Hawks beat Bullets after second half blitz
The NBL leading Illawarra Hawks took control of their Friday night match up with the Brisbane Bullets in the second half to win by 18.
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Mam accepts nine-game NRL ban, cops $120,000 in fines
Brisbane star Ezra Mam has accepted a nine-game NRL ban for his driving charges, while a $90,000 club fine has taken his financial penalties to $120,000.
Dominant Reds score narrow ALW win over Wanderers
A second-half goal to sub Erin Healy has helped Adelaide United defeat Western Sydney at Coopers Stadium and move Adrian Stenta's side into the ALW top four.
Sky Blues out to rediscover ALW form against Victory
Sydney FC captain Nat Tobin admits navigating out of their horror A-League Women start will be difficult but insists it's too early to rule out finals.
Heat quick Johnson opens up on ‘bizarre’ toe injury
Star paceman Spencer Johnson is still managing a toe injury, but intricate strapping helped him get through his return match without any pain.
Australian duo withdraw from Brisbane International
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Ajla Tomljanovic hope to be fit for the Australian Open despite pulling out of the Brisbane International with injury.
Sky Blues out to end defensive woes against Victory
Sydney FC will be sharpening their focus at the back when they host Melbourne Victory, looking for their first clean sheet of the A-League Men season.
Jackson-Cartwright to face tribunal over ref push
New Zealand Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will need to explain himself to the NBL tribunal after pushing a match official over.
Test retirement date on hold for opener Khawaja
Australia opener Usman Khawaja knows the end of his Test career is coming soon, but adds he does not know when it might happen.
Cartwright feared worst after suffering neck pain
Melbourne Stars allrounder Hilton Cartwright feared he could be paralysed or face months in a neck brace after falling awkwardly in the BBL season opener.
Tragedy strikes twice in Sydney-Hobart as sailors die
Crews desperately tried to save the lives of two sailors who died in separate incidents in the Sydney to Hobart in challenging weather conditions, police say.
Deaths rock Sydney to Hobart, LawConnect leads fleet
Supermaxi LawConnect is in pole position to claim line honours in a Sydney to Hobart yacht race marred by the deaths of two competitors in rough weather.
Dramatic run-out swings momentum in Australia’s favour
A chaotic run-out has sparked a dramatic Indian collapse late on day two of the Boxing Day Test, leaving the tourists 5-164 and still trailing Australia by 310.
Johnson’s 4-20 not enough for Heat against Scorchers
Nick Hobson's late fireworks and two amazing run-outs have helped lift the Perth Scorchers to victory over the Brisbane Heat at Optus Stadium.
United do enough for Boxing Day NBL win
Melbourne United are back on the NBL winners' list but it wasn't pretty in the eventual 10-point road win on Boxing Day over the Cairns Taipans.
Wild seas to follow Syd-Hob retirements, Comanche leads
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is underway with one of the most prominent boats retiring only hours after the starting gun.
NBL investigates Breakers guard over referee push
The NBL review panel will look into a heated clash in the Breakers and Jackjumpers match which resulted in a match offical tumbling to the floor.
Master Lock Comanche won’t focus on elusive double win
The yacht that claims Sydney to Hobart line honours rarely wins on handicap, but there's a chance that could happen in the 2024 running of the great race.
Konstas’s debut fireworks puts Australia on top at MCG
Teenage debutant Sam Konstas has propelled Australia to 6-311 at stumps on day one at the MCG after one of the most memorable Boxing Day innings.
Safety first for Syd-Hob fleet after recent tragedy
The Sydney to Hobart fleet is on high alert after a fatal incident in Sydney Harbour earlier this month.
Head confirmed for Boxing Day after fitness test
Star Aussie batter Travis Head will play in the Boxing Day Test against India after proving his fitness during a Christmas morning training session at the MCG.
Prather shoots Bullets past Adelaide and into top four
The Brisbane Bullets will head into Christmas in fourth position in the NBL after a big win in Adelaide.
Rohit’s knee ‘fine’, reluctant to lock in batting order
India captain Rohit Sharma has shrugged off concerns about his knee ahead of the crucial Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Five Aussies confirmed for 2025 Masters at Augusta
Former winner Adam Scott is one of five Australians confirmed to start for the 2025 Masters Tournament, hoping to get the green jacket off Scottie Scheffler.
Konstas to debut at MCG, Head not certain to play
Teenage opener Sam Konstas will become one of Australia's youngest Test cricketers after being declared to make his debut at the MCG on Boxing Day.
Milford finds new home back in Broncos feeder system
Anthony Milford has signed a deal to return to Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup, meaning he is back in Brisbane's NRL feeder system.
Australia sweat on fitness of star batter Travis Head
Australia are sweating on the fitness of Travis Head after the star batter failed to fully train two days out from the Boxing Day Test.
Broken boats, new race record on the cards for Syd-Hob
The Sydney to Hobart fleet is bracing for a fast start, a wild first night at sea and the high chance of boats ending up damaged.
Mam unable to count All Stars in integrity unit ban
Ezra Mam will have to serve his entire NRL ban for driving charges at Brisbane, with the pre-season All-Stars match unable to be counted to his suspension.
India’s Shami ruled out of last two Australia Tests
Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be called into the India squad for the fourth and fifth Tests with Australia because of a knee injury.
JackJumpers hand United fourth straight loss
The Tasmania JackJumpers have won a sixth straight NBL game, handing Melbourne United a fourth consecutive loss in the process.