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Reiten scores four in Chelsea's 8-0 win over Bristol City
Watch highlights as Chelsea put eight goals past Bristol City, keeping their Women's Super League title hopes alive.

AFL greats question tackle trend; Why Hawk skipper went forward; Wood opens up on ‘horrific’ clash
Leigh Matthews and Nathan Buckley are convinced AFL umpires have changed their interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions. James Sicily explains why he ventured forward late against the Western Bulldogs, and St Kilda’s Mason Wood, back in action, reflects on being KO’d against Collingwood.

‘They made us fight’: How a loss to premiers sealed Turuva deal for Tigers
Wests Tigers’ refusal to give up while staring down defeat in Bathurst last month convinced the Panthers flyer to join Benji Marshall’s rebuild.

‘Small ball’ and a rugby league revolution: Are the Bulldogs back?
Many thought they were mad for recruiting a bunch of small, multi-skilled players. But were Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo ahead of the game?

MG on Titans stars move to Penrith
Mark Geyer discusses David Fifita’s rumoured move to the Penrith Panthers.

Dogs coach backs Burton for NSW recall
Cameron Ciraldo believes Matt Burton should be in the mix for a spot in State of Origin this year.

Cleary refuses questions about Fifita
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary refuses to comment on speculation around David Fifita’s move to Penrith.

Major injury blow for Silver Ferns star
The Central Pulse have confirmed Silver Ferns midcourter Maddy Gordon will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.

Old Boys unleash with 11 converted tries in round five
New Plymouth Old Boys have sent a strong statement in week five of the CMK premier club rugby competition with a 77-19 victory over Inglewood at Vogeltown Park.

Root leads calls for changes to domestic schedule
Joe Root is leading calls from players to reduce the amount of domestic cricket and review a schedule that is “not fit for purpose”.

Pie and Saint take the long way; former tradie behind Dees’ success: Key takeouts from round eight
Everyone knows a tradie who thinks they know everything about footy. There just aren’t many like Jason Taylor, the former air conditioner technician who is one of the main reasons for Melbourne’s success under Simon Goodwin.

Melbourne Victory through to the finals
Melbourne Victory have earned their spot in the finals after defeating cross-town rivals Melbourne City on Sunday night.

Another horror show from Spurs. Postecoglou will not survive many more
The honeymoon ended some time ago but, after a 4-2 loss to Liverpool, the Australian coach and free-falling Tottenham could be headed for divorce if they don’t improve defensively next season.

One shot costs golfer $2.5m playoff
Ben Kohles was leading the Byron Nelson until one horror moment on the final hole saw him overtaken for the $2.5 million winner's cheque.

Closest ever finish thrills fans
The NASCAR Cup series race at Kansas ended in the closest finish in the series’ history – Kyle Larson edging Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds.

Matthews whacks 'diabolical' brain fade
AFL icon Leigh Matthews could not believe West Coast veteran Jamie Cripps for his "diabolical" act late in the game against Essendon.

Blues star opens up on ‘scary’ cancer battle and emotional return
The Blues loose forward has revealed why he battled on through radiation treatment to stay on the rugby field in 2024.