Pat Cummins honoured with world cricket’s top award
Australian captain Pat Cummins has won the ICC's men's player of the year award while teammate Usman Khawaja is the men's Test cricketer of 2023.
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Sabalenka to face Zheng in Australian Open final
Belarusian defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will play emerging Chinese star Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park.
Starc reaches 350 Test wickets with quadruple blow
Mitchell Starc has become just the fifth Australian bowler to reach 350 Test wickets after snaring four West Indies wickets on day one of the Gabba Test.
Wanderers seek to extend record winning run in ALW
Western Sydney are looking to extend a club record winning run in the A-League Women when they host Brisbane Roar.
V’landys vows no Vegas visa issues as NRL, clubs meet
The NRL and its four touring clubs have found financial middle ground over Las Vegas expenses, while Peter V'landys insists there will be no player visa issues.
Windies battle back from brink in Gabba Test contest
A wicketless middle session and record West Indies partnership has kept Australian at bay, the visitors 8-266 at stumps after day one of the Gabba Test.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Perth ‘bubble’ to test Olympics-bound sevens squads
Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens teams will fine-tune their preparations for July's Olympics when the world series visits Perth.
‘Destroyed’ Medvedev makes another Open semi-final
Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev has advanced to his third-straight grand slam semi-final after taking down Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic.
O’Connor ditches pressures of past, plans to play on
Queensland Reds playmaker James O'Connor has no plans to retire this year and would love another chance to end a fluctuating Wallabies career on his terms.
Heat beat Sixers by 54 runs to win second BBL title
The Brisbane Heat have beaten the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in the Big Bash League final at the SCG to claim their first men's title in 11 years.
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.
Age no obstacle to Eels’ NRL premiership pursuit: Moses
Mitchell Moses says Parramatta can challenge for a premiership despite the fact their senior players are approaching the twilight of their careers.
Green, McDonald catch COVID-19 as Head tests negative
Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald have contracted COVID-19 ahead of the second Test against West Indies, while Travis Head has received the all-clear.
Qualifier Yastremska’s heartfelt Open nod to Ukraine
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska has ended the run of Czech teenager Linda Noskova to become the first qualifier to make the Australian Open semi-finals since 1978.
Blood, bruising, vomit: Moloney’s brutal title toll
Jason Moloney's world-title rivals will face a "hell of a night", the Australian promises, as he reveals the physical toll of his first WBO defence.
Brown’s BBL century catapults him towards overseas deal
Josh Brown's BBL century has attracted the attention of global franchises, with the Brisbane opener offered his first chance to play in overseas leagues.
Eight-time champion Gilmore to take year-long WSL break
Australia's eight-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore is taking a break from the championship tour in 2024 but says she plans to return in 2025.
Sixers out to prove champion team beats team of champs
Sydney Sixers players were snubbed from the BBL's team of the tournament, but the depth in their squad makes them favourites for the final against Brisbane.
Gauff wins ugly to scrape into Australian Open semis
US Open champion Coco Gauff has edged to within two wins of back-to-back grand slam crowns with an epic Australian Open quarter-final defeat of Marta Kostyuk.
Socceroos slip to Uzbekistan draw, top Asian Cup group
The Socceroos have slipped to a flat 1-1 Asian Cup draw with Uzbekistan but have still topped group B ahead of the round of 16 in Qatar.
Stamatelopoulos strikes twice as Newcastle thump Roar
Newcastle have won their first A-League Men game in four outings after beating Brisbane Roar 3-1 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Tuesday night.