Smith puts England on notice with sparkling Gabba knock
Steve Smith has hit 118 in his first innings of the summer, in a boundary-laden Sheffield Shield knock for NSW that will no doubt be noticed by England.
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Age just a number for Fire in WNBL championship quest
Courtney Woods says the age spread shows the depth the Townsville Fire have as they prepare to face the Southside Melbourne Flyers in round three of the WNBL.
South African named as new Hockeyroos coach
A former South African international with 155 caps and experience coaching in Europe and India will take over from Katrina Powell at the Hockeyroos.
Sakakibara keen to write new chapter for Olympic glory
No longer battling with fear and heartbreak, BMX racer Saya Sakakibara believes she's not yet finished raising the bar as she looks to start a new chapter.
‘Sad, crazy’ reason behind Moloney’s historic Fiji duel
Andrew Moloney's historic ring return in Fiji has come in bizarre fashion and follows a five-week stint in Mexico for a fight that never happened.
Taumalolo in, but Tonga suffer another blow
Jason Taumalolo is set to return from a knee injury for Tonga against New Zealand, but Kristian Woolf's side has taken another hit to their backline.
Diamonds claim Constellation Cup in extra-time thriller
The Diamonds have won a post-game mini-match to bring home the Constellation Cup after the Silver Ferns levelled the series with a game-four victory.
Veteran Khawaja finds form for Queensland as Ashes loom
As the first Ashes Test looms, opener Usman Khawaja has hit 87 for Queensland against NSW in a Sheffield Shield match destined for draw.
Green held back from bowling as WA take charge
Western Australia have gone to stumps at 0-87 in reply to South Australia's 215 on the opening day of their Shield match, where Cameron Green is not bowling.
Rain washes out first T20 with India on top of Aussies
The first match of Australia's five-game Twenty20 series with India has been abandoned after heavy rain settled in over Canberra's Manuka Oval.
Taipans urged to show their fangs after NBL drubbing
Jack McVeigh returned from injury but the Bullets' weapons were many and varied to ensure Cairns' NBL woes continued in a 28-point loss in Brisbane.
Grant gets nod to replace Yeo as Kangaroos captain
Harry Grant has been handed the captaincy of a major representative team for the first time, named to lead the Kangaroos in the second Ashes Test.
Wildcats purr after slow start to topple JackJumpers
Perth have overcome a shoddy start to beat the JackJumpers in Hobart, with the hosts battling without captain Will Magnay who left the court injured.
No Gordon but Edmed will steer Wallabies at Twickenham
Carter Gordon doesn't feature in the Wallabies' side to play England as Tane Edmed is called on to steer the team at Twickenham.
‘Really optimistic’: Cummins to target 2nd Test return
Pat Cummins' return from injury for Australia's upcoming Ashes series remains unclear, with Steve Smith to captain the Test side in his absence.
Bring it on: Matildas defender ready for England star
Matildas defender Clare Hunt is back in form and she and her teammates are ready to take on European champions England and their star striker Alessia Russo.
Reds stalwart ready for new chapter in rugby career
Favourite son Liam Wright is moving on from the Queensland Reds, with the former captain announcing his departure after eight years and 86 matches.
Molo cleared for Pacific Cup final after shot on rival
Samoa will have Frank Molo available for the Pacific Cup final after the prop avoided a ban for the tackle that ended Tonga's Stefano Utoikamanu's game early.
Taumalolo to answer Tonga SOS for Kiwis showdown: Woolf
Tonga missed Jason Taumalolo in the Pacific Cup loss to Samoa, but coach Kristian Woolf says nothing will stop him from playing the must-win clash in Auckland.
‘Answer is yes’: Dew wants head coach job, but not yet
Stuart Dew says he wants another AFL head coaching job, but not yet after returning to Port Adelaide as a senior assistant coach.
Khawaja wants Renshaw recall, Marnus at No.3 for Ashes
Usman Khawaja insists Matthew Renshaw is ready to fire as an opener in the Ashes and says Australia is best served when Marnus Labuschagne bats No.3.
Webster’s clear mindset key to securing Ashes Test spot
Allrounder Beau Webster returns from injury for Tasmania in a battle to retain his Test spot but with a methodology that ensures the pressure won't faze him.
‘Pure X-factor’: Cleary hails the Roos’ historic freak
It's not just Britain swooning over Reece Walsh's amazing talent, as even Nathan Cleary thinks he's up there with the most talented rugby league players ever.
We’ve missed her: Matildas star delighted Kerr’s back
Stand-in skipper Steph Catley has welcomed the return of Matildas superstar Sam Kerr who is in line to reclaim the captaincy for the friendly against England.
‘I’m always ready, mate’: Demon set for Sinner exam
Alex de Minaur has reached his 30th ATP tour semi-final in Vienna with a big win over Matteo Berrettini -- but will have to get past nemesis Jannik Sinner next.
Fa’asuamaleaui won’t make early call on rep future
Kangaroos prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui won't confirm if he will play for Australia in the next Rugby League World Cup, or join Payne Haas in an all-star Samoa pack.
‘Would be a dream come true’: Sam Kerr’s big ambition
Sam Kerr is back with the Matildas and ready to start taking big steps towards a dream of lifting silverware with the current group of players.
Waller’s Cox Plate ‘bonus’ as Via Sistina defends crown
Via Sistina has won the $6 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, becoming the first horse since legendary mare Winx to win the race in consecutive years.
Watching Broncos win grand final fired me up: Cleary
Penrith skipper Nathan Cleary says being a spectator on grand final day has made him desperate to be back playing in the NRL showpiece next season.
Samoa’s Soward makes bold declaration before Aussie tie
Samoa's women have proven they belong in the same class with Australia and New Zealand, with coach Jamie Soward now believing a World Cup win is possible.
Photographers injured after huge Supercars crash
Four photographers were taken to hospital for injuries after Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki crashed his car into a wall during Gold Coast qualifying.