Strikers win toss, put Scorchers in to bat in BBL
The bottom-of-the-table Adelaide Strikers have won the toss and put unbeaten second-placed Perth Scorchers in to bat in their BBL clash at the Adelaide Oval.
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Quade Cooper rides road to rugby redemption in Tokyo
A controversial omission from the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper will return to action with his Japanese club side Kintetsu.
Strikers make Short work of Scorchers in upset BBL win
Strikers captain Matt Short has starred with bat and ball in his side's nine-wicket BBL win over the previously unbeaten Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval.
Cummins, Head, Mooney, Gardner up for top ICC awards
Pat Cummins and Travis Head are on the shortlist for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year with Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner in line for the women's honour.
Litchfield keeps Aussies afloat as Indian teen shines
Phoebe Litchfield has continued her rich run of form but two Australian batting collapses have put India on top in the first T20 in Navi Mumbai.
Aussie Thompson wins epic against comeback man Nadal
Rafael Nadal's comeback has been gatecrashed by Australian Jordan Thompson, who saved three match points before winning a three-and-a-half hour Brisbane epic.
Nadal’s ‘scary’ Open injury doubts after Brisbane loss
Rafael Nadal has expressed doubt over his Australian Open status after feeling muscle soreness near the same hip that required surgery during his Brisbane loss.
India hail new women’s star Sadhu in win over Australia
Fresh from sweeping India in the ODIs, Australia's women have been blown away in the first T20 by an Indian side inspired by teenage newcomer Titas Sadhu.
De Minaur hails Australia’s unsung United Cup stars
Singles star Alex de Minaur has saluted the unsung heroics of doubles luminaries Storm Hunter and Matt Ebden in Australia's push for United Cup glory.
Warner shows off tricks in SCG farewell innings
David Warner has raced to 52 not out in his farewell innings in Test cricket, with Australia closing in on a target of 130 to beat Pakistan in the third Test.
Arnold lays down gauntlet for final Asian Cup tune-up
Gethin Jones will start in his Socceroos debut as Graham Arnold asks his three right-backs to make the jersey their own.
Swiatek rallies as Poland book United Cup final berth
Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek have booked Poland a berth in the United Cup final after both won their singles ties against France in their Sydney semi-final.
Warner’s 57 reminds Australia what they’ll be missing
David Warner has signed off with the kind of batting that made him one of Australia's greatest Test openers, hitting 57 in an eight-wicket win over Pakistan.
Craig Tiley flags Australian Open security warning
Only the flags of those players competing will be allowed on display at this year's Australian Open, while Russian and Belarusian flags are banned altogether.
Rybakina commands top billing in Open return
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was relegated to the outside courts in a cold Melbourne welcome last year but will command the big stage on her Open return.
Aloisi seeks circuitbreaker as Western United face City
Coach John Aloisi is confident his Western United side can kickstart their ailing A-League Men season with a win over in-form Melbourne City.
Galic’s quickfire hat-trick as Melbourne City down Reds
Melbourne City have continued their hot form with a 5-0 rout of Adelaide, while the Victory slumped to a third straight defeat in a 4-1 loss to Western United.
Doyle fires JackJumpers back to NBL winners’ list
Milton Doyle rediscovered his MVP-level form and the Tasmania JackJumpers benefited to beat the Cairns Taipans 103-86 in Hobart.
De Minaur downs Zverev but Aussies out of United Cup
Alex de Minaur has continued his dazzling form by beating German star Alexander Zverev but it still wasn't enough to keep Australia in the United Cup.
Cooper’s rugby return marred by yellow card, heavy loss
Wallabies World Cup reject Quade Cooper's comeback in Japanese rugby has ended with a yellow card and a 27-point battering for his Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
Azarenka injury scare in Brisbane semi-final exit
Victoria Azarenka appeared to jar her knee in the final game of a high-quality semi-final loss to her Belarusian compatriot Aryna Sabalenka in Brisbane.
Gomes double gives Sydney ALM win over Roar
Two first-half goals from Fabio Gomes have helped Sydney FC score a 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar, moving them into the top six of the A-League Men.
Socceroos’ Ryan still touch-and-go for Asian Cup opener
The Socceroos have beaten Bahrain 2-0 in a testing final friendly before the Asian Cup, with Joe Gauci stepping in as goalkeeper for injured captain Mat Ryan.
No pinball for wizard Dimitrov as Brisbane win beckons
Grigor Dimitrov has led a quieter existence in Brisbane than on previous visits but says he's still got tricks up his sleeve to show Holger Rune in the final.
Sabalenka-Rybakina rivalry to be reheated in Brisbane
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, top Brisbane seeds and Australian Open finalists last year, will meet again to decide another WTA trophy.
Belief builds with 36ers – but no worries for United
The Adelaide 36ers are enjoying their best NBL win since Scott Ninnis became coach - but two losses in a week is no reason for concern for Melbourne United.
De Minaur ‘dangerous’ ahead of tilt at Australian Open
Beating Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev and gaining a top-10 ranking in one week, no wonder Alex de Minaur's belief is building before the Australian Open.
Reluctance to move Smith boosts Green’s chances to open
Steve Smith's desire to replace David Warner as a Test opener is unlikely to be fulfilled, with coach Andrew McDonald concerned about moving him from No.4.
Plapp, Harper cap Jayco AlUla domination at nationals
Luke Plapp and Jayco AlUla teammate Chris Harper have dominated the men's road race at the road cycling nationals, as Ruby Roseman-Gannon won the women's title.
Rybakina thumps Sabalenka in Brisbane title statement
Elena Rybakina has reversed the result of last year's Australian Open final, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-0 6-3 to claim the Brisbane International women's title.
Bancroft insists scars of ball-tampering have healed
Cameron Bancroft is confident Australian players would have no issue playing with him again after the ball-tampering scandal, as he pushes for a Test recall.