**Live: Women's Origin takes centre stage in front of record Brisbane crowd** Women's State of Origin kicks off a big weekend of football at Lang Park, with game one of a historic three-game series set to be played in front of a record crowd. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

**Live: Sir Doug Nicholls Round launches in Darwin as Suns take on Cats** Gold Coast and Geelong meet in the Top End as the AFL launches Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Darwin's Marrara Oval. Follow the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more

**'We're telling them we exist': FIFA to discuss possible Israel expulsion as Palestine women's team makes history** The Palestine women's national team played its first-ever game in Europe this week as FIFA prepares for a potential vote regarding Israel's expulsion from world football at its annual Congress in Bangkok. ⌘ Read more

**'They're the only real opinions that count': Lyon responds to Saints criticism** With club great Nick Riewoldt among those criticising St Kilda players, Ross Lyon reveals his thoughts on the feedback levelled at his squad as they sit 14th on the AFL ladder. ⌘ Read more

**Former NBL player Danny Morseu found guilty of punching woman** The former Australian Olympic basketballer has been found guilty on one count of bodily harm for punching a woman in the head eight times. ⌘ Read more

**Former AFL star jailed for five years after 'chaotic lifestyle' led to drug trafficking plot** Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been jailed for more than five years after a downward spiral into drug addiction led him to become involved in an interstate trafficking scheme. ⌘ Read more

**'No advance warning': Aussie Olympian to appeal ban over sexual misconduct allegations** Brendan Kerry says he is innocent after being handed a lifetime ban in the United States for sexual misconduct involving a minor when he was a coach with US Figure Skating. ⌘ Read more

**'The most diabolical lies told to you': Chiefs kicker uses college speech to suggest women are most excited about being homemakers** Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker decries the "tyranny of diversity, equity, and inclusion" in a commencement speech that has been both praised and decried online. ⌘ Read more

**Adams 'in complete shock' after learning he did not qualify for Olympics despite world ranking** Australian marathon runner Liam Adams has said he "was in complete shock" when he discovered he had not qualified for this year's Paris Olympic Games. ⌘ Read more

**Aussie Kaden Groves pipped again in Giro sprint finish** Australia's hopes of a first stage win at this year's Giro d'Italia have again been scuppered after home powerhouse sprinter Jonathan Milan ensured Queensland ace Kaden Groves endured another near-miss as runner-up. ⌘ Read more