Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

The Broncos travel to Melbourne to take on the fifth-placed Storm looking to hang onto their spot in the eight, following the Sharks' win over Wests Tigers. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Australia's Jeff Horn has failed to retain his WBO welterweight belt, losing to American Terence Crawford by technical knockout in Las Vegas.

A photographer accuses the former Nationals leader of threatening to punch him during an ugly verbal confrontation outside a Catholic church in Armidale.

The three-match series between the Wallabies and Ireland gets off to a cracking start in Brisbane, with Australia edging a tight, enthralling Test 18-9 in the first of three matches.

The three-match series between the Wallabies and Ireland gets off to a cracking start in Brisbane, with Australia edging a tight, enthralling Test 18-9 in the first of three matches.

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 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.

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.

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.

Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel says Australia will only seek an improved performance in its final hit-out against Hungary, with warm-up results no guarantee of success at the World Cup.

Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel says Australia will only seek an improved performance in its final hit-out against Hungary, with warm-up results no guarantee of success at the World Cup.

Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel says Australia will only seek an improved performance in its final hit-out against Hungary, with warm-up results no guarantee of success at the World Cup.

An Australian Kim Jong-un lookalike says he was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore — days before a summit between the North Korean leader and US President Donald Trump.

An Australian Kim Jong-un lookalike says he was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore — days before a summit between the North Korean leader and US President Donald Trump.

An Australian Kim Jong-un lookalike says he was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore — days before a summit between the North Korean leader and US President Donald Trump.