City beat Victory despite Mata spark in ALM derby
A star turn from Juan Mata wasn't enough for Melbourne Victory to claim A-League Men derby bragging rights, with Melbourne City triumphing 2-0.
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United bounce back, unpick Phoenix for Throwdown win
A tight contest between the NBL's top two sides was blown open after halftime as Melbourne United broke down South East Melbourne for an 11-point derby win.
Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri’s sprint crash
Lando Norris has grabbed pole place for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to pile more misery on Australian title rival Oscar Piastri, who crashed in the earlier sprint.
Rai holds slender Abu Dhabi lead as Smylie battles
Aaron Rai will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship with Australia's Elvis Smylie six shots off the lead in 14th.
Mission accomplished: Kangaroos complete Ashes sweep
Harry Grant and Cameron Munster proved inspirational as Australia wrapped up their three-Test Ashes rugby league whitewash of England at Headingley.
Ugly Italian job puts heat on Wallabies coach Schmidt
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is under pressure to revive his side's flagging fortunes following a disastrous spring tour loss to lowly-ranked Italy in Udine.
‘Just an incredible human’: skipper’s tribute to Reece
Reece Walsh has been hailed "an incredible human" by his Kangaroos' skipper after he started and finished Australia's Ashes series triumph in inimitable style.
Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket
Cook Islands have booked their spot in a fourth Rugby League World Cup, turning it on to beat South Africa 58-6 in Sydney.
Gold Coast star suffers ‘serious’ Ashes injury
AJ Brimson could miss a large chunk of the Titans' pre-season after injuring his shoulder in England's third Test defeat to the Kangaroos in Leeds.
Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals ‘monkey’
The Brisbane Lions have qualified for a sixth-straight AFLW preliminary final, overcoming a slow start to down Melbourne by 13 points at Ikon Park.
Jillaroos show their class to defend Pacific Cup
Australia have beaten New Zealand 40-8 in the Pacific Cup final, showing the rest of the globe they have some catching up to do before the 2026 World Cup.
Australia to feel home advantage in Ashes build-up
While Australia have almost all their players in the Sheffield Shield before the Ashes, England will be left to play a squad game at a suburban ground in Perth.
Gardner snares 5-15 as Scorchers cop embarrassing loss
Melbourne Renegades have repeated last season's WBBL final win over Brisbane Heat while the Sixers crushed Perth by 10 wickets at the WACA.
Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner
New Zealand have beaten Samoa 36-14 to win the Pacific Cup, proving they remain every bit a challenger to Australia for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Victory import sinks Wanderers with stunning hat-trick
Melbourne Victory have ensured the 200-game coaching milestone of Jeff Hopkins was a memorable one, with the team coming from behind to produce a 4-1 win.
Roar go fourth on ALM ladder after thumping Jets
Brisbane Roar showcased their attacking wares with a 3-0 win over Newcastle, with central defender Lucas Herrington scoring a beauty from a corner.
AFL to go ahead with divisive new finals system
AFL teams ranked ninth and 10th will be in contention to win the premiership from next season with a wildcard round to be introduced.
Maley stars in late comeback as Lynx beat Flyers
Perth have ended the Southside Melbourne Flyers' chances of winning their third straight match for the first time in more than 600 days in thrilling fashion.
Demon downed by demonic form of world No.1 in Finals
Alex de Minaur played some brilliant stuff, but was still no match for world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the opening match of the end-of-season ATP Finals in Turin.
Penalty seals Oscar’s grim GP as Norris flies in Brazil
Australian hope Oscar Piastri finished fifth in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as teammate Lando Norris won again to extend his F1 championship lead to 24 points.
AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move
Despite pushback from fans and past players, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says clubs have responded positively to the league's wildcard finals shake-up.
Brown can be world’s best No.6: farewelling Foran
Kieran Foran says Dylan Brown will have no issue dealing with the spotlight at Newcastle, while revealing his own emotion upon rugby league retirement.
Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season
Essendon kicked off their pre-season without Zach Merrett, who is set to be replaced as captain after his failed attempt to leave for Hawthorn.
Why Socceroos boss turned to Man Utd teen
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has called up 18-year-old Manchester United defender James Overy, who is now in contention to push for a World Cup berth.
Lynagh teen joins Wallaby brother at Ballymore
Tom Lynagh's 18-year-old brother Nic, a fullback or winger, will join the Queensland Reds' academy from London later this month.
‘What if’: Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis
Samoa winger Deine Mariner is adamant the bunker got it wrong in denying him a crucial try in their Pacific Cup final loss to New Zealand.
Green to bowl with changed action ahead of Perth Test
Cameron Green is ready for his toughest bowling workload in more than 12 months, revealing the subtle changes he has made to his action after back surgery.
Tasmania’s Test contenders fail to fire in Hobart
Test hopefuls Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster have failed in the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania as Australia squad member Brendan Doggett starred for SA.
WBBL clash washed out after Lanning sizzles for Stars
Melbourne Stars were favourites for a WBBL victory against Adelaide after Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland scored fifties but rain had the final say.
Venue locked for grudge match five years in the making
The venue for Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa's January bout, dubbed "the biggest all-Australian grudge match in more than a decade" has been confirmed.
Munny’s England dreaming … Jarvo, Barmies and all
The inimitable Cameron Munster has wowed England with his brilliance in the Ashes - and would love to do so again one day in the Super League.