Winx has done it again.

Neither side has had much success in their AFLW history; but one of Carlton or Fremantle will win through to the 2019 Grand Final this afternoon.

Reigning premiers West Coast begin their quest to do it all again in 2019 as they travel to face a promising young Brisbane side on Saturday night.

Sydney has played finals in each of the last nine seasons and 15 of the last 16; will the Western Bulldogs show tonight this is the year their run ends?

Two teams tipped by many to go in opposite directions this year clash in Round 1 as Adelaide hosts Hawthorn.

Novak Djokovic put his Indian Wells disappointment behind him on Friday night at the ATP and WTA Miami Open with a ruthless 7-6 (7/2) 6-2 destruction of Australian Bernard Tomic to move into the third round.

One of the hot tips to win the 2019 AFL premiership begins its campaign as Melbourne hosts Port Adelaide on Saturday afternoon.

NRL Round 2 late mail and updated squads — Wests Tigers captain Moses Mbye reveals his chances of a return, and the Eels suffer another setback.

Newcastle will be looking to make it back-to-back wins when they face Penrith at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday.

Many believe that Tim Kelly will move to West Coast at the end of the season, but Geelong coach Chris Scott doesn’t share the same belief.

Cronulla and Gold Coast will be out to record their first win of the 2019 season when they do battle at Shark Park on Saturday.

Zion Williamson had an explosive NCAA Tournament debut with 25 points and a can’t-miss second-half showcase to lead top-seeded Duke to an 85-62 win over North Dakota State.

The New South Wales Blues are through to the Sheffield Shield final for the first time after beating Tasmania by 149 runs in Hobart.

Melbourne has been forced into a late change in its season opener against Port Adelaide, with Jordan Lewis ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Newcastle centre Tautau Moga has been stood down for two matches after pleading guilty to slapping a taxi driver on Boxing Day last year.

This was Chris Scott’s side, but not as we’ve seen it before.

Lionel Messi’s international return didn’t do much to help Argentina regain top form.

Raheem Sterling showed that he is coming of age on the international stage as his hat-trick saw England start their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign by hammering the Czech Republic 5-0, while Antoine Griezmann inspired France to a battering of Moldova.

Early starters Paul Casey and Austin Cook survived after a costly finish by one-time leader Luke Donald to earn a one-stroke advantage in Florida’s Valspar Championship, but Aussie Jason Day missed the cut.

Nathan Buckley departed the MCG without four premiership points on Friday night, but with the knowledge Jamie Elliott can make a major impact for Collingwood in 2019.

Raheem Sterling dedicated his hat-trick in England’s 5-0 rout of the Czech Republic on Friday to a Crystal Palace youngster who recently died of leukaemia.

Rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns has called for the NRL to be cut down by four teams.

Nick Kyrgios decided to play like the Harlem Globetrotters in his opening match at the Miami Open, turning his contest into an exhibition match.

Jose Mourinho is gunning for a return to top level management and a third Champions League title, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United manager revealed on Friday in an interview with AFP.

UEFA has opened an investigation into Brazilian star Neymar for comments made after his club Paris Saint-Germain were eliminated from the Champions League last 16 by Manchester United.

Aussie coach Justin Langer did everything he could to keep it together.

Outstanding innings from Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh have seen Australia comfortably win the first ODI against Pakistan, but have added to the growing complexity of World Cup selections.

Western Australia has dominated the second innings with bat and ball to beat Queensland by 136 runs at the WACA Ground to stay in the hunt for a place in the Sheffield Shield final.

Aaron Finch has taken a massive step along his path back to form before the World Cup, scoring his first international century in nine months.

Lachie Neale swears he never saw a more talented junior footballer than Lincoln McCarthy.

Geelong star Tim Kelly tried and failed to move to West Coast at the end of last season, but that disappointment hasn’t changed the way he goes about his business.

Six months after West Coast broke Collingwood’s heart in last year’s Grand Final, the Magpies returned to the same scene only to depart with the same result.

Tevita Pangai Junior may have stole the show for Brisbane in their comprehensive win 29-10 over North Queensland, but there were another couple of young forwards who also impressed.

A powerhouse display from Tevita Pangai has inspired Brisbane’s 29-10 NRL win over a battered and bruised North Queensland at a packed Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Did he hold it for long enough? Or did he drop the mark?

North Queensland superstar Jason Taumalolo has suffered a knee injury in Friday night’s blockbuster against Brisbane.

The Auckland Blues snapped a three-year losing streak against New Zealand teams as they beat the Otago Highlanders 33-26 on Friday in an emotional Super Rugby encounter a week after the Christchurch attacks.

Melbourne have maintained their dominance over Canberra with a 22-10 victory at GIO Stadium on Friday night.

Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita has given away one of his most sentimental awards to deregistered coach Shane Flanagan in a touching act of gratitude.

Another week, another halves pairing at the Reds as Bryce Hegarty returns from a rib injury to partner Tate McDermott in Sunday’s Super Rugby showdown with the Brumbies in Brisbane.

The Sunwolves’ culling ultimately came down to the union members of SANZAAR protecting their bottom line.

Carlton key defender Liam Jones has avoided a suspension over his off-the-ball hit on Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart fears he may be without Joseph Tapine who may have suffered a fractured thumb in his side’s 22-10 loss to the Storm.

Broncos prop Tevita Pangai Jr has produced a dominant performance to stun the Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson says boom recruit Dan Hannebery needs to be “rebuilt” as the former Swan struggles with his body.

Former Collingwood star Dane Swan says he always attended Sunday morning recovery sessions — but on more than one occasion, drank alcohol while recovering.

St Kilda star Jack Steven is a confirmed starter for the Saint’s clash with Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.

Melbourne flyer Suliasi Vunivalu has blown the Raiders away with a first half hat-trick in their Round 2 clash at GIO Stadium.

Andrew Bogut was feeling the love on Friday (AEDT) as he made his return to Oracle Arena in the Golden State Warriors’ 112-89 drubbing of the Indiana Pacers.

Michael Ennis describes running onto a rugby league field alongside Paul Gallen as “like playing with your dad”.

Former NRL player Ben Barba is expected to plead guilty to public nuisance offences, his lawyer says following a brief court appearance in Townsville Magistrates Court.

Real Madrid are planning a move for one of the Premier League’s deadliest attackers, should the Spanish side fail to land their number one transfer target Eden Hazard.

Visiting Paris Saint-Germain fans have been involved in violence in London before attempting to bring weapons into a Women’s Champions League game against Chelsea.

If you saw the optimism buzzing around the Blues late on Thursday night, you could easily be excused for missing the 33-point deficit on the final scoreboard.

After landing at their new club with much fanfare then suffering injury setbacks, Hawthorn’s two star recruits are set to return.

Forgotten Bulldog Rhyse Martin won’t look to rush out of the Belmore kennel despite being overlooked by Canterbury coach Dean Pay.

The Sunwolves’ brief Super Rugby stint will soon be over after SANZAAR confirmed the troubled Tokyo-based club will be culled in a revamped competition to kick off in 2021.

Have SANZAAR done the right thing for Super Rugby by punting the Sunwolves, which Wallabies star do you want to see at the Olympics and how will the Australian teams fare this weekend?

Perth Glory have announced the signing of former Melbourne City forward Bruno Fornaroli.

If you haven’t already, it’s probably time to jump on the Ja Morant train.

Adelaide United player Ken Ilso has been provisionally suspended by FFA under its National Anti-Doping Policy.

Thibaut Courtois suffered another horror blunder in his nightmare season as the Belgium keeper gifted Russia a goal in the Red Devils’ Euro 2020 qualifier.

Richmond has confirmed star defender Alex Rance ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the Tigers’ season opener against Carlton on Thursday night.

One game in to 2019 and the AFL is already dealing with its first crowd fight of 2019, with unpleasant post-siren scenes from the Richmond-Carlton clash captured and uploaded to social media.

Tom Izzo absolutely lost the plot on Friday (AEDT) as his Michigan State team held off Bradley 76-65 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Football clubs are special places.

Scotland’s humiliating 3-0 defeat in Kazakhstan is their worst in memory, according to goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Rising star Mary Fowler has been included in the Matildas squad for next month’s friendly against the USA in Colorado, five months after knocking back a call-up to Australia’s national team.

Richmond is now in unfamiliar territory.

Nathan Brown wanted David Klemmer at Newcastle for more than just his footballing ability.

The Sydney Kings have made their first big move of the off-season, with the team announcing Will Weaver as their new head coach.

Brisbane legend Jonathan Brown has delivered a scathing assessment of the trolls that left sexist remarks on a picture post featuring Tayla Harris, dubbing the commenters “drebs of humanity” and predicting they’d be smacked “from pillar to post” in a boxing ring with the Carlton AFLW star.

Barcelona’s home kit for next season has been leaked online - but fans aren’t happy.

Only five ODIs are left before the hopes and dreams of several Australians are either realised or crushed at the World Cup selection table.

Over the first month of Super Rugby, the main criticism of the Waratahs is that they’re playing too laterally and that they’re going wide too early.

Revolutionary ‘free agency for life’ rules will be implemented at the end of the season in a move that will allow players more flexibility to switch clubs.

Cardiff chief executive Ken Choo told police he was threatened by agent Willie McKay in a face-to-face meeting.

The surprise omission of emerging Bulldogs star Rhyse Martin for the second straight week has raised eyebrows around the NRL.

Belgium - who top the FIFA world rankings - overcame 2018 World Cup hosts Russia, while the flying Dutchmen received a major boost ahead of their clash with rivals Germany next week.

Undefeated Jarrett Hurd will defend his world super welterweight titles against fellow American Julian Williams on May 11 in suburban Washington, promoters announced Thursday.

Manly chair Scott Penn insists his club’s important geographical positioning means it can’t be a relocation candidate as the NRL continues to grapple with the possibility of future expansion.

Graham Arnold’s bid to return the Olyroos to the Olympic Games for the first time in 12 years begins tonight when the men’s under-23 national side take on their Cambodian counterparts.

Presenting Will Jacks, ladies and gentlemen, king of the understatement.

Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris believes James Pattinson must be picked for the Ashes if he is fit.

Colin Kaepernick, who led kneeling protests during NFL games, and ex-teammate Eric Reid will receive less than $10 million ($A14 million) after settling collusion lawsuits against the league, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday (AEDT).

World Rugby are examining a series of significant law changes to be tested in closed trials after this year’s Rugby World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo was fined 20,000 euros (A$31,980) by UEFA on Thursday for mimicking Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone’s crotch-grabbing celebration in Juventus’ Champions League last-16 win last week.

Paul Gallen will retire from rugby league after 19 seasons at the top level.

Parramatta prodigy Dylan Brown could hold off contract talks and test himself on the open market, hoping to make himself a millionaire.

Australian Jason Day has struggled to compete in the first round of the PGA’s Valspar Championship in Florida, slumping to a three-over par 74.

England star Declan Rice has been forced to issue an apology after posting support for the IRA on social media three-and-a-half years ago.

Australia will kick off their campaign in the new-look Davis Cup against Colombia in Madrid on November 19.

Having broken the ice over beers in Dubai, Aaron Finch believes Australia can ensure Steve Smith and David Warner’s return doesn’t become a distraction at the World Cup.

Paris Saint-Germain have made a dramatic move for Ander Herrera.

Cliff Dixon, who Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant considers his ‘adopted brother’, was shot and killed outside an Atlanta bar.

Durham have appointed Cameron Bancroft as captain for the upcoming English County Championship and One-day Cup season, the northeast county announced Thursday.

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor admits being frustrated as the club waits on salary cap dispensation for banned star Jack de Belin.

A star American figure skater is accused of intentionally injuring a South Korean rival with her skate blade, according to news reports.

Jimmer Fredette, who spent five seasons in the NBA before moving to China in 2016, has signed a deal to return stateside with the Phoenix Suns, according to multiple reports.

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