Wharfie Time as Dockers turn MCG purple Fremantle supporters outnumbered their Brisbane counterparts as fans of both clubs flocked to the MCG to see their teams complete their grand final preparation. AAP · Sep 25
Shattered ex-AFL player reveals partner's death A former West Coast Eagles premiership player is being supported by the AFL community after his partner died two days after she gave birth to their daughter. AAP · Sep 25
How to watch Italy vs Belgium: TV channel and live stream for Nations League today Both nations have appointed new head coaches ahead of tonight’s showdown Evening Standard · Sep 25
Scotland’s new era is a genuinely bold step into the unknown The appointment of the 39-year-old Sebastien Pocognoli is a risk, but one that needed to be taken to breathe new life into the national team The Independent UK · Sep 25
Thomas Tuchel has realised England’s ultimate challenge and only Spain have the answer Tuchel has moved on from the World Cup and must now develop an ideology for England to harness ahead of Euro 2028 The Independent UK · Sep 25
Broncos star winging it as 'Famous Five' titles loom Brisbane gun Julia Robinson won her first two NRLW titles on the wing and her switch back there from centre has worked a treat as she eyes a fifth grand final. AAP · Sep 25
How chat with ex-AFL star helped shape Draper's career Brisbane ruck Sam Draper has opened up on his friendship with Lions premiership hero Joe Daniher and how much he struggled dealing with persistent injuries. AAP · Sep 25
Penrith must mind the age gap to stop evergreen Gagai Penrith's Casey McLean knows he has a job on his hands to contain ageless Newcastle centre Dane Gagai. AAP · Sep 25
Embarrassing Loss in Home Opener Exposes What’s Wrong with the Packers Clear takeaways emerged as Green Bay played mostly uninspired football against the previously winless Falcons. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
Captains lead from the back in AFL grand final Key defenders Alex Pearce and Harris Andrews will lead Fremantle and Brisbane respectively from the back in Saturday's AFL grand final. AAP · Sep 25
Dockers spearhead backs forwards to stand up in decider Fremantle's key forwards delivered during the home-and-away season but have not been at their best in the lead-up to the AFL grand final. AAP · Sep 25
Freo coach wants to emulate Lions' sustained success Whether Fremantle win or lose the AFL grand final, coach and former Dockers player Justin Longmuir wants the game to be the start of an era of success. AAP · Sep 25
Fremantle has already turned purple. A grand final win would send the port city into meltdown Having been left bloodied and bruised over the past 32 years there is now an unwavering belief among fans that their AFL flag drought could finally be over The Guardian - AU · Sep 25
Lions star refuses to touch the cup until he wins Oscar Allen got close to an AFL premiership eight years ago, but the Brisbane forward has revealed he is waiting until he wins a flag to touch the cup. AAP · Sep 25
AAP · Sep 25 'Honestly don't know': Fagan unclear on his AFL future Chris Fagan, who is unsure on his future, will become the seventh VFL/AFL "three-peat" premiership coach if Brisbane beat Fremantle in Saturday's grand final.
AAP · Sep 25 Sandpaper the secret ingredient to Knights' NRL revival Newcastle haven't played in a grand final in 25 years, and a horse called Sandpaper has had a big role in the Knights being 80 minutes from a decider.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 25 Gabriel Martinelli’s Agent Is Rewriting the Narrative to Save Face After Arsenal Exit The ex-Arsenal winger has taken his career to Saudi Arabia.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 25 Turkiye vs. France—Nations League: Preview, Predictions and Lineups It’s been seven years since Türkiye and France last locked horns—but it’s the former who are surprisingly unbeaten across the past two meetings.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 25 Italy vs. Belgium—Nations League: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Roberto Mancini is back for a second bite of the cherry with the Azzurri.
AAP · Sep 25 Why Roosters' aura won't faze the Raiders Canberra players were told to speak up if they didn't think they could beat the Sydney Roosters during the NRLW season. Now they must beat them in a final.
AAP · Sep 24 Diamonds in the rough: how Freo built grand final list Fremantle plucked plenty of diamonds in the rough to build their AFL list and will take on a Brisbane team headlined by father-son stars in the grand final.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 Steve Alford's Nevada Retirement Announcement is a Quiet College Basketball History Pivot Point A chapter is closing—not with a bang but with a whimper.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Plot Ronaldo Move; European Giants Want Gyokeres Endrick, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Pedri and Alejandro Garnacho all feature in the gossip.
AAP · Sep 24 Demon's World: team man out to thrive at Laver Cup Fresh from inspiring Australia at the Davis Cup, team player Alex de Minaur is now out to help Andre Agassi's Team World beat Europe's best in the Laver Cup.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 Five Candidates to Be First Manager Fired in the 2026–27 Premier League Two Premier League coaches had been dismissed by the end of September last season.