Led by Parker Jackson-Cartwright, the New Zealand Breakers swept all seven points to get their Ignite Cup defence off in style, beating Cairns by 23 points.

The 21-year-old South Australian medical student won the famous Easter sprint in April off five metres in a time of 12.03 seconds, but that result has now been overturned.

Extraordinary new details have emerged about the eye-watering deal Lachie Neale turned down which would have seen him return to WA where his children live.

Fresh from WTA finals, Talia Gibson and Maya Joint have suffered first-round elimination in the China Open, but Maddison Inglis and Taylah Preston both won.

KIERSTEN DUKE: Phoenix Crossland made a mistake. The NRL judiciary has dealt with it. It’s time the online mob did the same and left him alone.

Kalyn Ponga speaks to Nine's Zac Bailey at the Dally Ms ahead of his first grand final.

Nine's Zac Bailey reports from the red carpet of the Dally M awards night.

The Giants playmaker remains uncertain whether he will join the trade market, but a number of Victorian clubs are interested in securing his services.

Stawell Gift winner Olufemi Komolafe has been stripped of the title and the $40,000 prize after a positive drug test.