Popovic delights in Victory FFA Cup glory
Melbourne Victory have the first trophy of their revival under coach Tony Popovic, claiming the FFA Cup final with a 2-1 win over Central Coast.
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Dees hit back in AFLW, injuries cost Suns
Melbourne have bounced back from their first loss of the AFLW season with a 12-point win over Gold Coast at Casey Fields.
Kuol fires Taipans to NBL derby win
NBL rookie of the year front runner Bul Kuol has fired eight three-pointers to power Cairns to a 102-94 Queensland derby road win over Brisbane.
Reds cop COVID-19 hit on Super Rugby eve
Queensland Reds stars James O'Connor and Jordan Petaia, as well as coach Brad Thorn, all missed the side's Super Rugby trial match due to COVID-19.
NBL appeals Hodgson striking ban
Matthew Hodgson was set to miss just one NBL game on a striking charge, but it could increase after the NBL on Saturday appealed the decision.
Brisbane flex AFLW muscle against Magpies
Brisbane have underlined their AFLW flag credentials with a comprehensive 24-point defeat of fellow contenders Collingwood.
Men’s coach role an evolving one: CA chief
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley says the role of a head coach has evolved to one of strategic oversight where assistants will "own" their departments.
First guests arrive at Qld quarantine camp
The first guests have settled in to the Queensland government's regional COVID-19 quarantine facility.
Halfpipe ace James has triple cork ready
Australian halfpipe king Scotty James says he's ready to bring out a triple cork if required to land Winter Olympic gold in Beijing.
Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer
Five months after suffering a spinal stroke following heart surgery, former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is battling bowel cancer.
Deputy spurns Qld integrity ‘pointscoring’
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has rejected reports of integrity concerns from his state government colleagues, saying a "lot of mud is being slung".
Victory aid Afghan women return to field
Melbourne Victory are supporting the Afghanistan women's soccer team's return to the field in Australia after fleeing the Taliban-led country last year.
Aussies to keep foot on throat in Ashes
Australia are vowing to maintain the rage in the final two ODIs against England despite having already retained the Women's Ashes.
Injured Ingles to play on, eyes Paris
Joe Ingles is adamant he'll "come back better" after a season-ending knee injury that's clouded his immediate future in the NBA with the Utah Jazz.
Australia finish third at U19 World Cup
Australia have beaten Afghanistan by two wickets to claim third place at the Under-19 cricket World Cup in the West Indies.
Qld reports a record 21 COVID-19 deaths
Another 21 people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland, the most in a 24-hour period for the state which has recorded 8508 new cases.
Phoenix ALW side facing ‘keeper crisis
The prospect of losing Lily Alfeld to a New Zealand call-up could force Wellington to name an outfield player as their backup goalkeeper in the A-League Women.
Juric’s absence frustrate Macarthur in ALM
Macarthur will again be without Tomi Juric for Sunday's ALM clash with Wellington and coach Ante Milicic admits the striker's lack of minutes is frustrating.
Essendon grant McDonald-Tipungwuti leave
Essendon have granted injured forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti a leave of absence, with the AFL club saying the 28-year-old is dealing with personal matters.
Integrity debate could hurt Palaszczuk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will face ongoing questions about the state's simmering integrity issues.
Kyrgios snubbed for Aust Davis Cup team
Australian skipper Lleyton Hewitt has named his Davis Cup team to take on Hungary and recent doubles grand slam winner Nick Kyrgios is not in it.
Joyce admits ‘liar’ label damages Morrison
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has sought to downplay a leaked text message in which he called Prime Minister Scott Morrison "a hypocrite and a liar".
Wright’s Pipeline title hunt put on hold
Tyler Wright will have to wait another day in her quest to win the season-opening WSL event at Pipeline, with organisers calling a lay day.
Spain drops outdoor masks, US cases slip
Coronavirus infection numbers are dipping in the United States and Spain while cases continue to rise in South Korea.
Short-term offer prompted Langer to walk
Justin Langer was told he would not be allowed to coach into the Australian Test summer before he ended his tenure in charge of the national cricket team.
Australia reaches 95pct vaccination target
Some 95 per cent of Australians have been vaccinated against COVID-19, with the country now boasting one of the world's highest jab rates.
Bipartisan backing for faith protections
LGBTIQ+ advocates have hit out at bipartisan conditional support for the federal government's religious discrimination laws.
Qld principal stands aside ‘to reflect’
The principal of a Brisbane school at the centre of a controversy over gender and sexuality clauses in its enrolment contracts has announced he will step away.
Games open with a bang – and Cold War echo
The Beijing Winter Olympics have opened in spectacular fashion just hours after China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin announced an alliance.
China backs Russia’s demands to the West
China has expressed its support for Russia amid heightened tensions with the west, over its massing of troops on the Ukraine border.
Carnival exit hits Aussie cruise industry
International cruise ship line Carnival has cancelled its operations in Australia in another blow to the country's stalled industry.