Last-gasp Jennings magic sends Gallen out a winner
Michael Chammas 11:44 PM NSW overcame a brain explosion from Andrew Fifita that saw the prop sent to the sin bin to deny Queensland of an Origin clean sweep with an 18-14 victory in a spiteful clash at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night. As it happened: NSW v Queensland
League
Woods' airswing goes viral after Blues victory
Phil Lutton 2:08 AM The NSW prop went in for a high five but ended up on his back as the Blues celebrated victory, while try-scoring hero Michael Jennings was left to party on his lonesome.
Fired-up Blues edge out Maroons 18-14
10:03 PM It was supposed to be a dead rubber but NSW and Queensland each gave it their all in the third match of the State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Top stories
Little buzz around Swans' clash with Hawks
Rohan Connolly 7:36 PM Australian football: It mightn't be a rivalry which has the football world in a lather, but Sydney's jousts with Hawthorn bring together the two most reliable heavyweights of recent times.
How Franklin helped Swans regenerate list
Andrew Wu 6:46 PM Australian football: Few would have foreseen how the coup to land Lance Franklin would lay the foundation for a tilt at further riches.
Waratahs unfazed by Eden Park hoodoo
Tom Decent 6:01 PM Rugby: Bernard Foley and Angus Ta'avao are adamant NSW can break their Eden Park hoodoo to keep their season alive with a victory over the Blues.
McIlroy won't even watch Rio golf event
Steve DiMeglio 6:24 AM Golf: With straight-forward responses to drug testing in golf, growing the game and whether or not he'll watch golf during the Rio Summer Games, McIlroy didn't dodge a single question.
Matthews almost quit before stage win
James Hall 1:13 PM Cycling: Crashes, injuries and bad luck almost forced Matthews out of Tour de France before inspired stage win.
Dellavedova back for Boomers' farewell game
Roy Ward 4:50 PM Basketball: Australian NBA championship winner Matthew Dellavedova is set to make his homecoming in the Boomers' farewell game at Hisense Arena on Thursday night.
Ricciardo fed up after being 'kicked in nuts'
Andrew Tate 9:56 AM Motor racing: Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he is frustrated and wants "a fight" as he looks towards the Hungarian Grand Prix after a disappointing fourth at Silverstone.
Rio 2016 Olympics
Lee headlines Australia's Olympic golf team
10:55 AM Some of the sport's biggest names knocked it back but Marcus Fraser, Scott Hend, Minjee Lee and Su Oh are excited and proud to become their country's first golfing Olympians.
Australia's unluckiest athlete. Ralph not going to Rio
Michael Gleeson 6:10 PM Josh Ralph is the unluckiest man in Australian sport.
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Rugby
Cooper could play in Rugby Championship
Tom Decent 5:24 PM If Quade Cooper was to sign a two-year deal in Australian rugby for 2017 and beyond, he would be eligible for the Wallabies in this year's Rugby Championship campaign.
Dempsey replaces Palu for Waratahs
Adrian Warren 2:42 PM Young back-rower Jack Dempsey has replaced veteran Wycliff Palu for the NSW Waratahs' crucial Super Rugby game against the Blues in Auckland on Friday.
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Football
Why Brillante left Serie A for Sydney FC
Dominic Bossi Life is often unstable in Italian football, just ask Joshua Brillante.
Former Liverpool manager hits new low
9:36 AM Football: Rodgers, who said in the build-up to the match that Celtic would treat the part-timers "as if they were Real Madrid or Barcelona", must have been pinching himself after his side conceded.
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AFL
Swans turn to steady hand McGlynn
Andrew Wu 6:46 PM Sydney have overlooked young gun Isaac Heeney, preferring to draw on the experience of veteran Ben McGlynn for the clash with triple premiers Hawthorn at the SCG on Thursday night.
Swans coach opts in for the long run
Dominic Bossi John Longmire is set to become the longest serving coach of the Sydney Swans after signing a three-year-contract extension.
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Racing
Angland lands double on Ramornie day
Chris Roots 5:34 PM Luck is a funny thing in racing when it's with you, it's great but it can quickly turn as jockey Tye Angland can attest in Grafton this week already.
Vets worried over greyhound mass euthanasia
Adam Pengilly The Australian Veterinary Association plans to write to Premier Mike Baird pleading for a review of the 12-month wind-up notice for the greyhound racing industry, fearing large-scale euthanasia.
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More sport
Simmons' passing dazzles for 76ers
1:30 PM Basketball: Ben Simmons almost had more fouls than points and the Philadelphia 76ers suffered another loss, but the Australian teenager still managed to dazzle.
Cricket Australia funds fight for female talent
Larissa Nicholson 4:45 PM Cricket: The governing body has amped up efforts for cricket become the sport of choice for Australian women, announcing $4 million over four years for the creation of new girls competitions.
Hayne's next move will be purely business
Sport: Jarryd Hayne's next choice of sporting employer will be a "business decision", according to friend and former teammate Tim Mannah.
MCC step closer to bat restrictions
12:33 PM Cricket: Bats could be reduced in size by October 2017 if a recommendation from the MCC world cricket committee is approved.
UFC sold to investors for $5.3 billion
MMA: UFC President Dana White says the mixed martial arts company has been sold for approximately $US4 billion ($A5.28 billion) to investors led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG.
Aussie Matthews wins stage 10 of Tour
Julian Pretot Cycling: Australian Michael Matthews, of the Orica-Bike Exchange team, won the 10th stage of the Tour de France.
Starc could join 300 Test wicket club: Boof
Jon Pierik Cricket: Australian coach Darren Lehmann believes spearhead Mitchell Starc has the ability to claim 300 Test wickets - should he remain healthy.
Highlights
No such thing as a dead rubber
Suddenly, the Origin dead-rubber felt like an Origin that meant something.
Where has Quade been?
It looks as if Quade Cooper may be coming back to the Reds after an eventful 12 months.
2016 Tour de France racetracker
Follow live commentary of the race, plus news, standings, and profiles of all the riders in this year's event.
Plays of the Week: Euros to Wimbledon
From Euro 2016 sensations to tennis titans, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week.
French fan hugged by Portuguese boy
A young Portuguese boy consoles an emotional French fan following France's loss to Portugal in the final of Euro 2016.
Tim Duncan announces retirement
San Antonio Spurs' five-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Tim Duncan calls it quits.
This time, it can't all be about Hayne at Eels
With his dream of playing rugby sevens for Fiji at the Rio Olympics now over, Jarryd Hayne appears certain to head back to the Eels.
Raiders too strong for depleted Cowboys
Canberra made the most of North Queensland missing their Origin stars, winning 26-12 tp consolidate their spot in the top eight.
World's best sports quiz #35
Think you know your sport? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're a sporting champion or a genuine struggler.
Chance for Hayne to emulate LeBron
The script could not have been better written for Jarryd Hayne to complete his legacy by returning to Parramatta and leading the club from the mire to premiership glory.Â
Greyhound ban to be fought
NSW opposition leader Luke Foley speaks out against the greyhound ban, vowing to fight it as far as he can. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.
Hooper alone stands up amid the dross
Tight Five: Customarily, this column also selects a team of the week (see below) from the best performances in the Australian conference, but that won't be happening this week.
AFL plays of round 16
In a high flying round, it was all about big air and important goals.
Black cat bad omen for Panthers
The Panthers were seemingly robbed of their luck when a black cat made its way onto Penrith Stadium.
Ban 'could endanger animal welfare'
NSW Premier Mike Baird's decision to close greyhound racing next year was predicated on animal welfare but there is a real danger that the animals the ban is intended to protect could end up becoming collateral damage in the rush to shut down the sport within 12 months.
