Matildas haven’t planned for the future well: Sermanni
A-League Women stars and fringe Matildas are set to feature more prominently in Australia's two friendlies against Taiwan.
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Siddle re-signs with Stars to play BBL into his 40s
Veteran quick Peter Siddle has signed a one-year deal to join Melbourne Stars, who are still hunting for their first Big Bash title.
Petaia chasing NFL dream sparked by Super Bowl memories
Super Bowls, skipping school and former Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu helped put rugby star Jordan Petaia on a path to a potential NFL call-up.
Memories evoked as Australia draw Sweden in Davis Cup
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team will meet old foes Sweden, away, then face Belgium or Chile, in the qualifying rounds for the Davis Cup final 8.
No grudges but Dragons will regret letting me go: Bird
NRL premiership winner Jack Bird is beginning life at Wests Tigers after St George Illawarra allowed him to leave ahead of the 2025 season.
Skipper bullish on Smith addition to Cats’ engine room
Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield believes versatile recruit Bailey Smith will have his biggest impact for his new AFL club in a revamped midfield.
Micah keeps heat on Arnold in Matildas goalie battle
A class display by Teagan Micah for the Matildas against Brazil was a warning shot to Mackenzie Arnold that the goalkeeping position is still hotly contested.
Future still in doubt for Bronco duo after Hunt signing
Brisbane want to keep star outside backs Selwyn Cobbo and Kotoni Staggs beyond 2025 but the signing of Ben Hunt has made that a trickier task.
Daley to prioritise form over incumbency for 2025 Blues
Returning NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley has indicated he will pick his 2025 side for Game I based on form, not incumbency from the 2024 series win.
Aussies have proven they bounce back quickly: Head
Travis Head has cautioned against confusing a bad week with a bad team, insisting Australia will perform under pressure after their concerning loss to India.
Future still in doubt for Broncos pair
Brisbane want to keep star outside backs Selwyn Cobbo and Kotoni Staggs beyond 2025 but the signing of Ben Hunt has made that a trickier task.
‘Line in the sand’: Green vows GWS will do better
GWS are determined to right their wrongs, with Tom Green saying his team will learn from their AFL finals crash-out and post-season function scandal.
‘Floodgates open’ as Buchanan sets new marathon mark
Andy Buchanan is Australia's new marathon record-holder, while Isobel Batt-Doyle ran the third-fastest time for an Australian woman in Valencia.
Why Lions can defy AFL champion hoodoo and roar again
Dayne Zorko reckons Brisbane's desire to replicate their 2024 success for those who missed out will help them buck a trend that's plagued recent AFL premiers.
Suns sack AFLW coach Joyce, captain Bohanna wants trade
Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna is expected to return home to Victoria after requesting a trade, just hours after the Suns sacked AFLW coach Cameron Joyce.
Matildas in Catch-22 coach quandary ahead of Asian Cup
Doubt remains over when the next Matildas coach will be appointed as Hayley Raso says adapting to the next mentor's ideas will be key to tournament success.
NSW women’s coach Strange open to mass changes
Sydney Roosters coach John Strange will become the first active NRLW coach to lead a State of Origin team after being appointed to the NSW vacancy.
Beefed-up Kyle Flanagan has clear goal in mind for 2025
Kyle Flanagan has gained 10 kilograms in the off-season, vowing to be a more potent weapon as he prepares to link up with new halves partner Lachlan Ilias.
Daley vows to carry on Maguire legacy, brings Bellamy
Laurie Daley will work closely with former Canberra teammates Michael Maguire and Craig Bellamy on his return to the NSW State of Origin coaching role.
Bruce’s Blackpool, Burton bundled out of English FA Cup
Veteran English manager Steve Bruce has watched his third-tier Blackpool side suffer an FA Cup second-round elimination at home to former club Birmingham City.
Verstappen claims Qatar F1 win, Piastri finishes third
Max Verstappen won the Qatar F1 Grand Prix but McLaren's constructors' title hopes were delayed despite their Australian driver Oscar Piastri taking third place
Best NBL game ever? Cotton’s record leaves coach in awe
Bryce Cotton's 59-point haul was the best individual performance Perth coach John Rillie has seen in his involvement in the NBL stretching back to 1995.
Levi ‘cheat code’ powers Aussie women to sevens glory
Maddison Levi has delivered an amazing display, scoring a record 15 tries over the weekend as Australia's rugby women won a fifth-straight Dubai Sevens crown.
Lions’ countdown begins with Wallabies buzzing
Andrew Kellaway hopes the Wallabies have answered their critics as they count down the days to having a crack at the British & Irish Lions.
Matildas lose to Brazil after Catley pre-game drama
Brazil had too much attacking potency in a 2-1 win over the Matildas despite brilliant goalkeeping by Teagan Micah.
Keeper heroics help Perth to women’s hockey title
Perth Thundersticks goalkeeper Aleisha Power has produced one of the finest displays of her career to help lift her team to the Hockey One women's gold medal.
Cotton’s record-breaking haul lifts Wildcats to NBL win
NBL records tumbled in Perth as Bryce Cotton scored 59 points to lead the Wildcats past the NZ Breakers.
Like mum, like daughter: Hill impressing in triathlon
Richelle Hill, the daughter of 2004 Olympian Rina Hill, was the first Australian finisher at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 WA triathlon.
Goulding fires before injury scare as United beat Kings
Chris Goulding's hot hand was a first-half highlight before Melbourne United withstood a huge fightback from the Sydney Kings in a tough NBL victory.
Ephraums triple lifts Melbourne to Hockey One title
Melbourne are the new Hockey One men's champions after Kookaburras star Nathan Ephraums starred in a 5-2 win over Canberra Chill in the grand final.
Lynx set up huge WNBL clash with unbeaten Spirit
Two wins from as many games in round five kept Perth Lynx within touching distance of WNBL leaders Bendigo Spirit, who extended their unbeaten run to seven.