Warner to star at Lord’s two years after MCC bust-up
David Warner is to join the Lord's-based London Spirit in The Hundred - two years after his bust-up with MCC members in the Long Room.
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Pope remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements
Chest scans have confirmed Pope Francis remains stable and his condition is improving, the Vatican says.
Putin presses battlefield advantage before US talks
Russia is claiming the military initiative as Vladimir Putin orders the swift defeat of Ukrainian forces in Kursk before talks with the US about a ceasefire.
Haas brings offloads out of hibernation, builds arsenal
Brisbane prop Payne Haas has ignited the attacking weaponry in his arsenal to make him a more lethal proposition.
Dad blazed hot trail for Campbell’s No.7 Titans switch
Jayden Campbell hopes his move to halfback for Gold Coast can be as successful as his father Preston's switch for Cronulla in his Dally M Medal season of 2001.
Deepfakes harder to detect spurring election concerns
Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.
Former world tour surf star launches comeback bid
Aged 36, Australian surfer Julian Wilson is eyeing a return to the Championship Tour after being granted a wildcard to compete in the Challenger Series.
Chat with Bennett has Koloamatangi fit and firing
South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi credits a conversation with Wayne Bennett for helping him become the leanest he's been at any stage of his first-grade career.
Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks
A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.
‘Why not?’: Vilips has eye of Tiger in Players debut
Australian rookie Karl Vilips has rolled into Florida for a Players debut confident his form can hold up against the world's best in tricky conditions.
US budget deficit hits record $US1.147 trillion
The Treasury Department reports the US deficit in February rose $US11 billion from the same month in 2024.
NSW coach sees Konstas reining in his audacious style
Sam Konstas's state coach believes the headline-grabbing teenager is starting to show signs of heeding lessons around match situations in his batting.
Aust-first machete ban more ‘political optics’ than fix
A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.
Penrith make Parramatta their own before title defence
Penrith players were dropped in Parramatta and asked to run to their new temporary home at CommBank Stadium, in a bid to feel one with the ground in 2025.
Roosters coach stands by exit calls on May, Tupouniua
Terrell May and Sitili Tupouniua excelled in their first NRL games of 2025 but that hasn't left the Sydney Roosters to regret pushing the forwards out the door.
Tahs stoked to have Tupou in their corner for Reds test
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar is chuffed to have powerhouse Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou in his scrum and not Queensland's for the Super Rugby Pacific derby.
Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal
The man whose Test career was throttled by being legspinning great Shane Warne's understudy has walked from a court after mixed verdicts in a drug trial.
Eagles back star bull Harley Reid to fire against Suns
Harley Reid has endured an interrupted pre-season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is expecting big things from the star midfielder.
Trbojevic firing again, with self-doubt long gone
Tom Trbojevic has sounded a serious warning to the NRL, believing an injury-free end to 2024 has left him primed to start 2025 with more confidence.
‘No team like them’: Brumbies brace for Drua encore
Re-signed Brumbies and Wallabies lock Nick Frost knows what to expect when Fijian Drua arrive in Canberra on Friday, with both teams fresh off famous wins.
Palmer pledges big biscuits for Patriots election blitz
Billionaire Clive Palmer has munched on a favourite Australian snack while expounding on his new party's Trump-style policies and promising to spend big on ads.
Sevens stars warned about fierce Wallaroos challenge
Charlotte Caslick and her sevens teammates eyeing 15-a-side World Cup spots have been warned the Wallaroos incumbents won't give up their spots easily.
Stretch stance on ref attacks to commentators: Robinson
The NRL will take a dim view of coaches criticising referees this year but Sydney Roosters boss Trent Robinson feels the league could take it further.
Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women
Women are copping the brunt of a spike in attacks and abuse against Muslims as the Israel-Hamas conflict and other incidents raise local community tensions.
Reds ‘crew’ assembles ahead of crucial Waratahs derby
Wallabies hooker Matt Faessler has re-signed with the Queensland Reds ahead of a season-defining clash with Super Rugby Pacific rivals NSW Waratahs.
Piastri tells rookie Doohan to embrace home GP hype
Ahead of his first race as a full-time Formula One driver, Australian rookie Jack Doohan already has reserve drivers fighting to claim his seat.
Hayne’s rugby league return grounded for another week
Jarryd Hayne will be made to wait at least another week to play his first rugby league game since 2018, after being ruled out of a Ron Massey Cup match.
Rebuilding Bombers full of admiration for rising Hawks
Essendon will kick off their 2025 campaign against Hawthorn on Friday night, with the Bombers hopeful their list overhaul won't take long to bear fruit.
Kyrie calling: new Boomers coach takes stock
New Boomers coach Adam Caporn says he has a few calls to make as he looks towards a golden future for the Australian men's basketball team.
Beach damage may cost global tourist hub: expert
A global tourism hub is "open for business" but an expert has warned beach erosion by ex-cyclone Alfred may inflict a financial hit on the glitter strip.
Poll party on hold as triumphant premier waits on count
The final makeup of state parliament is still taking shape after Labor's barnstorming third-term victory, delaying the returning premier's official victory lap.