LIVE: 'Not a good sign' and Papy limps off injured
Welcome to Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of round nine of the NRL premiership. First up, the Bulldogs host the Wests Tigers.
Dead on arrival: The call that would have saved Senna
After the death of Roland Ratzenberger a day earlier, a local law was sidestepped that allowed the race meeting to continue.
Murray to miss Origin in long-term injury blow
In the same week coach Jason Demetriou was relieved of his duties, Souths fans have been dealt some more bad news.
School teacher's grapple with harsh Olympic reality
Andy Buchanan ran a time that would have easily qualified him for every Olympic Games held so far, but he won't be going to the Paris Games.
Pies angered by Blue's act as rivalry reignites
Blue Matt Owies was awarded a free kick after copping a dangerous tackle from Brayden Maynard. On second look, Owies may not be innocent.
LeBron's Lakers fire coach after two seasons
In a move that was expected inside NBA circles, the Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham after just two seasons in charge.
Emotional debut confirmed for son of late AFL great
Calsher Dear, son of late Hawthorn champion Paul Dear, will debut in the brown and gold. Jack Gunston told him the news in emotional scenes.
Ricciardo blitzes Miami in 'wild' qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo was one of the star performers of qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, recording the fourth-fastest time.
Broncos reveal Reynolds stopgap amid crisis
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters remains confident the club has the depth to cover the loss of captain Adam Reynolds.
'Age is just a number': Teen sensation smashing records
Indiana dos Santos is proof that age has no bearing on talent and success. On Saturday, the 16-year-old will line up for her second straight grand final.
Broncos rocked by likely season-ending injury to star
Brisbane will have to try and reach the heights of last season without their general as he heads for surgery following an awful blow.
Why Cats tag should be deemed 'respect' for Petracca
Defence is the word for Geelong's clash against Melbourne. They'll have to play without tagger Mark O'Connor, who could shut down Christian Petracca.
All Blacks star 'out cold' after 'sickening' hit
The Blues could be without Rieko Ioane for the top-of-the-table clash against the Hurricanes after a brutal hit.
Raiders win after 'one of the plays of the season'
Elliott Whitehead has been hailed for his Benji Marshall-like move that led to one of the great comebacks of the 2024 season.
Humble Daicos single-handedly topples Blues
Collingwood's Nick Daicos knows exactly how to win big games on the big stage. He did just that, kicking the winner against rivals Carlton.
Impact stirring moment had on AFL star's wife
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lauded the AFL's minute silence initiative to shine a light on gender-based violence.
Hint on Pucovski's future ahead of medical panel findings
The talented opening batter suffered a number of setbacks last season but has been given a big boost by Cricket Victoria's decision.
Brutal head knock gives debutant special chance
Collingwood's Beau McCreery copped a Carlton knee to his head, forcing him out of the game. He made way for a special debutant.
Anger as Carey honour overshadows AFL gesture
The AFL has stepped in to prohibit NSW Hall of Fame member Wayne Carey from being elevated to legend status this weekend.
Crichton double leads to huge Roosters victory
The second-rower is reportedly set for the exit at Bondi but he could be convincing powerbrokers they should hold on to him.
Waratahs woe continues in blow-out loss to Hurricanes
The Hurricanes mauled the Waratahs, giving them their eighth loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Half-time 'rark-up' spurs Blues blitz on Rebels
The Blues kept the Rebels scoreless in the second half after a half-time 'rark-up' spurred a try blitz.
$4.5m 'bidding frenzy' to pour fuel on bitter rivalry
Andrew Johns says South Sydney "needs a rebuild" - but fears it will be thwarted by the club's oldest and most bitter foe.
NASCAR team headhunts Kostecki replacement
The NASCAR team that Brodie Kostecki was set to drive for has found another driver from the Supercars grid to sign instead.
'Naïve': Expert slams 'dangerous' NRL theory
A concussion expert has had his say on a theory he considers "dangerous" regarding the head injuries occurring after kick-offs in the NRL.
'Not my fault': Bennett fires back at wild 'curse' theory
Wayne Bennett has fired back at suggestions NRL clubs have a history of failing soon after he leaves a job.
Sydney club shattered by mid-match death in England
Twenty-year-old spinner Josh Baker recently played for Sydney's Northern Districts and was playing a match for Worcestershire in the UK when he died.
'No point': Ricciardo whacks unapologetic rival
Daniel Ricciardo hasn't heard from the rival who took him out of the Chinese Grand Prix, but believes there's 'no point' in chasing an apology.
'Fitness' probed as horror moment sums up sorry Souths
The fitness of South Sydney players was brought into question as one disastrous moment summed up the struggling club's woes.