Carey hits fresh heights with classy ton against Poms
Alex Carey is Australia's leading Test run-scorer this year after posting a classy century against England in the third Test in Adelaide.
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Injury-plagued St Kilda star undergoes more surgery
Star St Kilda forward Max King has had a fourth operation on his problematic knee in 2025, delaying his return to Saints training even further.
Greenberg makes long-term call on pink-ball Tests
Brisbane could continue to host some day-night Tests instead of Adelaide, but the pink-ball fixtures are staying on Australia's calendar until at least 2031.
‘Anything’s possible’: Kiss tipping a Wallabies revival
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss truly believes the lowly-ranked tournament hosts can be a force at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Uncertainty over World Cup tickets after FIFA backflip
Football Australia will receive discounted $A90 World Cup tickets after FIFA responded to the outcry at high prices, but fans remain uncertain about access.
The long journeys of Sydney to Hobart’s exotic yachts
For some of the Sydney to Hobart's international entrants, the trip to Constitution Dock pales in comparison to the journey to the starting line.
Bombers announce new captain as CEO calls it quits
Andrew McGrath has been confirmed as Essendon's captaincy replacement for Zach Merrett on the same day Bombers chief executive Craig Vozzo quit his role.
‘Callous’ rapist Tom Silvagni jailed for six years
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen and television identity Jo, has been jailed after being convicted of rape.
Local favourite Carey writes his own Ashes hero script
Alex Carey was told by Stuart Broad in 2023 he'd only ever be remembered for the stumping of Jonny Bairstow, but his Adelaide Ashes ton now suggests otherwise.
McRae re-signs with Magpies for another two seasons
Craig McRae, one of six current premiership coaches, has committed to Collingwood through to the end of the 2028 season.
How $5 malfunction thwarted professor’s last Syd-Hob
Blue Planet was left to rue the smallest of mishaps in last year's Sydney to Hobart but is back for the 2025 edition of the bluewater classic.
Weatherald goes full circle in Adelaide Oval return
Jake Weatherald was a 29-year-old unable to crack the Sheffield Shield two seasons ago. Now he is opening the batting for Australia in an Ashes series.
Stokes stirred, not shaken, by England’s Ashes plight
England captain Ben Stokes says the tourists, trailing Australia 2-0 in the Ashes, have a clear vision on how to turn around their fortunes
‘Here to knock this dude out’: Tszyu rival’s big vow
A spicy weigh-in, trash talking and Jeff Fenech's no-show have set the scene for an explosive bout between Tim Tszyu and unbeaten American Anthony Velazquez.
‘We’re peaking’: Cummins’ boom or bust Ashes plan
Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins says his aggressive recovery plan from a back injury has gone smoother than expected.
Aussies make big Khawaja call in new-look Test XI
Pat Cummins insists the door is not shut on Usman Khawaja's Test career, despite the fit-again veteran being left out of the side for the third Ashes Test.
ATP Tour to add heat rule, 34 years after WTA
The ATP Tour is adding a rule, starting in 2026, to address extreme heat during men's best-of-three-sets professional singles matches.
‘Cruel’ family murder: taekwondo master jailed for life
A martial arts teacher who lied about Olympic glory deserved no other sentence than life without parole for slaying a child and his parents, a judge says.
Wizard’s magic runs dry at Ally Pally darts worlds
Aussie darts cult hero Simon Whitlock has fallen at the first hurdle at the darts world championship in London, going down 3-2 to Englishman Connor Scutt.
Top AFLW pick wants to take Tigers to promised land
Richmond traded up to pick No.1 to snag Olivia Wolmarans in the AFLW draft and the power forward wants to repay the Tigers' faith by taking them to the top.
Lyon hunts ultimate Ashes fairytale in Adelaide
Australia have a chance to wrap up the Ashes in Adelaide, while Nathan Lyon can have his own milestone moment if he takes two wickets in the third Test.
Stokes calls for England to bite back at Australia
England captain wants his team to "show a bit of dog" after being muzzled for two Tests as they attempt an improbable Ashes comeback starting at Adelaide.
Renegades’ Seifert, Peake hammer Heat in cold Geelong
Tim Seifert has become only the second Melbourne Renegades player to score a BBL century as he set up a victory over the Brisbane Heat.
Tigers snap up power forward with prized top draft pick
West Australian key forward Olivia Wolmarans is the top of the 2025 AFLW draft class after being selected by Richmond with the prized No.1 pick.
Nothing to prove: Lyon defiant ahead of Test return
Travis Head has faced the new ball at Australia's training in Adelaide, while Nathan Lyon maintained he had nothing to prove on return to the team.
Bulls flop but Daniels’ season-high has Hawks humming
Dyson Daniels filled up with a season-high 27 points in Atlanta's gutsy defeat of Philadelphia, while Chicago coughed up a loss at home to lowly New Orleans.
Changing tack from Sydney-Hobart office to sailing pro
Andrea Davey used to be the person processing entry forms for boats entering the Sydney to Hobart, now she's the one sailing the high seas professionally.
England’s great Ashes hope admits he must rein it in
Harry Brook has admitted he played "shocking" shots to be dismissed in the first two Tests, as England named their side for the third Test in Adelaide.
Why drop-in wickets mean Adelaide is no batter’s dream
England believe Adelaide's wicket could play into their hands as they fight to stay in the Ashes, but data shows the old batter's paradise is well in the past.
Connolly stars as Scorchers down Babar Azam’s Sixers
Cooper Connolly has blasted an important half-century to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers in a rain-affected clash.
Perth stun Townsville to make WNBL statement
The Perth Lynx have ended the seven game unbeaten run of the Townsville Fire, mixing style with substance to impact the top of the WNBL ladder.