Despite Wayne Bennett being absent from the coaches' box, the Rabbitohs post a comfortable 28-10 win over the struggling Broncos, while the Sea Eagles fall to the Warriors.

Two Richmond players apologise after grabbing at the genitals and backside of teammate Mabior Chol following the Tigers' recent AFL matches.

The NRL comes down hard on the seven-time premiership coach after it is found he broke the league's coronavirus restrictions, adding a hefty fine to his two-week ban.

Thousands of spectators will be permitted at upcoming Supercars races in Townsville, raising concerns about social distancing.

Assistant coach Alfie Langer, strength and conditioning coach Ryan Whitley and head of rehab Blake Duncan will not fly with the team to Sydney after going to "a private function" in Brisbane.

Rugby Australia believes there is only a 50-50 chance there will be no trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, but it will not sanction a reduction of Australian teams.

Australian Ben Simmons' return to the NBA court is uncertain, after the Philadelphia 76ers star partially dislocated his kneecap.

Dragons prop Paul Vaughan says "everyone" is "well aware of the protocols". Ben Ikin says everyone inside the NRL's bubbles knows what's allowed. So why was Wayne Bennett so confused?

Jason Day shoots a bogey-free five-under-par 65 to take the early lead at the PGA Championship in San Francisco, while Bryson DeChambeau broke his driver in the afternoon session.

After two failed attempts to leave Victoria during a week of border closures, players and staff from Melbourne Victoty, Melbourne City and Western United finally arrive in Sydney.

Hundreds of teary-eyed mourners paddle out in tribute to Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin at the site of his death on a Gold Coast beach as the Olympian's girlfriend, Ellidy Vlug, leads family and friends in a ceremony.

A kick to the head followed by a late swinging arm and a lazy tackle have the Tigers' Josh Reynolds and Souths' Latrell Mitchell in danger of missing three games each.

If rugby league's offload is a work of art, then Parramatta's Junior Paulo is the Michelangelo of the NRL.

Watch AFL on television and you could see a completely different game to the one you'd see live. Russell Jackson analyses whether it could be what's broadcast that changes our view.

Some of the UFC's biggest names, including Australian champion Alexander Volkanovski, are isolated on an island in Abu Dhabi and about to go hell for leather in the octagon.

The Magpies ignore their off-field distractions and find winning form as they continue AFL hub life with a convincing victory over the Hawks at Giants Stadium in Sydney.

Super Time was not enough to break an 18-all deadlock, as the Rebels and Reds share the points after a 90-minute contest at Brookvale Oval.

The fleet-footed Dane Gagai scores three tries in South Sydney's spiteful victory over Wests Tigers, while Gold Coast comes from behind to defeat the Warriors.

Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake is fined $20,000 and told to volunteer at wheelchair rugby league games for calling referee Grant Atkins "a f***ing retard" during a game on Sunday.

As professional sporting bodies such as the AFL and NRL sweat on the financial cost of coronavirus, the impact on suburban and regional clubs at the amateur level should not be ignored, writes Richard Hinds.

With stay-at-home restrictions in place across Australia, online gaming is set to take a big step towards mainstream adoption.

The NRL announces it expects to restart the premiership season late next month, while the league comes under attack from one of its broadcast partners, who says it has "squandered" its finances.

The coronavirus outbreak has brought most sport to a standstill, but one game is giving some Australians respite from the ongoing uncertainty.

The coronavirus shutdown has already had a big impact on the AFL — but could the effects spill over into the way the game is played in future?

Professional tennis is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that does not stop 20-time major singles champion Roger Federer reaching out to his legion of fans with a bit of friendly advice on how to improve their game while stuck at home.