‘One foot in the grave’: ex-Rooster opens up about jail
Former Sydney Roosters captain and grand finalist John Tobin has opened up on a harrowing fall from grace and eight years spent in prison for cocaine smuggling.
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Giddey’s Bulls pip Daniels’ Hawks in high-scoring duel
Josh Giddey has outshone fellow Australian Dyson Daniels as Chicago beat Atlanta in the first NBA game to feature more than 300 points this season.
Hearts pumping as Socceroo Devlin leads historic push
Cammy Devlin has Hearts dreaming as they're top of the tree in Scotland at Christmas -- and the Socceroos' midfielder is at the centre of their historic quest.
Patient Pole’s seven-year wait for Sydney-Hobart return
Przemyslaw Tarnacki's seven-year wait to race the Sydney to Hobart for a second time is now over, with the Polish sailor ready to skipper a "beast" of a boat.
Kyrgios still waiting as four Open wildcards named
After a career-best year, Queenslander Priscilla Hon was among four Australian Open wildcards named on Monday - but Nick Kyrgios was not among them.
Harrison stars as Bullets beat NZ to end losing run
Brisbane centre Tyrell Harrison has put on a star display as the Bullets won for the first time since November 8 in a 14-point victory over NZ.
Konstas fires, Heat spun out: Thunder get on BBL board
Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes fired for the Thunder before Shadab Khan spun through Brisbane to snuff out hopes of another miracle BBL run chase.
Bazball architect wants to stay but ‘it’s not up to me’
Brendon McCullum is eager to stay on as England's head coach but says his future is "up to other people" after losing the Ashes in just 11 days.
‘Shattered’ veteran facing extended stint on sidelines
Nathan Lyon has undergone surgery on a torn hamstring, with the veteran spinner facing a long road back as selectors hand Todd Murphy a chance to shine.
‘Shattered’ veteran facing extended stint on sidelines
Nathan Lyon has undergone surgery on a torn hamstring, with the veteran spinner facing a long road back as selectors hand Todd Murphy a chance to shine.
Time to stop the blame game: Breakers stuck in a funk
The New Zealand Breakers have lost three games in a row, including to the bottom two teams, and their coach isn't holding back.
Time to stop the blame game: Breakers stuck in a funk
The New Zealand Breakers have lost three games in a row, including to the bottom two teams, and their coach isn't holding back.
I told him no: How D-Mac became Bullets caretaker
Support is growing for Darryl McDonald to be appointed Brisbane's coach on a full-time basis, with Monday's upset 99-85 win over NZ helping his cause.
Gun laws accelerated as PM laments Bondi politicisation
There is no need for someone in suburban Sydney to own six long firearms, the prime minister has said as he reveals new measures to toughen up gun laws.
National day of mourning, gun reform to follow massacre
A major memorial to honour the 15 people killed at Bondi will follow a day of public mourning as governments promise a once-in-a-generation gun crackdown.
Testing timing is right as Cummins makes perfect return
Pat Cummins waited five months to get the ball in his hands against England in the Ashes, and Australia's Test captain didn't miss a beat when given the chance.
Starcevich eyes Origin return after grand final knock
West Coast recruit Brandon Starcevich has been named alongside former Brisbane Lions teammate Callum Ah Chee in the WA squad to take on Victoria.
Remember us: Lyon and Cummins return to taunt England
England have slumped to 8-213 in reply to Australia's 371 after day two of the third Ashes Test, putting the hosts in the box seat to wrap up the series.
Kerr heroics send Chelsea into Champions League QF
Chelsea are into the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League after Matildas captain Sam Kerr scored the winner in a comeback 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg.
Lyon roars to second on Aussie Test wicket-takers list
Offspinner Nathan Lyon has moved into second spot on the list of Australian Test wicket-takers.
Sailors eye SydHob ‘chess match’ after weather forecast
With light winds forecast for the Sydney to Hobart, Palm Beach XI navigator Alice Tarnawski expects a battle of strategy for glory in the bluewater classic.
Giddey triple-double steers Bulls’ charge against Cavs
Australian guard Josh Giddey continues to set records for the Chicago Bulls as he attempts to turn their NBA season around.
NRL bans agents, fines clubs and gives Tonga more time
The NRL has handed down close to $100,000 in fines, banned four agents, sanctioned two clubs and breached a player in a frantic end to the working year.
Coach Lash pays price for Bullets’ poor NBL season
Stu Lash has stepped down as coach of battling NBL club Brisbane after a 5-13 start to the season.
Coach’s ‘reality’ sprays spurring team’s finals push
Cayla George believes her coach's brutal words of wisdom are important while Lara McSpadden and Lauren Cox aim to inspire the next generation of diabetics.
‘Make it happen’: Tszyu chases more world title glory
Not wanting to languish in the domestic ranks, been there, done that Tim Tszyu is eyeing another world title shot after making a winning comeback to boxing.
‘Cruel’ family murder: taekwondo master jailed for life
A martial arts teacher who lied about Olympic glory deserved no other sentence than life without parole for slaying a child and his parents, a judge says.
ATP Tour to add heat rule, 34 years after WTA
The ATP Tour is adding a rule, starting in 2026, to address extreme heat during men's best-of-three-sets professional singles matches.
Aussies make big Khawaja call in new-look Test XI
Pat Cummins insists the door is not shut on Usman Khawaja's Test career, despite the fit-again veteran being left out of the side for the third Ashes Test.
‘We’re peaking’: Cummins’ boom or bust Ashes plan
Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins says his aggressive recovery plan from a back injury has gone smoother than expected.
‘Here to knock this dude out’: Tszyu rival’s big vow
A spicy weigh-in, trash talking and Jeff Fenech's no-show have set the scene for an explosive bout between Tim Tszyu and unbeaten American Anthony Velazquez.