Powerhouses Kings and United enjoy statement NBL wins
Melbourne United and Sydney Kings have both had dominant and much needed NBL victories following recent defeats.
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Three-way AFL trade will send Houston to Magpies
Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston will go to Collingwood as one of the AFL trade period's many unresolved deals is finally on the verge of being resolved.
Bathurst win Kostecki’s perfect parting gift to Erebus
Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has moved on from his legal dispute with Erebus, having delivered the team their second Bathurst 1000 win.
Deputy McGrath leads Australia past India into T20 semi
Champions Australia have beaten India by nine runs to reach the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah.
Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos
Ali Brigginshaw has delivered an impassioned defence of coach Brad Donald following criticism of his Jillaroos selections for the Pacific Championships.
Australia to name new opening batter after Green injury
Cameron Green has opted to undergo surgery on a stress fracture in his back, leaving Australia to find a new top-order batter for the Test series against India.
Weitering signs extension to stay in AFL’s Blue heaven
All-Australian defender Jacob Weitering has shown his determination to be a one-club player by signing a long-term contract extension with Carlton.
Phoenix believe NBL season alive after axing coach
South East Melbourne Phoenix have had head coach applicants 24 hours after sacking Mike Kelly and believe they can turn their winless NBL season around.
Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster
Coach Tony Popovic says a drought-breaking Socceroos victory in Japan would make him smile as much as their 2006 World Cup win over the Samurai Blue.
Ex-Roosters star Suaalii ready for rugby
Star convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says he has already recovered from his NRL season with the Sydney Roosters and is ready to play rugby for Australia.
Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji’s Pacific Championships staff
Jarryd Hayne has landed his first rugby league gig since having a sexual assault conviction overturned.
Gold Coast’s McLaughlin banned for one game in AFLW
Niamh McLaughlin faces a one-game suspension after she was charged with rough conduct for her dangerous tackle on Brisbane forward Sophie Conway.
Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston
The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.
Houston deal done, Eagles defend trading No.3 pick
The first two big deals of the AFL trade period have been confirmed, with Carlton securing the No.3 pick before Dan Houston completed his move to Collingwood.
New-look Socceroos confident fresh style can beat Japan
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is determined to build on a new playing style against Japan and believes it can deliver a breakthrough win.
Tszyu sledges Russian as he eyes a second world title
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is intent on proving a class above in the super-welterweight ranks when he fights Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF world title.
Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round
Nathan Cleary has publicly lobbied the NRL to fly Super League champions Wigan to Australia to play the World Club Challenge at Magic Round.
Hiku facing Pacific Champs ban over bizarre charge
New Zealand are at risk of copping another blow ahead of the Pacific Championships, with Peta Hiku facing a long ban in the English Super League.
Auckland FC arrive, set on making big A-League splash
After 18 years at Sydney FC, new Auckland FC coach Steve Corica returned to start-up life as he helped to build New Zealand's second A-League club.
Third umpire: Cricket Australia makes big WBBL change
Cricket Australia will implement a third umpire for all WBBL matches in 2024, while DRS will also be available for 33 of the competition's 43 games.
Green was open to top-of-the-order move before injury
Cameron Green was ready to agree to a move to the opening role if asked, before his latest back injury ruled him out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
No fear as Tonga eye back-to-back wins over Kangaroos
Jason Taumalolo believes his squad can "do special things too" as Tonga eye back-to-back defeats of the Kangaroos in a rematch five years in the making.
Kookas narrow coach search, Craig’s big IHL auction win
The Kookaburras' coach should be named before December while suspended Tom Craig was among 12 players to win contracts in the returning Indian Hockey League.
Jillaroo Togatuki credits Crichton, To’o ahead of debut
Wests Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki is set to make her Test debut for the Jillaroos against Papua New Guinea, having grown up alongside Penrith's NRL stars.
Glory’s nervous wait until star ALW goalkeeper arrives
Perth Glory's star goalkeeping recruit Casey Dumont is still tied up on AFLW duties and is set to miss the first four games of the A-League Women season.
Meninga details Burton call, insists Ponga not punished
Mal Meninga says Kalyn Ponga has not been blacklisted from Test duties and that Matt Burton's ability to cover Tom Trbojevic earned him the nod over Ben Hunt.
Magpies exodus continues as Brendon Bolton joins Saints
Former Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has joined St Kilda's coaching panel for 2025, continuing a worrying exodus at Collingwood.
Why big-game specialist Mooney can cover Healy void
Alyssa Healy remains no certainty to return from a foot injury for the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final and final, making Beth Mooney's role at the top crucial.
Popovic proud after Socceroos draw with Japan away
The Socceroos have fallen short of beating Japan away, but fought out a dramatic 1-1 draw to claim a crucial World Cup qualifying point in Saitama.
Giants facing AFL sanction over post-season function
GWS players face potential AFL sanctions after an anonymous tip-off about an end-of-season function, with the league saying their probe is in its final stages.
How Socceroos will attack crunch World Cup qualifier
The Socceroos will take a wealth of confidence from their draw in Japan as they turn their focus to the crunch World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.