Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence
Defending champ Jannik Sinner has eased into the second round of the Australian Open, while former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed at the first hurdle.
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Gutherson, Cook co-captains for Dragons’ post-Hunt era
St George Illawarra have appointed two of their marquee recruits as co-captains for the 2025 NRL season.
Dolphins’ young gun Gilbert tipped for captaincy
Tom Gilbert missed all of the last NRL season with a knee injury, but he could return as the Dolphins' captain to replace the retired Jesse Bromwich.
Tomljanovic savours fighting Australian Open victory
Three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic has avenged a loss last week to American Ashlyn Krueger to power into the Australian Open second round.
Morgan’s Super move a bonus as Reds restock
Waratahs triple premiership winner Layne Morgan has landed in the laps of the Queensland Reds as a prize Super Rugby Women's addition.
Taipans stand down Jackson Makoi over criminal charges
Jackson Makoi's basketball career appears in limbo after he was stood down by the Cairns Taipans following assault charges.
Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open
Young wildcards Talia Gibson, James McCabe and Tristan Schoolkate are among six locals to win on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Tino’s green light paves way for Titan’s NRL comeback
Maroons enforcer Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is set to resume full training for Gold Coast next week after passing the final tests on his surgically repaired knee.
Injured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win
Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome another injury to move through to the Australian Open second round with a stirring win over Russian Roman Safiullin.
Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says
Beaten Australian showman Nick Kyrgios says his body is unlikely to allow him to return to Melbourne Park in the singles draw in 2026 and beyond.
Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open
Young wildcards Talia Gibson, James McCabe and Tristan Schoolkate are among seven local winners on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
BBL’s Scorchers left to rue what might have been
The Perth Scorchers have been left to rue a four-game losing streak that will likely preclude them from the finals for only the third time in 14 years.
Phoenix suffer Walton Jnr blow, Bullets wait on damage
Phoenix import Derrick Walton Jnr will miss the rest of the regular season with a fresh hamstring injury suffered on an eventful night in Traralgon.
King ‘bloody stoked’ with Australia’s unlikely ODI win
Australia have grabbed a crucial early lead in the women's Ashes after defending a paltry 180 in the second ODI against England at the Junction Oval.
Sam Konstas will keep sticking to his guns in Sri Lanka
Sam Konstas has not yet heard from selectors about their top-order plans for the tour of Sri Lanka but will remain his confident self if given another chance.
Benji rebuke helps Tiger Fainu go from fat to fit
Latu Fainu has lifted the lid on the telling-off he received from coach Benji Marshall for turning up to Wests Tigers unfit and out of shape.
Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park
German qualifying lucky loser Eva Lys has left Australian No.1 Kim Birrell in tears after ousting her in the opening round at Melbourne Park.
Rocky Flintoff out for 19 in first knock on Lions tour
Rocky Flintoff stroked three boundaries, but it was swing specialist Sam Cook who impressed most on day one of England Lions' tour of Australia.
Hurt piles pain on Taipans in crucial Phoenix win
South East Melbourne import Matt Hurt and former Cairns guard Nathan Sobey have combined to swat aside the bottom-placed Taipans by 11 points.
De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win
Australian top gun Alex de Minaur has shown he's on pace for a run deep into the Open with a straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp in round one.
Injury-affected Popyrin crashes out of Open
An injury-affected Alexei Popyrin has crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round, slumping to defeat at the hands of Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
King does Warne proud as Wareham prepares for T20s
Australia's Alana King has been the player of the women's Ashes so far, but the star spinner is still unlikely to keep her spot for the T20 part of the series.
Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Great Britain's 15th seed Jack Draper have had three tight tussles, with their rivalry resuming in round two of the Australian Open.
Drawn 2023 Ashes driving Australia’s women this summer
Australia have vowed to be a more "fearless" team in this summer's Ashes, after Alyssa Healy's side drew the last series in England in 2023.
Kyrgios confident injury ‘manageable’ as Open nears
Nick Kyrgios has taken his practice sessions up a level at Melbourne Park as he seeks to overcome an abdominal injury to play in the Australian Open.
Smith on ‘little chat’ behind Connolly Test call-up
Stand-in Australian Test skipper Steve Smith has revealed he pushed selectors to include bolter Cooper Connolly on their tour of Sri Lanka.
Off-season marathon steels May to be Tigers’ ironman
New recruit Terrell May has vowed to become the Wests Tigers' ironman after slugging his way through an off-season marathon.
Foran set for Titans switch to Benji-style utility role
Gold Coast are mulling an early-season switch for veteran Kieran Foran to a No.14 role he has played for New Zealand as he comes back from ankle surgery.
Stand-in skipper Smith won’t complicate it for Konstas
Steve Smith is keen to help Australia's next generation of batters flourish in all conditions, but says ultimately they'll teach themselves.
Sky Blues stars out to prove class in ALM title chase
Sydney FC striker Joe Lolley is calling on his teammates to prove their talent on the pitch and launch their side into A-League Men finals contention.
Nervous 9999s: Smith opens up on milestone miss
Steve Smith admits he thought "too much" of passing the 10,000 Test runs milestone against India before falling one run short.