It is impossible to think just two years ago Penrith were headed for the wooden spoon after an embarrassing night during Magic Round. They’ve come a long way since then.

A few months ago, I said Australia should not expect to win a match in their upcoming three-Test series against France. I’d like to retract those comments.

IOC vice-president John Coates said there was no ‘hypotheticals’ being entertained as he backed a vaccine program plus health protocols to see Tokyo succeed.

Geelong defender Mark Blicavs joked to Shai Bolton that he hopes for royalty payments from images of the young Tiger’s incredible mark on Friday night.

Manly teammates have nicknamed Tom Trbojevic “Michael Slater” because he has been stuck in the “nervous nineties” for so long. Today he finally notches up his 100th NRL game.

It’s a night of local derbies as we go from the Central Coast to the Gold Coast tonight. The Knights make the short trip to the relocated Warriors before Brisbane head south. Join us from 5.40pm.

Geelong will be without star recruit Jeremy Cameron against Adelaide after he re-injured his hamstring at training on Wednesday.

Daniel Moldovan has entered a rare place for an Australian agent, joining global sports management company Octagon, along with his 43 clients, most of them Australian players.

Former Cats president and AFL commissioner Colin Carter has been appointed to review Tasmania’s business case arguing for an AFL team out of Tasmania.

Ryan Matterson’s condition was slowly improving after being concussed, but debate is still raging over whether Felise Kaufusi’s punishment fits the crime.

Gordon and Easts will do battle this weekend for Australian Club Championship bragging rights ahead of a big year for the Shute Shield and Hospital Challenge Cup.

When Felise Kaufusi swung his elbow to Ryan Matterson’s head on Thursday night, surely he was sent off, right? Wrong.

Manly gun No.7 Daly Cherry-Evans explains why he now has an even greater respect for his rival coach on Saturday, Wayne Bennett.

Television presenter Caroline Searcy has become the first woman in the world to lead a Carbine Club, which was a staunchly all-male institution until recently.

The first Big Blue of the season sees Sydney FC meet their bitter rivals at their lowest ebb, stuck at the bottom of their ladder and with their coach slamming players for lacking commitment.

Alex de Minaur enjoyed his first grand slam quarter-final but he’s hoping the lessons learned from a 2020 season that left him unfulfilled will propel to him to bigger things.

Everyone at Yorkshire knew England captain Joe Root was going to be world class, but now he can be an all-time great.

Nick Kyrgios says he felt a duty to call out tennis stars on social media for bad behaviour during the pandemic, particularly star Novak Djokovic.

Chelsea have sacked Frank Lampard and his replacement, Thomas Tuchel, is set to be on the sidelines and in charge by Thursday’s clash with Wolves.

Possible punishments could include preventing Italian athletes in Tokyo from wearing their national team uniforms and from hearing their national anthem being played.

Paula Badosa tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Australia for the grand slam and describes hotel quarantine as “the worst experience of my career”.

ARL Commissioner Peter V’landys confirmed the NRL would be putting a case to the government for players to be vaccinated after health workers and at-risk individuals. 

Scott Morrison is wrong: Cricket Australia has every right to deal with important social issues. But CA has done more harm than good in its decision to drop the words ‘Australia Day’ from its promotions.

Just three years ago, Chris O’Connell traded his tennis racquet for a six-month stint cleaning boats on Sydney’s northern beaches. He’s now on the precipice of the top 100.

40 years ago, PM Malcolm Fraser formally inaugurated the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. "Our decline as a sporting nation," he said, "is about to be arrested."