Lawrie eyes balanced workload, NSW Origin calculations
St George Illawarra prop Blake Lawrie believes he won't need to play as many minutes as last season in 2024, and hopes he can enter State of Origin contention.
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Newcastle chase ALM response in clash with Brisbane
Newcastle will try to address a poor second-half record when they host Brisbane in a Tuesday night A-League Men clash.
Khawaja passes last concussion test, fine for Gabba
Usman Khawaja has passed his last concussion check, with officials now confident he has no delayed symptoms and can play the West Indies at the Gabba.
Fraser-McGurk, Bartlett in for ODIs as Maxwell rested
Glenn Maxwell has been rested for Australia's ODIs against West Indies, prompting a player many see as his prodigy to be called up in Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Heat make big change, bat first against Strikers
Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson has been replaced by Charlie Wakim for the Brisbane Heat, who will bat first against Adelaide for a spot in the BBL final.
Hamstrung Duke out of Socceroos’ big Uzbekistan clash
Striker Mitch Duke has been ruled out of Australia's final Asian Cup group match against Uzbekistan with a hamstring strain and could be sidelined for longer.
Djokovic has no plans to retire even after 25th major
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has no plans to bow out of tennis if he wins an unprecedented 25th grand slam title, insisting he still loves competing.
Brown breaks BBL record as Heat set Strikers 215
Josh Brown has hit the equal second-fastest BBL century as the Brisbane Heat posted 7-214 against Adelaide, the winners to play Sydney in the final.
Brown’s monster innings sends Heat into BBL decider
Josh Brown's record-setting BBL century has steamrolled the Brisbane Heat past the Adelaide Strikers and into the tournament decider against the Sydney Sixers.
‘Surgical’ Schmidt right man for Wallabies gig: Kiss
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss says former colleague and new Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt is an ideal candidate for the role.
Furious RLPA wants Volkman the line-in-sand moment
Clint Newton has demanded the Ronald Volkman saga becomes a line-in-the-sand moment for contracting, with the Rugby League Players Association CEO furious.
‘Devastated’ De Minaur will keep fighting to improve
Alex de Minaur is adamant that, despite being "devastated" by his Australian Open exit, he's a different player these days and can rebound strongly.
McDermott, Wright again to captain Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds are sticking with their leadership set-up, with Tate McDermott and Liam Wright to captain the side again in 2024.
Johnson and Reynolds injured, but no round one concern
Shaun Johnson and Adam Reynolds have both been hurt at NRL training, but the Warriors and Brisbane both say their respective players will be fine for round one.
Sixers go from glamours to grifters in hunt of BBL win
The Sydney Sixers are ready to use their status as the best defenders of middling totals in the BBL final at the SCG.
Fifth seed Rublev survives five-set epic at Open
World No.5 Andrey Rublev has survived a huge scare on day one while fourth seed Jannik Sinner has had a comfortable passage into Australian Open second round.
Jackson, George hit form, Fire book finals berth
Lauren Jackson and Cayla George found offensive touch ahead of the Opals' Olympic qualifiers next month while the WNBL's top two sides traded blows.
Jay O’Shea leads Brisbane Roar to 3-2 ALM win over Jets
Jay O'Shea scored twice as Brisbane Roar downed the Newcastle Jets in a 3-2 win at Unite Round.
Phoenix edge Perth in goal frenzy to go top of ALM
Kosta Barbarouses scored a double as Wellington Phoenix beat Perth Glory 4-3 in an engrossing A-League Men clash in Sydney.
Snapshot for round 12 of the A-League Women season
Canberra's Michele Heyman became the first player in ALW history to score 100 goals as Western Sydney moved to fourth with an upset win over Melbourne City.
Djokovic survives Open first-round scare against teen
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has needed four sets and four hours to see off teenage qualifier and grand slam debutant Dino Prizmic.
Grateful Osaka with no expectations for Australian Open
Approaching her first major since becoming a mother, former world No.1 Naomi Osaka believes the break helped her realise how "precious" tennis is to her.
Brimson to morph into Titans’ centre of attention
Kieran Foran has talked up AJ Brimson's forecasted positional switch into the centres for Gold Coast and indicated he'd like to play beyond his 16th NRL season.
Popyrin respectful but unfazed about Djokovic showdown
Australian No.2 Alexei Popyrin has beaten compatriot Marc Polmans to book a second-round showdown with Melbourne Park king Novak Djokovic.
Feisty Medvedev downs cramping French qualifier at Open
Russian world No.3 Daniil Medvedev has shaken off initial rust to book a spot in the second round of the Australian Open after his cramping opponent retired.
Jayco AlUla aim for Tour Down Under clean sweep
Australian cycling star Luke Plapp says Jayco AlUla are aiming for an unprecedented domination this week of Adelaide's Tour Down Under.
Promoted allrounder Green to feel ‘less rushed’ at No.4
Recalled Australian allrounder Cameron Green is feeling grateful and excited at returning to the Test team to bat in his preferred spot of No.4.
Saville rues wayward serve, errors in early Open exit
Daria Saville was disappointed not to deliver her best at the Australian Open with 14 double faults and a huge unforced error tally behind her first-round exit.
De Minaur advances in Open after Raonic retires
Alex de Minaur is through to the Australian Open second round after big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic retired in the third set with a hip injury.
Osaka’s comeback ends with her earliest Open exit
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka's return to grand slam tennis after becoming a mother has ended in the first round, falling to Caroline Garcia.
Livewire McGree ready to spark Socceroos at Asian Cup
Riley McGree sparked the Socceroos off the bench against India and is confident he can shine from the outset in their second Asian Cup game against Syria.