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V'landys maintains there's life left in Las Vegas party

V'landys maintains there's life left in Las Vegas party

Peter V'landys is adamant Las Vegas can remain a success beyond 2027, insistent fans will continue turning up once their team returns for a second time.

Brown ready to revert to old role for Knights

Brown ready to revert to old role for Knights

Brown ready to revert to old role for Knights

Brown ready to revert to old role for Knights

Newcastle's attack took a step forward in Vegas, but Dylan Brown is happy to relinquish organising responsibilities if Fletcher Sharpe's injury forces a change.

Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

North Queensland winger Braidon Burns has received a two-match ban for his high shot on Kalyn Ponga during the Cowboys' loss in Las Vegas.

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'Maybe they're watching': Burton's boot could crack NFL

'Maybe they're watching': Burton's boot could crack NFL

Spurred on by a week in the US, Canterbury star Matt Burton believes he could 'definitely' make it as a punter in the NFL.

Disappointed: Dragons say Vegas ended with wrong call

Disappointed: Dragons say Vegas ended with wrong call

Stephen Crichton has nailed a golden-point field goal to lift Canterbury to victory in Las Vegas, but St George Illawarra insist he was set up by a wrong call.

Knights relief for Fletcher with Ponga still main man

Knights relief for Fletcher with Ponga still main man

Kalyn Ponga remains the most important man in Newcastle's attack, inspiring the Knights to a 28-18 season-opening win over North Queensland in Las Vegas.

Sweet spot: Vegas a success for NRL, but where to now?

Sweet spot: Vegas a success for NRL, but where to now?

If 2026 is as good as it gets for the NRL in Vegas, that could be considered a success. But the league must work out how to keep the hype and where to go next.

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OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI says its defence deal with the Pentagon has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's.

Sinners star Michael B Jordan claims top Image Award

Sinners star Michael B Jordan claims top Image Award

Sinners star Michael B Jordan claims top Image Award

Sinners star Michael B Jordan claims top Image Award

Oscar nominee Michael B Jordan has claimed the top gong at an awards ceremony celebrating some of the biggest names in Black entertainment.

Sivo bags four in Vegas as coach Arthur makes statement

Sivo bags four in Vegas as coach Arthur makes statement

Sivo bags four in Vegas as coach Arthur makes statement

Sivo bags four in Vegas as coach Arthur makes statement

Former Parramatta flyer Maika Sivo has scored four tries in just his second game for Leeds, helping the Rhinos to a 58-6 demolition of Hull KR.

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Seeking a spot in a third career WTA Tour final, Kimberley Birrell put up a good fight before losing to the fourth seed in Austin, Texas.

'We travel enough': Cowboys' NRL global round warning

'We travel enough': Cowboys' NRL global round warning

'We travel enough': Cowboys' NRL global round warning

'We travel enough': Cowboys' NRL global round warning

The NRL are eying off gradually building towards four overseas double-headers each season by the end of this decade, but there will be some hurdles with clubs.

Radiohead slams ICE agency for video using its song

Radiohead slams ICE agency for video using its song

Radiohead slams ICE agency for video using its song

Radiohead slams ICE agency for video using its song

The controversial US Immigration and ‌Customs Enforcement agency is under fire for using one of Radiohead's songs on a promotion video without permission.

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the dispute between the Pentagon and OpenAI competitor Anthropic over the use of AI software in the US military.

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Settled Bulldogs finally ready to hit straps early

After turning over their entire roster in the space of four years, Canterbury will run out for round one with close to their best 17 from the end of 2025.

Knights need halves to stick after Sharpe Vegas opening

Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook says the fact his three key spine players are run-first footballers is a positive for the Knights, not a cause for concern.

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died at the age of 86.

NRL looking at global expansion one country at a time

Las Vegas will remain on the NRL's calendar even if it goes global, with Peter V'landys eying off gradual international expansion over the next three years.

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Kimberly Birrell through to WTA semis in Texas

Kimberly Birrell has beaten compatriot Ajla Tomjlanovic in straight sets at the ATX Open in Texas to keep alive her dream of winning a maiden WTA 250 title.

Warner Bros signs $US110 billion deal with Paramount

Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a $A155 billion takeover deal by Paramount Skydance.

Payten ready to prove doubters wrong after tough 2025

Todd Payten has opened up on a difficult 2025 amid rumours he could be sacked as North Queensland coach, but insists the Cowboys are a different team in 2026.

Stupid expectations: Flanagan won't talk up title hopes

St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan insists the Dragons are on the rise, but says he's only being realistic by conceding 2026 won't be a title year.

Israel's top court allows NGOs to keep working in Gaza

Israel’s top court will allow international aid groups to keep operating in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian territories.

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of sexual abuse.

Pentagon-Anthropic feud has AI warfare at stake

The US Pentagon has demanded lawful AI use without constraints and has threatened a top artificial intelligence lab's business.

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