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Cleary the rep coach? Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has announced he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2027 season, but says he would consider a coaching role in rep teams. Live blog: ab.co/4uBNhoM NRL on ABC listen: ab.co/4ua5lqt

#BREAKING Ivan Cleary will step down from coaching the Penrith Panthers at the end of the 2027 season. The four-time premiership-winning coach says it's "the right time to step aside" and will "branch out" into other areas as he seeks flexibility in his lifestyle. Cleary said he will stay with the Panthers in an advisory role, though it is unclear on the details of the new job. The Panthers also announced Peter Wallace will replace Cleary as head coach from 2028. Follow the live blog: ab.co/4uBNhoM Hear every NRL game live and ad-free on ABC listen: ab.co/4ua5lqt

The Penrith Panthers' four-time premiership-winning coach is set to make a major announcement about his future as coach of the NRL club. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Ruckman Darcy Cameron will miss @CollingwoodFC clash with Sydney on Friday night. McRae ruled Cameron out after training this morning. @abcsport @abcmelbourne

Collins, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died from an aggressive brain tumour, his family announced. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Socceroo Riley McGree's early goal was not enough for English club Middlesbrough, as Southampton brushed aside its spying charge to advance to the EFL Championship play-off final. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Time to pick your first XI! 🏏 Australia's squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales has been announced, with 20-year-old left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton making the cut. 🇦🇺 With the retirement of Alyssa Healy over the summer, Sophie Molineux will captain Australia for the first time at a World Cup, while Darcie Brown was unlucky to be a surprise omission from the squad. The Aussies will play three warm-up matches against South Africa, starting on May 31, with all games to be played at Arundel Castle. 💚💛 Keep up with all the latest sport news and analysis on ABC listen: ab.co/ABCListenApp

Travis Head was dismissed after facing just four balls, while Pat Cummins top-scored for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they suffered an 82-run defeat to Gujarat Titans. 🏏 abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Six Georgian rugby players have been banned over allegations of swapping urine samples for drug testing. A joint investigation by World Rugby and the World Anti-Doping Agency found six players and an official have committed anti-doping rule violations. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves has finally succumbed to his injuries, withdrawing from the 2026 Giro d'Italia 40km into the fourth stage. 🚴 abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Jannik Sinner's Italian Open win over unseeded compatriot Andrea Pellegrino at the Italian Open is his 31st consecutive win at an ATP Masters 1000 event, equalling the record with Novak Djokovic. 🎾 abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

In the green belt that encircles Adelaide, a "golf war" has broken out. 🏌️⛳ While Saudi Arabia is involved — albeit distantly and indirectly — the main players are much closer to home and include environmentalists, the city council and the SA government. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died aged 29, the team, his agency and the NBA have confirmed. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Michael Voss has struck a defiant tone after leaving Carlton, insistent the AFL club is in better shape than when he started as coach. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Bont takes the lead! 🏅 After nine rounds, here's the current leaderboard for the ABC Footballer of the Year. 📋 Hear every AFL game live and ad-free on ABC listen: ab.co/ABCListenApp

Despite copping hurtful comments online for returning to Super Netball just 10 weeks after giving birth, Paige Hadley is determined to prove women can be a mum and still pursue their dreams. ✍️ Here are the key talking points from round nine. #SSN2026 abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Kozzy Pickett is free to play against the Hawks. The MRO finding he "did not elect to bump" Eagle Jake Waterman

State and WBBL cricketer Hasrat Gill has risen through the ranks of youth Australian cricket. She is one of many South Asian teenagers flocking to the sport. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

How hard is it to get the states to agree on private investment in the BBL? "Damn difficult" says Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg... but could a hybrid model be on the cards? Hear the full ABC Cricket Podcast here: ab.co/4dwLM5H

Would you watch an ANZAC Day Bledisloe Cup Test? As ABC Sport's Luke Pentony writes, the idea seems tailor made for the occasion, and it's reportedly not too far away from being greenlit. Read more: ab.co/3ORC5pa Keep up with all the latest sport news and analysis on ABC listen: ab.co/ABCListenApp