COVID caused unbreakable bond: Socceroos
Coach Graham Arnold says the COVID pandemic created an unbreakable bond of mateship in his Socceroos, who play Argentina in a round of 16 game at the World Cup.
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Lyon blow thwarts Windies Test fightback
The West Indies have fought to 3-192 after the fourth day of the Perth Test, needing to bat three more sessions to deny Australia as they chase a target of 498.
Great Scott nabs Australian Open solo lead
An eagle at the last hole for the second day running earned former world No.1 Adam Scott the outright third-round lead at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Bancroft leads first-innings chase for WA
Cameron Bancroft has posted his third Sheffield Shield century of the season with Western Australia 4-279 against Queensland at stumps on the third day.
Redbacks thrash Tigers in big Shield win
South Australia's bowlers were on fire to secure a 208-run Sheffield Shield win over Tasmania in Hobart, their first victory of the season.
Mostert wins in Holden’s Supercars goodbye
In Holden's penultimate race before Supercars retirement, Chaz Mostert and Nick Percat have made it a one-two finish for Commodore drivers at the Adelaide 500.
Qld’s Renshaw ‘ready’ for Test recall
Queensland opener Matthew Renshaw has made key changes to his batting and mental approach that have him ready to show his Test career is far from over.
Youngsters impress as City ease past Roar
Melbourne City have started their season with two wins on the bounce, with youngsters Bryleeh Henry and Daniela Galic impressing in a 3-0 win over Brisbane.
Cameron Smith misses Open’s new second cut
Pre-tournament favourite Cameron Smith has missed the Australian Open's new Saturday top-30 cut after ending his third round in a tie for 47th at Victoria.
Pele reportedly moved to end-of-life care
Soccer legend Pele is now receiving pain-relieving measures in a palliative end-of-life care ward, according to reports in Brazil.
Dutch treat as they sink USA in World Cup
The Netherlands became the first team through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over the USA in Qatar.
Same old Cam Smith after mega year
Australian golfing superstar Cameron Smith has banked many millions this year but doesn't plan to change too much apart from upgrading his fishing boat.
Argentina end Australia’s World Cup run
The Socceroos' World Cup run has ended with a 2-1 defeat to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a round of 16 game in Qatar.
Netballer Watson wins second Diamond prize
Melbourne Vixens co-captain Liz Watson has taken out Australian netball's highest individual honour for the second time, winning the 2022 Liz Ellis Diamond.
Penrith junior program to inspire Warriors
Penrith assistant-turned-Warriors coach Andrew Webster is hoping his new side can develop the kind of junior nursery that made the Panthers a premiership force.
Perth beat rivals to keep hockey program
The existing hockey facilities at Perth's Curtin University are to be transformed into a world-class hockey centre that can cater for up to 10,000 fans.
NRL’s Panthers re-sign Salmon, Eisenhuth
Reigning NRL premiers Penrith have re-signed grand-final winner Jaeman Salmon and veteran forward Matt Eisenhuth ahead of the 2023 season.
Get in Messi’s face, coach tells Socceroos
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is telling his players to get in the face of Argentina's megastar Lionel Messi in their knockout World Cup clash.
Xerri set to sign with Bulldogs after ban
Canterbury are poised to sign Bronson Xerri when he completes his doping suspension next November but won't be able to register his contract until then.
Handscomb gets final India push in CA XI
Peter Handscomb has been given a final red-ball match to push his claims for the India Test tour, named to captain a Cricket Australia XI against South Africa.
Golf battler chuffed to make Open cut
World No.1214 Haydn Barron symbolises the battling touring professionals who desperately needed the Australian Open back on the national golf calender.
World Cup driving Roar’s Crummer in ALW
Matildas and Brisbane forward Larissa Crummer has been inspired by the Socceroos form in Qatar and has her sights on next year's Women's World Cup in Australia.
Super Rugby Pacific forges ahead to 2030
Super Rugby Pacific will forge ahead into 2024 and beyond after Rugby Australia scrapped plans to withdraw from the competition over a financial dispute.
Drained Smith dreams of beach, margaritas
A flat and fatigued Cameron Smith says he needs sleep, the beach and margaritas following an exhausting 2022 season highlighted by four worldwide victories.
Scott charges to Australian Open co-lead
Former world No.1 Adam Scott has captured a share of the Australian Open halfway lead with a course-record-equalling second round 63 at Victoria Golf Club.
Green runs hot to lead Australian Open
Hannah Green continues to revel in playing alongside the men, the former major winner grabbing a two-stroke halfway lead at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Queensland top order does job against WA
Queensland batters Matthew Renshaw, Joe Burns and Bryce Street all passed 50 as the hosts made a strong start to the Sheffield Shield clash against WA.
NBL’s Kings not dependent on me: Cooks
NBL MVP candidate Xavier Cooks says the Sydney Kings are not reliant on him despite patches of unconvincing form from the team during his recent ankle injury.
Rain washes out day one of Shield at Gabba
No play was possible due to rain on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash between top-of-the-table Western Australia and third-placed Queensland.
Bronco Palasia signs with NRL’s Titans
Brisbane forward Keenan Palasia will join intra-state rivals Gold Coast from 2024 after signing a two-year contract.
Tigers ‘keeper Doran unwell with COVID
Tasmania 'keeper Jake Doran felt ill after testing positive to COVID-19 and was replaced by Tim Paine as two Redbacks batters made tons in the Sheffield Shield.