‘One of the greats’: AFL star in coma after pre-Christmas tragedy
Brisbane Lions premiership player Aaron Shattock is in an induced coma after being crushed by an excavator when it rolled on top of him at a Gold Coast home on Sunday. READ THE LATEST
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REVEALED: The stars of the Khukuri Football Carnival
The annual Khukuri Toowoomba Football Carnival was held over the weekend and we are shining a light on the stars of the competition. See who made the list from your team here.
Revealed: 120+ sports stars of the southeast
The new year looms, and athletes have already begun their prep for season 2025. From the track to the pool and everywhere in between, these are the 120+ southeast Queensland young guns you must watch and why. Full list:
The players set to make Australian futsal history
Football Australia has announced its 14-player squad for a historic tournament in Asia next month. See who has been selected and what’s at stake.
Transfers hub: Movers and shakers of Sapphire, Ruby 2025
The rumour mill is churning a mere three months post-2024 Sapphire Series grand final. While players reveal their new colours, coaches are getting a look at what their squads can achieve in 2025. Full story and transfers hub inside:
‘Devastated’ Purcell hoping for leniency as massive ban looms
A rising star of Australian tennis could be hit with a multi-year ban, but has vowed to work with anti-doping authorities after coming forward. Read his statement.
Olympian backs Triathlon Aus move for a Gold Coast HQ
A two-time Olympian and CommGames champion has voiced his support for the move made by Triathlon Australia to relocate its headquarters to the Gold Coast, with hopes of bouncing back to be atop the world triathlon stage. Full story:
REVEALED: Stars of the U15 Girls’ Southern Queensland Cricket Challenge
Queensland’s top under-15 girls’ cricketers faced off for a week of hard-fought action in Toowoomba for the 2024 QJC Southern Challenge. We have run the rule across the five days of competition to name our team of the tournament.
McSweeney stars after Test axing as Heat beat Strikers in BBL thriller
Nathan McSweeney produced the perfect response to being dropped from the Test team with a matchwinning innings in Heat’s final ball thriller against the Strikers. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS
‘Seriously injured’: Stunt rider details perils of Mad Max filming
Robbie Marshall has shared incredible tales from his racing and stunt career before he headlines a show combining rodeo and freestyle motocross. Details.
The midfielder top Suns draftee ‘idolised’
Just days after being selected at No.2 in the AFLW draft Havana Harris is dreaming of a ‘team up’ she hopes will make the Suns shine in 2025. Find out about her AFLW goals here.
Nyika to face Opetaia in trans-Tasman showdown
Jai Opetaia is set to face Oceanic rival David Nyika for the IBF World Cruiserweight title on January 8, for what is already being dubbed the trans-tasman fight of the decade. Full story:
Revealed: Gold Coast’s top 10 sports clubs of 2024
From threepeats to shattering longstanding premiership droughts and producing generation next, plenty of Gold Coast sports clubs stood tall in 2024. See the best of the best here.
20 under 20: Rising Gold Coast sports stars
From junior Matildas carving it up to future Titans starring on the national stage, we reveal the top 20 Gold Coast stars under 20 who achieved the remarkable in 2024.
NRL fan special: The top Qld teens set for takeoff at your club
NRL fan special: Here’s the top Qld teens set for takeoff at your NRL club in 2025 – and beyond. The story includes a deep dive into Broncos, Dolphins, Titans and Cowboys youth players.
Four codes, 100+ future stars: The top SEQ footy schoolgirls we saw in ‘24
Four code schoolgirl footy special: Here’s the top 100 cream of the crop schoolgirls we saw this season across SEQ rugby league, rugby union, the football and Aussie rules matches. FULL LIST
Matt Rowell opens up on Dimma, his Suns future and Victorian interest
Suns midfielder Matt Rowell has spoken about his long-term future heading into the final year of his contract amid strong Victorian interest.
AFLW Bound: Heidi Talbot drafted at pick 27
Former North Cairns Tiger Heidi Talbot has been drafted at pick 27 by the Gold Coast Suns in the 2024 AFLW Draft.
‘She’s going to be a force’: Cairns prodigy on the verge of AFLW dream
A rising star from AFL Cairns is on the cusp of fulfilling her dreams.
Rising Sun reveals ‘toll’ of living with Dusty comparison
Suns forward Bailey Humphrey has vowed to ‘pave my own path in the AFL’ after a disappointing 2024 season, in part thanks to comparisons to a famous football name.
Our Christmas wish list: Gifts to ensure racing keeps on giving
As the jolly fat man delivers his Christmas goodies, senior racing writer Ben Dorries is popping his very own festive season gift down the chimney.
Australian racing prizemoney bursts through $1bn barrier
Statistics released by national industry bodies have showcased the extraordinary stakes explosion over the past decade that has resulted in record returns to owners and participants.
Inglis filly can upset apple cart for Magics hopefuls
Break Free won’t be seen anywhere near the Magic Millions after going through an Inglis sales ring, but it won’t stop Matt Hoysted looking to upset a few horses aiming for the rich race day on Saturday.
One down, 24 to go: Black Caviar’s daughter wins on debut
Stepping out of mum’s shadow will be no easy feat for Persian Caviar, but the early signs are promising after she cruised to a soft win on debut at Wangaratta on Monday.
Toward The Games
Nova Brisbane’s breakfast co-host David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral and The Courier-Mail editor Chris Jones chronicle Brisbane’s transformation into an Olympic city.
The Herald Sun Footy Podcast
Join the Herald Sun’s Lauren Wood and the team as they talk through the big news of the week, and what’s set for the weekend of footy.
The Lowdown Podcast with Brodie Smith and Tom Rockliff
Every week of the AFL season, discusses footy’s big issues and the personalities behind the players who make the game tick.
‘Split half my face open’: Bull rider reveals shocking injury
A Toowoomba bull rider described a shocking injury which nearly cost him an eye as he prepares to headline the upcoming adrenaline-filled Bikes and Bulls arena shows.
South Coast champions School Sport stats
South Coast has capped off a remarkable year of Queensland Representative School Sport by taking out the top spot across all 12 regions in 2024. See how many gold they won in the year.
Stalemate leaves future of Aussie motorcycle racing in delicate position
Motorcycle racing in Australia is still in doubt for next year but there could be hope after national and state bodies met to determine a new constitution. Here is what we know.
Meet Queensland’s 38 All Schools Athletic gold medallists
Meet Queensland’ best school age athletes who broke national or competition records at the All Schools Australia Athletics Championships. Full list of all 38 gold medallists here, including an insight into a brillant Logan runner.
Iron surf champ Ali Day anoints teen duo ‘next Shannan and Zane’
Ironman great Ali Day has dubbed two young guns the next ‘Shannon and Zane’ after an extraordinary opening round of the Shaw and Partners iron surf series at Wanda. Wrap, results.
Shocks, comebacks and rising stars stun as new iron surf series kicks off
A trio of teens threw down the gauntlet to the established guns of ironman while Lana Rogers revealed what went wrong in the Coolangatta Gold – and how she fixed it for the series opener
7x World Champion, Hall of Famer makes Surf Aus history
A seven-time World Champion made history, becoming the first woman to receive Life Membership of Surfing Australia after decades of contributing to the sport. Details and full list of awardees from the night inside:
Gold Coast at Large: Australian Surfing Awards
Layne Beachley, Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew, Stephanie Gilmore, Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning were among a sea of surfing royalty at Saturday night’s Australian Surfing Awards at HOTA. See the gallery
Viral trick play sends America into meltdown
The internet has gone into meltdown with one of the most outrageous touchdown plays you simply have to see to believe.
Once-in-50-year NFL play stuns America
The Chargers dusted off the rule book and made the most of a play not seen in the NFL in 48 years during their game against the Broncos.
Has a massive injury opened the door for a new Super Bowl favourite?
With three weeks left in the NFL season, there’s a new Super Bowl favourite: with a longtime nemesis injured, can it turn around years and years of losing?
USA completely baffled by ‘Australian kick’
A punter’s “Australian kick” has left NFL commentators puzzled, while Aussie sport fans had a very different reaction to America.
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