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McKenzie boots Chiefs to late victory against Rebels
The Chiefs survived a major scare to win in Melbourne.

Live: Rebels winger tramples over Stevenson as they lead Chiefs
An enterprising start from the Chiefs is undone by Glen Vaihu’s opening try for the hosts in Melbourne.

Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
Brazil will be the first South American country to hold the tournament.

The cricketer who averaged 207
Norman Callaway was just 18 when he made his scintillating first-class debut, and appeared destined for greatness. But then the world turned to chaos.

The meaning behind Australia’s new Paralympic uniform
The Australian Paralympic team and RM Williams have shown off their opening and closing ceremony uniform for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

‘I’ve been a scallywag’: Wighton knows he’s lucky to reach milestone
As he plays his 250th NRL game, Jack Wighton has enough self-awareness to know his career could have come to an end on more than one occasion.

V’landys lauds Women’s Origin opener
The Women’s State of Origin Series broke several records as the opener for Magic Round.

PNG no done deal says V’landys
The Women’s State of Origin Series broke several records as the opener for Magic Round.

Hands-on Freedman finds the sweet spot with quality over quantity
Michael Freedman will look to continue his run of success in stakes races with Insurrection, Blanc De Blanc and Panic during the winter carnival.

No fault? Hardly. Why NRL needs to stand down contentious policy
The rule has never been perfect or even fair; nor has it changed player behaviour. It was a stop-gap reaction to an emergency. Five years on, its purpose has been served and it deserves retirement.

McIntosh breaks 400m IM world record
Summer McIntosh has lowered her own world record, recording a time of 4:24.38 in the 400m medley.

Recap: Hurricanes halt Moana Pasifika rally to win
Canes claim victory, holding back a late run by the visitors.

Hurricanes reclaim top spot despite ugly win over Moana Pasifika
There was a sense an improbable upset was unfolding in Wellington, but the Hurricanes avoided a shock defeat after resting their key men.

Analysis: How an argument with an A-League referee ended in corruption charges
It looked innocent enough, but when Ulises Davila copped a yellow card for dissent after an argument with referee Alireza Faghani, there may have been something sinister at play.

Indy 500 winner suffers ‘huge collision’ with wall
Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson became the second driver to crash in practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a vicious hit with the outside wall.

The big night in Darwin that shattered records and the Cats
It was the record-setting night that embarrassed Geelong and potentially marked Gold Coast’s belated arrival as an AFL force.

The footy club whose Auskick sausage sizzle has come under fire
A parent has asked her son’s football club in South Melbourne to scrap snags from its weekend barbecues on the grounds of animal cruelty and health concerns.

‘I see space and I run for it’: The Sky Blues ‘gazelle’ and her 80-metre try
Jaime Chapman even had Queensland fans cheering when she scored an unforgettable individual try on Thursday night.

How an argument with an A-League referee ended in corruption charges
It looked innocent enough, but when Ulises Davila copped a yellow card for dissent after an argument with referee Alireza Faghani, there may have been something sinister at play.