Rival clubs hover after wife's Ricky blast

Rival clubs are closely monitoring the awkward situation between the Canberra Raiders and star forward Joe Tapine.

Paddy McCartin in hot water for VFL hit

Swans star's 'frightening' hit draws criticism

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has suggested what Sydney VFL recruit Paddy McCartin should get for his brutal strike.

Michael Slater. (Getty)

'Blood on your hands': Slater unloads on ScoMo

Michael Slater has unloaded on Scott Morrison for blocking Australian citizens from returning home from COVID-ravaged India.

George Williams has been ruled out late for the Raiders. (Getty)

'Homesick' Raider has club eyeing halves market

The Raiders could be the next club to splurge on the market after George Williams expressed feelings of homesickness.

Cornes' brutal swipe at former club Port

Power great Kane Cornes has made a giant call on his former club, saying it can't be taken seriously until it rectifies one major blight.

Tyson Gamble shines for the Broncos.

Underdog's 'bravado' the voice Broncos were craving

Tyson Gamble is exactly the voice the Brisbane Broncos have been craving across two years of ambiguity on the park.

Adam Reynolds

Souths rule out Reynolds as Broncos home in

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have confirmed they won't budge on a deal surrounding halfback Adam Reynolds.

Pat Cummins. (Getty)

Cummins' IPL team in isolation after players fall ill

The IPL has been hit by another COVID-19 scare, with players and staff from the Kolkata Knight Riders in isolation.

Lance Franklin of the Swans warms up during a Sydney Swans AFL training session

Franklin in line for shock return from injury

Lance Franklin is on track to return to the field much sooner than expected, having blitzed his recovery from a knee injury.

Legend's cold truth for clubs raided by 'vultures'

Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater has hit clubs whose star talent is consistently robbed with a cutting reality check.

Bizarre contender for unluckiest cricket dismissal

Bangladesh tail-ender Taijul Islam was dismissed hit wicket in extraordinary scenes, his shoelaces bringing him undone.

 A nurse collects a nasal swab sample from a car driver at a Covid-19 coronavirus PCR testing centre at Fujimino Emergency Hospital on December 18, 2020 in Miyoshi-machi, Japan

Japanese nurses 'infuriated' over Olympics request

Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organisers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games.

A gymnast grips the pommel horse prior during warm up at The World Cup Gymnastics on February 21, 2019 at Melbourne Arena, VIC. (Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ghastly abuse of Australian gymnasts exposed

Gymnastics Australia has issued an apology to athletes and family members who experienced "any form of abuse".

Kotoni Staggs

Broncos boss slams 'vultures' over poaching raids

New Broncos boss Dave Donaghy says an urgent priority for the club will be to lock down their young talent.

Gallen's blunt demand for heavyweight superfight

Paul Gallen has told Justis Huni's camp to get its act together ASAP to ensure a heavyweight super-fight goes ahead.

Selfless act that changed Origin history

PAUL GALLEN: The talk at half-time was that Brett Morris was in all sorts of trouble ... but he was never going to let us down.

Max Verstappen goes off track in his battle with Lewis Hamilton at the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Red Bull's fury at Verstappen point-penalty

Red Bull's Helmut Marko isn't happy after Max Verstappen was stripped of a point late in the Portuguese Grand Prix.

What Hasler told DCE about his contract future

Daly Cherry-Evans said he had spoken with Des Hasler to address his contract situation amid rampant speculation.

Legend's bubble plea amid India COVID crisis

Indian coach Ravi Shastri has called for the ICC to act as the COVID-19 situation continues to deteriorate in that country.

Tommy Talau in trouble for a shot on Jack Bird

Tigers young gun in strife for shoulder charge

Wests Tigers young gun Tommy Talau could be sent for a stint on the sidelines following a shoulder charge offence.

Simmons tips in overtime winner for Sixers

Simmons tipped in the game-winner off a miss from Joel Embiid as time expired, giving the 76ers a win.

Brutal timing for injury crisis exposes Souths

The Rabbitohs will go into arguably their two toughest tests of the season without a string of key players.

Paddy McCartin in hot water for VFL hit

Former No.1 pick in strife over sickening hit

Former No.1 draft pick Paddy McCartin could find himself back on the sidelines following a sickening hit on the weekend.

Vatuvei outs himself over serious drug charges

Ex-Warrior Manu Vatuvei can now be named as the sportsman facing a string of methamphetamine charges.

David Warner in action for Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the tournament.

Intrigue grows over sudden Warner IPL axing

Speculation is mounting David Warner's dumping from his IPL side is not just based on on-field performances.

Broncos' disastrous roster blunder exposed

MOLE'S HITS AND MISSES: Brisbane's woeful recruitment and retention was highlighted again over the weekend.

Call for captain's challenge after Cats robbed

Leigh Montagna has called on the league to introduce a 'captain's challenge' system into the AFL.

Robinson reveals new Roosters role for Morris

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has revealed what lies ahead in the immediate future for Brett Morris.

Ricciardo's pain over latest McLaren letdown

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed his frustration over a misfiring start at McLaren after the Portuguese GP.

Conor Daly flies through the air after a huge crash at the start of the IndyCar race in Texas.

'Lifesaver' as huge crash mars Texas IndyCar

Six cars were eliminated in a spectacular pile-up as the field took the green flag for the second race in Texas.