NBL’s Phoenix cut Will Cummings, chase import forward
South East Melbourne Phoenix have lost patience with import guard Will Cummings and will alter their roster as they search for an NBL playoffs berth.
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Strikers have BBL spin depth to cover Rashid: Gillespie
Adelaide Strikers coach Jason Gillespie says his squad has plenty of spin options to cover the injury-enforced absence of BBL drawcard Rashid Khan.
LIV Golf announces Rahm’s defection to breakaway league
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has gleefully announced world No.3 and reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm as the biggest name yet to sign with the Saudi-backed tour.
United milestone man Goulding still finding new tricks
Melbourne United games record holder Chris Goulding will make his 250th appearance for the NBL club in Sunday's home clash with the Brisbane Bullets.
Visions of Anwar inspire Khawaja before Pakistan Tests
Australia opener Usman Khawaja reveals why former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar is one of his heroes and the reason why he keeps playing Test cricket at age 36.
Stars skipper Maxwell sidelined, Coulter-Nile in doubt
The Melbourne Stars are counting the cost of their heavy BBL season-opening loss to Brisbane, losing skipper Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Coulter-Nile to injury.
Cairns hail Kings’ sportsmanship amid shot-clock fiasco
Taipans coach Adam Forde has praised Sydney, who risked their halftime lead in the NBL clash by agreeing to play the second half without a shot-clock.
Sydney Kings edge Taipans in bizarre NBL thriller
The Sydney Kings have defied a fierce Cairns Taipans fightback and the absence of a shot-clock to win one of the wildest games in NBL history.
Munro knock shoots Heat past Stars in BBL opener
Colin Munro's 61-ball 99no has helped the Brisbane Heat to their biggest BBL win by 103 runs in the season opener against Melbourne Stars at the Gabba.
Rousseau to defend world diving title as Paris looms
Cassiel Rousseau will lead the Australian team at the world diving championships as they aim for several Paris Olympics quota berths.
Olakau’atu inks Manly deal through until end of 2031
Manly want to make Haumole Olakau'atu a one-club player after he signed a six-year contract extension with the club.
Rebels’ Tupou seeks fresh start after RWC nightmare
Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou simply wants to stay fit and perform for the Melbourne Rebels after his high-profile Super Rugby Pacific switch from the Reds.
New ALW coach Smith wants to get Western Utd firing
Six games into the season, former Western Sydney mentor Kat Smith has been charged with kickstarting Western United's A-League Women campaign.
Australian Open golf may be lost to NSW despite success
Golf Australia has revealed free-to-air TV numbers were up almost 200 per cent during the compelling final round of the Australian Open in Sydney.
Teen spirit drives Brisbane Roar towards ALM nirvana
Brisbane Roar coach Ross Aloisi has given A-League debuts to teenagers Tom Waddingham, Shae Cahill, Quinn MacNicol and Rylan Brownlie this season.
Harris backs record after poor dismissal for PM’s XI
Things are evenly poised after two days of cricket at Manuka Oval, with the Prime Minister's XI 2-149 in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 9-391 declared.
Rudan downplays Japan links as WSW get Marcelo boost
Marko Rudan has been attracting envious glances from overseas clubs but the Western Sydney boss insists he has plenty more to achieve with the Wanderers.
Achilles injury confirmed for North AFLW star Bruton
Scans have confirmed North Melbourne star Jenna Bruton partially ruptured her achilles early in the Kangaroos' AFLW grand-final loss to the Brisbane Lions.
Wallaby Nawaqanitawase defects to NRL’s Roosters
Mark Nawaqanitawase could still play for the Wallabies next year, despite signing a two-year NRL deal from 2025 with the Sydney Roosters
Cummins, Smith sound Test alarm over franchise clashes
Australian players have admitted concern over the future of Test cricket, with South Africa prioritising franchise cricket over a looming national team tour.
Morgan leads 11 Aussies in bid to enjoy LIV riches
Eleven Australian golfers will be among a global field in Abu Dhabi seeking one of the three lucrative places in the LIV Golf League in 2024.
Kurt Capewell joins Warriors after Broncos release
Second-rower Kurt Capewell has joined the Warriors on a three-year deal after Brisbane granted the Queensland representative an immediate release.
Wozniacki, Birrell among Australian Open wildcards
Former women's champion and world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is among seven wildcard recipients for the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Scott claims season-ending Cathedral Invitational title
Adam Scott will go into 2024 full of confidence after winning the two-round Cathedral Invitational in Victoria to end a near four-year winless drought.
Heat BBL deal music to ears of singing allrounder Wood
Professional singer and guitar player Jack Wood is ready to make the most of his return to the BBL with the Brisbane Heat after a three-year exile.
Matildas slump to Canada loss in Sinclair’s farewell
The Matildas have lost 1-0 to Canada in their final game of 2023 as the Olympic champions sent off retiring great Christine Sinclair on a high note.
Wallace exits corner for centre stage in title pursuit
World-ranked Conor Wallace is on the verge of making his own name in boxing, seven years after he sat in compatriot and UFC star Conor McGregor's corner.
Bell throws hat into ring to captain wounded Wallabies
NSW Waratahs prop Angus Bell says he aspired to captain the Wallabies and would be happy to answer any SOS call from the new coach, whoever that may be.
Walters’ Postecoglou visit gives Broncos an NRL boost
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says he received plenty of wisdom from Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou after a visit to the Premier League club's headquarters.
Coach’s ‘fine line’ warning for gold-hungry Kookaburras
Kookaburras coach Colin Batch has issued a warning to go with the release of his latest 27-man squad ahead of next year's Olympic Games.
United seek to unveil Luke Travers’ full NBA talent
NBA prospect Luke Travers has shown glimpses of his ability but has more left to give NBL ladder leaders Melbourne United this season.