Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions
The decision on who should replace David Warner as Test opener is the first of several big calls for Australia's selectors as an era of transition arrives.
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Moloney seeks KO to signal year of mayhem ahead
Australian boxing world champion Jason Moloney wants a knockout in his first WBO bantamweight title defence in Canada, then he'll be after more belts.
Prather sparks Bullets as Kings search for answers
Casey Prather has already won three NBL championships and wants to bring success back to Brisbane while Sydney Kings are hanging on to their three-peat dream.
Sam Kerr suffers ‘devastating’ ACL injury
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has suffered an ACL injury while in a training camp with Chelsea and is unlikely to play at the summer Olympics if Australia qualify.
Perry marks 300 by leading Australia to win in India
Elysse Perry has marked her 300th match in Australian colours by scoring the winning runs as the tourists level the T20 series in India with a six-wicket win.
Hip injury forces Nadal out of Australian Open
A muscle tear has forced 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal out of this month's Australian Open, raising concerns for the 37-year-old's career.
Dimitrov snaps six-year title drought in Brisbane
Grigor Dimitrov has won his first title since 2017, beating Danish world No.8 Holger Rune 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 at the Brisbane International final.
Matildas veteran Yallop fires Brisbane Roar to ALW win
Brisbane Roar have tasted victory for the first time in nine games with a 2-1 victory over Wellington, while Sydney and Central Coast have drawn 0-0.
Zverev digs deep to secure United Cup final for Germany
Alexander Zverev, having saved two match points to win his singles rubber against Poland, paired up to win the doubles and earn Germany a United Cup triumph.
Sakhi, Antonis lift City to ALM win over Western
Western United coach John Aloisi bemoaned a shortage of camera angles after his side were denied a penalty in their 2-1 ALM loss to Melbourne City.
Heat hold off Hurricanes by one run in BBL thriller
Brisbane Heat bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson delivered match-winning spells in a one-run BBL win over Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba.
Bullets impress in snapping losing run to Kings
The Brisbane Bullets won in Sydney for the first time since 2017, beating the defending NBL champion Kings 101-93 to keep their play-in hopes alive.
Fire stay top of WNBL ladder with win over Bendigo
The Townsville Fire have overcome a rare quiet outing from captain Sami Whitcomb to post an 86-72 WNBL road win over the Bendigo Spirit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.