De Minaur, Thompson make dream starts at Paris Masters
Alex de Minaur's hopes of a place at next month's ATP finals have risen sharply after an impressive start in Paris and a big slip-up by rival Andrey Rublev.
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Dolphins eye Hunt as Dragons rip up captain’s contract
St George Illawarra have terminated the contract of captain and star halfback Ben Hunt, with the Dolphins emerging as early front-runners for his services.
Bodey to return for Hawks, Hore a chance for Demons
Hawthorn are set to receive a massive boost with All-Australian forward Greta Bodey cleared to return from injury, while Melbourne's Kate Hore is facing a test.
Adam Scott lunch has Campbell hungry to defend Qld PGA
Newly turned pro Phoenix Campbell, the defending Queensland PGA champion, will have his work cut out with big-name star Cameron Smith in the field this year.
Koloamatangi out of Tonga’s Pacific Champs Test with NZ
Keaon Koloamatangi won't play in Tonga's must-win Pacific Championships Test with New Zealand.
Cummins eyes elusive win against ‘under pressure’ India
Australia will draw confidence from New Zealand's shock series win in India as captain Pat Cummins seeks to tick off the 'one big thing' he has yet to achieve.
Fagan insists ‘humble’ Lions have more success in them
Brisbane premiership coach Chris Fagan believes the Lions have more success in them after they broke through for their first AFL flag in 21 years.
Nothing could stop me from joining rugby, says Suaalii
Code-hopping star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii believes he is ready to wear the Wallabies jumper, and says nothing was going to stop him from joining rugby union.
AFLW clears Sheerin of serious umpire contact charge
Richmond star Eilish Sheerin has been found not guilty of intentional umpire contact after being referred to the AFLW Tribunal.
Wicketkeeper Wade to coach after Australian retirement
Matthew Wade has confirmed his international retirement, with the versatile wicketkeeper moving straight into a coaching role with Australia.
Christchurch team could be as big as Warriors: Isaako
Local products Jamayne Isaako and Jordan Riki have been encouraged by the growth of rugby league in Christchurch.
Decision still to be made on Cup favourite Via Sistina
Trainer Chris Waller says connections are weighing up if Melbourne Cup favourite Via Sistina will race, but international Jan Brueghel has been ruled out.
Geelong aim high with WNBL title up for grabs
The WNBL title race is wide open after an off-season of change, with newcomers Geelong United among those eyeing the championship.
Turbo puts aside disappointment in brother’s axing
Tom Trbojevic has excelled on return to the Kangaroos but hasn't been able to share his success with brother Jake, axed from the squad for the Pacific Cup.
Cooney-Cross dream goal helps Matildas to beat Germany
The Matildas have earned a remarkable 2-1 friendly win over Germany in Duisburg with maiden international goals from Kyra Cooney-Cross and Clare Hunt.
Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail
Olympic rowing silver medal winner Simon Burgess has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his ex-wife and breaching a domestic violence order.
Wise Wallabies making no promises for grand slam tour
The 10th-ranked Wallabies are wisely opting against making any bold promises ahead of only the third grand slam tour of the UK since 1984.
Lehmann, Labuschagne back McSweeney for Test selection
Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney is in form and in the mix for Test selection and says he would be prepared to open against India if asked by the selectors.
Australia rules Inglis out of becoming new Test opener
Australia have prioritised preparing for the blockbuster Test battle against India when choosing their T20 squad to face Pakistan next month.
Jordan Riki fulfils decade-old promise after NZ debut
The first thing Brisbane forward Jordan Riki did after his New Zealand debut was fulfil a long-standing promise to his grandfather Reginald.
Brisbane dynamo Rayner re-signs until 2031
Cam Rayner is the latest Brisbane Lions star to commit to the reigning premiers, shunning free agency and signing a six-year extension until the end of 2031.
Great Kiwis comeback won’t change Johnson’s mind
Shaun Johnson was pleased with his performance after backflipping on retirement for the Kiwis but that won't motivate him to extend his comeback to the NRL.
England’s NRL stars shine in win over Luai’s Samoa
England went head-to-head with Jarome Luai's Samoa in a dramatic pre-match challenge at Wigan before outplaying the visitors 34-18 in the first Test.
Matildas want Fowler’s best against Germany
After Mary Fowler's tough outing against Switzerland, interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is determined to put her in more dangerous positions against Germany.
NZ will be ‘100 times better’ if they make final: Yeo
Australia comfortably defeated New Zealand in their Pacific Championships clash but captain Isaah Yeo expects a rematch would pose a bigger challenge.
NZ stun Diamonds in Perth to claim Constellation Cup
New Zealand are the new Constellation Cup champions after star shooter Grace Nweke produced a standout display to lead her team to victory in Perth.
Lions flex AFLW scoring muscles in Swans thumping
Key forward Taylor Smith kicked three goals as the Brisbane Lions ran rampant in a 68-point win over Sydney in week nine of the AFLW season.
Lions hit back as ‘Dreamtime in Darwin’ ends with draw
Brisbane flexed their muscle in a thrashing of Sydney as the 'Dreamtime in Darwin' clash between top-eight rivals Essendon and Richmond ended in a draw.
Melbourne crush Cairns in one-sided NBL encounter
Melbourne took advantage of an undermanned Cairns outfit to deliver a 43-point thrashing in their Sunday NBL clash.
Aussies into Pacific Cup final after revenge on Kiwis
Australia are through to the final of rugby league's Pacific Cup after Zac Lomax bagged two tries in a 22-10 defeat of New Zealand in Christchurch.
Sixers win as 15yo Bray hits winning runs
Fifteen-year-old debutant Caoimhe Bray has hit the winning runs for the Sydney Sixers in their big WBBL run chase against the Melbourne Renegades.