Phoenix ALW side facing ‘keeper crisis
The prospect of losing Lily Alfeld to a New Zealand call-up could force Wellington to name an outfield player as their backup goalkeeper in the A-League Women.
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Juric’s absence frustrate Macarthur in ALM
Macarthur will again be without Tomi Juric for Sunday's ALM clash with Wellington and coach Ante Milicic admits the striker's lack of minutes is frustrating.
Essendon grant McDonald-Tipungwuti leave
Essendon have granted injured forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti a leave of absence, with the AFL club saying the 28-year-old is dealing with personal matters.
Kyrgios snubbed for Aust Davis Cup team
Australian skipper Lleyton Hewitt has named his Davis Cup team to take on Hungary and recent doubles grand slam winner Nick Kyrgios is not in it.
Wright’s Pipeline title hunt put on hold
Tyler Wright will have to wait another day in her quest to win the season-opening WSL event at Pipeline, with organisers calling a lay day.
Short-term offer prompted Langer to walk
Justin Langer was told he would not be allowed to coach into the Australian Test summer before he ended his tenure in charge of the national cricket team.
Games open with a bang – and Cold War echo
The Beijing Winter Olympics have opened in spectacular fashion just hours after China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin announced an alliance.
Glory COVID cases force more postponements
Perth Glory chief executive Tony Pignata is confident the club will be ready to play again on February 13 after they were hit by another COVID-19 wave.
WA to open border to AFLW, A-League Men
West Coast and Fremantle's AFLW teams are set to return to familiar surroundings next week for a run of home games, with Perth Glory set to join them.
Hodgson cops one-game NBL ban for striking
Perth Wildcats centre Matthew Hodgson will miss one NBL game under suspension for twice striking Sydney Kings player Dejan Vasiljevic in a match on January 30.
Tigers’ Blore suffers suspected ACL tear
Wests Tigers second-rower Shawn Blore is facing the prospect of an NRL season ruined by injury after suffering a suspected ACL tear at training.
Historic homecoming beckons for Kambosos
George Kambosos hopes to have an opponent, date and location signed off by the end of February for the maiden defence of his world lightweight titles.
Roar land Japanese striker on loan
Brisbane Roar have signed Japanese striker Ryo Wada on loan from J-League club Sagan Tosu for the remainder of the A-League Men season.
Aloisi keeping faith in Roos’ WC hopes
Socceroos legend John Aloisi is refusing to draw a line through Australia's World Cup qualifiying hopes and is optimistic about the next generation of players.
Paulo joins Gutherson as Eels co-captains
Parramatta prop Junior Paulo has been promoted to co-captain alongside Clint Gutherson.
Warriors concede NRL home games in doubt
Warriors coach Nathan Brown concedes it could be tough for his team to host matches in Auckland later this NRL season due to New Zealand's self-isolation rules.
Most Test stars get Shield hit before tour
Cricket Australia has confirmed a new fixture for domestic cricket, with some states to finish the Sheffield Shield season having played just seven matches.
Wallabies’ Kellaway no longer a passenger
Wallabies winger Andrew Kellaway has been named the 2021 rookie of the year but is already feeling the pressure of father time on his rugby career.
Nine, Age to apologise to Collective Mind
A high-performance consultancy business will receive apologies from the Nine Network and The Age over their reporting of Adelaide's notorious pre-season camp.
Alex, Hataoka share lead in LPGA tourney
Reigning Australian WPGA champion Su Oh is three shots behind leaders Marina Alex and Nasa Hataoka in the windy LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony.
Matildas to face off in English League Cup
Matildas teammates Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso will take on Sam Kerr's Chelsea in the FA Women's League Cup final after Manchester City beat Tottenham 3-0.
Coach speculation no surprise for Jamieson
Melbourne City's Scott Jamieson believes coach Patrick Kisnorbo has earned the right to be linked with the vacancy at English club Sunderland.
Langer saga to drag on after CA meeting
Speculation over Justin Langer's future will drag on after Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley confirmed the governing body will speak further with the coach.
Jets’ boss hails matchwinner Thurgate
A daunting A-League Men schedule is something Newcastle Jets are embracing as they look to continue their climb up the ladder.
Erratic Roar being smashed in key moments
Getting smashed in the key moments of A-League Men matches is proving to be Brisbane Roar's downfall, according to coach Warren Moon.
Thurgate stunner earns Jets ALM victory
A fine strike from Angus Thurgate earned Newcastle a 2-1 home win over Brisbane in wild weather and lifted the Jets off the bottom of the A-League Men ladder.
Peel, Kerry to lead Australian Games team
Aerial skier Laura Peel and figure skater Brendan Kerry will be Australia's flag bearers at the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night.
Aust snowboard cross crew hunt for medals
The Australian snowboard cross athletes say their team is the strongest to compete at an Olympics, with 2018 silver medallist Jarryd Hughes leading the charge.
Canberra’s Smith-Shields out of NRL season
Canberra have confirmed promising centre Harley Smith-Shields will miss the 2022 NRL season after suffering an ACL injury.
Qld Cricket address Heat’s BBL battles
It's hoped that shifting the Brisbane first-grade Twenty20 forward will help lift the standard of the Heat, who struggled again in this year's Big Bash League.
Riewoldt wouldn’t shirk Tigers’ captaincy
Jack Riewoldt believes the variety of captaincy options available to Richmond is one of the AFL club's strengths heading into the 2022 AFL season.