Newcastle blew a gift-wrapped chance to put all the pressure on South Sydney in the race for eighth spot on the NRL ladder on Saturday night as Canterbury staged an incredible comeback to sink the

Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old girl who was found suffering numerous injuries at a house on the NSW Central Coast.

Newcastle blew a gift-wrapped chance to put all the pressure on South Sydney in the race for eighth spot on the NRL ladder on Saturday night as Canterbury staged an incredible comeback to sink the

Australia's Kai Otton came to Teahupoo needing something special at the Billabong Pro to push him further than he's been in a competition in more than a year.

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has called on his team to be as ruthlessly efficient as Collingwood as they prepare for the AFL finals.

The search for Daniel Morcombe's remains has been suspended again because of wet weather.

SYDNEY, Aug 26 (AAP) - A big crowd is expected to farewell Canberra captain Alan Tongue when he runs out for his last NRL home match against Penrith on Saturday.

SYDNEY, Aug 26 (AAP) - A stomach bug may have struck down Johnathan Thurston but a potential NRL top four finish has also lit a fire in the belly of the North Queensland co-captain.

SYDNEY, Aug 26 (AAP) - Swansongs for Brad Thorn in Brisbane may now rival John Farnham.

SYDNEY, Aug 26 (AAP) - A Sydney neurosurgeon "driven by self-indulgence" did not stop paying for cocaine-fuelled sex sessions despite two escorts dying after binges at his home.