Anthony Griffin has been stood down as Penrith Panthers head coach just four weeks out from the National Rugby League finals series. Panthers chief executive Brian Fletcher says "the club and Anthony have agreed to part ways, effective immediately."

Daryl Gibson to remain as Waratahs coach in Super Rugby

Argentina has hired former national team hooker Mario Ledesma as its new rugby coach on a four-year deal

Nine Australians involved in rescuing 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand have been awarded bravery medals for putting their lives in danger during the treacherous ordeal

Basketball's governing body says 13 players and two coaches have been suspended and fined and sanctions have been imposed on the national federations of the Philippines and Australia after a brawl during an Asian qualifier for next year's World Cup

FIFA has selected Nestor Pitana to referee the World Cup final between France and Croatia

U.S. women's coach Jill Ellis says her players have an equal right to have FIFA use video review for their tournament next year in France

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is such a talented footballer he could play him virtually anywhere on the field and he'd excel

Leipzig's sporting director Ralf Rangnick is taking over as coach again while the club waits for Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann to join in 2019

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has been hired as head coach of Spain's national team