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.
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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.
Djokovic denies Open semi advantage from scheduling
Novak Djokovic doubts scheduling will give him an unfair advantage in the Australian Open semi-finals after rival Jannik Sinner slogged it out into the morning.
One left from 2019: Nofoaluma latest to exit Tigers
David Nofoaluma has been served termination papers by the Wests Tigers, leaving Alex Twal as the sole player left at the club from the 2019 NRL season.
Levi sisters target Sevens impact in Perth
Australia superstar Maddison Levi will come out firing after serving a three-match ban in the early stages of the Perth Sevens, her younger sister Teagan says.
Maxwell embarrassed, but set to avoid sanction
Glenn Maxwell will avoid any formal sanction over his night out in Adelaide, with Cricket Australia's integrity unit not investigating the matter.
Joseph can leave Test legacy for West Indies: Roach
Veteran West Indies paceman Kemar Roach wanted to follow in the footsteps of his nation's great fast bowlers and says tyro Shamar Joseph can do the same.
Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins
Pat Cummins says COVID-stricken Travis Head will play in the second Test against West Indies, in which he expects Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to fire.
Pat Cummins backs calls for Australia Day rethink
National cricket captain Pat Cummins has become the highest-profile sporting star to call for a move away from marking Australia Day on January 26.
Wallabies’ Schmidt a great rugby mind: All Blacks coach
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says fellow Kiwi Joe Schmidt will set the Wallabies on a clear path forwards following their chaotic stint under Eddie Jones.
Opportunity knocks for unlikely Open quarter-finalists
Unseeded Czech teenager Linda Noskova against Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska is one of the most unlikely quarter-finals in Australian Open history.
Khawaja passes last concussion test, Head has COVID
Usman Khawaja has passed his last concussion check and will play at the Gabba, while Travis Head has battled a bout of COVID-19 since the Test win in Adelaide.
Cricket star Maxwell investigated by CA after incident
Australian star Glenn Maxwell is being investigated by Cricket Australia after he ended up in hospital following a night out in Adelaide.
Brown’s ‘freak’ 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.
Australia U19s race to quick win over Namibia
Chasing a sub-100 target Australia's U19s have beaten Namibia by four wickets with more than 30 overs to spare in the U19 World Cup in South Africa.
Socceroos ready to embrace Asian Cup opportunity
The Socceroos can claim top spot in their Asian Cup group with a win or draw against Uzbekistan and put themselves in best position for the knockout phase.
Sixers set sights on O’Keefe shutting down Brown in BBL
Steve O'Keefe is the spinner to stop Brisbane Heat blaster Josh Brown from stealing the show at the Big Bash League final, the Sydney Sixers believe.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.