AUSTRALIA

The NFL has another concussion controversy on its hands, with concerns over the handling of Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s head knock before his removal on a stretcher from his next game.

Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog launches an investigation into allegations of discrimination at the Hawthorn Football Club.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after Max Verstappen’s team aborts his lap with just seconds left in qualifying.

Guided by former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke, Macarthur FC wins its first piece of silverware, beating Sydney United 58 with a dominant 2-0 victory.

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett tells members at the Hawks’ best and fairest awards night it was “unfair” for the three First Nations players to speak to ABC journalists.

Lauren Jackson gave fans a final reminder of her greatness as she helped the Opals secure the bronze medal at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney, writes Hayley Wilde.

Collingwood and Geelong enjoy single-digit victories over St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs, while Richmond makes it four wins in a row and GWS rebounds from a record defeat to defeat Carlton by 17 points.

External pressure is rising on the AFL after the abuse allegations levelled against Hawthorn, writes Tracey Holmes, with the Federal Government watching developments closely.

Lauren Jackson produces one last vintage performance for the Opals to lead Australia to victory over Canada in the bronze medal game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, while the USA wins gold.

Three-time Hawks premiership skipper Luke Hodge backs his former Hawthorn coaches, as the AFL investigates allegations of racism.

The Opals dream of a gold on home soil may be over, but the bronze medal is still up for grabs, writes Hayley Wildes.

Alana King spent her formative years watching the Little Master take apart bowling attacks. But once she saw the great Shane Warne, the mystical art of legspin became her calling. 

Australia will play Canada for the bronze medal after falling to a desperately tight defeat against China.

There was a time when Mitch Kenny knew as much about playing hooker as he did cutting grass. Now he’s odds-on to star the NRL grand final as Penrith’s dummy half. 

Jess Randall scored three goals as Adelaide earned a 60-point victory over Port Adelaide in the first AFLW Showdown. Earlier, Hawthorn edged a battling West Coast side by just three points.

More than 100 teams and 40,000 spectators are expected to turn up over four days after a two-year hiatus for the rugby league tournament.

Central Coast’s 18-year-old attacker Garang Kuol says it is “unreal” to have signed for English Premier League giants Newcastle United.

Despite his almost unassailable lead with six races left, the Dutchman says clinching the F1 title this weekend would be “quite a long shot”.

Romelda Aiken-George will join the NSW Swifts less than two months after giving birth, creating a spicy Super Netball rivalry after she was cut loose by the Queensland Firebirds.

Over the past 12 months, Saskia Horley has made her international debut and been crowned as the Women’s NSW Premier Cricket Player of the Year. But as she returns for the NSW Breakers after a two-year hiatus, the 22-year-old is remaining focused on the smaller picture.

The NFL’s concussion policies are sure to come under heavy scrutiny after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer his second serious head injury in five days.

They’ve waited almost four years to return to the court, but the Australian men’s netball team are ready to wear green and gold again.

Friday night’s historic first AFLW Showdown is set to be one of South Australia’s most memorable events in women’s sport.

Club president Jeff Kennett has written to Hawthorn members to reassure them the club will cooperate with the AFL’s investigation into historic racism allegations, but also to express disappointment that club figures were publicly named.

Australian cyclists claim the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong as a success that will help to grow the sport, despite the team failing to win a rainbow jersey.