This season shapes as one of the most fascinating in the AFL era, which means predicting who will lift the premiership trophy is fraught with danger, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.
All athletes know what it is to drive themselves into the depths of pain in pursuit of victory, and sprint star Matt Richardson is something of an expert.
The manager of Sam Kerr's Women's Super League club says the Matildas star has its "full support", after she was charged with the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London.
The Italian, who is one of soccer's most successful coaches, is alleged to have used shell companies to hide parts of his income.
Children and adults who suffer a concussion playing community football will now have to sit out for at least three weeks, but the return-to-play protocols for AFL and AFLW players will remain at a minimum of 12 days.
The opening race of the season for RB ended in controversy, with Tsunoda unhappy with being asked to move aside for Ricciardo who was on faster tyres.
The AFL will mark the passing of Sydney couple Luke Davies and former umpire Jesse Baird before Thursday’s night’s season opener at the SCG.
Ahead of their first Super Netball season, the Mavericks turn to a Diamonds defender as they look to make an immediate impact on the competition.
Despite the spectacular success of the season-opening double-header, the NRL has a long way to go to penetrate the United States television market.
Six months ago, a freak accident left Manning Gregory wondering if he would ever walk again. Now, his dreams of a professional surfing career are back on track.
Collingwood and Brisbane are strong favourites to again clash in the grand final, and there is an overwhelming favourite to claim the Brownlow Medal, according to the 18 AFL club captains.
Thomas Muller left commentators stunned with this effort to give Bayern Munich the lead on aggregate against SS Lazio.
Western Sydney Wanderers chief executive Scott Hudson is calling on Venues NSW to overturn bans handed out to six members of the club's active supporter group.
Joe Schmidt has offered Wallabies fans a clue into what the make-up of the team might look like under his leadership.
Former world number one Simona Halep can return to tennis after her appeal to the Court of Arbitration to Sport is partially upheld, finding she likely consumed a banned substance unintentionally.