Hughes the friendly farmer who shot to cricket fame
Phillip Hughes will long be remembered for his record-breaking cricket talent but those close to him also remember the best of friends, an avid cattle farmer.
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Day all-in on Aussie PGA as ‘bigger guys’ on radar
Jason Day expects he'll make Australian visits more regular after ending a seven-year absence to play at the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane.
Adelaide star Ebony Marinoff wins AFLW best and fairest
Adelaide star Ebony Marinoff has won the AFLW best and fairest award after finishing three votes ahead of North Melbourne midfielder Ash Riddell.
Humbled Australia need to defy history to win series
Down and almost out after a nightmare two-and-a-half days, Australia will need to quickly regroup if they want to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
All you can eat: Mexican menu fuels Smylie Euro ticket
Elvis Smylie has said he can't eat enough burritos as he tries to put on weight to support the technical tweaks that have helped net him a European tour card.
Wallabies’ slam hopes slayed by Scots at Murrayfield
The Wallabies' dream of a British Isles tour 'grand slam' of victories has been dynamited by Scotland at Murrayfield in a 27-13 drubbing.
Renegades to host WBBL final despite another Heat win
The Melbourne Renegades will host the WBBL final as the Brisbane Heat downed the Sydney Sixers but fell short of pinching top spot.
Tough-tackling Conway ready for Roos
Midfielder Sophie Conway says Brisbane took valuable learnings from their round one belting by North Melbourne and are ready for the Roos in the grand final.
Harris fails but Vics fight against Bulls in Shield
Queensland legspinner Mitch Swepson took four wickets before a Victorian fightback on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match at The Gabba.
Mary Fowler withdraws from Matildas friendlies
Matildas star Mary Fowler has withdrawn from international friendlies against Brazil and Chinese Taipei, citing mental and physical fatigue.
A snapshot of round four of the A-League Women season
Wellington scored their first win of the season, Matildas hopefuls went down injured and Brisbane hammered Western Sydney at the A-League Women's Unite Round.
Lowry injury caps horror weekend for Matildas hopefuls
Sydney FC's Hana Lowry has become the latest player to suffer an injury only days after being called up to the Matildas for the first time.
Ward leads NSW talent in piling on runs against Blues
NSW juniors Tim Ward, Nivethan Radhakrishnan and Jordan Silk have all scored runs for Tasmania against the Blues, helping them to 4-251 in the Sheffield Shield.
Smith laments blips as title drought continues
Cameron Smith will arrive in Melbourne with an itch to scratch after falling short in a final-round shootout for the second time in two weeks.
Bendigo stay unbeaten in WNBL after big comeback
Bendigo have rallied from a 19-point deficit to stretch their unbeaten start to the WNBL season to six games with a 79-71 win over Southside Flyers in Ballarat.
Aussies staring at embarrassing loss after Kohli ton
Australia are facing one of their heaviest home defeats after India declared with a 533-run lead and reduced the home side to 3-12 in the first Test in Perth.
Lee sees upside despite ‘freak’ injury in PGA defence
Min Woo Lee salvaged some momentum despite revealing a "freak" knee injury had hampered him in his Australian PGA Championship title defence.
Bulldogs out of race for Hunt as decision looms
The race for Ben Hunt's signature is officially down to three NRL teams, after Canterbury left the Dolphins, Sydney Roosters and Brisbane to battle it out.
Stars consigned to WBBL wooden spoon after wash out
The Melbourne Stars have slipped to their first WBBL wooden spoon in five years after their last-round match against fellow strugglers Adelaide was washed out.
Faessler out and snow woe as Wallabies hit trouble
The Wallabies have suffered an eve-of-Test double blow, losing in-form hooker Matt Faessler to injury for the Scotland game and unable to train because of snow.
Australia’s body language unacceptable: Blewett
India are 0-172 in their second innings and in complete control of the Border-Gavaskar series opener in Perth, but Australia aren't giving up hope of winning.
Elvis ousts Brisbane king Smith for clutch Aust PGA win
Elvis Smylie has held his nerve down the stretch to defy three-time winner Cameron Smith and claim the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland.
‘Cowardly’: WSW coach Stajcic backs Mata bench decision
Western Sydney coach Alen Stajcic has defended leaving high-profile signing Juan Mata on the bench, blasting criticism from Mata's player agent as "cowardly".
Sinner downs Demon again as Aussie Davis Cup dream dies
Australia's hopes of reaching the Davis Cup final have fallen short after semi-final singles defeats for Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis against Italy.
Lions mow down Crows, storm into AFLW grand final
Brisbane will take on North Melbourne in the AFLW grand final after consigning Adelaide to a third straight preliminary final defeat.
History lesson gives Roar hope of salvaging ALM season
Brisbane Roar have slumped to their fourth loss from as many games this A-League Men season, this time falling to Adelaide United in Unite Round.
‘It’s complete’: South African prodigy a PGA threat
A booming drive and steely temperament have South African young gun Aldrich Potgieter right in the mix at Brisbane's Australian PGA Championship.
Day laments steady going but enjoys the Brisbane party
Jason Day will begin the final Australian PGA Championship round, his first home event in seven years, four shots back from leader Cameron Smith.
Ruthless Roos thump Power to charge into AFLW decider
North Melbourne are into the AFLW grand final where they will face Brisbane after thumping Port Adelaide by 57 points in their preliminary final.
Injury casts doubt on Gomez, Prior’s Matildas hopes
Central Coast's Isabel Gomez and Newcastle's Natasha Prior have suffered injuries in their A-League Women matches, only days after their first Matildas call-up.
Voll replaces captain Healy in Aussie women’s squad
Georgia Voll's hot form with the bat has earned her a maiden call-up to the Australia squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India.