Rain delays start of final day at Old Trafford
Australia's hopes of holding on for a draw in the fourth Ashes Test have been boosted by overnight rain returning early on day five.
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Titmus eases into 400m freestyle showdown at worlds
Australia's Ariarne Titmus has qualified second-fastest for the 400 metres freestyle final at the World Championships, setting up a duel with two feted rivals.
More rain forces Ashes restart to be aborted
Rain has returned to Old Trafford, forcing a restart of play to be aborted on the final day of the crucial fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
Triumphant Titmus breaks 400 freestyle world record
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has reclaimed the women's 400 metres world record with a record-setting victory at the world championships in Japan.
Lions’ fears realised over Ashcroft knee injury
Scans have confirmed young star Will Ashcroft ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Brisbane Lions' win over Geelong.
Rain puts Australia on brink of Ashes retention
Wet weather has stopped any play being possible for the first two sessions of the final day in Manchester, leaving Australia with one hand on the Ashes urn.
Harman still leads Open as Jon Rahm heads the chase
Jon Rahm is heading the pursuit of British Open leader Brian Harman in the driving rain in the final round at Royal Liverpool.
NRLW’s Werner referred to judiciary for biting
Broncos winger Ashleigh Werner has a date with the judiciary after an alleged bite led to her becoming the first NRLW player to be sent from the field.
WWC newcomers Morocco raring for Germany clash
Morocco, the first Arab nation to reach a Women's World Cup, are confident they can make a splash in their opening match against powerhouse Germany.
Matildas confident they can adjust without Sam Kerr
The Matildas have returned to the training track in Brisbane without injured skipper Sam Kerr as they prepare for their Women's World Cup clash with Nigeria.
Vic premier Andrews flags historic housing shake-up
All options are on the table for an upcoming Victorian housing policy that premier Daniel Andrews says will be the biggest in the state's history.
Melbourne’s Sims to miss two weeks for high shot
Melbourne are set to be without forward Tariq Sims for the next two weeks after he was charged by the match review committee.
Kambosos Jr scores controversial IBF lightweight win
Australian boxing star George Kambosos Jr has scored a contentious majority points win over IBO champion Maxi Hughes in a IBF title eliminator in Oklahoma.
Wests Tigers, Sharks make impressive starts to NRLW
Wests Tigers have celebrated their first NRLW match with a 36-8 win over Parramatta while Cronulla also got off to a flying start.
Haiti teen sensation Dumornay makes WWC stage her own
Haiti's 19-year-old star Melchie Dumornay stole the show in their opening match against European champions England and says she's not done yet.
Australia retain Ashes after Manchester washout
Australia have retained the Ashes after persistent rain completely washed out the final day of the fourth Test in Manchester.
Matildas delight in growth, competitiveness of WWC
Four-time Women's World Cup attendee and Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop has delighted in how the tournament has exploded in popularity.
AFL investigating leak of private images of players
The AFL and police are investigating a mass leak of personal and intimate images of current and former players by an anonymous source.
Hindley wins Tour de France stage to take overall lead
Jai Hindley has seized the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, the Australian dramatically winning the fifth stage with a breakaway ride in the Pyrenees.
England beat Australia, keep women’s Ashes alive
England have beaten Australia by three runs in their Twenty20 contest at The Oval, keeping the multi-format women's Ashes alive for at least one more match.
Saville derailed by protester on tough day for Aussies
Daria Saville has been derailed by an environmental protester amid a day of dispiriting drama for Australian hopes at Wimbledon.
Australia hope to exorcise ghosts of Headingley past
Australia have the chance to win an Ashes series in England for the first time in 22 years at Headingley, while exorcising the demons of 1981, 2001 and 2019.
Swans don’t want match to be Franklin’s MCG farewell
Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is not giving any thought to their clash with Richmond being Lance Franklin's last appearance at the MCG.
Munster and DCE revive 1980s Alfie liaison: Lewis
Cameron Munster hails his "yin and yang" combination with Maroons halves partner Daly Cherry-Evans as Wally Lewis reveals how Munster reminds him of himself.
Toby Sexton backed by mentors to shine as Bulldogs No.7
Former Titans half Toby Sexton came through the Palm Beach Currumbin High School nursery and two of his former coaches say the Bulldogs have made a shrewd buy.
No kidding: Coleman leaps to Brisbane’s defence
Brisbane talent Keidean Coleman wants to further the Lions' premiership ambitions by weaponising his side's defence.
BBL go further away from Christmas Day game in schedule
The Big Bash League will not play a game on Christmas Eve this summer, moving further away from a maiden December 25 fixture.
Peter Bol gets 800m qualifier for world championships
Peter Bol has taken a big stride forward in a difficult year by bettering the 800m qualifying standard for the world championships.
Jones shows faith in Vunivalu against Springboks
League convert Suliasi Vunivalu has been named for his first Test start with Wallabies coach Eddie Jones including four new faces for the South Africa clash.
RLPA using NRL players: Canberra coach Ricky Stuart
As tensions continue to boil surrounding the NRL's collective bargaining agreement, Ricky Stuart has accused the players' union of using uninformed players.
Murray delights in Koloamatangi’s Origin rise
Cameron Murray says South Sydney teammate Keaon Koloamatangi has the potential to make an immediate impact on his NSW debut.