Froome: Tour de France remains a ‘carrot’
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome would become the oldest winner in the event's history if he can pull off another title.
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ICC called upon to ban Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch has called on the ICC to ban Afghanistan from international cricket in the wake of Cricket Australia's stance on the Taliban-led country.
Perry has gone to another level: Lanning
Meg Lanning says star batter Ellyse Perry is in unstoppable form ahead of the T20 World Cup as Perry explains why she is never content to rest on her laurels.
Farnworth ‘tunnels’ way to new NRL deal
Off-contract Brisbane centre Herbie Farnworth trained in an 80-metre tunnel under a Lancashire motorway in his break when other options were under ice and snow.
Nadal, Swiatek head up day one Open action
Top-seeded title holder Rafael Nadal and women's world No.1 Iga Swiatek headline the schedule for day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Desert agony for Price in Dakar near-miss
Australian Toby Price has been left to reflect glumly on the agony of losing the Dakar Rally by 43 seconds in the race's closest-ever finish.
Rennie sacked, Jones new Wallabies coach
Eddie Jones' return as Wallabies coach at the expense of Dave Rennie has created a potential World Cup final grudge match between Australia and England.
Pegula leads big-gun winners at AO
Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Victoria Azarenka are among the big-name women's winners on day one at Melbourne Park.
Gadecki lives up to hype with big Open win
Emerging star Olivia Gadecki has led four locals through to the Australian Open second round on a thrilling first day and night at Melbourne Park.
Litchfield, Lanning fire Aussies’ ODI win
Teenager Phoebe Litchfield and returned Australian captain Meg Lanning have made half-centuries in an eight-wicket ODI win over Pakistan.
Rennie punted, Jones new Wallabies coach
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been replaced by former mentor Eddie Jones ahead of this year's rugby World Cup.
Ironwoman Miller secures winning hat-trick
Northcliffe's Georgia Miller is "on top of the world" after another win in the Nutri-Grain Series that entrenches her lead ahead of the final rounds.
Brisbane and Adelaide share points in ALW
Matildas star Katrina Gorry hit the woodwork twice for the Brisbane Roar with long-range shots in an ALW 1-1 draw with Adelaide United.
Maclaren blunted as WSW, City draw in ALM
Western Sydney have snatched a point off A-League Men leaders Melbourne City in a backs-to-the-wall 1-1 draw.
Taipans nab crucial NBL win over Breakers
The Cairns Taipans are within touching distance of a ticket to the NBL semi-finals after recording a tense 85-83 win over the third-placed New Zealand Breakers.
Caps score win, Madgen ruled out in WNBL
The UC Capitals finally scored a win, the Melbourne Boomers continued their dominance and two star Opals were dealt injury setbacks in round 10 of the WNBL.
Lanning refreshed after extended break
Australian women's cricket captain Meg Lanning worked in a cafe and recharged her batteries in the extended break she says she needed.
Kyrgios has ability to win Open: Rosewall
With the 2022 Australian Open coin minted in his honour, four-time champion Ken Rosewall says Nick Kyrgios can rise to the occasion to take the title this year.
Gauff leads band of Iga’s Open challengers
American teenage prodigy and grand slam finalist Coco Gauff is among the leading challengers to Australian Open women's favourite Iga Swiatek.
Balanced Collins cooking on AO return
Beaten in the Australian Open final by local hope Ash Barty last year, Danielle Collins hasn't returned with a heightened sense of expectation.
Lynn’s Big Bash future in limbo
Chris Lynn wound back the clock this summer in spectacular style, but a second BBL season with the Adelaide Strikers is far from guaranteed.
Toby Price leads going into Dakar finale
Toby Price is in line to win his third Dakar Rally but the Australian has only a 12-second lead to protect as the great race prepares for a thrilling finale.
Stosur to retire after AO doubles events
This year's Australian Open women's and mixed doubles events will be Sam Stosur's last, the 38-year-old set to retire after 21 appearances at her home slam.
Wildcats smash Sixers in open-air game
The Wildcats have revelled in the conditions to sweep past Adelaide in the first open-air game to be played at Perth's RAC Arena.
Six rumpus in Renegades’ BBL derby win
The Melbourne Renegades have won a tense BBL derby despite two Melbourne Stars batters being awarded six runs for shots that hit the Marvel Stadium roof.
Ewan scores morale-boosting cycling win
Australian sprint ace Caleb Ewan and New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston have won the Tour Down Under Classic street races in Adelaide.
Lucky loser Kwon claims historic ATP title
Soonwoo Kwon has become the first South Korean to win multiple ATP titles, beating Roberto Bautista Agut in a memorable Adelaide International 2 final.
Controversy mars crucial United NBL win
Melbourne United remain in the NBL playoffs hunt following a controversial 101-91 win over the Brisbane Bullets.
Zawada gives Nix 1-0 ALM win over Roar
Polish import Oskar Zawada is in a rich vein of form for Wellington in the A-League Men and his 65th-minute header has sunk Brisbane in Redcliffe.
Adelaide title shoots Bencic into top 10
Swiss talent Belinda Bencic will temper the hype after a dominant title win in Adelaide and return to the world's top 10 primed her for an Australian Open tilt.
Lack of matches no issue for Kyrgios
Australia's great hope Nick Kyrgios isn't bothered by his lack of game time heading into the Open, saying he feels fresh and ready for his home slam.