Racquet change gives Madison the Keys to Open glory
A new racquet and a new mindset have propelled American Madison Keys into a maiden Australian Open final at the age of 29.
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How Warner’s captaincy transformed Sydney Thunder
In his first season as captain, David Warner has helped transform Sydney Thunder from woeful wooden spooners to BBL finals force.
Zverev turns physical in pursuit of grand slam spoils
Tennis's nearly man Alexander Zverev has transformed himself physically in a concerted effort to overcome his mental frailities.
Narvaez wins on Willunga to snatch cycling Tour lead
Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez has taken the Tour Down Under lead and should win the title after triumphing in an explosive fifth stage at Willunga.
Phoenix denied two penalties in stalemate with Mariners
Wellington and Central Coast have fought out a dramatic 0-0 draw, with the Phoenix having two penalty shouts contentiously denied in their A-League Men clash.
Madison Keys wins Australian Open final for maiden slam
American Madison Keys, 29, has upset world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open and become the oldest first-time grand slam champion in a decade.
Taipans strike in double overtime to stun Wildcats
Bryce Cotton scored 38 points but it wasn't enough for the Perth Wildcats who were stunned by the Cairns Taipans in double overtime.
Aussie women win again for Ashes white-ball whitewash
Beth Mooney has dominated with the bat as Australia's women cricketers thrashed England by 72 runs in the third T20 to secure a white-ball Ashes sweep.
Aussies set sights on heaping more Ashes pain on Poms
Australia's women's cricketers are planning to display their ruthless streak in their highly-anticipated Ashes Test match against England.
Fortune favours the brave as Madison finds the Keys
Madison Keys has credited her close-knit team for believing in her when she didn't after breaking through to claim her first grand slam title at Melbourne Park.
Spirit soar as five teams fight for WNBL finals spot
Bendigo are flying at the top of the WNBL ladder with three rounds to play, but there is a five-team scrap below them to nab a post-season berth.
Welsford wins final Tour stage, Narvaez secures title
Australian Sam Welsford has won the last stage of the Tour Down Under, while Jhonatan Narvaez is the first cyclist from Ecuador to win overall.
Broken Bullets can’t contain United’s all-out assault
Melbourne had multiple contributors in a 115-88 deconstruction of a wounded Brisbane that severely dented the Bullets' NBL post-season hopes.
Harrell gets birthday wish as 36ers trounce Breakers
Birthday boy Montrezl Harrell paved the way for a comfortable Adelaide defeat of New Zealand that pushed the 36ers into outright sixth on the eve of the finals.
Khawaja would sooner walk away than stay too long
Usman Khawaja never wants to be the guy who outstays his welcome at Test level, but he has no firm retirement plans ahead of the Sri Lanka series.
Late Moreno magic sinks WSW as Auckland go top in ALM
Colombian forward Neyder Moreno has sent Auckland back to the top of the A-League Men standings with a 95th-minute winner against Western Sydney Wanderers,
Sinner crushes Zverev to defend Australian Open crown
World No.1 Jannik Sinner has successfully defended his Australian Open crown to join legends Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the tennis history books.
Perth Glory snatch last-gap win over Roar in ALW
Ella Abdul-Massih scored a late winner in the Glory's 3-2 defeat of Brisbane Roar in their A-League Women clash in Perth on Sunday.
Sinner salutes Aussie Cahill after defending Open crown
World No.1 Jannik Sinner has successfully defended his Australian Open crown to join legends Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the tennis history books.
Aussie rugby women win Perth Sevens as men lose final
Australia have beaten New Zealand 28-26 in a thrilling women's final of the Perth Rugby Sevens with the home men's team finishing runners-up to Argentina.
Kuhnemann, Smith both train in first Galle session
Matthew Kuhnemann and Steve Smith appear ready to return from injuries after completing Australia's first training session since arriving in Sri Lanka.
Robinson chasing WSL title in his own backyards
Australian hope Jack Robinson will enjoy some locational perks when the new-look World Surf League season begins in Hawaii this week.
Unsure about his future, Sinner only vows to get better
After completing the second leg of a non-calendar-year grand slam sweep, world No.1 Jannik Sinner faces an anxious wait to see if he can play the French Open.
Postecoglou admits his job’s under threat at Spurs
Ange Postecoglou believes a "fair chunk" of Spurs fans will want him gone after their latest Premier League capitulation - but he's remaining defiant.
Owen supreme as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden BBL crown
Hobart opener Mitchell Owen has produced the knock of his life, smashing 108 off 42 to steer the Hurricanes to a first Big Bash League title.
Tour Down Under scores despite absence of top stars
Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady can point to many successes this year, while not being able to attract road cycling's very best riders.
Australia’s Mailata through to Super Bowl with Eagles
Jordan Mailata is headed for a slice of history with the Sydney-born NFL star set to become the first Australian to play in two Super Bowls.
Sinner hopes to win career grand slam with coach Cahill
World No.1 Jannik Sinner hopes Aussie super-coach Darren Cahill can help him complete a career grand slam before finishing up with the Italian at year's end.
It’s Trew: Arisa revels as skateboard role model
At the age of 14, Arisa Trew hopes she's a role model for skateboarding while her father has no doubt about her impact on the sport.
‘Be brave’: Aussies mull radical batting experiment
Travis Head says Australia will consider taking the radical step of changing the batting order mid-game against Sri Lanka.
Sydney’s Socceroo Matthews joins Pompey in $2.5m deal
Sydney FC's Hayden Matthews has sealed a move to English Championship club Portsmouth in a record $2.5 million deal.