Boomers outlast Lightning in WNBL
Four players finished in double figures for the Melbourne Boomers as they beat Adelaide at home on the day they unveiled their WNBL 22 championship banner.
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Aussie allrounder Maxwell breaks leg
Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell has suffered a broken leg at a 50th birthday party and will likely be ruled out of next February's Test tour of India.
Redbacks on ropes, WA hit back in Shield
South Australia have been reduced to 6-66 in their second innings and require 79 more runs to make Western Australia bat again in their Sheffield Shield clash.
Love hurts as Spark wins US debut fight
Stevie Spark has won the WBA's intercontinental super-lightweight belt in his US debut after Montana Love was disqualified for tackling him out of the ring.
Mortlock writes off Wallabies at World Cup
Ex-World Cup captain Stirling Mortlock says Australia has no hope of winning the 2023 edition of rugby's global showpiece and must address disciplinary issues.
‘Cooked’ Healy powers Sixers’ huge chase
Alyssa Healy has re-written the WBBL record books with a fifth century as the Sydney Sixers protected top spot by chasing down the Scorchers' 176.
Sutherland blasts Stars to WBBL victory
Annabel Sutherland hit three sixes in the last over, when the Melbourne Stars needed 23 runs, to help them sneak past the Melbourne Renegades in the WBBL.
Stokes powers England to another World Cup
England are cricket's white-ball kings after winning the T20 World Cup final, defeating a gallant Pakistan by five wickets in front of 80,462 fans at the MCG.
Rain stops play in Tas-NSW Shield fixture
Rain arrived early on day two of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart and did not relent, leaving NSW on 0-15 as they chased the home side's 333.
Samoa stun England to book RLWC final spot
Samoa will play against Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final after defeating England 27-26 in London.
Wallabies lose to Italy in historic defeat
The Wallabies have lost to Italy for the first time ever, a 28-27 defeat in Florence coming after coach Dave Rennie made a dozen team changes.
Ninkovic has last laugh over Sydney in ALM
Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Milos Ninkovic set up the only goal in a tense 1-0 defeat of his former A-League Men side Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium.
Twin tons put WA in command against SA
Western Australia have moved to 0-256 in reply to South Australia's 299 on a dream day two for the Warriors in the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground.
Matildas hit their stride to thump Sweden
Caitlin Foord has starred with two goals to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of Tony Gustavsson's time as head coach.
Cricket success follows England coach Mott
Australian Matthew Mott is on the verge of coaching two World Cup-winning finals in the same year as England prepare for the T20 decider against Pakistan.
Weather looms over T20 World Cup final
Pakistan and England are preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup final at the MCG as dire weather threatens to wash out the blockbuster.
Crows sink Magpies, surge into AFLW prelim
Adelaide have beaten Collingwood by 12 points in wet and wild conditions that caused multiple delays in their AFLW semi-final clash.
Foord inspires Matildas to Sweden thumping
Caitlin Foord has starred with a brilliant brace to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of the Tony Gustavsson era.
Sixers beat Stars, go top of WBBL table
Sydney Sixers allrounder Ashleigh Gardner shone in a 45-run win over the Melbourne Stars, while the Hobart Hurricanes beat Brisbane Heat by six wickets.
Roos score emphatic AFLW semi-final win
North Melbourne kicked their highest score of the season to easily beat Richmond in their AFLW semi-final.
Scorchers sizzle in biggest ever WBBL win
Perth have beaten the Melbourne Renegades by a record winning margin of 104 runs, with Beth Mooney becoming the first player in WBBL history to score 4000 runs.
Boomers pull Iran game over safety fears
The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the country.
RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer
The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach critical mass.
Wade leads Tasmania fightback against NSW
Matthew Wade often thrives in a crisis and his powerful century helped lift Tasmania to 8-329 against NSW in the Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.
Ange among six FA Hall of Fame inductees
Australia's most prolific men's football coach Ange Postecoglou is one of six prominent soccer personalities inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame.
Aussies edge NZ to grab RLWC final spot
Australia are through to the Rugby League World Cup final after securing a tough 16-14 win over New Zealand at Elland Road, Leeds.
New skipper, new energy drives Wallabies
New captain Allan Alaalatoa must manage late injuries, illness and a host of fresh combinations for the Wallabies to retain their perfect record against Italy.
Veart: Goodwin deserves Socceroos spot
Craig Goodwin's place in the Socceroos WC squad is testament to the hard work the Adelaide United skipper has put in over the years, says coach Carl Veart.
Perfect Storm lifts Aust to BJK Cup final
Storm Sanders and Sam Stosur are the toast of Australian tennis after beating hosts Great Britain to power their team into the Billie Jean King Cup final.
Boomers punch ticket to FIBA World Cup
Australia will play in their 13th FIBA World Cup next year after hammering Kazakhstan 97-50 in Astana, booking their ticket with a dominant win.
England plan fast, free play against Japan
Jack van Poortvliet insists England aim to play with freedom when they evoke the spirit of their summer tour to Australia to revive their autumn.