Wildcats surge to NBL top, down Phoenix
The Perth Wildcats have beaten South East Melbourne Phoenix 101-79 to move to the top of the NBL table.
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Popovic delights in Victory FFA Cup glory
Melbourne Victory have the first trophy of their revival under coach Tony Popovic, claiming the FFA Cup final with a 2-1 win over Central Coast.
Dees hit back in AFLW, injuries cost Suns
Melbourne have bounced back from their first loss of the AFLW season with a 12-point win over Gold Coast at Casey Fields.
Kuol fires Taipans to NBL derby win
NBL rookie of the year front runner Bul Kuol has fired eight three-pointers to power Cairns to a 102-94 Queensland derby road win over Brisbane.
Reds cop COVID-19 hit on Super Rugby eve
Queensland Reds stars James O'Connor and Jordan Petaia, as well as coach Brad Thorn, all missed the side's Super Rugby trial match due to COVID-19.
NBL appeals Hodgson striking ban
Matthew Hodgson was set to miss just one NBL game on a striking charge, but it could increase after the NBL on Saturday appealed the decision.
Brisbane flex AFLW muscle against Magpies
Brisbane have underlined their AFLW flag credentials with a comprehensive 24-point defeat of fellow contenders Collingwood.
Men’s coach role an evolving one: CA chief
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley says the role of a head coach has evolved to one of strategic oversight where assistants will "own" their departments.
Halfpipe ace James has triple cork ready
Australian halfpipe king Scotty James says he's ready to bring out a triple cork if required to land Winter Olympic gold in Beijing.
Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer
Five months after suffering a spinal stroke following heart surgery, former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is battling bowel cancer.
Victory aid Afghan women return to field
Melbourne Victory are supporting the Afghanistan women's soccer team's return to the field in Australia after fleeing the Taliban-led country last year.
Aussies to keep foot on throat in Ashes
Australia are vowing to maintain the rage in the final two ODIs against England despite having already retained the Women's Ashes.
Injured Ingles to play on, eyes Paris
Joe Ingles is adamant he'll "come back better" after a season-ending knee injury that's clouded his immediate future in the NBA with the Utah Jazz.
Australia finish third at U19 World Cup
Australia have beaten Afghanistan by two wickets to claim third place at the Under-19 cricket World Cup in the West Indies.
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.
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.