Ellis shines as Fire see off Spirit in thriller
Townsville's Abbey Ellis and Bendigo's Izzy Borlase have produced clutch performances as the Fire overcame the Spirit in an WNBL grand final rematch.
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Lions shrug off key AFLW injuries to belt Bombers
Brisbane have gone up a couple of gears after quarter time and Essendon could not go with them, as the Lions romped to a big AFLW win despite missing two stars.
‘Can’t believe it’: MotoGP drought ends in Australia
In his 76th start, Spaniard Raul Fernandez has finally saluted in MotoGP after riding flawlessly to win the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
Goulding red hot as unbeaten Melbourne topple Breakers
Chris Goulding has starred off the bench again as Melbourne United extended their NBL winning streak to seven games with a strong home victory over New Zealand.
All hail Hauser: Aussie wins world triathlon top gong
Australia's star triathlete Matt Hauser has claimed gold at the world championships final to become the nation's first man to win the series title.
Doubts crept in: How Labuschagne ended his form funk
Almost certain to be picked for the Ashes following his recent hot streak, Marnus Labuschagne says a change in mindset was crucial to his revival.
Goorjian thrown out as Kings run over Wildcats
The Sydney Kings have broken clear for an important NBL win over the Perth Wildcats after seeing legendary coach Brian Goorjian ejected in the third quarter.
Brown the hero as New Zealand outlast Samoa
New Zealand have held on to beat Samoa 24-18 in an epic opening to the Pacific Cup in Auckland, with Dylan Brown the difference for the hosts.
Bulldogs thrash Suns to keep AFLW finals hope alive
The Western Bulldogs' AFLW season has a pulse with two games to go after a 66-point win over Gold Coast kept them in the finals race.
India warn King Kohli will bounce back in Adelaide
Australia are expecting a fierce response from India in Thursday's ODI clash in Adelaide after pummelling their arch rivals in a rain-affected match in Perth.
Piastri resolute as title grip loosens on poor weekend
Oscar Piastri has had his lead atop Formula One's standings cut to 14 points, while Max Verstappen is on a late-season charge after winning in Texas.
Why Matildas coach backs Kerr return to be a hit
Sam Kerr will return to the Matildas fold off the back of limited minutes at Chelsea but coach Joe Montemurro is confident she will shine.
‘Worst Australian team since 2010-11’: Stuart Broad
Ex-England fast bowler Stuart Broad has hit back at David Warner, claiming Australia are at their weakest for a home Ashes series in 15 years.
Philippe, Kuhnemann in for ODI with Inglis injured
Josh Inglis has failed to overcome a calf injury in time for the series-opening ODI against India in Perth, opening the door for Josh Philippe to play.
Bombers unmoved as Hawks table Merrett offer
Hawthorn have made an offer for Essendon captain Zach Merrett and Sydney are pitching their bid for Carlton key forward Charlie Curnow.
Devils applaud ‘positive step’ for potential AFL coach
Nathan Buckley has received backing from Tasmania to take on a surprise assistant coaching job as he remains favourite to become the Devils' first AFL coach.
Labuschagne set to stay Bulls No.3 in Ashes bat off
Marnus Labuschagne remains the frontrunner to open with Usman Khawaja in the Ashes, but the Test hopeful is expected to stay at No.3 for Queensland.
More than pride on line in Socceroos’ US World Cup prep
The Socceroos' friendly against the United States is huge for their World Cup preparation, while a positive result could be big in terms of their draw.
Tszyu in car crash, grudge fight with Zerafa up in air
Nikita Tszyu has been forced to stop training after being involved in a car crash that has ramifications on a potential blockbuster against Michael Zerafa.
‘Of course’: Giddy Walsh eyes off Kangaroos No.1 jumper
Brisbane grand final hero Reece Walsh is making no secret of his desire to unseat Dylan Edwards and win the Australian fullback spot on the Ashes tour.
It’s All White: Roar recruit ready to rip in ALM return
Brisbane's New Zealand recruit James McGarry can't see a path to the World Cup with the All Whites without success at his new A-League home at the Roar.
Root ‘ready’ to break century drought in Australia
So prolific elsewhere, England's Joe Root has declared he's ready to get the century monkey off his back in Australia this summer.
JackJumpers play cards they’re dealt on road in NBL
The JackJumpers will finally return for a home game after four-straight road contests when they host Sydney, before jumping back on a plane to New Zealand.
Record-setting Foran named in NZ Pacific Champs team
Sixteen years after making his international debut, retiring NRL great Kieran Foran will become New Zealand's longest-serving rugby league Test player.
Hannay’s Titans deal has clause for Bellamy to be coach
Josh Hannay's three-year deal as new Gold Coast coach includes a clause that would make him the Titans' assistant if the club landed Craig Bellamy as coach.
Souths winger Tyrone Munro charged over DV allegations
South Sydney have informed the NRL's integrity unit that winger Tyrone Munro is facing domestic-violence charges.
Rooster hit with four-game ban over NRLW final brawl
The NRLW judiciary have added more pain to the Sydney Roosters' NRLW grand-final loss to Brisbane, with forward Aliyah Nasio banned for four games for punching.
‘Not ideal’: fraught talks fail to seal Merrett trade
Zach Merrett is staying at Essendon and Charlie Curnow will leave Carlton for Sydney after a tense end to the AFL trade period on Wednesday night.
Socceroos boss wants World Cup hopefuls to surprise him
There is no bigger carrot in football than the World Cup and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has urged players to make his squad selection a headache.
Walters pledges no Queensland bias on Roos’ Ashes tour
Queensland legend and new Australian rugby league coach Kevin Walters insists he will pick the best Kangaroos side, not just his Maroons favourites.
Olympic gold no pipe dream for snowboard king James
Ahead of his fifth Olympics, Australian snowboard ace Scotty James is keeping close tabs on his fiercest gold medal rival, even if it's not by choice.