‘Point to prove’: Socceroos set for mission impossible
Mitch Duke says the Socceroos are ignoring their record in Japan while Lewis Miller says his team have a point to prove after their struggles earlier this year.
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‘No excuses’ for anything but success at Kings: Kuol
Sydney Kings recruit Bul Kuol is preparing to come up against former side the Cairns Taipans for the first time since joining the NBL heavyweights.
Captain Cook’s PNG voyage sweet after ‘hell of a year’
Dragons-bound hooker Damien Cook will captain a Prime Minister's XIII team bursting with young talent against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday.
Healy, Vlaeminck injuries mar Aussie World Cup march
Australia fear tournament-ending injuries to captain Alyssa Healy and pace ace Tayla Vlaeminck despite all but sealing their T20 World Cup semi-final spot.
Payne leads way for provisional Bathurst 1000 pole
Supercars star Matt Payne, in his third attempt to conquer Mount Panorama, has a chance to start the Bathurst 1000 up front after claiming provisional pole.
Marsh falls shy of century as WA-Bulls fight out a draw
WA allrounder Mitch Marsh has been dismissed for 94 in his team's Sheffield Shield draw with Queensland at the WACA Ground.
Carey ‘very excited’ for India after blasting century
Alex Carey has hit the ground running this summer, belting a century in the second innings of South Australia's Sheffield Shield draw with NSW.
Montoya could be Bulldogs’ Addo-Carr replacement
Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya will return to Canterbury on a two-year deal as Josh Addo-Carr's future at the club remains clouded.
Win for banks over fugitive’s ‘audacious’ $500m fraud
Westpac and two other banks can recoup funds taken through a $500 million fraud perpetrated by a fugitive former football club owner and his associates.
Smith’s big WNBA Finals play as Lynx hunt down Liberty
Opals star Alanna Smith had a clutch play as Minnesota came from 18 points down to beat Sandy Brondello's New York in overtime of their WNBA Finals opener.
Reynolds should lead Madge’s Broncos, not me: Carrigan
Two-time Paul Morgan medallist Pat Carrigan has put it on his Brisbane teammates to trigger the side's NRL improvement following coach Kevin Walters' demise.
Hawks, Blues shake up AFL trade period with picks swap
Hawthorn have sent their No.14 draft pick to Carlton in a deal that has significant implications for the AFL trade period, with several players in limbo.
The forgotten year in Penrith legacy for Fisher-Harris
Anyone at Penrith will tell you that before he was a four-time premiership winner, James Fisher-Harris was the club's hero at its lowest ebb.
Ali then Day-light, says inaugural Cooly champ Leech
Inaugural winner Guy Leech has vivid memories of the first Coolangatta Gold as Ali Day lines up for a 10th title in the race's 40-year anniversary.
New era: Matildas interim coach wants Sam Kerr in camp
Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni is in talks with Sam Kerr regarding potentially coming into camp before games against Switzerland and Germany.
Grove star Payne claims Bathurst 1000 provisional pole
Emerging Supercars star Matt Payne has claimed provisional pole for the Bathurst 1000, going full-throttle to blaze the grid by six thousandths of a second.
Tino preparing for round-one return ahead of US trip
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui expects to be back from his knee injury in time to feature in Gold Coast's trial matches and their first game of the NRL season.
Pink ball: Test venues to host day-night Shield games
The Sheffield Shield will feature three pink-ball matches this summer as Cricket Australia hopes to prepare its future Test players for day-night conditions.
Aussies out to speed away as T20 World Cup semis loom
In the tightest Women's T20 World Cup yet, Australia know how crucial it will be to effectively seal their semi-final spot early by beating Pakistan
Taipans coach Forde making no excuses for home defeat
The Cairns Taipans might have been without their star point guard but it wasn't an excuse for their home loss, according to coach Adam Forde.
Whincup out to end 12-year Bathurst 1000 drought
Jamie Whincup has not held the Peter Brock Trophy in 12 years, but the Supercars legend is determined to claim his fifth Bathurst 1000 win.
Aussies Brondello, Smith to clash for WNBA title
Opals forward Alanna Smith has flourished at new WNBA club Minnesota, and will now face national coach Sandy Brondello's New York Liberty for the title.
Popovic sets sights on creating Socceroos history
Tony Popovic has set his sights on being the first Socceroos coach to beat Japan on the Samurai Blues' home turf as Australia's World Cup qualifiers continue.
Cotton leads Wildcats to NBL win in Cairns
Bryce Cotton hit seven three-pointers for 35 points as the Perth Wildcats snapped a losing run by beating the Cairns Taipans.
Veteran Gannon gives WA edge in Shield clash
Western Australia will go into the final day of their Sheffield Shield home clash against Queensland with a lead of 204, and Mitchell Marsh unbeaten on 40.
Bombers says Stringer yet to request AFL trade to GWS
Essendon say their veteran forward Jake Stringer has not yet told them he wants a trade to GWS, who are keen to recruit him.
Galvin’s PNG return caps ‘surreal’ NRL season
Lachlan Galvin has impressed Prime Minister's XIII coach Brad Fittler since joining camp and is excited to welcome Jarome Luai to Wests Tigers.
Vegas likely venue if hurricane forces Tszyu fight move
Promoter George Rose says Tim Tszyu's boxing world title fight could be moved to Las Vegas if necessary as Hurricane Milton wreaks havoc in Florida.
‘Misleading and deceptive’: RA fires back at Rebels
Rugby Australia will launch a counterclaim, slamming the Rebels' attempts to "shift the blame" a day after the axed club filed for $30 million in damages.
Lady Liberty: Aussie central to WNBA club’s title chase
Sandy Brondello has a long list of achievements but admits a second WNBA title, two months after the Opals' unlikely run to Olympic bronze, would top them all.
Snake delay, Pye crash as Whincup shows Bathurst class
Supercars legend Jamie Whincup has clocked the fastest practice time of the Bathurst 1000 co-drivers but a Scott Pye crash has created a new worry for Red Bull.