How State of Origin I played out may serve as a fresh start for rugby league's showpiece event but time will tell whether this is a good thing, writes Richard Hinds.

How State of Origin I played out may serve as a fresh start for rugby league's showpiece event but time will tell whether this is a good thing, writes Richard Hinds.

How State of Origin I played out may serve as a fresh start for rugby league's showpiece event but time will tell whether this is a good thing, writes Richard Hinds.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

Despite losing to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights have had one of the greatest inaugural seasons on record.

The Power claims the scalp of Richmond with a 14-point triumph at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

The Power claims the scalp of Richmond with a 14-point triumph at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

The Power claims the scalp of Richmond with a 14-point triumph at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

An Australian soccer fan — one of at least 11 to have the visas to the FIFA World Cup in Russia rejected without warning or explanation — is left gutted after a second visa application is knocked back.

An Australian soccer fan — one of at least 11 to have the visas to the FIFA World Cup in Russia rejected without warning or explanation — is left gutted after a second visa application is knocked back.

The Panthers steal a 23-22 victory over the Raiders via a late Nathan Cleary field goal in Canberra, while the Rabbitohs hang on to beat the Titans 18-16.

Daymon Stokie died earlier this year competing in a motorcycling event near Alice Springs. His legacy will be remembered at this weekend's Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory, where he would have been defending his King of the Desert title.

The Parramatta Eels host the North Queensland Cowboys in Darwin, following the Roosters' thrilling two-point win over Newcastle and the Warriors' handsome win over Manly. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Can the Manly upset the Warriors in New Zealand's South Island as Sea Eagles take a game to Christchurch for the first time, before the Roosters travel north to Newcastle and the Eels host the Cowboys in Darwin. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Can the Manly upset the Warriors in New Zealand's South Island as Sea Eagles take a game to Christchurch for the first time, before the Roosters travel north to Newcastle and the Eels host the Cowboys in Darwin. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Can the Manly upset the Warriors in New Zealand's South Island as Sea Eagles take a game to Christchurch for the first time, before the Roosters travel north to Newcastle and the Eels host the Cowboys in Darwin. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

The Saints take on Sydney at Docklands after Geelong defeated North Melbourne and GWS thrashed the Suns by 108 points. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Geelong take on North Melbourne at Kardinia Park to kick off Saturday's AFL action before the Giants host the Suns and Saints take on Sydney at Docklands. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Geelong take on North Melbourne at Kardinia Park to kick off Saturday's AFL action before the Giants host the Suns and Saints take on Sydney at Docklands. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Geelong take on North Melbourne at Kardinia Park to kick off Saturday's AFL action before the Giants host the Suns and Saints take on Sydney at Docklands. Follow the live scores, stats and commentary.

Jeff Horn alleges "tricks" by promoters Top Rank are to blame for him weighing in over the welterweight limit — resulting in a mad scramble to lose the remaining 220 grams — ahead of his fight with Terence Crawford.