Strikers’ Short named captain of BBL team of tournament
In a nod to his record-breaking season, Adelaide Strikers batsman Matt Short has been named captain of the Big Bash League's team of the tournament.
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Hutchison to inspire in Perth sevens injury return
Henry Hutchison will return for Australia's men's sevens team after a year out with a knee injury while Heidi Dennis will debut in Perth for the unbeaten women.
Min Woo Lee hoping to start new year in style
Australian PGA Championship winner Min Woo Lee is excited to be starting his new year as a fully fledged Tour member for the first time at the American Express.
Windies warn of more pain as Aussies eye first Test win
Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood have starred to put Australia on the verge of victory against the West Indies after day two of the first Test in Adelaide.
Newcastle coach Stanton out to upset former side Sydney
Newcastle are in desperate need of a win as they travel to take on Sydney FC in Friday night's marquee A-League Men fixture at Allianz Stadium.
Flanagan has Volkman regrets, but says he arrived hurt
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says he has no doubt Ronald Volkman was injured at the Warriors, after the half failed a medical at the Dragons.
Hunt, Flanagan fear new rule makes NRL more predictable
Ben Hunt and Shane Flanagan have both questioned the NRL's new rules around illegal restarts, warning it will make line dropouts more predictable.
Plapp badly hurt as Welsford wins again on Tour
Australian Luke Plapp is being treated for severe road rash at the Tour Down Under after he crashed near the end of stage three, won by compatriot Sam Welsford.
Roth to coach on as JackJumpers face top-six squeeze
Foundation Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth will remain in charge of the side currently sitting third in a tight NBL top six until at least 2027.
McSweeney backs Heat allrounders in BBL qualifier
The Brisbane Heat have a new-look batting order for the BBL qualifier against the Sydney Sixers, but new captain Nathan McSweeney has faith in the side's depth.
BBL eye off how to keep imports for future finals
The Big Bash League has experienced a resurgence back to its old self, but bosses know the next challenge is how to keep overseas talent for the finals.
Brave Snakes strike late to replace Hawks in NBL six
A Lat Mayen three-pointer on the buzzer has given Cairns Taipans a 93-92 victory in Wollongong to replace the Illawarra Hawks in sixth spot on the NBL ladder.
Davila stars in milestone ALM game as Bulls thump Roar
Macarthur FC captain Ulises Davila scored in his 100th ALM match in the Bulls' 3-1 win over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium to go fourth on the table.
Dimitrov sends Aussie favourite Kokkinakis packing
Grigor Dimitrov has overcome feisty Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in four sets, with the Bulgarian 13th seed moving into the third round of the Open.
Schmidt firms as RA push on with Wallabies coach call
Joe Schmidt is set to become the third New Zealander to coach the Wallabies, with an announcement likely well before the March deadline initially forecast.
Home hopes hang on de Minaur as last man standing
Following the elimination of Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur will carry Australian hopes into the third round of the men's draw, taking on Flavio Cobolli.
Socceroos out to top group after reaching Asian Cup R16
The Socceroos have beaten Syria 1-0 in Qatar to qualify for the Asian Cup knockout phase with a game to spare but now want to finish top of group B.
Cairns coach angry over officiating in win over Hawks
Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde's team left Wollongong with a win on the buzzer over the Illawarra Hawks - but he wasn't happy about the lopsided foul count.
Welsford wins another Tour stage on 28th birthday
Emerging Australian sprinter Sam Welsford has unwrapped his third Tour Down Under stage win at Port Elliot, south of Adelaide, on his 28th birthday.
Hazlewood stars, Australia thump Windies by 10 wickets
Australia have thumped the West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test at Adelaide Oval, winning before lunch on day three.
Kiwi Joe Schmidt tasked with Wallabies rebuild
Kiwi Joe Schmidt has been confirmed as the new Wallabies coach, given the task of rebuilding a team still licking their wounds from a historic World Cup flop.
Sloan set to hold off Lomax for Dragons No.1 jersey
Tyrell Sloan is set to keep the St George Illawarra No.1 jersey, with new coach Shane Flanagan also confirming Jack Bird is on track to return to the centres.
Perth seek breakthrough win against Brisbane in ALW
A-League Women's weekend action includes Perth welcoming Brisbane to the west, while Canberra aim to stay undefeated in 2024 against Melbourne Victory.
Rippon’s coaching first offers Stingers an Olympic edge
Rebecca Rippon, set to be just the second woman to coach a water polo team at an Olympics, has named her squad for next month's World Championships.
Sixers bat first in BBL qualifying final with Heat
Brisbane Heat captain Nathan McSweeney has sent the Sydney Sixers in to bat in the BBL qualifying final on a drop-in Gold Coast pitch.
De Minaur races into Open fourth round
Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles for three straight years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.
Henriques lifts Sixers to 152 in BBL qualifying final
Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques has made the most of dropped catches from Brisbane Heat to reach 59 in his side's 8-152 in the BBL qualifying final.
Khawaja hurt as Australia thump Windies by 10 wickets
Scans have cleared Usman Khawaja of a facial injury after he was struck on the head during Australia's 10-wicket win over West Indies in the first Test.
Bosnich questions A-Leagues’ finances amid staff cuts
Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich is searching for answers over the state of the A-Leagues' finances.
‘Boring’ Schmidt not here to sell Wallabies dream
New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt presented himself as the antithesis of predecessor Eddie Jones as he addressed the challenge of rebuilding the national team.
Croker, Japan’s Shinchi win Australian amateur titles
Queensland golfer Quinn Croker has won the Australian Amateur men's title at Yarra Yarra while Japanese teenager Mamika Shinchi took the women's crown.