Dragons begin defence on Coast

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St George Illawarra will begin their premiership defence against Gold Coast,
following the release of next season's NRL draw.

Ombudsman criticises Vic Police

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Victoria's police watchdog has slammed officers who, it says, have looked after
their drink-driving mates and accepted freebies that could be construed as bribes.

Krakouer, Fraser find new AFL homes

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Andrew Krakouer has gained a second AFL life by joining Collingwood and Josh Fraser
has done the same by parting ways with the premiers.

Magpies 'furious' at rape case naming

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Collingwood club president Eddie McGuire has labelled radio rival Neil Mitchell a
"self-important windbag" and a "media crusader" after the talkback host leaked the

Indigenous land return 'ends shame'

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(AAP) - Queensland will return thousands of hectares of national park on Cape York Peninsula to its indigenous owners.

Stuart firming for Blues role

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(AAP) - Ricky Stuart is firming as favourite to coach NSW in next year's State of Origin series after an independent report recommended the Blues follow Queensland's lead in appointing a fulltime c

Longmire thrilled to get Everitt

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(AAP) - Sydney coach John Longmire says he's "rapt" to get Andrejs Everitt in an AFL Trade Week deal that involves Patrick Veszpremi joining the Western Bulldogs.

Record numbers to marry on 10/10/10

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(AAP) - More than 100 loved-up couples are flocking to get married on the 10th day of the 10th month 2010, a date that comes around only every 100 years.

Oppn demand prosecutions over Taser

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The WA opposition's legal affairs spokesman John Quigley has written to the state's
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) demanding it bring criminal charges against

Humphries eyeing Wallabies call-up at 35

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He's played club and provincial rugby in a staggering six countries, but
globetrotting journeyman Van Humphries is finally on the verge of playing for the

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