Selectors look on positive side for Green’s Ashes role
Chief selector George Bailey has had his say on Cameron Green's side soreness, Pat Cummins' Ashes availability, and if Marnus Labuschagne could open again.
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Ka Ying Rising wins $20m Everest at Randwick
Hong Kong's Ka Ying Rising has won the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Sydney's Randwick racecourse.
Kiria-Ratu stars in Cook Islands demolition of PNG
Cook Islands have trounced PNG 34-6 in the women's Pacific Bowl clash in Port Moresby, with winger Paulina Morris-Ponga notching a hat-trick.
Magpies premiership heroes not offered new contracts
American-born Collingwood tall Mason Cox and Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell have been informed they won't be offered new contracts by the Magpies.
Aussie-raised netballer finds home with Silver Ferns
Silver Ferns netball rookie Martina Salmon could come back to haunt the Diamonds after the Queensland product made her Constellation Cup debut.
Australian players falsely accused of mocking India
Australian cricketers have been wrongly accused of mocking India over their Asia Cup handshake drama, but the controversial video was shot before the saga.
Tassie get Shield redemption with thrilling win over WA
One summer after suffering one of the tightest losses in Sheffield Shield history, Tasmania have pulled off a three-run win over Western Australia.
History for Melham as Half Yours claims Caulfield Cup
Half Yours has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of River Of Stars, making Jamie Melham the first female jockey to win the major in its 149-year history.
Winning Roar start for Valkanis – as his son sees red
Brisbane star Jay O'Shea slotted a penalty before Dimitri Valkanis, the coach's son, got sent off in a gutsy 1-0 season-opening win over Macarthur.
United hold out Bullets after late Adams heroics
The NBL's former MVP Jaylen Adams threatened to lead a boilover for the Brisbane Bullets but Melbourne United hung in to stay unbeaten.
Diamonds deliver big final quarter for Cup victory
On the back of a big final term, the Diamonds have banked a 17-point victory over New Zealand in their opening Constellation Cup match in Melbourne.
Carey the key as Queensland push for Shield win
Spinner Mitch Swepson has taken three wickets and Lachlan Hearne scored his first Sheffield Shield ton as Queensland closed on a win against SA.
Tigers roar to set up final-day Shield thriller
Momentum has swung regularly on day three as visiting Western Australia were left needing 44 more runs with just two wickets in hand to beat Tasmania in Hobart.
‘Off the charts’: Gout’s rival reveals speed secret
Australian sprinters Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy each boast traits they'd love to steal as the pair pin their ears back for next year's Commonwealth Games.
The ‘scary’ Sun Petracca can’t wait to play with
Gold Coast recruit Christian Petracca can't wait to play with boom youngster Bailey Humphrey and believes he can personally reach another level at the Suns.
‘Won’t get stabbed’: Olympics-mad leader’s city sledge
A premier has taken aim at Brisbane's rival state capitals, declaring less crime and congestion will attract its workers to deliver Olympic Games projects.
‘Stuck fat’: Hauser’s inspiration in world title chase
Australia's triathlon world No.1 Matt Hauser says he was given a timely boost by a triumphant teammate ahead of his world championship series final.
‘Good chance’ Gordon will be rushed back for Wallabies
Coach Joe Schmidt says code-hopping Carter Gordon is a big chance of playing in the Wallabies' spring tour opener just 12 days after leaving the NRL.
Sculpture by the Sea’s plea to stay afloat after crisis
Funding for the popular Sculpture by the Sea event should be overhauled, its founder says, after there was a scramble for money to run the annual exhibition.
Wildcats axe import five games into NBL season
NBL powerhouse Perth have sacked their American import Mason Jones just five games into the season ahead of a tricky two-game road trip.
Labuschagne answers SOS after Green’s injury scare
Marnus Labuschagne has been handed an ODI lifeline after star allrounder Cameron Green experienced side pain at training this week.
‘Bloody hard’: teary Titmus on rivalries, golden truth
Ariarne Titmus knows nothing she does in her post-swimming career will compare to the satisfaction of defending an Olympic title, but she's okay with that.
‘Coolest thing’: WNBL building a reputation in WNBA
WNBA player Jade Melbourne says the WNBL is becoming a league which fosters the next batch of stars as her Capitals prepare to start the season.
Piastri’s rival accepts blame as F1 title race heats up
McLaren has sided with Oscar Piastri in the post-mortem that followed a controversial clash in Singapore, with Lando Norris accepting he was at fault.
‘A privilege’: NRL stars embrace their island heritage
Emerging super powers Samoa and Tonga will field formidable teams loaded with NRL talent in the third edition of the Pacific Championships.
Medvedev turns Aussie slayer again in Kazakhstan
Adam Walton has lost to the rejuvenated Daniil Medvedev in the last-16 of the Almaty Open while fellow Sydneysider Aleksandar Vukic was also defeated.
Fruit-picking McEvoy eyes short course, long career
Cam McEvoy thinks he can go even faster in his 30s as the Olympic and world 50m freestyle champion relishes the growing interest in short-course swimming.
Another Healy ton powers Aussies into World Cup semis
Skipper Alyssa Healy has made up for a bad day in the field with another century to power champions Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Tiger opener blazes timely runs in Test reminder
Jake Weatherald has sent an authoritative reminder to Australian Test selectors with a blazing innings to catapult Tasmania into the box seat against WA.
Valkanis aiming to bring dormant memories roaring back
Michael Valkanis has explained how his Brisbane Roar side will attempt to regain the faith of fans and bring success back to the A-League club.
Labuschagne makes emphatic Test case with another ton
Marnus Labuschagne has hit his second straight Sheffield Shield century for Queensland to all but ensure he will be in Australia's Test team to start the Ashes.