Victoria top of the Shield after skittling Queensland
Queensland have slumped to a 90-run defeat to Victoria in the Sheffield Shield, after a number of inexplicable final-day dismissals.
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Litchfield takes Thunder to one win from WBBL final
Phoebe Litchfield has stood up when it mattered most, lifting the Sydney Thunder to a six-wicket win over Hobart in their knockout WBBL final.
Herbert nabs Aust Open lead as Smith also runs hot
In-form Lucas Herbert has snatched the Australian Open lead as smarting pre-tournament favourite Cameron Smith also ran hot in the first round.
Matildas ready to lock horns with old foes Brazil
The Matildas will face familiar foes Brazil once again as they prepare to celebrate retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's last game in Brisbane.
England women crush South Africa to win T20 series
WBBL batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge has cracked 78 in 45 balls and Sarah Glenn taken 4-20 as England eased to a 36-run victory in the second T20 against South Africa.
Kangaroos’ Randall desperate for elusive AFLW flag
North Melbourne forward Tahlia Randall is preparing for her fourth AFLW grand final and is determined to break through for a first premiership.
Return to Cowboys not in Brandon Smith’s NRL sights
Sydney Roosters No.9 Brandon Smith wants his future sorted by the time he returns from his ACL rupture, but a swap deal to North Queensland is not preferred.
Gold Coast’s prized recruit Rioli suffers knee injury
Gold Coast recruit Daniel Rioli could require knee surgery after being hurt at one of his first training sessions with the Suns.
Katoa returns early as Dolphins move on from Hunt
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa is back at training two weeks ahead of schedule in another sign of why missing out on signing Ben Hunt isn't all doom and gloom.
Patience is a virtue for ALM strugglers Perth Glory
Despite being winless after five A-League Men games, Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic remains confident the results will come alongside their off-pitch rebuild.
Benji ‘unsure’ if John Bateman will be at Tigers in ’25
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall admits he does not know whether John Bateman will play for the NRL club in 2025 but wants the situation resolved promptly.
Vindicated Voll ready for WBBL showdown with Brisbane
Georgia Voll's decision to leave Brisbane for the Sydney Thunder is set to net her an Australian cap, and now she is ready to take down the Heat in WBBL finals.
CA delighted with results of shortened WBBL
The shortened WBBL has pulled in bigger crowds and television ratings, with Cricket Australia believing it vindicates the decision to tighten the schedule.
Webster comfortable batting anywhere in Test team
Tasmania allrounder Beau Webster has been added to the Test squad for the first time, with selectors worried about the fitness of a sore Mitch Marsh.
Tigers coach Kimmorley wants NSW women’s Origin job
Wests Tigers NRLW coach Brett Kimmorley says the NSW Women's State of Origin job is of "genuine interest" to him.
Sharks’ star NRLW recruit announces pregnancy
Star prop Caitlan Johnston-Green is expecting her first child in May and is likely to miss at least part of her first NRLW season at Cronulla.
Bronson Xerri caps comeback year with new Bulldogs deal
Resurgent centre Bronson Xerri will remain at Canterbury until at least the end of 2027 after signing a new contract.
Craig Foster among four added to FA Hall of Fame
Craig Foster has been recognised for his standout contribution to Australian football as one of four inductees into Football Australia's Hall of Fame.
Brazil beat Matildas to spoil Polkinghorne’s party
The Matildas have slumped to a fiery and physical 3-1 loss to Brazil in retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's final game in Brisbane.
Tears flow as Polks gets Matildas farewell in Brisbane
Matildas hero Clare Polkinghorne was given a Queensland-flavoured farewell full of emotion at Suncorp Stadium in a 3-1 loss to Brazil.
Suaalii and Edmed out to give Wallabies a final splash
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will play the last Test of Australia's European tour in Dublin while Tane Edmed is set to be the Wallabies' 19th debutant of 2024.
Iga Swiatek suspended for one month in doping case
Iga Swiatek is the latest tennis ace at the centre of a doping case, being handed a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance.
Matildas vow not to be pushed around after Brazil loss
The Matildas were frustrated and physically pushed around by Brazil in their 3-1 loss, and they don't want that to happen again.
No Smylie face as superstar Smith crashes at the Open
Cameron Smith has suffered a dramatic second-round collapse as his LIV Golf teammate Lucas Herbert surged to a four-stroke Australian Open lead in Melbourne.
Heatley, Freier give Matildas glimpse at bright future
Queenslanders have been bountiful in recent Matildas squads and young guns Winonah Heatley and Sharn Freier are two more to add to the list.
Cricket bosses defend Australia’s prep for Perth Test
Cricket Australia's high-performance boss Ben Oliver has defended the Test team's light preparations for the Border-Gavaskar series opener.
2032 Olympic Games countdown begins with venue review
The countdown to the Brisbane Olympics has begun with an independent infrastructure review body to deliver a 2032 Games venue blueprint in 100 days.
Ilias at ease filling Hunt’s boots after Souths exit
Lachlan Ilias has already felt the spotlight of replacing Adam Reynolds at South Sydney, but feels well placed to fill Ben Hunt's boots at St George Illawarra.
Kangaroos brush off past AFLW hurt ahead of grand final
North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker says the Kangaroos' 2023 AFLW grand final heartbreak is in the past as they take on Melbourne in the 2024 decider.
Blaze v Chill: Hockey One champs recall star for semis
The Canberra Chill have gone from last to first on the ladder in the space of a year, but they face a huge battle to topple the red-hot Blaze on Saturday.
Perth urged to block out hecklers in Hockey One semi
The Perth Thundersticks face the Tassie Tigers in the Hockey One semi-finals on Saturday, with the winners to face either Brisbane or NSW in Sunday's decider.