Australian team out to break Tour drought in Hills heat
Dutch cyclist Silke Smulders will have her work cut out as she tries to end a five-year Tour Down Under drought for top Australian team Liv Jayco AlUla.
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Swiatek backs coaching pod innovation after Open romp
Eyeing a return to the world's top ranking, Iga Swiatek is yet to drop a set at the Australian Open after her dominant win over Britain's Emma Raducanu.
Djokovic versus Alcaraz Open blockbuster looms large
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are a win away each from setting up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park.
Wests Tigers improvement written in the star’s arm
Ahead of the upcoming NRL season, Lachlan Galvin has inked himself with reminders of what it will take to hoist Wests Tigers from the doldrums.
Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka
Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.
Hot-headed Djokovic overcomes drama to roll on at Open
Novak Djokovic has advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open for a 17th time to remain on track for an 11th Melbourne Park crown and 25th grand slam title.
United hope City ALW draw is ‘a line in the sand’
Gun strikers Kahli Johnson and Holly McNamara traded goals as Western United and Melbourne City fought out a 1-1 A-League Women draw.
Cairns trounce Brisbane by 31 in NBL
Rob Edwards poured in 35 points as the Cairns Taipans thumped the Bullets by 31 points in Brisbane.
Sanders becomes second Aussie rider to win Dakar Rally
Australian motorcyclist Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders has become only the second Australian to win at the celebrated Dakar Rally in its 47 editions.
Wild Sydney winds blow section of SCG roof down at BBL
Wild winds have blown a section of the SCG roof into the stands ahead of the Sydney Sixers' clash with the Sydney Thunder.
Mariners wary of Sky Blues after lightning display
Sydney FC may be lowly ranked on the A-League Women table but their clinical display in a lightning-disrupted match has given Central Coast much to think about.
Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace
Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers' way over recent days, meaning they are still in the finals hunt despite nursing a 3-6 record.
Tour Down Under tried to lure cycling star Pogacar
Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady tried for 18 months to lure cycling great Tadej Pogacar to the event's 25-year anniversary.
Giants back Jake Stringer to deliver in AFL flag chase
GWS vice-captain Josh Kelly has only seen a glimpse of what Jake Stringer can do but is confident he has already lived up to his nickname 'The Package'.
Lions’ Hipwood eyes pre-season return after surgery
Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood has returned positively from surgery to repair the groin soreness he played through in the club's AFL title run.
West Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight
West Coast say they are aware of an incident in which star forward Liam Ryan was involved in a violent street fight.
Bernard Tomic probed over match-fixing in 2022: report
Bernard Tomic's controversial loss at the 2022 Australian Open qualifying tournament reportedly triggered a match-fixing probe.
Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history
A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.
Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL
Legendary Test opener David Warner has thrown his support behind Travis Head starting at the top of the order instead of Sam Konstas on the tour of Sri Lanka.
Teen Learner teaches Medvedev in early-hours sensation
Teenage American Learner Tien has pulled off the sensation of the Australian Open, taking out former finalist Daniil Medvedev in an early-hours Melbourne epic.
Aussie Sanders on the verge of Dakar Rally triumph
Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders is set to win the Dakar Rally as long as he can avoid a final-day calamity in the Saudi Arabian desert.
Thumb injury leaves Kuhnemann’s Test return in tatters
Recalled Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's availability for the tour of Sri Lanka is in serious doubt due to a thumb injury.
Gabba fire, Marnus hit-and-run can’t stop Hurricanes
Matthew Wade hit a final-ball six as Hobart notched a crucial Big Bash win in Brisbane that was delayed by a fire in the grandstand.
Dygert praises rival Brown’s ‘mic drop’ cycling season
American cycling star Chloe Dygert, the biggest name at the women's Tour Down Under, has heaped praised on retired Australian rider Grace Brown.
Ashes hopefuls humbled in England Lions’ heavy defeat
Unheralded opener Tim Ward and former Test batter Peter Handscomb have lifted a Cricket Australia XI to a seven-wicket win over the England Lions.
Australia mull dual leg-spin attack in third Ashes tie
An unexpectedly spin-friendly women's Ashes series has Australia considering tweaking their bowling line-up for the third ODI.
Dominant de Minaur serves up warning to his Open rivals
Home hope Alex de Minaur has continued his best start to an Australian Open, outclassing American qualifier Tristan Boyer in straight sets to reach round three.
‘It’s madness’: Suaalii won’t revive Waratahs alone
The NSW Waratahs can't solely rely on Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to fire them up the Super Rugby ladder, new coach Dan McKellar says.
Konstas promises signed merch for fan who crashed car
Sam Konstas says he'll sign merchandise for the punter who accidentally crashed his four-wheel drive in an ill-fated attempt to meet the teen cricket star.
Mariners ready for ALM turnaround against Wanderers
Reigning A-League Men champions Central Coast will be out to turn around their season when they attempt to stop a Western Sydney train from gathering steam.
Son of Aussie Olympian joins MLB outfit Pirates
Robinson Smith, son of three-time Australian Olympic swimmer Nicole Livingstone, has joined Major League Baseball outfit Pittsburgh Pirates on a six-year deal.