NSW Blues players line up for the anthem before State of Origin III, 2023.

Gal swings axe, makes 12 changes in NSW shake-up

If I was picking the NSW team today it would include five rookies, a completely new halves pairing and a controversial centre, writes Paul Gallen.

'I was rattled': Secret sauce behind 'surreal' extravaganza

I went to Magic Round not knowing quite what to expect. It took less than 20 minutes after checking into my hotel to understand the hype.

'Definitely': Sharks star backed for surprise Origin debut

Jesse Ramien has emerged as a genuine option for NSW, with the Cronulla centre inching closer to a State of Origin debut.

Emily Petricola.

'Devastating' diagnosis after Emily tripped over at 27

Being diagnosed with an incurable disease at 27 made Emily Petricola's life "horrific". She's now a Paralympic champion and is hunting more gold.

Parker is under fire for this bump.

Lethal's shock defence of Parker's brutal VFL bump

Leigh Matthews says Swan Luke Parker's brutal VFL bump was an act of "frustration", lashing out at the fact he hasn't been picked for the AFL.

Xander Schauffele of the United States celebrates after winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 19, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Final-hole birdie seals Schauffele first major

Xander Schauffele has won his first major, making birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship at Valhalla.

Jasmine Greenwood.

'Confronting' brain scan marked a new life for Jasmine

Jasmine Greenwood has yet to fully recover from a double stroke — that day will never come — but she has an "amazing life".

Parramatta Eels dejection, The Mole

Eels facing 'awkward' coach call after 'awful' response

The Eels were awful in the second half against the Storm. The playing group still back Brad Arthur, but every coach has a use-by date.

Emily Petricola, Vanessa Low, Alexa Leary and Curtis McGrath.

Australia's top gold medal shots for Paris Paralympics

A long jumper, a triathlete, swimmers and table tennis players are among the Australians favoured to win gold at the Paris Paralympics.

Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates with the Premier League Trophy after their team's victory during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Records tumble as City clinch 'insane' fourth-straight title

Fans invaded the pitch as Manchester City became the first club to ever win four-straight Premier League titles.

Maroons facing 'hard' selection call after timely return

It wasn't all bad news for Billy Slater at Magic Round, with star winger Murray Taulagi giving the Maroons coach a welcome headache.

'Achilles heel' costs Tigers again in ugly defeat

The losing streak has continued for the Wests Tigers, falling short against the Dolphins to cap off Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.

Arthur defends job after 'embarrassing' Eels loss

Brad Arthur has again defended his role as Eels coach, despite a horror second-half display against the Storm on Sunday afternoon.

Wines has been diagnosed with a heart irregularity, back in 2022.

Port veteran suffers heart scare in intense victory

Port Adelaide veteran Ollie Wines has suffered a heart scare during his side's insane one-point victory over Hawthorn on Sunday night.

Byrne-Jones kicked the winner in insane scenes.

Wild scenes as unlikely Power hero kicks insane winner

Port Adelaide trailed by as many as 41 points against the Hawks, but it was Darcy Byrne-Jones who kicked the winning goal with four seconds left.

Fans watch on during the round three NRL match between Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks at Leichhardt Oval.

Stakeholders band together to make call on Leichhardt

The Federal Government, NSW Government and Inner West Council are in the "final stages" of striking a deal to save Leichhardt Oval.

Cameron Munster, Melbourne Storm.

Storm victory soured by horror Munster injury

Despite losing star playmaker Cameron Munster to a groin injury in the first half, the Storm have delivered a landslide 48-16 victory over the Parramatta Eels.

'Stupid' Yeo moment costs Panthers in shock upset

The struggling New Zealand Warriors have produced one of the most resilient wins in recent memory, defeating reigning premiers Penrith.

Hammer double sinks Tigers after duo binned

Thank you for tuning into Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of Sunday's NRL action from Magic Round in Brisbane.

Josh Schuster of the Sea Eagles sprays water on his face in a break of play in their round 11 match against the Eels.

'I wasn't there': Dark truth behind 'inconsistent' star

Josh Schuster was one of the most promising young stars of the NRL before he was released by the Sea Eagles.

Scottie Scheffler has vowed to fight all charges brought against him,

'Will be exonerated': World No.1 vows to fight charges

Scottie Scheffler plummeted down the leaderboard during the third round of the PGA Championship, but has vowed to fight a string of police charges.

Cate Campbell launches.

'Nothing to lose': Campbell's shake-up in bid for history

Cate Campbell has declared she has "nothing to lose" as she closes in on her final Australian swimming trials and eyes the Paris Games.

Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury during the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and Undisputed Heavyweight titles' fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk at Kingdom Arena on May 18, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

'No class': Fury ripped for bizarre Ukraine war claim

Oleksandr Usyk dealt Tyson Fury his first ever defeat to become undisputed heavyweight champion, but the Brit believes the split decision was made of pity.

Oscar Piastri (circled) was slapped with a three-place grid penalty and stripped of his second-place start for impeding Haas' driver Kevin Magnussen in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

'Can't believe this': Piastri stripped of front row start

Oscar Piastri only narrowly missed out on pole ahead of Sunday night's race, but will start fifth after a penalty for blocking a rival.

Jai Opetaia punches Mairis Briedis during the IBF World Cruiserweight title fight between Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis at Kingdom Arena on May 18, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Opetaia survives bloody 'war' to reclaim world title

Jai Opetaia has re-claimed the IBF cruiserweight title after defeating Mairis Briedis for the second time.

'For sure': Hynes welcomes likely Origin challenge

The in-form Sharks star has revealed there was "risk" involved in his decision to play in his side's Magic Round win over the Roosters.

Todd Payten speaking at the Rabbitohs vs Cowboys press conference.

Why Payten was 'consumed' by Cowboys' streak

The Cowboys have broken a five-match losing streak much to the relief of coach Todd Payten, who delivered a critical assessment of his side.

Dion Teaupa was sent for 10 minutes in the sinbin and the Cowboys awarded a possible eight-point try after this high hit on Tom Dearden.

'Rough' sin bin call puts nail in Souths' coffin

A "rough" sin bin call against Dion Teaupa shattered South Sydney's hopes of breaking its five-game losing streak.

Crusaders player Quinten Strange purposely knocks the ball into touch, copping a yellow card and causing the visitors to concede a penalty try.

Disbelief as this brain explosion decides game

Players, commentators, and fans couldn't quite believe what they had witnessed when the match was decided by one man's act.

Hasler fumes as costly Bunker call haunts Titans

Des Hasler was straight on the phone to Graham Annesley after a controversial decision saw Gold Coast fall short.