South Sydney's lethal left edge has shown signs of kicking back into gear, as the Rabbitohs eased the pressure on Jason Demetriou by beating Canterbury 20-16.
Scott Bailey
Western Australian captain Sam Whiteman says playing for Australia is still his goal — but it’s not as big a carrot as leading the all-conquering State to more titles.
Jackson Barrett
With a match in paradise awaiting them, Western Force coach Simon Cron has encouraged his charges to embrace the unique atmosphere when they take on Fijian Drua at Churchill Park.
Ben Smith
Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury can escape with a $2500 fine with an early guilty plea for his strike on Brisbane's two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale.
Justin Chadwick
Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler can stake his claim for a starting Queensland jersey after the season-ending knee injury to Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
Joel Gould
The surprise return of Australian Opals basketball star Sami Whitcomb has propelled Rockingham Flames to a first-up victory and sounded an ominous warning to the rest of the NBL1 West women’s competition.
Matt Zis
The ball hasn’t even been bounced to start the season but there is an overwhelming sense of optimism coming from Perth after an off-season recruiting bonanza.
Mitchell Woodcock
South Fremantle star Tom Blechynden is paying the ultimate tribute to club legend Steve Marsh - retiring the No.7 guernsey they both wore for their season opener against East Perth on Saturday.
Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 44 points, including a go-ahead jumper in the final second of overtime, to power Atlanta to a 123-122 win over the Celtics.
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Western Force captain Trilleen Pomare says Super Rugby Women needs more games and hopes the milestone she celebrates this weekend will soon be surpassed by her next generation of teammates.
UFC great Alexander Volkanovski has backed West Australian Steve Erceg to become the latest champion from Down Under, conceding he’s been shocked by the flyweight’s meteoric rise.
Despite last week's loss to the Force, Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott doesn't want his players to change too much when they take on the ACT Brumbies.
Alex Mitchell
Off-contract Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has shut down talk of a return to South Sydney next year, saying his future will be revealed in due course.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson claims he’s never heard of a player being withdrawn for a fake injury as cover for failing a drug test and he doesn’t want to be told if his players had tested positive to drugs.
The Western Force will be aiming to make it two wins on the trot when they take on Fijian Drua in enemy territory on Sunday.
A year with the Sea Eagles could help Shane Flanagan come up with the game plan to get the Dragons’ season back on track after a couple of heavy defeats.
Martin Gabor
Melbourne City will be boosted by the returns of Mathew Leckie and Curtis Good for their A-League Men clash against Newcastle Jets.
Steve Larkin
Cool-headed rookie Blaize Talagi is being backed to fill the Mitchell Moses-shaped void in Parramatta's spine ahead of a clash with Wests Tigers.
George Clarke
There was a time when commentators were happy to question Mitchell Moses’ toughness, but the Eels halfback continues to prove the critics wrong.
West Coast veteran Jack Darling has endured a poor start to the season but will be given a helping hand in Sunday's clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler says star forward David Fifita will play against the Dolphins, as Wayne Bennett weighs in on the challenge facing the Titans mentor.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is counting on two Jacks being better than one as he tries to find the right forward line balance without injured co-captain Oscar Allen for their clash against the Bulldogs.
Gabriela Ruffels is just one stroke behind the lead at the LPGA Tour's Ford Championship in Arizona, with the Australian contingent off to a bright start.
Liam Wilson says he should have won the WBO super-featherweight world title fight a year ago in Arizona and won't let a second chance slip against Oscar Valdez.
Melissa Woods
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