Sabalenka favoured to win second Australian Open title
Aryna Sabalenka will be the short-priced favourite as she chases a second successive Australian Open title in the women's final against Zheng Qinwen.
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Arnold backs Roos’ attack to click in Indonesia clash
Australia will take on Indonesia in Doha for a spot in the Asian Cup quarter-finals and Craig Goodwin has declared himself fit to play.
Father’s faith has Macarthur’s Drew aiming for Olympics
Jed Drew is eyeing off a spot in Australia's squad for the Olympic qualifiers after a positive A-League Men season with Macarthur.
Australia ease to first-up T20 win against South Africa
Australia have won the opening game of their multi-format series against South Africa in Canberra by eight wickets, with skipper Alyssa Healy in red-hot form.
Spratt hospitalised as Dutch teenager wins Cadel’s race
Rosita Reijnhout, 19, has won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race with a well-timed attack, while Australia's Amanda Spratt was forced to watch from hospital.
Medvedev needs Djokovic-like feat to win the Open
Russian ironman Daniil Medvedev will need to emulate one of the great and gruelling feats of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open crown.
Local girl Jones loses Australian Open junior final
Slovakian top seed Renata Jamrichova has beaten exciting home hope Emerson Jones in the Australian Open junior girls' final at Melbourne Park.
Australia within 156 of Windies win, Smith unbeaten
Australia are 2-60 and require a further 156 runs to win the Gabba pink-ball Test with Steve Smith still in and West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph injured.
Sprinter Torrie Lewis breaks Australian 100m record
Torrie Lewis has supplanted Melissa Breen as Australia's fastest woman, the teenager clocking 11.10 seconds over 100m in Canberra.
Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL
Dejan Vasiljevic scored 28 points and the 36ers have continued their purple patch with a comfortable 17-point NBL win over Cairns in Adelaide.
Yallop stars in Roar ALW win, Adelaide sink Glory
Brisbane Roar have returned to winning ways thanks to a powerhouse performance from Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop, while strugglers Adelaide beat Perth 2-1.
Sabalenka rejoices in shedding her one-slam wonder tag
Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.
Joseph cleared of toe fracture after Starc yorker
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph retired hurt after a Mitchell Starc yorker speared into his right foot and prevented him from bowling on Saturday.
Phoenix rise to top as Zawada inspires ALM win v Jets
Wellington continue their hunt for a maiden trophy, beating Newcastle 2-1 to move top of the ALM thanks to a late goal from returning star Oskar Zawada.
Indonesia coach leans on Aussie experience at Asian Cup
Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong finished his playing career in Australia and will lean on his experiences when facing the Socceroos in the Asian Cup knockouts.
Mariners beat Roar 2-0 to continue impressive ALM run
Miguel Di Pizio and Angel Torres have helped in-form Central Coast Mariners maintain their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over the Brisbane Roar.
‘Rock-eroo’ Souttar is the key to Asian Cup progression
Harry Souttar is belying his lack of club game time to keep the Socceroos grounded at the Asian Cup, and will be crucial again against Indonesia.
Cameron Green could be the next Kallis at No.4: Lyon
Steve Smith and Cameron Green can end any debate over their new positions in Australia's batting order by spearheading a home triumph at the Gabba.
Mariners boss Jackson open to late transfer deals
Central Coast boss Mark Jackson could make further reinforcements in the January transfer window.
Super-coach Cahill reveals Sinner’s moment of truth
Ahead of Jannik Sinner's breakout Australian Open final, Aussie super-coach Darren Cahill has pinpointed the day the Italian realised something had to change.
Djokovic set on extending Australian Open domination
Ahead of his semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic says he's not ready to end his Australian Open win streak at 33 victories.
Queensland move best Origin prep for NSW captain Apps
Kezie Apps has made the call to play in Queensland before State of Origin in a bid by the NSW captain to ensure she doesn't enter the high-profile series cold.
Brown heads from BBL win to Bangladesh after big week
Big-hitting Brisbane opener Josh Brown has earned himself a maiden overseas deal in Bangladesh after his heroics for the Heat in their BBL title win.
Johnson wants to be Starc’s heir apparent for Australia
Spencer Johnson wants to be the man to replace Mitchell Starc in Australian teams after bowling the Brisbane Heat to a BBL title.
Sixers have no regrets over toss call in BBL final
Sydney Sixers vice-captain Daniel Hughes has stood by the call to bowl first in the BBL final loss to Brisbane, despite being the league's best defending team.
Zverev stuns Alcaraz to secure Open semi-final return
Alexander Zverev has exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for his loss at Flushing Meadows, beating the world No.2 at the same stage of the Australian Open.
Tight turnaround for Zheng in unlikely Open semi-final
Australian Open organisers have set 12th seed Zheng Qinwen a short recovery window for her tussle with qualifier Dayana Yastremska on women's semi-final day.
Renshaw goes straight from BBL winner to Test reserve
Matt Renshaw has skipped any loose celebrations following Brisbane's Big Bash final win over Sydney to prepare to return to the Australian Test squad.
No terrors in Gabba pitch but Smith still ‘intrigued’
Steve Smith and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite don't see any demons in the Gabba pitch for the second Test, but bowlers are still expected to find joy.
Yengi, Fornaroli competition key to Socceroos’ fortunes
There is ongoing friendly competition between Kusini Yengi and Bruno Fornaroli, with both strikers keen to amend the Socceroos' Asian Cup goalscoring troubles.
Smith tickled pink for round two with Joseph at Gabba
Steve Smith is ready for the challenge of opening at the Gabba under lights and facing a pink ball against fiery West Indies tyro Shamar Joseph.