Aust capt Lanning takes break from cricket
Successful Australian cricket captain Meg Lanning is taking a break from the game for personal reasons, with no timeline set for her return.
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Carlton will appeal Cripps’ suspension
Carlton have confirmed they will seek to free Patrick Cripps for their last two regular season games by appealing his suspension at the AFL Appeals Board.
Hawks skipper McEvoy to retire from AFL
Hawthorn captain Ben McEvoy has announced he will retire at the end of the AFL season, overcoming a broken neck this year to mark his 250th game.
Sydney FC, Macarthur advance in Aust Cup
Sydney FC and Macarthur Bulls are through to the quarter-finals of the Australia Cup.
Dragons re-sign NRL five-eighth Amone
St George Illawarra have announced five-eighth Talatau Amone will remain with the club until at least the end of 2024.
Kyrgios downs No.1 Medvedev in Montreal
Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has continued his blazing run with victory over world No.1 Daniil Medvedev at the Montreal Masters 1000 event.
Swans veteran Kennedy to retire from AFL
Champion Sydney Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy has announced his AFL retirement, just days after suffering a fresh hamstring injury.
Munster moved back to halves for Storm
Cameron Munster will return to the halves for Melbourne's crunch clash with Penrith, with Nick Meaney back at fullback and Jahrome Hughes out injured.
Raiders players have Ricky’s back: skipper
Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead says his troops remain fully supportive of coach Ricky Stuart after his post-match media conference outburst.
Accused NRL player ‘unimpressive witness’
Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu was an unimpressive and evasive witness who gave contradictory answers, a prosecutor has told the jury in his trial.
Stuart cops NRL ban, fine for ‘dog’ slur
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has been hit with a one-game suspension and $25,000 fine for calling Penrith's Jaeman Salmon a "weak-gutted dog".
Socceroos leader Ryan joins FC Copenhagen
Socceroos captain Mat Ryan expects to get more game time ahead of the World Cup after signing to join FC Copenhagen on a two-year deal.
Fighting Words: Gallen vows to take out two Queenslanders
Retired rugby league great turned pugilist Paul Gallen will take on two fighters in one night in a boxing feat not attempted in 132 years.
Carlton star Cripps fails at AFL tribunal
Carlton will be without Patrick Cripps for their crucial final AFL regular-season games after the Blues midfielder failed to overturn his rough conduct ban.
Serena Williams to retire from tennis
Serena Williams says the upcoming US Open could be her swansong from professional tennis as she wants to focus more on family and other ventures.
Cam Smith to join Greg Norman’s LIV tour, fellow golfer says
British Open winner Cameron Smith and fellow Australian Marc Leishman have joined the breakaway LIV Golf tour, according to compatriot Cameron Percy.
Kyrgios, de Minaur power on in Montreal
Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are both through to the second round of the Montreal Masters 1000 event following straight-set wins in their openers.
Jackson’s emotional FIBA World Cup recall
Nine years after retiring from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has won a spot in the 12-player Opals squad for the FIBA World Cup in Australia.
NRL’s Verrills signs with Gold Coast
Gold Coast have signed premiership-winning Sydney Roosters hooker Sam Verrills, who will join the club on a two-year deal from 2023.
Eels’ Papali’i delays call on NRL future
Parramatta's Isaiah Papali'i says he will wait until the end of the NRL season to confirm whether he joins the Wests Tigers for 2023.
Scans clear Cat Dangerfield of calf injury
Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield has been cleared of injury after having calf scans, but Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy is out for the AFL season with an ankle.
AFL Crows hierarchy apology in open letter
Adelaide have released an open letter apologising to Eddie Betts and other players who had a negative experience from their infamous 2018 AFL pre-season camp.
Port’s Hinkley hits back at Koch warning
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley's future appears in doubt as pressure builds on the under-performing AFL side.
CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors
The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident more bidders will emerge for future Commonwealth Games following the success of Birmingham 2022.
Wu to carry Australian flag at ceremony
Diver Melissa Wu has been named Australian flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Aussies are the table-toppers yet again
Australia has retained its status as the Commonwealth's sporting superpower but measured in medals, the Birmingham campaign was middling.
No Paris Games for bronzed Liu
International Table Tennis Federation rules will prevent Australia's new star Yangzi Liu from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Four-gold Eddie, Kookas in seventh heaven
Australia's men's hockey team have romped to a seventh gold from as many Commonwealth Games campaigns, dominating India 7-0 in Monday's final in Birmingham.
Some Aussies broke team protocols: Thomas
Chef de mission Petria Thomas says some Australian team members flouted the nation's COVID protocols at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
Five went to Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games, and came back glittering with gold.
Chats with Joey, dad inspire Eels’ Arthur
Parramatta youngster Jake Arthur has opened up on his love for analysing rugby league, crediting Andrew Johns and his father Brad for nurturing his passion.