Just hours after lighting up the MCG and keeping the Origin series alive, Latrell Mitchell put smiles on faces in his hometown.

We haven't had an AFL State of Origin since 1999. Now, CEO Andrew Dillon says it's on his agenda as a must-have in the coming years.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was saved by the quick hands of the batboy from what could have been a severe injury against the Chicago White Soxs.

State of Origin star J'maine Hopgood will miss the remainder of the NRL season with a back injury in a major blow to the Eels.

Leicester confirmed the appointment after Dan McKellar's "mutually agreed" split with the Tigers at the weekend.

Michael Vaughan has made his frustrations perfectly clear after Afghanistan were forced to play off limited sleep.

Whether Tyler Wright will be fit to take on the formidable Teahupo'o wave is now unclear. Sally Fitzgibbons has been called up in reserve.

Mitchell Moses' stunning Origin II performance could prove a headache for Blues coach Michael Maguire ahead of the game three decider.

Afghanistan's slow-play tactics against Bangladesh have come back to bite them after being comprehensively flogged by South Africa.

New Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has put the brakes on any expectations of him being a miracle worker as he met with reporters.

Newly appointed Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has denied allegations that he used a racial slur towards a woman during his college playing career.

Port Adelaide star midfielder Zak Butters has defended coach Ken Hinkley, after fans were caught booing him.

Elaine Thompson-Herah has withdrawn from Jamaica's track and field trials, dashing her hopes of winning more Olympic gold in Paris.

There could be a fourth AFL player forced to retire due to concussion. This time, it's Collingwood's Josh Carmichael facing a nervous wait.

Australia's best jockey James McDonald is in a Sydney hospital with a mystery illness, having quit a race meeting due to a "stitch".

Ralf Rangnick's Austria have unexpectedly opened Euro 2024 after an upset 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.

GWS CEO Dave Matthews has declared Victorian teams are trying to sabotage interstate teams as they call for changes to the northern academies.

A convicted child rapist has been selected to represent the Netherlands at the Olympic Games in a move that's sparked controversy.

New South Wales great Kurt Gidley called out the ground announcer during Wednesday's State of Origin boilover.

Zac Lomax' speccie set the MCG alive in Origin II, but a two-time All Australian couldn't pass up an opportunity to have a dig.

Kevin De Bruyne refused to comment on the furious reaction from fans which led to the Belgium captain ordering a brazen act from his players.

Just two men in Olympic history have achieved the extraordinary feat of winning the 100m, 200m, 4x100m and long jump at a single Games.