Empowering Medicare to cover our health needs is comprehensive and cost-effective.

The president sidestepped his State Department to reach out to the North Korean leader. Now, there’s little diplomatic infrastructure to prepare for what comes next.

When rural America confronts the pandemic, it faces a different set of challenges.

There have been voices on the left who believe Reade, but generally the note has been one of skepticism about her allegation.

There is renewed speculation about whether the 2020 NRL season will be postponed following the New Zealand Government's decision to tighten border restrictions.

The AFL reduces the men's competition to 17 rounds as it responds to the coronavirus pandemic, but it is yet to decide whether it will postpone the start of the season.

The AFL will decide on Wednesday whether the opening round of the men's season will go ahead this week, as the players push for a full home-and-away campaign of 22 matches instead of 17.

It is not just the major national sports leagues and events being stalled by coronavirus, with everyone from semi-professional all the way to junior athletes across the country caught up in the storm.

The impact of coronavirus is not just being felt in the NRL, as community and junior rugby league clubs struggle to stay afloat because of the current health crisis.

The league's commission decides to go ahead with at least the first round of the men's 2020 season after days of doubt over the fate of the season.

Who is projected to finish on top of the ladder? What impact will the lack of crowds have on the AFL season? Will the season even be completed? We crunch the numbers ahead of the first bounce.

This autumn, for the first time since World War II, footy fields across Victoria will be empty on Saturdays, which could spell the end for some struggling regional clubs.

The transformative nature of bodybuilding is particularly appealing to those already going through a transition period: middle-aged women.

As the AFL's ban on spectators continues because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Giants and Power impress in their season openers, while the Bombers and Swans also enjoy victories.

Fremantle shows why it is tipped to win its first AFLW flag with a 70-point thrashing of Gold Coast, as the Kangaroos and Demons also progress to the preliminary finals.

A group of North Melbourne footballers apologises for throwing a party at a Melbourne home last night, with the club saying it was "inappropriate in the current climate".

The NRL announces the 2020 season will be suspended after two rounds after state border closures make continuing the competition impossible.

The Olympics will be postponed to 2021 as the sporting world adapts to the coronavirus pandemic, according to IOC member Dick Pound.

Australian athletes react positively to news that the Tokyo Olympics are postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and will now take place in 2021.

There is no baseball being played in the US because of coronavirus, but a manufacturer of the uniforms worn in the Major League is now using the same fabric to make protective clothing in the fight against the pandemic.

Coronavirus has changed sport forever. But what will it look like when it comes back?

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirms club members can get their money back if they face financial hardship, but implores those who can afford it to stick with their clubs through the coronavirus pandemic.

Stephen Mott, the author of a new book about a tiny north-west Tasmanian town, is hoping to capture "the atmosphere of 50s motor racing".

With sport cancelled for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus, professional sports clubs are eyeing off the Federal Government's JobKeeper package to help keep players and administrators on the books.

As professional sporting bodies such as the AFL and NRL sweat on the financial cost of coronavirus, the impact on suburban and regional clubs at the amateur level should not be ignored, writes Richard Hinds.

As pools, gyms and sports facilities shut down to comply with physical-distancing rules, Olympic and Paralympic athletes are coming up with creative ways to ensure their training programs can continue.

Five sisters make up a quarter of their tiny town's under-16s Aussie Rules team. They can't compete right now, but they are all determined to break into the professional ranks one day.

A leading voice in Formula One warns there is a serious threat of losing teams if big changes are not made to the competition.

With major sporting competitions on hold because of coronavirus, now is the time to reassess how we approach the sport-lifestyle balance of professional athletes and even how they are recruited, writes Richard Hinds.

The AFL club says it is investigating after its vice-captain allegedly crashed into parked cars while driving drunk in Melbourne's south overnight.

Young Adelaide Crows forward Tyson Stengle has been reported for drink driving after he recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.125. He is the second AFL player to be caught up in a drink driving offence in the last 24 hours.

Australia's elite sportspeople wronged by dud selection calls or dodgy doping violations are set to chase justice in a new legal arena.

Gillon McLachlan and Peter V'landys may be in charge of two rival football codes, but it would be wise for them to work together to make sure both their games get back on the field this year, writes Richard Hinds.

One of the AFL's rising stars wants the league to ignore calls to raise the minimum draft age from 18, as he worries young players may "lose their way" if it is changed.

Lachie Hunter is suspended for four games, gives up his vice-captaincy of the Western Bulldogs and is fined by the club over a drink-driving incident that saw four parked cars damaged in Melbourne last week.

Raelene Castle says "the sport is bigger than any one individual", resigning after the Rugby Australia board told her it wanted "clear air" without her as chief executive.

Assistant coaches are among those doing it tough in Australia's football codes during the coronavirus shutdown, as they learn to adapt to a challenging environment, writes Richard Hinds.

The men's world number three has earned more than $37 million during his career, but he says he is not willing to contribute money to a planned relief program to help tennis professionals doing it tough during the coronavirus shutdown.

The Bundesliga could be the first top-flight football competition in the world to return from an enforced break due to coronavirus, and may become a test case for how other leagues approach a return to normality.

The NRL is hoping to complete 20 rounds of its premiership season and hold the grand final on October 25, as it looks to rebound from the coronavirus crisis.

Former Maroon Dallas Johnson says some fledgling NRL players at the Titans, Broncos and Cowboys should consider playing for their junior clubs this season.

The resumption of the NRL season on May 28 remains in doubt, with the players seeking answers over pay and other conditions only days out from their planned return to training.

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan is cautiously optimistic following yesterday's National Cabinet meeting — and he leaves open the possibility that the league's hubs model might not be needed to get through the season.

The reigning champions of the Women's World Cup have the equal pay elements of their multiple-claims lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation tossed out by a federal judge.

The New Zealand Warriors, minus two players, touch down in Australia on a charter flight from Auckland to prepare for the resumption of the NRL season.

Melbourne Storm players prepare to hit the road for Albury, where training will recommence on Wednesday at their new temporary base.

Junior participation numbers in sport may face long-term effects caused by the coronavirus shutdown, meaning it's crucial community clubs act now so the battle isn't lost, writes Richard Hinds.

The NRL powerhouse's move to base in Albury are thrown into doubt with the local council voting to oppose the use of its facilities. But the club says it will continue with its plans after securing the use of the Albury Tigers' home ground.

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has reportedly appealed against his eight-year suspension for doping — it is the three-time Olympic champion's last hope to remain eligible for a fourth Games in Tokyo.

Community sporting clubs, particularly in country towns, are facing "catastrophic" consequences because of coronavirus, Australia's leading sports fundraiser warns.