Lyon to return from injury for Tests against Pakistan
Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon is back from the calf injury that derailed Australia's Ashes campaign for the start of the home Test summer against Pakistan.
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‘Not a scratch’: Davidson injury break key to AFLW flag
All-Australian forward Dakota Davidson beat the odds to play a key role in the Brisbane Lions' AFLW grand final win over North Melbourne.
Bullets block Hawks’ gallant NBL charge in Brisbane
A last-second block has helped the Bullets stave off Illawarra's best efforts in a one-point NBL win in Brisbane, their second victory of the round.
Roar power as Brisbane Lions have their day in the sun
Brisbane Lions forward Dakota Davidson kicked two crucial final-quarter goals to help her side to a 17-point win over North Melbourne in the AFLW grand final.
Schoolgirl amateur grabs shock Australian Open lead
Schoolgirl amateur Rachel Lee has grabbed a shock share of the lead at the Australian Open after almost missing her first-round tee time at The Lakes.
Toll on players revealed in Netball Australia pay fight
A bitter pay dispute with Netball Australia has left many players in tears and forced some to sleep in cars, according to union boss Kathryn Harby-Williams.
Ponting picks Bancroft as Warner’s Test successor
Cricket legend Ricky Ponting believes Cameron Bancroft deserves another shot as an opener when veteran David Warner bows out of Tests in January.
Hull, WBA both win to move into Championship top six
Hull have thrashed Rotherham 4-1 to go sixth in the Championship, while West Brom won 1-0 in Cardiff to move up to third and 10 points behind Leicester.
Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim
A Hobart solicitor was able to build his scientific reputation by trading the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, a Cambridge study reveals.
Socceroo Borello out of Asian Cup after derby injury
Socceroos forward Brandon Borello will be sidelined for a minimum three months after suffering a foot injury early in the Wanderers' ALM win against Sydney FC.
Fogarty re-signs with Raiders ahead of big NRL year
Halfback Jamal Fogarty has signed a new deal with Canberra, who are continuing preparations for life without Jack Wighton.
Australian divers hunting Olympic Games quota spots
Australia's divers are seeking to earn four Olympic quota spots on offer at the Oceania Championships in Brisbane.
Impatient coach Adem Yze wants Tigers to excite fans
Adem Yze is chasing instant success in his first senior coaching role after taking the reins at Richmond and has demanded his players take the game on in 2024.
New Tigers coach Adem Yze leaves contract call to Dusty
Adem Yze won't force a contract decision out of Richmond star Dustin Martin, whose AFL future remains uncertain entering the final year of his existing deal.
Aussie bowlers will take Ashes red-ball lesson to India
The recent women's Ashes series taught Australia not to place undue emphasis on preparations for the one-off Test in India, allrounder Ellyse Perry says.
Gregson’s marathon effort to run at Paris Olympics
A marathon in Spain will serve as an Olympic selection shootout for a host of Australian women, including three-time track Olympian Genevieve Gregson.
Kim out to steal Lee’s thunder at star-studded Open
Home-town hope and LPGA Tour rookie-of-the-year runner-up Grace Kim reckons she's primed to upstage Minjee Lee and win the Australian Open women's title.
AFL urged to deny academy tweaks from ‘whingeing Vics’
Greg Swann, CEO of the Brisbane Lions, has called on the AFL to stand firm despite unhappy Victorian clubs pitching for changes to northern academies.
Doubts allayed as Lions return to familiar territory
Ally Anderson admits disappointing early season performances left her with doubts, before the Brisbane Lions stormed into another AFLW decider.
North star Garner brushes off top AFLW award snub
Star North Melbourne midfielder Jasmie Garner is unfazed by again being snubbed by umpires for the AFLW's best-and-fairest award.
Smith eyes golf redemption and Australian Open glory
Cameron Smith, the field's highest-ranked player, is intent on bouncing back from his shattering missed cut at the PGA Championship with an Australian Open win.
Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer
Super players have rejected Netball Australia's latest pay offer, with former Diamonds captain Liz Ellis saying the offer by the governing body is "offensive".
Neil-Smith takes seven against NSW, Davies hurts finger
Lawrence Neil-Smith has had the sixth-best bowling innings of any Tasmanian this century as NSW lost Ollie Davies to a finger injury in the Sheffield Shield.
Runs flow for Khawaja despite Richardson Test reminder
Bulls captain and Test opener Usman Khawaja has made light of tricky Gabba conditions and an on-song Jhye Richardson to notch an unbeaten Shield century.
Voll snares 4-19 as Heat cruise into WBBL grand final
Grace Harris has thumped a 26-ball half-century before spinner Georgia Voll snared 4-19 with the ball to help guide the Brisbane Heat to victory over Perth.
On-fire Heat ready to take down Strikers in WBBL GF
The Brisbane Heat have defeated the Thunder and Scorchers in consecutive days, but they will start as underdogs in Saturday's grand final against Adelaide.
Davis makes hot start in pursuit of second Open crown
US PGA Tour star Cam Davis has started with a hot nine-under 63 to claim the first-round lead at the Australian Open in Sydney.
No guarantees for current Blues as NSW lock in Maguire
Not even captain James Tedesco will be guaranteed a spot in the State of Origin team under coach Michael Maguire, who was sworn in by NSW on Thursday.
Roosters’ NRL re-signing spree continues with Tupouniua
The Sydney Roosters appeared the NRL club most vulnerable to opposition raids this off-season but that hasn't stopped them moving to re-sign a host of talent.
Kangaroos keen to bring AFLW flag joy to Arden St
The excitement from North Melbourne fans is infectious, Lulu Pullar says, as the Kangaroos prepare for their AFLW grand final against the Brisbane Lions.
Minjee Lee unusually at ease as she chases Open glory
World No.5 and tournament favourite Minjee Lee says she's feeling more relaxed than usual as she chases an elusive Australian Open victory.