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MUST-WIN: Valleys will hope Caleb Van Lawick brings his kicking boots to Emu Park on Saturday night after kicking 10 goals against Brothers.

Valleys walking a finals tightrope

ON TARGET: The Chanel College rugby league side are undefeated so far at the Confraternity Rugby League Carnival being played in Brisbane this week.

Chanel College closing in on Confraternity Cup

TOP FISH: Leslie Miller hauled in this massive red emperor during this year's at the Boyne Tannum HookUp. Fish like this are common off the central Queensland coast.

The sweetest fishing spots are offshore

WINNING GRINS: The Under-18 Gladstone girls won their division at the Queensland State Hockey Titles held at Tweed Heads.

U18 girls top their division at State Hockey Titles

State of Origin

Aaron Woods of the Blues (centre) looks on after New South Wales were beaten at the post by a surging Maroons' side in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Laffranchi backs in Blues to rebound in Origin III

NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley.

NSW coach calls for end to 'cruel' demands on stars

100 people attended the Brookwater Golf And Country Club's second State of Origin event on Wednesday.

100 people turn out for State of Origin event

Cameron Munster of the Storm.

Who's in the frame to replace JT for Origin decider?

Manny Pacquiao during a training session at Lang Park PCYC.

Battle of Brisbane will change boxing in Australia

AUSSIE FIJIAN FLYER: Tevita Kuridrani is one of five Wallabies born a raised in Fiji.

World Rugby weighs up Pacific Islands Super Rugby side

MILESTONE MAN: Gold Coast Suns midfielder Gary Ablett is expected to play his 300th AFL game this weekend.

Star Sun may rise for milestone match

TRY TIME: Gold Coast Titans star Jarryd Hayne crosses the line for a try.

Henry expects Hayne Plane to fly high again

Roosters player Braith Anasta questions referee Alan Shortall in 2012.

Anasta spills on the off-field dramas at Roosters, Tigers

Giants defender Bec Bulley. Photo: Getty Images

'I did not think this would ever happen in my wildest...

Former track and field athlete Cathy Freeman is a 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games ambassador.

Cathy Freeman finds her love for athletics again

Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his game against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at Indian Wells.

What's happened to the great Novak Djokovic?

SHOWDOWN: Queensland's Dylan Napa and Coen Hess wrap up Blake Ferguson during game two of the 2017 State-of-Origin series. The issue of player burnout and game scheduling has risen yet again with solution to the problem in sight.

The future of NRL remains cloudy and uncertain

Karmichael Hunt of the Wallabies runs with the ball during the Test match against Scotland at Allianz Stadium.

Stephen Hoiles: Wallabies need a quick fix

Dane Gagai of the Maroons is tackled by Josh Jackson of the Blues.

Selectors way off the mark with man-of-the-match pick

EX-LIONS: Sam Docherty is a lock for All-Australian selection this year.

Backs to the wall, Lions made best of bad situation

IN DOUBT: A mysterious illness appears to have ruled Corey Oates out the Broncos clash with the Storm.

Brisbane Broncos winger sidelined by mystery illness

NEW DEAL: Matt Gillett (left) of the Broncos celebrates a try with teammates Alex Glenn and Anthony Milford. The Broncos are expected to announce they have signed Glenn to a new deal which will keep him at the club until 2019.

Glenn rejects big money deals to remain a Bronco

HOT SEAT: Mid-season Cowboys recruit Te Maire Martin (centre) will start at five eighth against the Canberra Raiders this weekend.

New Cowboy roped into five-eighth role

MAN DOWN: Sea Eagles second rower Curtis Sironen has been ruled out until the end of the regular NRL season after tearing a pectoral muscle.

Sea Eagles wings clipped by injury

Bachar Houli has been the centre of controversy in the AFL.

AFL to appeal 'inadequate' Bachar Houli suspension

POSITIVE ENERGY: Demons player Bernie Vince said the team sees recent premiership contender talk as positive that helps them remain focused and motivated.

Demons see contender talk as a positive

SIDELINED: Brisbane Lions skipper Dayne Beams will miss a month of football after straining his AC joint in a bump with Giants Shane Mumford.

Lions skipper escapes serious injury

Steve Eilola

Yeppoon Swans continue to the the kings of big wins

The Roar will do battle with Melbourne City in the opening round.

Former Beatle has the Brisbane Roar on the run

William and Kate with their children, George and Charlotte. Photo / Supplied

Prince William and David Cameron sucked into FIFA scandal

Massimo Luongo was a top performer for the Socceroos against Chile.

Socceroos coach not surprised by team's performance

Tim Cahill (right) earned his 100th cap for the Socceroos against Chile.

Socceroos match it with Chile in Moscow

NO DEAL: State cricketers with expiring contracts have been told by Cricket Australia they will not be paid until a new deal has been struck.

Cricketers will not be paid until new deal struck

STALEMATE: The Australian Cricketers Association has called on Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland to involve himself in negotiations to strike a new deal.

Cricketers have given up on deal

BIG KNOCK: Australia's Beth Mooney opened Women's Cricket World Cup campaign with 70 runs as part of a 171-run opening partnership with Nicole Bolton.

Aussies open Women's Cricket World Cup in style

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland.

Australian cricket on edge of 'June 30 cliff'

GOAL ATTACK: Lightning's Stephanie Wood will play for the side again in 2018.

Goal attack looks forward to another season at Lightning

TOUGH DECISION: Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander has described the axing of veteran Natalie Medhurst as 'emotional'.

Key veterans miss out on Australian netball selection

CAPTAIN: Sunshine Coast Lightning leader Geva Mentor.

Super captain has more to offer at Lightning

BIG WINNER: Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Geva Mentor.

Queenslanders stand out at netball awards

SUNSHINE COAST JOCKEY: Damian Browne starred on the world racing scene last year, aboard Buffering, in the Al Qouz Sprint during the Dubai World Cup.

Renowned Corbould Park rider set for region's top race day

FAILED TEST: Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne attends an inquiry at Racing Victoria headquarters in MelbourneThe 31-year-old tested positive to a banned substance in a urine sample taken at the Swan Hill Cup meeting on June 11.

Diet drug to blame for Payne's drug test failure

RACE MEET: The iconic Birdsville Races starts on September 1.

Birdsville set to be off and racing

OUT: Alana Aspinall's (left) membership of the Toowoomba Turf Club has been suspended.

Stablehand kicked out of Turf Club for improper conduct

TOP SHOT: Jordan Spieth (right) celebrates with caddie Michael Greller after Spieth holed a bunker shot on a play-off hole to win the Travelers Championship.

Epic bunker shot seals PGA win for Spieth

Brooks Koepka holds up the winning trophy after winning the US Open at Erin Hills.

Brooks Koepka wins US Open golf title

Brian Harman leads the US Open by one shot.

Harman in front on crowded US Open leaderboard

Jason Day, of Australia, reacts on the ninth hole during the second round of the US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

Carnage at US Open as world's top three sent packing