Scott rallies to stay in BMW Championship title hunt
Australia's Adam Scott endured a tough day but he's only one shot behind American leader Keegan Bradley going into the last round of the BMW Championship.
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Murray’s Souths season likely over with high-tackle ban
South Sydney's nightmare NRL season has taken yet another blow, with captain Cameron Murray set to be banned from the final two games for a high tackle.
Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants
The Western Bulldogs have beaten GWS by 37 points in Ballarat to lock in an AFL finals berth, but will sweat on a potential suspension to Liam Jones.
Blues reach AFL finals despite last-gasp loss to Saints
Carlton can thank Port Adelaide for saving their AFL season after a heartbreaking loss to St Kilda put the Blues' finals hopes in jeopardy.
Sharks land blow on Dragons to make top-four claim
Cronulla have moved closer to a top-four finish with a 38-10 win over St George Illawarra, piling pressure on the Dragons in their battle to return to finals.
Two Pakistan bus accidents kill at least 34 people
Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan have left at least 34 people dead and dozens more injured, officials say.
Dragons’ lack of consistency opens up NRL finals race
St George Illawarra's season-long issues have reared their ugly head against Cronulla, creating a five-team race for the final spot in the NRL's top eight.
Dockers miss out on finals again, Port secure second
Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has kicked two final-quarter goals to lead his side to a 20-point win over Fremantle that killed the Dockers' finals hopes.
Punted Lambies critical of ‘disrespectful’ senator
Two former Jacqui Lambie Network MPs kicked out of the party by the senator say she is difficult to work with and disrespectful.
Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation
Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.
Historic life sentence over schoolgirl’s callous murder
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten's killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, with the murder labelled, "gravely reprehensible and extremely wicked".
Lydia Ko continues golden summer with Open triumph
New Zealand's Lydia Ko has added a third major title to her glittering resume, lifting the Women's British Open crown a fortnight after striking Olympic gold.
AFL finals clash with AFLW leaves Dogs disgruntled
The AFL finals schedule has caused issues, with the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn due to clash with their women's team's home opener.
Sydney FC back ex-Juve, Bayern star Costa to deliver
Sydney FC have landed former Brazil, Juventus and Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa for two seasons and are adamant he can deliver where other marquees haven't.
Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage
A 58-year-old man accused of stabbing his partner and then allegedly attacking those who came to her aid has been charged with attempted murder and denied bail.
Jonassen misses out on T20 World Cup, Litchfield picked
Five-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Jess Jonassen has been left out of Australia's squad for October's T20 World Cup in the UAE.
Lolesio flags front-foot offensive in Argentina
Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has identified an area of his game that he hints could become a centrepiece of Joe Schmidt's offensive strategy.
More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan
At least 51 people have been killed following a spate of militant attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan.
Coach Cleary admits Panthers’ desire can be questioned
Coach Ivan Cleary has admitted questions can be asked over whether Penrith have the will to push for another NRL premiership, after back-to-back losses.
Bulldog Jones escapes AFL ban, but Blue cops one week
Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones can escape with a $2500 fine for his dangerous tackle, but Carlton forward Matthew Owies has copped a one-match ban.
Marshall shock omission from AFL’s All-Australian squad
Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission.
Popyrin leads promising Australian US Open challenge
Alexei Popyrin is keeping his eye on the ball after leading four Australians into the second round of the US Open on day one at Flushing Meadows.
UN issues rallying cry on climate for Pacific
The UN secretary-general has used the Pacific Islands Forum to call for developed nations to quit fossil fuels and fund developing countries to adapt.
Petracca trade ‘unrealistic’ for Magpies: McRae
Collingwood aren't a "realistic" destination for Melbourne star Christian Petracca, according to coach Craig McRae, while John Noble wants to join Gold Coast.
Tens of thousands rally at CFMEU protests across nation
Thousands of CFMEU members across Australia have walked off job sites in unprotected industrial action to protest the union's administrative takeover.
AFL season over for injured Port defender Kane Farrell
Kane Farrell will miss Port Adelaide's AFL finals campaign with the influential defender ruled out for the season with a severe hamstring injury.
Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research
Plans to cap international student numbers will "apply a handbrake" to one of the nation's biggest exports, the peak university body warns.
Waerea-Hargreaves knows he let Roosters down: Tedesco
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has taken an early guilty plea for his latest high tackle, all but guaranteeing he will play for the Sydney Roosters at least once more.
I’ve made poor decisions, admits Latrell Mitchell
NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell has released his first comments about the white-powder scandal that landed him before the South Sydney board.
Storm rest 11 on run to finals, name three debutants
NRL minor premiers Melbourne have rested a host of stars for their penultimate game of the regular season.
Tribunal rules Carlton forward Owies out of AFL final
After six hours of AFL Tribunal hearings, Carlton's Matthew Owies and Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett have both been unable to overturn bans for dangerous tackles.