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

Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, the 18-year-old P-plater charged after a car hit a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans at Wallsend on grand final weekend, has been granted bail by Newcastle Local…

Perth Bears inaugural chief executive Anthony De Ceglie has stepped down, the club confirmed on Friday night, with football general manager Gareth Holmes taking over as interim CEO ahead of…

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…

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…

Luka Doncic says LeBron James reached out after leaving the Lakers, that he thanked James in return, and that being the face of the franchise is an honour rather than…

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…

Marvin Harrison Jr is the subject of trade reports saying the Arizona Cardinals are finalising a deal, with the destination still not confirmed and Houston named as a possible landing…

Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears coach known as Iron Mike and Da Coach, has died at 86.

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…

Max Verstappen has taken his first career Singapore Grand Prix pole at Marina Bay, while Oscar Piastri will start sixth for McLaren after George Russell’s power-unit grid penalty.

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…

Nic Maddinson’s Test return ended in a 33-ball duck — the longest by an Australian opener — as Australia stumbled to 187 for 6 on day one against South Africa…

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.