‘Don’t read the papers’: Meninga cracks back at Bears boss sacking rumours

Brisbane has landed Newcastle Knights recruitment boss Peter O’Sullivan on a reported five-year, $2.5 million deal, the richest contract ever for an NRL recruitment chief, according to Fox League, citing…

Former St Helens chief executive Mike Rush has been appointed Parramatta’s new chief executive, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported, with the Eels settling on a replacement for Jim Sarantinos…

New Zealand Rugby has filed High Court proceedings to stop the NRL’s Papua New Guinea expansion side using the name PNG Chiefs in New Zealand, and ARLC chairman Peter V’landys…

Hawthorn forward Sam Butler has requested a trade to the Gold Coast Suns after touring the club’s facilities and meeting coach Damien Hardwick, according to AFL Media.

Richmond has delisted Tyler Sonsie, Samson Ryan and James Trezise, telling the trio they will not be offered list spots for the 2027 AFL season as the Tigers continue a…

Ben King’s move to Hawthorn is complete after Gold Coast elected not to match the Hawks’ restricted free-agency offer, with the Suns taking a first-round compensation pick currently listed at…

Kyrie Irving is set to play his first game in more than 19 months, with Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May saying the star guard will suit up in one of…

Ben Simmons is not expected to play in the Sacramento Kings’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Australian is set to make his Kings debut later this…

LeBron James has called the Philadelphia 76ers’ annual Blue-White scrimmage “a great first step” after his first public outing for his new club drew close to 10,000 fans to the…

Cam Jurgens has been traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Baltimore Ravens, with the two-time Pro Bowl centre heading to Baltimore a day after Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson…

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL, ending a 14-season career with the club that included two Super Bowl wins, five AP All-Pro selections…

The NFL Injury Report Week 5 edition is still headlined by Lamar Jackson’s ankle, with the Baltimore quarterback missing Wednesday’s practice, while Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase remains in the concussion protocol…

George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid, Kimi Antonelli leads the championship by 84 points and Oscar Piastri is chasing a response from…

Max Verstappen won the rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang on Sunday 4 October, claiming his and Red Bull’s first victory of 2026, while Oscar Piastri finished sixth…

Oscar Piastri improved from 11th in FP1 to sixth in second practice at Sepang, saying McLaren look “a tiny step behind” the leaders but much stronger after a difficult Friday…

Nic Maddinson will open the batting for Australia in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, his first Test appearance since 2016, after captain Pat Cummins won the toss…

South Africa have named their first Test XI without Kagiso Rabada as Anrich Nortje returns, while Australia will wait until the toss with Cooper Connolly battling a head cold.

Travis Head has hit back at former Australian players over their criticism of the current Test side, saying a group of past greats “put the bullet through a lot of…