England’s need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith
Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.
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Why Socceroos legend isn’t writing off goalkeeper Ryan
Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer believes captain Mat Ryan will relish the challenge of trying to stave off Paul Izzo as No.1 goalkeeper.
‘I want more’: Aussie beach volleyballer’s golden quest
An Australian beach volleyball veteran says her golden quest will continue when Adelaide hosts the world championships.
‘What a journey’: Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase
Jamie Whincup's chase for a fifth Bathurst 1000 victory has been put on hold, with the Supercars legend finding a replacement at Triple Eight Race Engineering.
NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch
Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.
Stadium passes first debate, bigger test to come
An order to build an AFL stadium has passed one house of Tasmania's parliament, with the premier saying the project is an opportunity the state can't lose.
Liberals promise more coal and gas under climate policy
The Liberals are promising cheaper power prices under a plan to abandon climate change targets that could put Australia in breach of international agreements.
Rate cut hopes evaporate with healthy jobs figures
Shares have plunged and the Aussie dollar has soared after surprisingly robust jobs figures showed the economy is running near capacity.
Green finds form with bat for Western Australia
Allrounder Cameron Green is in position to make a big total after making an unbeaten 49 for Western Australia, but Queensland hold the upper hand.
Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban
Victor Radley will return to the NRL field sooner than expected with the Sydney Roosters opting to count representative and pre-season games in his ban.
‘We don’t need set stand down rule’: AFL chief
AFL chief Andrew Dillon has defending the league's handling of a Geelong player's sex assault case while ruling out a no-fault stand down policy.
Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks
Josh Hazlewood is upbeat about his injury scare ahead of the Ashes but Australia's pace stocks have taken a hit, with a fellow Test squad member sidelined.
Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round
The AFL has released the fixture for Gather Round, when all 18 clubs play in South Australia.
Ex-union boss allegedly threatened admin via emails
Threatening and offensive emails allegedly sent by the former boss of the embattled construction union to its administrator have led to his arrest and charges.
Protesters storm COP30, Newsom slams Trump’s absence
Protesters have forced their way into COP30 while California Governor Gavin Newsom has hit out at the Trump administration for failing to send representation.
Russia redress considered as embassy land ruling upheld
A ruling in favour of the Commonwealth acquiring land intended for a Russian embassy on national security grounds has been welcomed by Australia's government.
Kerr celebrates Blues start with Champions League brace
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has scored a Champions League brace to mark her first Chelsea start since December 2023, and she is ready for more.
‘Distressing’ toll on A-League Women players revealed
Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop believes the lack of stability and full-time professionalism in the league amplifies psychological distress faced by players.
DCE return and grudge games headline NRL’s first month
Daly Cherry-Evans' Brookvale return will headline the opening month of the NRL's 2026 draw, with Melbourne and Parramatta to play the first game in Australia.
‘Eating me alive’: de Minaur crushed by latest slip-up
Alex de Minaur's hopes of reaching the ATP Finals semi-finals hang by a thread after a heartbreaking three-set loss to Lorenzo Musetti.
Suicide bomber kills 12 outside Islamabad court
A suicide bomber detonated his device outside an Islamabad courthouse after trying, but failing, to gain entry to the building.
Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria
Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.
Wareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL
Melbourne Renegades allrounder Georgia Wareham has begun the season on fire with her two wickets and 58 runs inspiring a WBBL win over Sydney Thunder.
Renshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling
Queensland's Matt Renshaw enhanced his Test recall claims with a century as Cameron Green had a successful return to the bowling crease for Western Australia.
Cats gun was banned by AFL despite no stand-down policy
The AFL stood down Geelong midfielder Tanner Bruhn, who has had sexual assault charges dropped, for the duration of his rape case.
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown
The US Senate has passed a bill to end the 41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote.
Body-shaming and bullying top abuse in Aussie sport
A landmark study has detailed how body-shaming and bullying, often from fellow athletes, are among the top concerns in Australian sport.
Alan Jones’ concerns ahead of mammoth sex abuse hearing
Sex abuse allegations against shock jock Alan Jones will be aired during a four-and-a-half-month-long court hearing which could involve more than 100 witnesses.
‘100 per cent innocent’: AFL star cleared on rape claim
Stood-down AFL star Tanner Bruhn is poised to return to the football field after prosecutors dropped rape charges against him.
Kiwi comeback kid’s brain bleed no guide for Katoa
Te Maire Martin spent two seasons out of the NRL after suffering a brain bleed in 2019, but says his situation is different to the one Eliesa Katoa is facing.
WBBL clash washed out after Lanning sizzles for Stars
Melbourne Stars were favourites for a WBBL victory against Adelaide after Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland scored fifties but rain had the final say.