It was wins for Dallas, Pittsburgh and Detroit on Thanksgiving night - giving all three the lead in their respective division.

Australians have been named the top three punters in US college football, a history-making result confirming how big boots from Down Under have transformed America's favourite sport.

Mark Hunt wants changes at the UFC - and he's prepared to sacrifice potentially huge earnings to see them through.

Another week of action in the NFL saw the Minnesota Vikings finally win again, while Carolina Panthers' linebacker Luke Kuechly was reduced to tears due to a concussion.

This time a big Carolina Panthers lead was safe - It was just never particularly comfortable.

Melbourne UFC young gun Jake Matthews is eyeing of Conor McGregor's lightweight championship belt as his career ambition, in the build-up to his next fight against American Andrew Holbrook in front of his home crowd.

Another crazy week in the NFL as the New Orleans Saints blew a last play conversion attempt to beat the Denver Broncos. With the Broncos charging down the kick, the ball fell to Will Parks who raced away to score the winning points for Denver.

Irish MMA superstar becomes first fighter in UFC history to hold championships in two weight classes.

UFC 205 is a crucial occasion in the history of the organisation. Another McGregor loss would be disastrous.

Conor McGregor and his UFC 205 opponent Eddie Alvarez have been going at it since their fight was announced in September. So, it's no surprise that on Friday morning, things got a little heated when the two came face to face at a press conference ahead of Saturday's historic event at Madison Square Garden.

OAKLAND, Nov 7 AP - Stephen Curry let it fly from the top of the arc, backpedalled as his record- breaking three-pointer dropped and then wildly began bobbing his head and shuffling his feet with the swagger of a two-time reigning MVP.

Australian guard Dante Exum's minutes in the Utah backcourt could be about to take an extended hit, with Jazz starting point guard George Hill taking out NBA Western Conference player of the week honours.

Another action-packed week in the NFL that was highlighted by this awful onside kick by Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in extra innings on Wednesday to win their first World Series since 1908 and end the longest title drought in North American professional sports.

Follow all the action from the 2016 World Series as the Chicago Cubs take on the Cleveland Indians.

The UFC event to be held in Melbourne later this month has suffered a huge blow with American fighter Luke Rockhold withdrawing from the headline bout.

Ronda Rousey learned the other day that she is one of a boatload of people, places and things who have been insulted in tweets by Donald Trump over the years.

Patty Mills' importance to San Antonio continues to grow, with the Australian guard again coming up big for the unbeaten Spurs in their NBA away win over Miami.

Cam Newton rages at lack of protection, the Redskins and Bengals curse their kickers in London and the Tom Brady Revenge Tour shows no signs of slowing down.