Martha Molowia has followed in the footsteps of her father Tuksy Karu in representing PNG at a Rugby League World Cup, but there is more to this heartwarming story than meets the eye.

Australian have copped a hit before the World Cup with Millie Boyle and Tamika Upton both withdrawing from the Jillaroos squad.

Former AFL footballer Hamish Brayshaw pens an open letter to the AFL, lamenting the inconsistency in the League's tribunal and match review panel for "single-handedly destroying the game".

Australia, holders of the ODI World Cup and England, defending T20 World Cup champions, are set to lock horns at the historic Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Follow live. 

Richmond beat Essendon in a ferocious battle in front of 70,000 at Dreamtime at the 'G. St Kilda, Geelong and Western Bulldogs also win.

Just six months ago, Joel Legg was in hospital recovering from a motorcycle accident. He managed his mental health using skills he learnt in therapy, with mood management linked to faster injury rehabilitation.

Adidas' new running shoe helped Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa take more than two minutes off the marathon world record in Berlin at the weekend — but if you want to get hold of the the one-run-and-done shoe, you'd better start saving.

Rugby league's world governing body says it is banning trans women from playing in the women's game until it does enough research to put together a formal inclusion policy.

The game of footy is almost a different sport on the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands — a place where former AFL star Austin Wonaeamirri says Aussie Rules is a way of life.

New Spain coach Montse Tome decides to leave Jenni Hermoso out of her Nations League squad, as a possible boycott still looms.

Heartbreak for the Football Ferns as The Philippines, coached by Australian Alen Stajcic, earn their first-ever win at the Women's World Cup in Wellington, ahead of a second game for Norway, who knocked the Matildas out of the last World Cup. 

Alyssa Healy keeps wickets but cannot bat in Australia's first Twenty20 World Cup warm-up match against India — a low-scoring affair on a worn Newlands pitch.

After Penrith dispatched South Sydney in the finals yet again, the Panthers are one win away from establishing a true dynasty.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae does not want defender Brayden Maynard to change his "hard, uncompromising" approach, despite only getting to play in the preliminary finals after beating a rough conduct charge.

Rocking out to music in the change room and having meals together are a team tradition, but that's as far as shared pre-game rituals go for the Matildas.

The race for the AFL premiership is down to just four teams. Here is what they need to nail this week in order to book a grand final spot.

Australia will face the likes of Japan in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 men's World Cup as they chase a sixth straight appearance at the tournament.

The ultimate underdogs have finally won a flag after winning just two games between 2008 and 2021.

From a flat pack stadium made out of shipping containers to one that sparked an online conspiracy, the stadiums of Qatar will take centre stage at the 2022 World Cup.

The Eels were fighting hard and riding level in their semi-final clash with the Panthers until, all of a sudden, they weren't, writes Nick Campton.