Socceroos out to top group after reaching Asian Cup R16
The Socceroos have beaten Syria 1-0 in Qatar to qualify for the Asian Cup knockout phase with a game to spare but now want to finish top of group B.
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Home hopes hang on de Minaur as last man standing
Following the elimination of Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur will carry Australian hopes into the third round of the men's draw, taking on Flavio Cobolli.
Schmidt firms as RA push on with Wallabies coach call
Joe Schmidt is set to become the third New Zealander to coach the Wallabies, with an announcement likely well before the March deadline initially forecast.
Dimitrov sends Aussie favourite Kokkinakis packing
Grigor Dimitrov has overcome feisty Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in four sets, with the Bulgarian 13th seed moving into the third round of the Open.
Davila stars in milestone ALM game as Bulls thump Roar
Macarthur FC captain Ulises Davila scored in his 100th ALM match in the Bulls' 3-1 win over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium to go fourth on the table.
Brave Snakes strike late to replace Hawks in NBL six
A Lat Mayen three-pointer on the buzzer has given Cairns Taipans a 93-92 victory in Wollongong to replace the Illawarra Hawks in sixth spot on the NBL ladder.
BBL eye off how to keep imports for future finals
The Big Bash League has experienced a resurgence back to its old self, but bosses know the next challenge is how to keep overseas talent for the finals.
McSweeney backs Heat allrounders in BBL qualifier
The Brisbane Heat have a new-look batting order for the BBL qualifier against the Sydney Sixers, but new captain Nathan McSweeney has faith in the side's depth.
Roth to coach on as JackJumpers face top-six squeeze
Foundation Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth will remain in charge of the side currently sitting third in a tight NBL top six until at least 2027.
Plapp badly hurt as Welsford wins again on Tour
Australian Luke Plapp is being treated for severe road rash at the Tour Down Under after he crashed near the end of stage three, won by compatriot Sam Welsford.
Hunt, Flanagan fear new rule makes NRL more predictable
Ben Hunt and Shane Flanagan have both questioned the NRL's new rules around illegal restarts, warning it will make line dropouts more predictable.
Flanagan has Volkman regrets, but says he arrived hurt
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says he has no doubt Ronald Volkman was injured at the Warriors, after the half failed a medical at the Dragons.
Newcastle coach Stanton out to upset former side Sydney
Newcastle are in desperate need of a win as they travel to take on Sydney FC in Friday night's marquee A-League Men fixture at Allianz Stadium.
Windies warn of more pain as Aussies eye first Test win
Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood have starred to put Australia on the verge of victory against the West Indies after day two of the first Test in Adelaide.
Min Woo Lee hoping to start new year in style
Australian PGA Championship winner Min Woo Lee is excited to be starting his new year as a fully fledged Tour member for the first time at the American Express.
Hutchison to inspire in Perth sevens injury return
Henry Hutchison will return for Australia's men's sevens team after a year out with a knee injury while Heidi Dennis will debut in Perth for the unbeaten women.
Strikers’ Short named captain of BBL team of tournament
In a nod to his record-breaking season, Adelaide Strikers batsman Matt Short has been named captain of the Big Bash League's team of the tournament.
American sets sights on stopping Swiatek’s Open run
Danielle Collins will need to recreate her 2022 Australian Open heroics when she again squares off with Polish superstar Iga Swiatek.
Lack of club minutes won’t affect my form: Souttar
Socceroos mainstay Harry Souttar will lead Australia's defence against Syria and he's confident he can still hit top form despite his lack of club minutes.
Djokovic overcomes Popyrin – and heckler – in Melbourne
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has had a heated encounter with a heckler as he overcame the brilliant Alexei Popyrin to reach the Australian Open third round
Thompson upbeat after gallant Open loss to Tsitsipas
2023 Australian Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has breathed a sigh of relief after battling back from a set down to beat local hope Jordan Thompson.
North Melbourne’s Thomas under AFL investigation
Tarryn Thomas's career again appears in the balance with the North Melbourne utility to face the AFL Integrity Unit regarding domestic violence allegations.
NRL scraps penalties for short dropouts, kick-offs
The NRL will encourage teams to perform more short dropouts and kick offs by removing penalties for those that don't go 10 metres or land in the field of play.
Hunter storms into third round of Australian Open
Storm Hunter has gone further into uncharted territory by advancing to the third round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Rising star Del Toro wins Tour second stage, Ewan fifth
Isaac Del Toro has won stage two of the Tour Down Under with a daring attack at Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, while Australian Caleb Ewan finished fifth.
Speed Demon races into Open’s last 32 with gears to go
Home hope Alex de Minaur has stepped up his game to power into the Australian Open third round with a swift straight-sets win over Italian Matteo Arnaldi.
Key signing, vital win boost Roar ahead of Bulls clash
The re-signing of former player Keegan Jelacic and a much-needed win have given Brisbane a boost ahead of their home clash with Macarthur FC.
Brisbane Heat get Renshaw back for BBL finals match
Brisbane have been handed a boost for their BBL finals match against the Sydney Sixers, with Matt Renshaw to briefly exit Australia's Test squad to play.
Open contender Rybakina knocks out former world No.1
Australian Open contender Elena Rybakina has shrugged off former world No.1 Karolina Pliskova in a tough opening-round contest at Rod Laver Arena.
Henriques hits Sixers to last-ball win over Scorchers
The Sixers suffered a 4-5 collapse before skipper Moises Henriques saved the day, lifting them to a rare win over the Scorchers in Perth with a 20-ball 47.
Battling Tomljanovic pulls off stunning Open comeback
Ajla Tomljanovic has made a stirring comeback against Croatia's Petra Martic to seal progression to the Australian Open second round.