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Blaize Talagi hasn’t kicked a goal in the NRL. He’s now Samoa’s No.1 kicker
Penrith five-eighth spent the season learning from the best in Nathan Cleary. His prowess with the boot shapes as a key factor for Samoa in Sunday’s showdown against Tonga.

Shock Wallabies captain for dangerous date with Japan
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has sprung a major surprise by naming Nick Champion de Crespigny as the 92nd captain of Australia against Japan in Tokyo.

McEvoy doesn’t need second invitation to chase fourth win in $2 million race
Kerrin McEvoy will have fellow hoop Jason Collett to thank if Monte Supreme brings him a fourth victory in five years in The Invitation at Randwick on Saturday.

David Lloyd says England can win the Ashes 5-0. Brett Lee says these two bowlers hold the key
Pace, pace and more pace. That’s what Brett Lee says the tourists need if they want to beat Australia in an Ashes opener on Australian soil for the time since 1986.

AFLW weekly LIVE round 11: No.1 draft pick dealt a bitter blow, will miss the rest of the season
Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round 11. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Globe ruled out of Cox Plate
Nine's Trent Kniese talks to Moonee Valley ambassador Jordan De Goey after Globe was ruled out of the Cox Plate.

Black Caps lose Twenty20 series to England after Eden Park washout
Only 22 balls were bowled in the third and final T20 between the Black Caps and England at Eden Park in Auckland.

Vertiv & NVIDIA advance 800 VDC power for future AI factories
Vertiv and NVIDIA are developing 800 VDC power systems to meet the megawatt-scale demands of future AI factories, launching in 2026-27.

One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant
Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.

‘Definitely a risk’: Schmidt names rookie skipper and 13 new starters for tricky Japan clash
Nick Champion de Crespigny only debuted in Super Rugby, and for Australia, this year. But he will lead a massively changed Wallabies side into battle against Eddie Jones’ Japan on Saturday.

Race-by-race tips and previews for Friday’s Scone meeting
It’s an eight-race card in the Upper Hunter on Friday, and we’ve got all you need to find a winner or two.

Berry hopes Ruination can resurrect Sydney stakes streak with Freedman
Tommy Berry chose the ride on Ruination over Ohope for Michael Freedman in Saturday’s Callander-Presnell at Randwick, but he admits it wasn’t an easy pick.

Gout Gout, 15, shatters under-18 record
Gout Gout breaks the Australian under-18 200m record, posting 20.87 seconds at the 2023 national junior championships in Brisbane.

‘That boundary’s moved’: How dual-code star’s next move could impact World Cup bid
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss says there is “a little bit of water to go under the bridge” before the Reds consider a play for Mark Nawaqanitawase.

Lockyer backs Walsh's Kangaroos debut
Darren Lockyer talks to Nine's Danny Weidler about Reece Walsh's impending debut.

Jockey seals first Melbourne Cup spot
Celine Gaudray wins the Geelong Cup with Torranzino.

White Ferns v India live updates: New Zealand face must-win in Cricket World Cup group match
Live updates of the Cricket World Cup match between the White Ferns and India.

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.