year-old Sun Xinran continued her breakthrough with an upset of Cristina Bucsa, while Zheng Qinwen advanced when Anna Kalinskaya was forced to retire due to illness.

WTA → 2 days ago

In Beijing, Jelena Ostapenko chatted about her latest endeavor with short-form digital content while Maria Sakkari discussed how her mindset has changed over the course of the 2026 season.

WTA → 2 days ago

Former champion Iga Swiatek began her China Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Chinese wild card Xinyu Gao in Beijing on Saturday. The No. 8 seed converted five of eight break points and recorded her 146th career WTA 1000 main-draw match win.

WTA → 3 days ago

Coco Gauff's streak of reaching at least semifinals was in jeopardy Saturday, but the 2024 Beijing champion's third-set push solidified a gritty win over Camila Osorio in her first match back since the US Open.

WTA → 3 days ago

We've combed through the early-round matches in Beijing and picked our top five shots. Check them out, and make sure to vote for your favorite at the bottom.

WTA → 3 days ago

Karolina Muchova came up with an absurd piece of athletic artistry (again) in the China Open second round. But have these hot shots become so commonplace for the Czech that she now finds them routine and unmemorable?.

WTA → 3 days ago

The Athletic’s soccer correspondent David Ornstein will be joining The Athletic FC podcast every Tuesday during the Premier League season.

●The Athletic • Football → 8 hours ago

On Tuesday, Messi will take his final bow for Argentina, and an era that began before his youngest teammates were born comes to an end.

●The Athletic • Football → 8 hours ago

Three players appeared to gloat after helping South Korea to gold at the Asian Games which earned them exemption from conscription.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 9 hours ago

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

●BBC • Football → 13 hours ago

A look at the point in club-record £117m Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers' career when he doubted whether he could make it at the highest level.

●BBC • Football → 14 hours ago

Portugal's latest Nations League victory was all about the larger-than-life superstar who wasn't there. How long can this go on?.

●The Athletic • Football → 15 hours ago

City's financial charges have shone a light on their - and the UK's - links to the United Arab Emirates.

●The Athletic • Football → 17 hours ago

Conte on what he's learned from guiding some of Europe's biggest clubs to success, and why he is eyeing a return to the Premier League.

●The Athletic • Football → 17 hours ago

The Athletic goes inside the Premier League's arms race to stockpile Ligue 1 talent.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 17 hours ago

England are evolving in attack under Tuchel - but what happens without Harry Kane?.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 17 hours ago

Canada enjoyed unprecedented success at its home World Cup. So how can Jesse Marsch and the men's national team reach another level?.

●The Athletic • Football → 10 hours ago

Where to start? Copa America wondergoals? World Cup final brilliance? Or right back to the Under-20s? Messi best moments in blue and white.

●The Athletic • Football → 17 hours ago

The Canada national team coach said the World Cup moment was an example of Americans feeling they "deserve to be treated differently".

The Athletic • Football → 1 day ago

Before a landmark moment vs. Mexico came initiation, visualization and manifestation of a lifelong dream for the U.S.'s 'warrior' talent.

The Athletic • Football → 1 day ago

The 2030 World Cup cycle could hardly have started in a more positive fashion for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

A pair of teens on the rise provided the spark as the U.S. continued a bright start to the 2030 World Cup cycle. Our writers break it down.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

Brecken Mozingo scored late in stoppage time to pull the Utah Royals into a 1-1 draw with Racing Louisville on Saturday in a match that saw the return of Savannah DeMelo, who collapsed during a game last season.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

Days after Mathis Albert became the USMNT's youngest goalscorer ever, he's been surpassed by his teammate and fellow top prospect.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

All you need to know before the two Concacaf foes and 2026 World Cup cohosts lock horns in Arizona for the latest chapter of their rivalry.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

The Athletic visits Adidas' German HQ to find out more about how it designs and manufactures bespoke footwear for U.S. soccer's new star.

The Athletic • Football → 3 days ago

The NRL season is over and attention has quickly turned to the Rugby League World Cup, with a host of nations already naming their final squads for the tournament.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 16 hours ago

For all his success this year, James Tedesco is no guarantee to replace Reece Walsh in the Australian fullback jersey in next Thursday’s World Cup opener.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 16 hours ago

Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner will invite Ali Brigginshaw to be around the 2026 World Cup squad despite the 36-year-old being overlooked when the line-up was announced.

●NRL → 17 hours ago

Daly Cherry-Evans’ recruitment, like Cooper Cronk’s in 2018, proved the difference for the Roosters in 2026 as he owned another grand final.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 17 hours ago

Dark sunglasses, ski goggles and a close call with a tree. The Roosters celebrated their dual premierships in style.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 18 hours ago

Daly Cherry-Evans spent 15 years chasing this feeling. On Sunday night he finally got there.

●NRL → 19 hours ago

Australian coach Kevin Walters has declared Latrell Mitchell can be the Kangaroos gamebreaker during the upcoming IRL Rugby League World Cup. .

●NRL → 20 hours ago

Knights skipper Kalyn Ponga is facing a fine for his high shot on Roosters lock Victor Radley in the first half of Sunday's grand final.

●NRL → 20 hours ago

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters names his squad for the Rugby League World Cup.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 20 hours ago

The Harvey Norman Australian Jillaroos squad for Rugby League World Cup 2026 has been named.

●NRL → 21 hours ago

The reigning World Champion beats his chief championship rival in Japan to see the duo head to Indonesia split by a slender two-point margin.

MotoGP → 2 days ago

Martin crosses the line second before a penalty dropping him to third, Bastianini just loses the podium and a Lap 1 incident hits for some key names in Japan.

MotoGP → 3 days ago

The #89 leads the #93 in the standings and on the grid as Acosta and Bezzecchi lurk in third and fourth.

MotoGP → 3 days ago

18 riders covered by less than a second, favourites in the Q1 jungle and surprises straight to Q2, Friday has quite a bit to debrief.

MotoGP → 4 days ago

Tricky conditions to start the session, sunny to end, with the title race top three leading the way going into Practice at the Japanese GP.

MotoGP → 4 days ago

The popular Japanese rider is out for the weekend after a crash in FP1.

MotoGP → 4 days ago

We’ve headed east from our European heartlands to the highlands of Japan to ignite our show’s final stint.

MotoGP → 4 days ago

A redesigned trackside experience brings the schedule, live action, circuit information and essential weekend tools together.

MotoGP → 5 days ago

One of Asia’s ultimate getaways brings tradition and modernity together to offer something unique, chic and boutique.

MotoGP → 5 days ago

MotoGP Deputy CEO and SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP home hero make an extra special pitstop on Wednesday in Tokyo.

MotoGP → 5 days ago

Poland’s Adrian Meronk wept tears of joy after winning the Alfred Dunhill Championship by two strokes as he powered past rival Casey Jarvis in a dramatic final day on Sunday.

●Fox Sports • Golf → 21 hours ago

Rory McIlroy has opened up on the role his Australian Open victory played in turning his career around, admitting he was at a “crossroads” before winning the Stonehaven Cup in 2013.

Fox Sports • Golf → 2 days ago

Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games -- and avoid a long spell in South Korea’s military.

Fox Sports • Golf → 2 days ago

Piers Morgan and Gareth Bale have stolen the show at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after both produced viral moments at St Andrews.

Fox Sports • Golf → 4 days ago

Adelaide’s Kooyonga Golf Club is demanding answers on LIV Golf’s future, filing a motion in the US bankruptcy court to force the breakaway league to declare by November 6 whether the 2027 LIV Adelaide event will go ahead.

Fox Sports • Golf → 5 days ago

Phil Mickelson’s tumultuous 2026 saw him spend time in an addiction treatment facility, amid the fallen golf great’s lengthy absence from the professional circuit.

Fox Sports • Golf → 5 days ago

The Internationals suffered the same heartbreak as previous years, but this Presidents Cup was different as only a freakish final day escape act could save the Americans from embarrassment.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

US president Donald Trump had an odd moment with Australian veteran Adam Scott on the first tee before his personal sporting curse was broken at the Presidents Cup at Medinah in Chicago.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

Scottie Scheffler produced one of the best moments of sportsmanship in Presidents Cup history, but then left a sour taste in mouths with a prickly interview after defeating Nico Echavarria 2&1 in their singles match at Medinah in Chicago.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

The USA completed their own ‘Miracle at Medinah’ as the hosts won nine of the final day’s 12 singles matches to break the Internationals’ hearts and win the Presidents Cup for an 11th straight time.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

Three straight wins haven't been enough to earn the Perth Wildcats an apology from Derek Rucker. The former NBL MVP called on the 'basketball gods' to punish Perth a fortnight ago on NBL Overtime, taking aim at the club for starting NBL27 without a recognised point guard.

●NBL → 21 hours ago

Back-to-back losses for one of the title favourites. Is it time to worry in Adelaide? ???? Felix Von Hofe, Derek Rucker and Damon Lowery break down a huge Round 3 of NBL27. The boys ask whether the 36ers need help with Cameron and Humphries sidelined.

NBL → 1 day ago

The countdown is officially on, with just 100 days until HoopsFest, presented by Virgin Australia, returns to Western Australia.

NBL → 1 day ago

It's impossible, right? Impossible. But without doubt, the 38 per cent of SuperCoaches with Bryce Cotton ($473,900) as their starting guard are nervous – 150 SuperCoaches have already made a move on the six-time MVP, trading him out by 3pm today.

NBL → 1 day ago

Adelaide 36ers player Nick Rakocevic has been referred to the Game Review Panel following an incident in the game against the New Zealand Breakers. Rakocevic made contact to the face of Breaker Mojave King during the third quarter of Sunday's match.

NBL → 1 day ago

Melbourne United coach Jacob Chance says star signing Cole Anthony is doing exactly the job the team expects of him. Anthony has been a dominant scorer, averaging 24.8 points a game and dropping 40 against Cairns on Saturday night.

NBL → 1 day ago

By Damon Lowery.‍Round 3 Edition. Author’s note: These opinions are mine and mine alone.

NBL → 1 day ago

The high regard the NBA holds for the NBL's players and coaches has been a recurring theme for ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon throughout their Australian tour.

NBL → 1 day ago

NBL Head of Referees Scott Butler says Thursday night's clash between Tasmania and Melbourne offered a valuable reference point for how officials can continue to let play flow in tightly contested games.

NBL → 1 day ago

Kendric Davis, Tyler Harvey, Will Magnay and Taran Armstrong lead the way after a week packed with clutch shot-making, big blocks and slick passing. These are the Top 10 Plays from Round 3, thanks to Spalding. ‍Watch the full video below.

NBL → 1 day ago

Jazmin Mckay has joined the Adelaide Thunderbirds as the club's inaugural mother-daughter signing, following in the footsteps of her mother, a dual premiership T-Bird and gold medal winning Diamond player.

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 days ago

Diamonds goalkeeper Sarah Klau is named in Australia's squad for the Constellation Cup, despite being sanctioned by the sport's national governing body.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

Netball has long lacked Indigenous representation at the elite level. The introduction of the First Nations Tournament and Black Swans are some measures the code is taking to address cultural safety.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

Diamonds defender Sarah Klau is handed a $5,000 fine and a suspended two-game ban after pleading guilty to assault and failing to disclose the incident prior to the Commonwealth Games. But she'll still be eligible to play at the Constellation Cup.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

An A-grade netball team in Victoria's Wimmera region has won a high-emotion grand final after one of its most talented young players died in a car crash this week.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

Several Australians miss out on playing contracts in the world's best league as New Zealand's competition collapses.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

Swifts netballer and professional nutritionist Teigan O'Shannassy says uniform problems are just one of the many difficulties elite female athletes struggling with body image issues face.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

Australia's Super Netball players will receive better pay and more time off under a new 12-month deal, but they eventually want a revenue-sharing model.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

Australia's loss to Jamaica in the Commonwealth Games semifinal was heartbreaking for the players, who then had to get back up to claim bronze less than a day later. But it may be the best thing for the sport of netball.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

The Diamonds will miss the Commonwealth Games gold medal match for the first time after a shock semifinal loss to Jamaica, in front of a crowd baying for Australia's downfall.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

Australia’s football season to begin under a pall as Melbourne City shares owners with the Premier League giant found guilty of unprecedented breaches . The Premier League’s finding that Manchester City is guilty of breaching financial rules is already rippling across the football world, overshadowing Wednesday’s launch of the Australian domestic season in Sydney.

The Guardian • A-League → 6 days ago

There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season. There is a common saying that the best refereeing performance is the one nobody notices.

The Guardian • A-League → 2 weeks ago

Macarthur FC has been rocked by a major coaching change on the eve of the new A-League season, with long-time head coach Mile Sterjovski departing the club by mutual agreement.

Fox Sports • A-League → 2 months ago

Two A-League clubs have been sent packing on a shocking evening of Australia Cup action, continuing a disastrous run for the country’s most powerful teams.

Fox Sports • A-League → 2 months ago

A-League officials have been accused of negotiating in bad faith by speaking to the media within hours of their latest pay offer, as the players’ union said the conduct “continues to erode … trust”. The men’s and women’s competitions remain without a bargaining agreement two months before the start of the new season.

The Guardian • A-League → 2 months ago

Xabi Alonso refused to confirm Chelsea are interested in signing the veterans Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson after his first game in charge of the team, a 6-4 pre-season victory against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday, but said he was looking to build a squad that had “proper balance”. Chelsea are understood to be in talks over a surprise move to sign the 35-year-old Welbeck from Brighton, with the club also reportedly interested in signing the 36-year-old Henderson from Brentford.

The Guardian • A-League → 2 months ago

The future of Canberra United has been secured, with a new owner found for the two-time A-League Women champions. After two years of uncertainty, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced on Friday that Australian Sports Group (ASG) has taken charge of Canberra’s licence.

The Guardian • A-League → 3 months ago

Stalled CBA negotiations have cast a pall over the game in Australia when it might be harnessing interest around the Socceroos’ World Cup run . The heartbreak from the Socceroos’ penalty shootout defeat to Egypt and exit from the World Cup is still raw, but normal programming in Australian football is starting to resume.

The Guardian • A-League → 3 months ago

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… In the second quarter of a July game against the Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray defended forward Cecilia Zandalasini as she tried to cut across the court.

Andscape • WNBA → 6 days ago

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s friendships with teammates — particularly fellow guard Kaitlyn Chen – have become an important part of her second season with the franchise.

Andscape • WNBA → 1 week ago

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… For former Norfolk State standout Diamond Johnson, every game she played over the summer in Upshot, a new domestic professional women’s basketball league, offered a chance to show she belongs in the WNBA. The Upshot League, which finished its inaugural season late last month, includes a mix of international players, WNBA alums and former college stars such as Johnson.

Andscape • WNBA → 3 weeks ago

NEW YORK — Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga prefer not to talk too extensively about what’s on the horizon for the Seattle Storm. They would rather focus on what they can see, even as they endure a disappointing 8-31 season, as if to temper their excitement about what comes next.

Andscape • WNBA → 1 month ago

Long before Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton became a professional basketball player, her family taught her the value of discipline and hard work. She grew up with a sports legacy that spans multiple generations.

Andscape • WNBA → 1 month ago

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… If there’s one thing to know about Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, it’s that she doesn’t play about her family.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

The first trait many people notice about Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin is her fiery red hair, which makes her easily identifiable on a basketball court. After a conversation with Austin, the second, surely, is her unwavering confidence. “I just know the type of player that I can be.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

While warming up for a home game with the Las Vegas Aces in 2024, forward Alysha Clark couldn’t believe who was sitting courtside. “I stopped and I was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s Mychal,’” said Clark, now a member of the Dallas Wings.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

CHICAGO — WNBA All-Star Weekend may last only a few days, but for broadcasters such as ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt, there’s little downtime.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

More than 3,000 miles from her roots in Newton, Massachusetts, Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton has made San Francisco her second home. Over the past two years, she has spent much time learning the city, embracing its quirks and discovering hidden gems.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago