‘Brains trust’ ready to fill in for Finch
Australia's senior players hope skipper Aaron Finch recovers swiftly from his hamstring injury, but are confident they have the smarts to cope if he doesn't.
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Mourinho praises Aussie teen’s Roma impact
Cristian Volpato has made a big impact for Roma, with the Australian teen scoring and assisting in a 3-1 Serie A win to earn the praise of coach Jose Mourinho.
PNG not ready to be 18th NRL team: Olam
Papua New Guinea centre Justin Olam has admitted the country still has work to do before it is ready to be granted an NRL license.
Garrick deal a winner for new-look Manly
Manly have received some much-needed good news, with Reuben Garrick re-signing and CEO Tony Mestrov claiming players are clearly backing the NRL club.
Will Skelton a giant asset for Wallabies
Will Skelton has joined the touring Wallabies and his teammate Jed Holloway says the giant lock has undeniable strengths as they prepare to play France.
Delly takes chance in Kings’ comeback win
Matthew Dellavedova has made the most of the first true opportunity in his NBA second-coming, helping Sacramento to a comeback win over Charlotte.
Sri Lanka stay alive in T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka aim to go out "all guns blazing" against England after keeping their slight semi-final hopes alive in the T20 World Cup with a win over Afghanistan.
Gold Trip claims the 2022 Melbourne Cup
Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, beating Emissary and High Emocean in the $8 million race at Flemington.
Steve Smith ready as Aussie trio get scans
Steve Smith is ready to step up and perform for Australia in the T20 World Cup as Aaron Finch, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis get scans on injured hamstrings.
WA, Qld skittled on crazy day at the WACA
WA quicks Lance Morris and Joel Paris have combined for seven wickets to keep their side's victory hopes alive in the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.
Jillaroos co-captains a winning trifecta
Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw and Kezie Apps will co-captain the Australian Jillaroos at the Rugby League World Cup with a one-for-all and all-for-one mentality.
Disruptive Cheika tactics embolden Lebanon
Lebanon face their toughest test of the Rugby League World Cup, but with ex-Wallabies coach Michael Cheika in their corner they will hope to disrupt Australia.
Chess match to make Huni heavyweight king
Justis Huni will fight Kiki Leutele in what is hoped is the first of four heavyweight fights in six months to prepare him for a world title tilt.
Hell session steels Jillaroos for WC tilt
To win the World Cup the Jillaroos must play five games in 17 days and players say one punishing training session has given them strength and faith to do it.
Cup pair in race morning vet inspections
Lightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.
Dragons chairman quits after Finch letter
St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has resigned after writing a letter of support for disgraced ex-player Brett Finch on club letterhead.
Gildart signs with NRL’s Dolphins
English centre Oliver Gildart has signed with the Dolphins after being granted an early release from his Wests Tigers contract.
Finch injured in Australia’s WC win
Aaron Finch made 63 but suffered a hamstring injury in a 42-run win over Ireland in the T20 World Cup as Australia finished the game with three sub fielders.
Topor-Stanley handed three-match ALM ban
Western United veteran defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley has until 2pm AEDT on Tuesday to appeal his three-match ban for a dangerous tackle.
Huni traits better than Pacquiao: Fortune
Manny Pacquiao's former trainer Justin Fortune is in Brisbane to assist Australian heavyweight Justis Huni ahead of his November 4 fight and likes what he sees.
WA’s Richardson on song as Bulls crumble
Jhye Richardson has taken four wickets but Usman Khawaja and Michael Neser produced half-centuries to ensure Queensland made it past 200 on a green WACA wicket.
Verstappen sets F1 season wins record
Max Verstappen has claimed a record-breaking 14th Formula One win of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix while Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was seventh.
Cup runner won’t go down Without A Fight
Without A Fight is rated the second-string overseas runner in the Melbourne Cup but Ed Crisford says the stayer is in prime condition to run well at Flemington.
Giants in stirring AFLW victory over Suns
GWS have given stalwart Tanya Hetherington a fitting farewell with a scintillating start and a hard-fought 12-point AFLW win over Gold Coast.
Diamonds clinch series over England
Australia have beaten England 56-48 in Sydney to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match netball series.
Kohli drops sitter as SA beat India
Aiden Markram and David Miller have cracked half centuries to guide South Africa to a T20 World Cup victory over India in Perth.
Cheika’s Lebanon book Kangaroos clash
Michael Cheika will face off against Australia in a World Cup quarter-final after his Lebanon side smashed Jamaica in a 74-12 win.
Trbojevic sticks loyal to Manly, backs DCE
Manly's Jake Trbojevic says there is no way he would leave the club and dismissed claims of a rift with captain Daly Cherry-Evans.
Samoa coach bristles at Origin comparison
Samoa set up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final with Tonga but their coach Matt Parish dismissed comparisons with State of Origin.
Tigers snare AFLW double chance with draw
Richmond have drawn with North Melbourne to take fourth spot in the AFLW and set up a qualifying final against Brisbane.
SVG a back-to-back Supercars champion
Shane van Gisbergen has secured a second consecutive Supercars title after an emphatic win on the Gold Coast, his 20th victory of the season.