Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka
Josh Hazlewood is tracking well to overcome a calf injury and be available for Sri Lanka, meaning another selection squeeze could loom for Australia's quicks.
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Aussie teen tennis star Jones notches breakthrough win
Australia's much-hyped 16-year-old tennis player Emerson Jones is staying grounded after claiming the biggest win of her career at the Adelaide International.
Kokkinakis caps winning day for Aussies in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Chris O'Connell have joined qualifiers James Duckworth and Adam Walton as Australian winners at the Adelaide International tournament.
Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open
Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is back home trying to qualify for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round
Up-and-coming Elina Avanesyan, who switched allegiances from Russia to Armenia, has made the second round of the Hobart International tennis tournament.
Bryant, Renshaw lift Heat to stunning win over Thunder
Brisbane Heat kept their BBL finals hopes alive thanks to a 108-run stand between Max Bryant and Matt Renshaw in a five-wicket win over Sydney Thunder.
Titans No.6 race ramps up with Gordon to keep heat on
Former Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon has added a new dimension to the three-way battle to be the Gold Coast's long-term five-eighth.
Spin-seam combo wrapped up in a tidy Beau for Sri Lanka
Australia's Test selectors will soon name a touring squad for Sri Lanka, with allrounder Beau Webster spruiking his ability to bowl both seam and spin.
Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years
Nick Kyrgios has been named in the line-up for the Davis Cup qualifier in Sweden, with the prospect of him playing for Australia for the first time since 2019.
McIntyre channels Mayweather for IBF world youth title
Queensland boxer Max McIntyre has the bling to go with his bash and ahead of his IBF world super middleweight youth title bout he also has a lofty goal.
Indonesia eye Kluivert ahead of crunch Socceroos clash
Sharpshooting Dutch great Patrick Kluivert is in line to face the Socceroos as he looks set to take over as manager of the Indonesian national team.
Gilbert takes key step for Dolphins in ACL recovery
The sight of Dolphins star forward Tom Gilbert in his first full-contact, opposed session since rupturing an ACL has buoyed the entire squad to start 2025.
High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw
While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.
Test players prepare for BBL, but no Head, Lyon, Boland
Cricket Australia has confirmed which of its Test players will suit up in the Big Bash League this summer.
Katoa puts heat on himself to become Dolphins ‘ice man’
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa has set the goal of being fitter and more reliable at icing the big moments in the upcoming NRL season.
Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.
Rain washes out Sixers-Heat BBL game
The BBL contest between the ladder-leading Sydney Sixers and defending champions Brisbane Heat in Coffs Harbour has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Red card drama as Western United beat Jets 2-0 in ALW
Kahli Johnson has struck a second-half double to help Western United end a week of soul searching with a 2-0 win over 10-woman Newcastle Jets.
Mariners beat Roar in ALM after two late goals
Brisbane Roar set new unwanted records in a 3-1 loss to Central Coast Mariners at home after finishing with 10 men.
Taipans deny Hawks in thriller to end 15-game drought
The Cairns Taipans have snapped their 15-game losing streak with a drama-filled upset of the Illawarra Hawks in Wollongong.
Bancroft, Sams taken to hospital during BBL thriller
Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams had to go to hospital after a sickening collision while Sydney Thunder earned a last-ball BBL win over the Perth Scorchers.
Djokovic felled by fit-again American giant Opelka
Novak Djokovic's quest for a 100th ATP title goes on after the Serb was beaten by towering American Reilly Opelka in a monumental Brisbane upset.
Lauton stunner seals famous Western win over Glory
A stunning goal from Jordan Lauton has helped Western United complete a remarkable stoppage-time fightback and secure a 3-2 win over Perth Glory.
Opelka’s giant shock brings feelgood factor to Brisbane
Big-serving pair Reilly Opelka and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will meet in the Brisbane semi-finals while women's world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is also in action.
Bancroft, Sams leaving hospital after horror BBL clash
Cameron Bancroft's Sydney Thunder BBL season is over with a broken shoulder and nose, while Daniel Sams will miss at least four games following their collision.
Boland heroics and turbo-charged Pant set up SCG finale
Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but will face a tricky fourth-innings chase after a manic day two at the SCG.
Bumrah in doubt for remainder of Test with back issue
India's best player Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground behind an ambulance escort during the second day of the final Test.
Sabalenka persists with Plan B as AO tilt gathers steam
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka withstood Mirra Andreeva's stern challenge to book a Brisbane International final berth against qualifier Polina Kudermetova.
Beef cheeks and country fights: Nyika’s moment arrives
Noel Thornberry welcomed David Nyika into his Gatton stable almost three years ago and has ensured he'd be ready when the inevitable title shot arrived.
Lehecka, Opelka make Brisbane final after Dimitrov woe
Injury has ended Grigor Dimitrov's Brisbane International defence, the Bulgarian retiring in his semi with Jiri Lehecka, who'll play Reilly Opelka in the final.
Late Canberra comeback denies Roar top spot of ALW
Two goals in the last ten minutes by Canberra United have stunned Brisbane Roar in the ALW, while Adelaide and Wellington also picked up wins.