Ajla suspects some Open rivals want to avoid her early
As a wildcard entry, local Ajla Tomljanovic will hope for a kind start when the Australian Open draw is announced on Thursday.
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Undisputed: Hearn’s plan for Opetaia and huge Usyk call
Eddie Hearn says unification has "got to" happen next for Jai Opetaia should he defend his cruiserweight world title, before setting sights on Oleksandr Usyk.
Roar notch unwanted ALM home losing record against Jets
Newcastle Jets have beaten Brisbane Roar 1-0 at Suncorp Stadium to inflict an ALM record-eighth home loss in a row on Ruben Zadkovich's men.
Illawarra Hawks hit back to surprise JackJumpers
The Illawarra Hawks have bounced back from two-straight home losses to hand the Tasmania JackJumpers consecutive defeats in the NBL.
Lynagh targets key growth as Wallabies carrot dangles
Queensland Reds No.10 Tom Lynagh has vowed not to shy away from the physical side of the game ahead of a season where the Wallabies play the Lions.
Vidmar praises City’s resilience after 2-0 derby win
Melbourne City have defied an injury crisis to smash Western United 2-0 in a one-sided A-League Men derby at AAMI Park.
Sinner fires warning to Open rivals in charity match
World No.1 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has picked up where he left off in 2024, with a win, beating Alexei Popyrin in a charity match.
Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win
Teenager Maya Joint has scored the biggest win of her rookie career at the Hobart International, beating world No.53 Olga Danilovic in straight sets.
Banned star Ezra Mam returns to training with Broncos
Ezra Mam has trained with the Broncos in a field session for the first time since being suspended as new signing Ben Hunt led the way and asserted his class.
Knights’ Bradman turns to Gagai in bid to be the best
Newcastle's Bradman Best wants to become the game's premier centre after an impressive 2024 campaign.
Horns locked: Opetaia, Nyika face-off sets scene
Champion Jai Opetaia and challenger David Nyika engaged in a fierce, lengthy face-off at the weigh-in ahead of their world title fight on the Gold Coast.
Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.
Test players prepare for BBL, but no Head, Lyon, Boland
Cricket Australia has confirmed which of its Test players will suit up in the Big Bash League this summer.
Katoa puts heat on himself to become Dolphins ‘ice man’
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa has set the goal of being fitter and more reliable at icing the big moments in the upcoming NRL season.
High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw
While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.
Gilbert takes key step for Dolphins in ACL recovery
The sight of Dolphins star forward Tom Gilbert in his first full-contact, opposed session since rupturing an ACL has buoyed the entire squad to start 2025.
Indonesia eye Kluivert ahead of crunch Socceroos clash
Sharpshooting Dutch great Patrick Kluivert is in line to face the Socceroos as he looks set to take over as manager of the Indonesian national team.
McIntyre channels Mayweather for IBF world youth title
Queensland boxer Max McIntyre has the bling to go with his bash and ahead of his IBF world super middleweight youth title bout he also has a lofty goal.
Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years
Nick Kyrgios has been named in the line-up for the Davis Cup qualifier in Sweden, with the prospect of him playing for Australia for the first time since 2019.
Spin-seam combo wrapped up in a tidy Beau for Sri Lanka
Australia's Test selectors will soon name a touring squad for Sri Lanka, with allrounder Beau Webster spruiking his ability to bowl both seam and spin.
Titans No.6 race ramps up with Gordon to keep heat on
Former Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon has added a new dimension to the three-way battle to be the Gold Coast's long-term five-eighth.
Bryant, Renshaw lift Heat to stunning win over Thunder
Brisbane Heat kept their BBL finals hopes alive thanks to a 108-run stand between Max Bryant and Matt Renshaw in a five-wicket win over Sydney Thunder.
Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round
Up-and-coming Elina Avanesyan, who switched allegiances from Russia to Armenia, has made the second round of the Hobart International tennis tournament.
Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open
Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is back home trying to qualify for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Kokkinakis caps winning day for Aussies in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Chris O'Connell have joined qualifiers James Duckworth and Adam Walton as Australian winners at the Adelaide International tournament.
Aussie teen tennis star Jones notches breakthrough win
Australia's much-hyped 16-year-old tennis player Emerson Jones is staying grounded after claiming the biggest win of her career at the Adelaide International.
Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka
Josh Hazlewood is tracking well to overcome a calf injury and be available for Sri Lanka, meaning another selection squeeze could loom for Australia's quicks.
Test crowds beat Bradman-era records to be best ever
Australia's 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph has become the first series in history to crack an average attendance mark of 40,000 per day in this country.
‘It’s bulls***’: Crowe denies wanting out of Souths
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has denied he is interested in selling his share of NRL club South Sydney, despite media reports to the contrary.
Dan Christian, 41, comes out of retirement in BBL
Almost two years after retiring from professional cricket, Twenty20 specialist Dan Christian has come to the rescue of the injury-hit Sydney Thunder.
Heavy going as Huni set to box through elbow injury
Australian heavyweight Justis Huni will defend his IBO Global title on Wednesday night on the Gold Coast after bravely brushing aside bone chips in his elbow.