Kings rebound against Breakers, keep title hopes alive
Jaylen Adams scored 39 points in 27 minutes as the Sydney Kings blasted past the New Zealand Breakers105-76 to snap back into NBL form.
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Sobey and co get Bullets rolling to fourth-straight win
Brisbane dealt well with more personnel changes to notch a fourth-straight NBL win, 110-103 over Illawarra behind 25 points from Nathan Sobey.
Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal
Public transport options to and from Brisbane Airport will be prioritised as the government continues to navigate an aging, monopolised train contract.
Smith won’t entertain selection issue if move backfires
Steve Smith expects the freedom of more attacking cricket at the top of the Test order, but hasn't considered what it means for his spot if the move fails.
Gigante wins women’s Tour with storming Willunga ride
Young Australian star Sarah Gigante has won the women's Tour Down Under with a blistering attack on the iconic Willunga Hill climb.
Moloney edges Sanchez in tense world title defence
A mouth-watering Australian return is on the cards after Jason Moloney defied Saul Sanchez in a classic to retain his WBO bantamweight world title in Canada.
O’Connell scraps his way into Open second round
Chris O'Connell is the first home hope to make the Australian Open second round after compatriots Dane Sweeny, Adam Walton and Jason Kubler lost on day one.
I’m my own biggest AO threat: Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic says he will be his own greatest threat once the crusade for an 11th Australian Open title begins in Melbourne on Sunday night.
Finch suffers duck but lands a winning BBL send-off
Melbourne Renegades have given Aaron Finch.a winning send-off though he was dismissed for a duck in their six-wicket BBL win over local rivals Melbourne Stars.
Underwhelming Socceroos grind past India in Asian Cup
The Socceroos have ground their way to a 2-0 win over India in an underwhelming start to their Asian Cup campaign in Qatar.
Heyman hits 100th goal as Canberra beat Adelaide in ALW
Michelle Heyman scored twice in Canberra's 3-1 win over Adelaide to become the first to reach 100 goals in the top flight of Australian women's football.
Illness forces star Ewan out of Down Under criterium
Australian sprint ace Caleb Ewan, the main favourite in Saturday night's Down Under criterium, is a late withdrawal because of illness.
Taipans overcome sluggish starts to beat 36ers in NBL
The Cairns Taipans have shaken off a horror start to both halves to beat the Adelaide 36ers 111-101 in overtime and keep their top-six NBL hopes alive.
Demon’s rise no surprise, can go far: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic isn't surprised by Alex de Minaur's move into the world's top 10 and says the Australian hope can "go deep in the tournament" at his home major.
Alcaraz wants to take Djokovic’s Australian Open crown
A confident Carlos Alcaraz says he wants the chance to take down Novak Djokovic, the king of Melbourne Park, in the Australian Open final.
Scorchers fight back for vital BBL win against Brisbane
Stunning bowling from AJ Tye and Lance Morris has helped the Perth Scorchers overcome the Brisbane Heat by 35 runs at Optus Stadium.
Uttrup Ludwig wins Tour stage, takes overall lead
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig leads the Tour Down Under in her debut appearance at the race after winning stage two, with Australia's Ruby Roseman-Gannon third overall.
Sharks captain’s double life in pursuit of Games glory
Blake Edwards' career as a mortgage broker has taken off at the same time as his rise to co-captaincy of the Paris-bound Australian water polo team.
Sabalenka opens up ahead of maiden major title defence
Aryna Sabalenka hopes Australia has got to know her better as she prepares to defend her Open title in Melbourne from Sunday.
Warner sees clear upside in Smith’s shift to the top
David Warner has declared Steve Smith's move to the top of the Test order will play into Australia's hands by forcing bowlers to change tactics against him.
Roar need urgent reversal of ALM month of misery: Cahn
After four losses in a row, new Brisbane Roar coach Ben Cahn maintains faith his side can regain their A-League Men mojo with a win over Newcastle.
Striker Duke backs Ryan to be ready for Asian Cup start
Intrigue remains over whether Socceroos captain Mat Ryan will start against India in the Asian Cup, but striker Mitch Duke is confident the goalkeeper is ready.
Master coach Cahill at the heart of Sinner’s Open push
Jannik Sinner credits Australian coach Darren Cahill's all-round impact for shooting him to No.4 in the world and among the Australian Open contenders.
Jhye Richardson suffers another injury setback
A side strain has ruled Jhye Richardson out of the remainder of the Big Bash League, leaving him in doubt for Australia's one-day series against West Indies.
Smith points to new-ball success to back opener move
Steve Smith considered previous successes against the new ball, including in his Bradman-esque 2019 Ashes, before moving to the top of Australia's Test order.
Warner takes flight but Smith’s Sixers beat Thunder
The Sydney Sixers have booked a spot in the BBL finals, with David Warner's lone-hand 37 unable to help the Thunder avoid a 19-run loss at the SCG.
Hawks NBL import Gary Clark on drink driving charge
Illawarra NBL import Gary Clark has been charged with drink driving, with any playing-related sanctions to be determined by Basketball Australia.
Olam’s Tigers move confirmed in Storm NRL swap deal
Centre Justin Olam will shift to Wests Tigers while backrower Shawn Blore will go the other way to Melbourne in an immediate NRL swap deal.
Jasika leads Aussie qualifiers into Open draw
Omar Jasika is back in the Australian Open main for the first time since 2017, with doubles ace Storm Hunter and Dane Sweeny also successful in qualifying.
‘Mature’ Medvedev to turn over new leaf in Melbourne
Daniil Medvedev has happily played the villain at the Australian Open but the world No.3 insists he's matured and will be trying to keep his head down in 2024.
Hooper’s Olympic sevens tilt hits snag as debut delayed
Michael Hooper's Olympic ambitions have hit a speed bump, with the former Wallabies captain's rugby sevens debut put on hold until at least late February.