Jon Healy

Adam Reynolds took the kicking tee from the Broncos' biggest star in the biggest moment of their season so far, and it paid off in the biggest way possible.  

Jahrome Hughes leads Melbourne back into the NRL grand final, scoring a try in a 22-14 win over the Cronulla Sharks just 22 days after breaking his arm.

Three Australian women progress to the world championship 800m semifinals for the first time. And while Claudia Hollingsworth and Abbey Caldwell did it the usual way, Jess Hull took the scenic route.

Peter Bol finished fourth in the 800 metres at Tokyo's National Stadium four years after doing the same thing at the Olympic Games, but the results could not have been more different.

The Sharks are looking to correct the mistakes of the past, as they advance to the semifinals with a 20-10 victory over the Roosters.

For the first time since 2010, Australian Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox will miss the Canoe Slalom World Championships, being held later this month on her home course.

ABC Sport commentator Andrew Moore says he does not know when he will be back on the radio, but is "oddly excited" about the recovery process after his heart attack last month.

The NRL releases the schedule for the first two weeks of the finals series, with the Storm and Bulldogs starting the playoffs on Friday night.

Cronulla Sharks sound an ominous warning on the eve of the finals, beating Canterbury 24-6 as the Bulldogs lose two players to injury at the worst time.

The Warriors have a message for their doubters as they enter the NRL finals at the longest odds to win the premiership of any team still in contention.