An introduction to the little-known sport of boccia has given 10-year-old Florence Nickel a new sense of competition and community.

At just 22, Patrick Beach stunned the world in his FIFA World Cup debut and third international start with the Socceroos against Türkiye last weekend.

Crows legend Tony Modra has been seriously injured in a truck crash.

Bobby Hill returns to Collingwood training, but coach Craig McRae says it will be some time before the 2023 Norm Smith medallist is ready to play in the AFL again.

England's World Cup opener against Croatia, with a missed penalty and a flaky defence, seemed to be briefly polluted by fear.

Sources confirm Mexican authorities shot down a drone at South Korea's training facility as reports of suspect aircraft rise.

Hard-bitten Fremantle fans won't want to say it out loud, but as the Dockers flex more muscle with each passing week, hope is slowly turning to expectation that a first premiership is within reach.

Buckley? Longmire? Hinkley? The Tasmania Devils need to pick a coach to get them ready for their AFL entry, and the list of potential picks presents a dilemma.

Billy Slater resists the urge to play his trump card as the Maroons recover from an inexcusable early blunder. Here are five quick hits from State of Origin II.

The AFL hands down a fine to the Suns after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.

When Tyler Bindon came off the bench for New Zealand in its men's World Cup opener against Iran, he made a bit of history with his mother.

Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati offers a blunt reply to Sebastian Berhalter's comments ahead of the World Cup clash between the two sides.

The $513 million two-year package will include cost of living assistance for athletes, funding for dozens of sporting programs, and boosts for Winter and Paralympic athletes.

American midfielder Sebastian Berhalter sends a tough warning to the Socceroos after a physical encounter between the US and Australia in a friendly last year. The two teams meet again on Saturday morning.

NSW and Queensland meet at the famous MCG in State of Origin Game II. Here is what you need to know ahead of tonight's match.

Queensland captain Cameron Munster is confident prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will do his late father Fereti proud in tomorrow night's State of Origin II at the MCG.

On the day of the final NRL game at Leichhardt Oval before the old ground changes forever, rugby league's broken-down palace reminded us all of it's greatest powers.

Despite touting the massive success of the White House event, UFC boss Dana White says the company will never stage another event like it.

England coach Brendon McCullum says he went from "bewildered to angry to gutted" after hearing captain Ben Stokes was involved in another late-night incident.

Despite men's netballers making a valuable contribution to the Aussie Diamonds pathway and Super Netball competition, progress between the two genders at the international level has largely been scaled back and unexplained.

Australia's Rinky Hijikata scores one of the wins of his career at the Queen's Club Championships.

Kay Reid, the mother of premiership players Ben and Sam Reid, reveals that she and her husband Bruce's deep ties to the dead fugitive and his family date back two decades.

Thursday night football features the match of the AFL round, with ladder leaders Fremantle up against third-placed Geelong at Perth Stadium. Follow live.

The players who fill the spaces in between the stars are the secret to Queensland's Origin dominance and in Max Plath the Maroons have found yet another player who knows just how to do it.

American Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson undergoes CPR after collapsing during a community running event.

On Wednesday night, Queensland coach Billy Slater got a glimpse of a glistening Sam Walker-led future, even if the present wasn't quite perfect.

Long before Nestory Irankunda's World Cup goal buoyed Australian fans he made his start with Adelaide's Northern Wolves Soccer Club, where he is a hero to many other young players who share a similar background.

The Socceroos will face the USA in their second Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's what time you'll need to set your alarm.

Cooper Connolly and the Aussie spinners have guided Australia to a T20 win over Bangladesh with 10 balls to spare.

NSW can regain the men's State of Origin shield tonight, as they take a 1-0 lead into Game II against Queensland. Follow live.

As a World Cup favourite, England is pushing aside decades of heartbreak and disappointment to embrace the pressure of finally trying to bring football home again.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both scored braces on a night where the World Cup's biggest stars shone brightest.

Throughout the famed but understated bleachers of Boston's Fenway Park, an army of Scottish football fans created a night few fans will ever forget.

Billy Slater and Laurie Daley come to the defence of referee Ashley Klein after his gambling debt history was revealed earlier in the week.

Day six at the World Cup features a number of superstar strikers, beginning with a blockbuster between Kylian Mbappe's France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium. Follow live.

After a challenging, politically charged build-up to their World Cup campaign Iran's 2-2 draw with New Zealand brought mixed feelings for the Iranian diaspora.

An elderly woman on a mobility scooter has caused a frightening crash during a cycling race in Germany after riding into the path of the competitors.

Game II of the men's 2026 State of Origin series will be held this Wednesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Here's what to know about the match.

It's been a season of tight finishes in the AFL, but which teams are holding their nerve the best and why?

A meeting between Cricket Australia and the six state bodies has ended in significant steps being taken towards BBL privatisation.

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi and his family ask the media for "humanity" amid rumours about his father Jorge Messi's health.

Both Czechia and South Africa will be looking for a response after falling to opening match losses. Follow live.

The Giants are keen to retain Toby Greene, but they are happy to wait until the 32-year-old is ready to make a call on his future.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic drops "ignorant" bomb to Fox Sports colleagues, Scotland's fans almost drink Boston dry and Awer Mabil gets starstruck in front of SBS legend David Basheer. Here are the quick hits from today at the FIFA World Cup.

Wout van Aert confirms he will miss this year's Tour de France after injuring his elbow.

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui shares the advice his dad gave him before his death after a long battle with cancer.

Ellyse Perry dominates with the ball as Australia waltzes home to victory over Bangladesh in the women's T20 World Cup.

Portugal comes into this World Cup as one of the big favourites, offering superstar Cristiano Ronaldo potentially his last chance at global glory. Follow live.

The LNP government has announced plans for the largest upgrade to Lang Park in 23 years, featuring greater capacity, wraparound screens, and new entertainment zones ahead of next week's budget.

Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was delayed on the way to his first World Cup, but he still made the best of his tournament debut.

The Diamonds include five players set to make their Commonwealth Games debut as they look to win their fifth gold medal in Glasgow.

Kylian Mbappé's magical strike thrust him back into the World Cup spotlight, while master coach Marcelo Bielsa did everything he could to avoid it. French journalists leave an empty space and Jesus gets a Mexican kit makeover. Here's the five quick hits from the FIFA World Cup.

Kylian Mbappé scores two more World Cup goals to bring his overall tally to 14, just two shy of the all time record. But the biggest talking point comes when A-League referee Alireza Faghani denies the French superstar a penalty, with the call slammed by experts.

Rising Australian superstar Gout Gout pushes American champion Noah Lyles all the way in their first race against each other.

Tunisia wastes no time in appointing a new coach at the World Cup following the sacking of Sabri Lamouchi in the wake of the humiliating 5-1 loss to Sweden.

Cabo Verde's incredible result against Spain brings with it no shortage of amazing stories, while a duck in a jersey is stealing hearts in Mexico. Here are today's quick hits from the World Cup.

Cabo Verde fans revel in the biggest shock of this World Cup so far, the tournament debutants holding European champion Spain to a 0-0 draw.

A discrimination body linked to FIFA is calling for Australian referee Shaun Evans to be sacked over a hand gesture he made during a live broadcast.

Spain and Cabo Verde meet in Atlanta, as one of the big favourites looks to avoid an embarrassing slip up. Follow live.

An ex-footballer has been locked up after a jury found him guilty of defrauding multiple families with his regional pool business.