The ultimate underdogs have finally won a flag after winning just two games between 2008 and 2021.

As Indigenous All Stars backrower David Fifita begins another campaign, his ceiling as a player remains totally unknowable.  

Struggles with his mental health almost drove Australian running champion Olli Hoare to retire. Now, he's "crushing workouts" in an Olympic year, ready to launch assaults on Adelaide and Paris.

Ursula Carlile, who was the first and only woman to become the head coach of the Australian swimming team, dies aged 86.

The focus of the NRL spotlight shifted to racism when Ezra Mam called out Spencer Leniu for a racial slur, and the young Broncos superstar says he is proud of having stood up for his culture.