Saville among Aussies on Open scrap-heap after day one
Daria Saville was left to despair missed opportunities in her first-round loss to Anna Blinkova, with no Australians celebrating victory on day one of the Open.
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Sizzling Smith sets Olympics as his T20 target
Seven months after being left out of Australia's squad for the T20 World Cup, in-form Steve Smith says he wants to play in the 2028 Olympics in the format.
Cairns Taipans NBL guard Jackson Makoi arrested
Cairns Taipans guard Jackson Makoi has been arrested and is assisting police with their investigation, the NBL club said in a statement.
Healy back in runs as Australia win Ashes opener
Australia have claimed a four-wicket win to open the multi-format Ashes, with Alyssa Healy and Ashleigh Gardner starring in the victory over England.
Hamstring might hobble Strikers’ in-form opener Lynn
In-form Adelaide Strikers opener Chris Lynn might be out for the rest of the BBL with a hamstring injury, in what would be a major blow to their finals hopes.
Teenager fires a rocket as Glory stun Auckland 1-0
Perth Glory teenager Jaylan Pearman has scored his maiden A-League Men goal to fire his side to an upset 1-0 win over Auckland.
Matt Short goes big as Strikers break BBL team record
Matt Short has belted the Adelaide Strikers' fastest century and they posted their highest BBL score in the crucial 56-run win over Brisbane.
Defeated Bullets query court safety as injuries mount
Bullets coach Justin Schueller said he had concerns about the slippery Traralgon court before their injury-riddled loss to the Phoenix.
Hawks blast Breakers early to maintain NBL pace
The Illawarra Hawks broke club records in a blistering first half, before settling for a 108-100 victory over the battling New Zealand Breakers in Wollongong.
Melbourne City beat Roar to go four points clear in ALW
Melbourne City have defeated Brisbane Roar 2-0, while Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle 2-0 and Canberra secured a 2-1 triumph over Western United.
Roar lose again, teen star Waddingham set for UK move
Brisbane Roar have produced the worst first 12 games of a season in the A-League after going down 1-0 to red-hot Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
Smith proves his T20 worth with stunning BBL century
Steve Smith has smashed 121 runs from 64 balls to lead the Sydney Sixers to a 14-run BBL win over Perth, in a masterful display of targeted hitting at the SCG.
In-form Coco Gauff ‘comfortable’ ahead of Open tilt
World No.3 Coco Gauff is in a relaxed frame of mind ahead of the Australian Open as she attempts to add to her teenage US Open triumph.
Teen star Jones eyes massive upset on grand slam debut
Rising Gold Coast talent Emerson Jones has nothing to lose on her Australian Open debut in a tough first-round match-up with sixth seed Elena Rybakina.
Sinner rivalry drives slam-hunting Alcaraz’s grand plan
Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz can become the youngest man to complete a career grand slam if he wins the Australian Open for the first time this month.
Skipper Healy cleared to keep wicket in Ashes opener
Alyssa Healy will be able to play as a wicketkeeper for Australia in the Ashes series opener, after getting through a solid work out on her sore knee.
Mystery surrounds star Ewan’s pro cycling future
Australian cycling star Caleb Ewan is a notable omission from the team roster on the Jayco AlUla website amid speculation about his future.
United score two late goals to stun Victory in derby
Western United have pulled off a second remarkable come-from-behind win in seven days, stunning Melbourne Victory with two late goals to prevail 4-3.
American has the keys to tennis success in Australia
Unseeded American Madison Keys has reached the Adelaide International final as her remarkable string of success in Australia continues.
Sinner’s doping distraction ahead of Open title defence
Jannik Sinner's doping saga continues to cast a dark shadow over the world No.1 as he prepares to defend his Australian Open title in Melbourne.
Sabalenka soaks up pressure for a shot at Open history
Big-hitting Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka says she enjoys having a target on her back as the world No.1 guns for her third successive Australian Open crown.
McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW
Melbourne City's hopes of widening the gap at the top of the A-League Women have been helped by news of Holly McNamara's improving fitness.
Nervous 9999s: Smith opens up on milestone miss
Steve Smith admits he thought "too much" of passing the 10,000 Test runs milestone against India before falling one run short.
Sky Blues stars out to prove class in ALM title chase
Sydney FC striker Joe Lolley is calling on his teammates to prove their talent on the pitch and launch their side into A-League Men finals contention.
Stand-in skipper Smith won’t complicate it for Konstas
Steve Smith is keen to help Australia's next generation of batters flourish in all conditions, but says ultimately they'll teach themselves.
Foran set for Titans switch to Benji-style utility role
Gold Coast are mulling an early-season switch for veteran Kieran Foran to a No.14 role he has played for New Zealand as he comes back from ankle surgery.
Off-season marathon steels May to be Tigers’ ironman
New recruit Terrell May has vowed to become the Wests Tigers' ironman after slugging his way through an off-season marathon.
Smith on ‘little chat’ behind Connolly Test call-up
Stand-in Australian Test skipper Steve Smith has revealed he pushed selectors to include bolter Cooper Connolly on their tour of Sri Lanka.
Kyrgios confident injury ‘manageable’ as Open nears
Nick Kyrgios has taken his practice sessions up a level at Melbourne Park as he seeks to overcome an abdominal injury to play in the Australian Open.
Drawn 2023 Ashes driving Australia’s women this summer
Australia have vowed to be a more "fearless" team in this summer's Ashes, after Alyssa Healy's side drew the last series in England in 2023.
Ben Hunt takes charge in time of flux for Broncos
With a neck injury to Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam suspended, the arrival of Ben Hunt could not have come at a better time for Brisbane.