The Cronulla Sharks have touched down in Los Angeles this morning ahead of their season opener against Penrith in Vegas. Having not beaten the 4-time reigning Premiers since 2021, halfback Nicho Hynes says Vegas will not be a vaction for Cronulla.

In the AFL, Suns prodigy Leo Lombard went down with a shoulder injury after colliding with Lions young gun Levi Ashcroft during a match simulation last night.

Australia will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign against England tomorrow night. Despite, having lost the past four ODI matches by considerable margins, Spinner Adam Zampa says it's a very relaxed Aussie camp.

Andrey Rublev has sent Alex De Minaur packing from the Qatar Open Quarterfinals. The Russian sealed the win on his eighth match point to defeat the Aussie 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 in a match that lasted for over 2 and a half hours.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Zac Warburton for February 21, 2025.

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