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AFL12d ago

Nostalgia, fun and a few surprises as Kylie counts down to MCG homecoming

Kylie Minogue says she's "filled with awe" ahead of her Grand Final performance on Saturday

Cricket Australia12d ago

Vlaeminck re-signs with the Gades, looks to end Big Bash drought

Melbourne Renegades have boosted their pace stocks, re-signing Tayla Vlaeminck and Sara Kennedy

BBC Sport12d ago

What are Welsh sides' chances for new URC season?

BBC Sport Wales looks at the prospects for Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets in the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season.

AFL12d ago

Why having women on coaching panels is a clear competitive advantage

Diversity is too often seen as ‘the right thing to do’, rather than the clear competitive advantage that it is, writes Hawthorn assistant coach Steph Binder

AFL12d ago

AFL makes 'Wharfie Time' call ahead of Grand Final

The League has made its decision on whether Fremantle will be allowed to play its 'Wharfie Time' activation in Saturday's Toyota AFL Grand Final

Cricket Australia12d ago

Gloves back on: Faltum returns 'ready' for leadership

The Vics 'keeper has overcome an untimely thumb issue to represent Australia A, and hopes to skipper her state out of the doldrums in 2026-27

AFL13d ago

The 'blueprint' Dockers have to beat the Lions in the Grand Final

Former Lions premiership captain Michael Voss dissects how the finals have given Fremantle a plan that could beat Brisbane

AFL13d ago

106 games in four years: The secrets behind Brisbane's 'iron Lions'

Cam Rayner and Darcy Wilmot have played more games than any other player in the past four years. Michael Whiting discovers how they did it

AFL13d ago

Brownlow winner Lions' pick to present premiership cup

Brisbane has called on the Norm Smith medallist from the third of its three successive Grand Final wins to present the premiership cup

Cricket Australia13d ago

Fire primed for shot at back-to-back WNCL titles

With a stable squad that finally got over the hurdle for silverware last summer, Queensland believe they are well placed to do it again

AFL13d ago

LISTEN: The defenders who need to go, hot topics, more

The Free Kick team takes a look back at round six and previews round seven

Cricket Australia13d ago

Heavyweights short of full power for first of two Durban dawns

As Australia carefully manage Pat Cummins and Cameron Green, the Proteas have burnt through bowlers like boerewors on a braai

BBC Sport13d ago

Barcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip

Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo, plus more.

BBC Sport13d ago

When Bellamy watched on as Ronaldo caused lockdown

Craig Bellamy says Cristiano Ronaldo is "beyond a superstar" before his Wales side face the Portugal legend in the opening match of their Nations League A campaign.

Cricket Australia13d ago

Sangha fights as Australia A suffer trial by India A spin

Australia A team have been put on the back foot in their unofficial Test in India, bowled out for 171 to trail by 163 runs in Puducherry

BBC Sport13d ago

Burnham says ban on alcohol for football fans in stands is 'discrimination'

The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

AFL13d ago

Full list of runners: Olympic champ to headline Grand Final sprint

The starting list for the 2026 Telstra Grand Final Sprint has been revealed

BBC Sport13d ago

Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape

Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.

AFL13d ago

Who wins latest chapter of football's great rivalry?

Geelong and Hawthorn have taken their heated personal issues to the AFLW and its no less passionate

AFL13d ago

AFLW R7 preview: Cats-Hawks open bumper round, can Dees hand Roos another loss?

Geelong and Hawthorn kick off a huge round of football, while a public holiday on Friday in Victoria means there's plenty of action to enjoy

AFL13d ago

How Longmuir's mindset mantra has transformed the Dockers

The mental side of the game has become baked into Justin Longmuir's coaching and is viewed as a big part of the Dockers' rise

AFL13d ago

Why this late-blooming Lion could join rare premiership company

Darcy Fort has gone from a fringe ruck to a finals force

AFL13d ago

WHO WINS R7? Dees favourites over Roos, who's tipping the Hawks?

Our footy experts have made the call on AFLW round seven

BBC Sport13d ago

Itauma 'humiliated' but may never lose again - Hrgovic

Moses Itauma may never lose again if he can get over the "humiliation" of his IBF heavyweight title defeat, says Filip Hrgovic, who stunned the Briton in August.

BBC Sport13d ago

GB's Reid and Thomas reach finals at Europeans

Great Britain's Chantelle Reid and Damar Thomas will fight for gold at the European Boxing Championships after semi-final victories on Wednesday.

BBC Sport13d ago

The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner

Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.

BBC Sport13d ago

Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.

Formula 113d ago

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Thursday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads to Baku this week for an unusually early Azerbaijan GP weekend, with all of the on-track action shifted forward by a day.Free practice begins on Thursday, qualifying takes place on Friday and the grand prix itself will be held on Saturday. The change was requested because Azerbaijan…

BBC Sport13d ago

Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory

Cristiano Ronaldo admits contemplating retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.

BBC Sport13d ago

Ulster's Hume faces 'number of weeks' on sidelines

Ulster centre James Hume is ruled out of Ulster's United Rugby Championship season opener against Edinburgh with a hamstring injury.

Formula 113d ago

Jolyon Palmer suggests Oscar Piastri needs F1 reset in blunt Lando Norris comparison

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has suggested that McLaren's Oscar Piastri may need a winter reset after a difficult 2026 campaign.Piastri heads into this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix following an eighth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, while his team-mate Lando Norris claimed pole…

BBC Sport13d ago

GB sniff Road Worlds chance with Pogacar absence

British riders stand a strong chance of glory at cycling's Road World Championships this weekend, with young talent beginning to blossom at elite level.

BBC Sport13d ago

FA charges Cardiff's Bielik as police end inquiry

The Football Association charges Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded.

BBC Sport13d ago

Spotlight on new coaches as road to Afcon 2027 begins

Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard are among the high-profile managerial arrivals as the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.

Formula 113d ago

George Russell forced to "rewire his brain" amid Kimi Antonelli struggles, says David Coulthard

George Russell is being forced to "rewire his brain" as he struggles to consistently match his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, according to former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. Russell was considered one of the favourites for the 2026 title heading into the season, but after winning the…

BBC Sport13d ago

Wales suffer scrum-half Lockwood blow for USA Test

Scrum-half Seren Lockwood is out of Wales' second WXV Test, against USA, after failing a head injury assessment.

Formula 113d ago

Max Verstappen's blunt reaction to F1's Monaco GP sprint race: "No emotion attached to it"

The Formula 1 calendar presented for 2027 looks logical when it comes to the sequence of grands prix, but some of the choices for the sprint races have caused surprise.F1 has not only decided to increase the number to 10 – which was commercially inevitable – but the chosen locations are interesting…

BBC Sport13d ago

The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".

BBC Sport13d ago

Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadium

Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for their new stadium.

BBC Sport13d ago

England players carrying World Cup scar - Saka

England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.