Week one of the AFLW finals confirmed
Week one of the AFLW finals will feature first-timers Sydney and Essendon away to Gold Coast and Geelong, along with a pair of blockbuster qualifying finals.
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Demons far from invincible in wide-open AFLW flag race
Reigning premiers Melbourne are beatable and first-time finalists Sydney are daring to dream of possibilities during the AFLW finals series.
Competitor dies after swim incident at Noosa triathlon
A man in his 50s has died after being pulled from the water unresponsive during the 40th Noosa Triathlon on Sunday.
Hot starts for Fire, Boomers and Lynx in WNBL round one
The WNBL season is underway and the Melbourne Boomers are leading the pack with two wins in the opening round.
Australian shooters hit target with nine Paris spots
Laetisha Scanlon has held her nerve to win the women's trap at the Oceania Championships, but two fellow Olympic shooters lost at the Paris qualifier.
Wakim century puts Tasmania on top of Victoria
An unbeaten 148 from Tasmanian No.3 Charlie Wakim set up a total of 4-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
PNG Kumuls blitz Fiji to win Pacific Bowl final
Papua New Guinea ambushed Fiji in Port Moresby to win the Pacific Bowl final 32-12 after racing to a 26-0 lead at halftime.
Pitch, errors frustrate Rudan as WSW draw 2-2 with Jets
The Western Sydney Wanderers have fought back to claim a point in a 2-2 draw with the Newcastle Jets.
Alan Williams stars as Phoenix beat Taipans in NBL
South East Melbourne big man Alan Williams was instrumental in a 13-point defeat of Cairns Taipans
Saints miss top eight despite Blues triumph
Despite triumphing by 20-points over Carlton, St Kilda continue the chase for their first-ever AFLW finals series, having lost their top-eight spot to Sydney.
Maher’s Gold Trip warning ahead of Vauban Cup showdown
Gold Trip has to defy almost 50 years of history to defend his Melbourne Cup title, but trainer Ciaron Maher is confident he can beat Irish favourite Vauban.
Ash Gentle wins emotional 10th Noosa Triathlon title
Ashleigh Gentle's incredible hold on the Noosa Triathlon has strengthened with a ninth-straight and 10th overall title.
More young women are choosing a career in agriculture
More young women and people from multicultural backgrounds are choosing agriculture as a career, an analysis of census data over the past 15 years shows.
Eddie’s back – and with another defeat against Wales
Just five days after quitting the Australia job, Eddie Jones was back coaching Wallabies in Cardiff - but not much had changed as his Barbarians lost to Wales.
Mariners strikers on notice as goalscoring woes drag on
Central Coast have opened their title defence with three straight losses, and new coach Mark Jackson is putting the heat on his team's strikers.
Wildcats star Cotton declares he’s back
Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton roared back to form with 29 points as his team snapped a four-game losing streak to beat the Adelaide 36ers.
Mariners see red as Glory beat champions 2-0
Central Coast have opened their title defence with three straight losses after crashing to a 2-0 loss to the Glory in Perth.
Heat, Thunder secure big wins to lead the WBBL table
Sri Lankan marquee player Chamari Athapaththu hit 69 from 40 balls to help the Sydney Thunder to a big nine-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Lions dethrone Dees to clinch AFLW double-chance
Brisbane have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the AFLW season, handing defending premiers Melbourne a 25-point loss to seal a top-four spot.
Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights
Queensland defeated Saitama Wild Knights 31-29 at Ballymore to retain the Saitama-Queensland Shield with 11 debutants in action for the Les Kiss-coached Reds.
Tasmania edge out Bullets in frenetic NBL finish
Milton Doyle has returned to the scoresheet for the Tasmania JackJumpers in a two-point NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets in Launceston.
Crows snare AFLW minor premiership with win over Eagles
Adelaide have booted five goals in the space of six minutes to set up a 26-point win over West Coast in 35-degree heat in Perth.
Australia beat England to win fifth-straight Cup game
Australia have all but secured a World Cup semi-final spot after an Adam Zampa-inspired 33-run win over England in Ahmedabad.
Broken rib no barrier to NZ hero Charnze in Cup upset
New Zealand coach Michael Maguire says the bravery of fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to play through injury inspired a record-breaking Pacific Cup final win.
Phoenix belt Roar for best-ever start to ALM season
Three goals from Oskar Zawada have helped the Wellington Phoenix defeat the Brisbane Roar 5-2 for their best-ever start to an A-League Men season.
Kiwis flog Australia in record Pacific Cup final win
New Zealand handed Australia their worst ever Test loss in a 30-0 Pacific Cup final win in Hamilton, with winger Jamayne Isaako scoring a double.
Chris Waller’s Riff Rocket wins Victoria Derby
Short-priced favourite Riff Rocket has stormed home to win the Victoria Derby for champion trainer Chris Waller, beating Apulia in Australia's oldest classic.
Perth go three-for-three with Canberra ALW triumph
Perth Glory have taken the maximum nine points from their opening three A-League Women games after knocking off Canberra United away from home.
Rayner rides crowd to blitz Bolt but misses record
Jack Rayner has assumed headline status at the Noosa Bolt after a dominant defence of his 5km title despite again just missing the race record.
Damien Oliver steers Kalapour into Melbourne Cup field
Kris Lees's Kalapour has won the Lexus Archer Stakes under legendary jockey Damien Oliver to earn a ticket into the $8 million Melbourne Cup.
Yeomans out to upstage big-name trainers on Derby Day
Lucy Yeomans heads to Flemington with a pair of Group 1 chances, including Victoria Derby hope Roguery, in her first season as co-trainer with Lloyd Kennewell.