Adelaide will finish round seven of the AFL inside the top four after grilling Carlton, while North Melbourne, West Coast, Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs also enjoyed victories.

Adelaide will finish round seven of the AFL inside the top four after grilling Carlton, while North Melbourne, West Coast, Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs also enjoyed victories.

Super Rugby is "stale" and the sport has been on the slide for decades in Australia, according to axed rugby sevens coach Andy Friend.

Super Rugby is "stale" and the sport has been on the slide for decades in Australia, according to axed rugby sevens coach Andy Friend.

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan stars between the sticks to keep a clean sheet as Brighton stuns Manchester United 1-0 to ensure its Premier League survival.

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan stars between the sticks to keep a clean sheet as Brighton stuns Manchester United 1-0 to ensure its Premier League survival.

Familiar foes will greet the Socceroos in the group stages of next year's Asian Cup in the UAE, as Australia looks to defend the continental title it won on home soil back in 2015.

Familiar foes will greet the Socceroos in the group stages of next year's Asian Cup in the UAE, as Australia looks to defend the continental title it won on home soil back in 2015.

While Ernie Merrick has spoken of avoiding grand final aggression, Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat is more accepting of the possibility of a nitty-gritty battle in tonight's A-League decider.

While Ernie Merrick has spoken of avoiding grand final aggression, Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat is more accepting of the possibility of a nitty-gritty battle in tonight's A-League decider.

Flying out bush might not seem like something you'd do in a seaplane, but for pilots Bill Handley and Bob Priddle, it's the perfect adventure.

Flying out bush might not seem like something you'd do in a seaplane, but for pilots Bill Handley and Bob Priddle, it's the perfect adventure.

The Cowboys post an upset 26-20 win against the Panthers in Bathurst, while the Rabbitohs celebrate their 36-18 triumph over the Knights in Newcastle.

The Cowboys post an upset 26-20 win against the Panthers in Bathurst, while the Rabbitohs celebrate their 36-18 triumph over the Knights in Newcastle.

The Cats give their fans something to cheer about after thrashing the Giants by more than 10 goals in Geelong on Friday night.

The Cats give their fans something to cheer about after thrashing the Giants by more than 10 goals in Geelong on Friday night.

James Hird believes former AFL champion and premiership-winning coach Mark 'Bomber' Thompson is determined to take some responsibility and get his life back on track after being charged with drug offences.

Respected netball commentator and coach Sue Gaudion's clarion call for netball fans to actually turn on the TV and watch the game they play goes viral, saying the game won't need to go through numerous changes if people simply tune in.

When Amber Bourke bobbed to the ocean's surface off the Philippines, she thought she'd broken a freediving world record. Then she lost consciousness.

Fuming Canterbury coach Dean Pay may soon get even angrier with the NRL set to review his scathing criticism of officials after a controversial 22-20 loss to Brisbane.

The character of Novocastrians has long been reflected in its football teams. On Saturday the town will come together for "the biggest sporting event in its history".

The AFL is reportedly in crisis. Yet seemingly regardless of how the game is played or administered, the grandstands remain packed. Blind faith? Or proof things aren't as bad as the headlines would have you believe, writes Richard Hinds.

Brisbane scores a contentious 22-20 victory over Canterbury after Bulldog Moses Mbye is sent to the sin-bin in the dying stages of Thursday night's thriller at Lang Park.

If there is one thing the new Australian coach is even more passionate about than cricket, it is seeing players become better versions of themselves on and off the field, writes Clint Thomas.

The first streaker at the Perth Stadium pleads guilty to trespassing and is lashed by a magistrate, who told the 23-year-old "people are sick of exhibitionists like you".