Prather steers Bullets closer to NBL finals berth
The Brisbane Bullets are a win outside the NBL top six after Casey Prather stood tall in a nine-point win over the NZ Breakers.
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Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth
Maddison Inglis says she was inspired by the fight of fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell as they both banked a second victory in Australian Open qualifying.
Emerging Aussie teen scores back-to-back tennis upsets
Australian 18-year-old Maya Joint has made her first top-level quarter-final after thrashing world No.38 Magda Linette at the Hobart International.
Barty wants young star Jones to embrace maiden slam
Retired great Ash Barty says she's hopes teenager Emerson Jones can play without pressure at next week's Australian Open and can enjoy the experience.
Luai relishes chance to end Tigers’ years of struggle
Jarome Luai says he's ready for the pressure of leading Wests Tigers off the bottom of the NRL ladder.
Three men’s seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first
Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson have given Australia three men's seeds at the Australian Open for the first time since 1982.
Justin Olam still unsure about NRL’s plans for PNG
The NRL unveiled its expansion plans into Papua New Guinea in late 2024, but the Pacific nation's most prominent player Justin Olam still has concerns.
Gardner leads calls for expanded women’s Ashes
Ashleigh Gardner has called for more Tests to be included in the women's Ashes, with England players also backing a push for three in the multi-format series.
Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief
Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic with an abdominal strain.
O’Keefe backs Connolly as bolter for Sri Lanka call-up
If retired Test spinner Steve O'Keefe has his wish, young gun Cooper Connolly will be on the plane to Sri Lanka less than a year after his first-class debut.
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.
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.