Canterbury sack Josh Addo-Carr over failed drugs test
Canterbury have sacked Josh Addo-Carr after the winger failed a roadside drugs test in the build-up to the club's biggest game in eight years.
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Demons change AFL assistant coaches after review
Melbourne have overhauled senior coach Simon Goodwin's assistants as a result of a review into the embattled AFL club's football department.
Hanson tweet to Muslim senator ‘ultimate racist slur’
A judge has rebuked Pauline Hanson for being loose with the truth, making racist remarks for decades and telling a Greens senator to return to Pakistan.
De Minaur powers into position for ATP Finals place
Alex de Minaur has defeated Briton Jack Draper to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals and provisionally join the top eight who will play the ATP Finals.
‘A life for a life’: family anguish as killer sentenced
Ricardo Barbaro could be released from custody in 17 years for what a judge called the "vicious and entirely merciless" murder of Melbourne mother Ellie Price.
Greens MP ‘never welcome back’ after staffer affair
A state Greens leader has expressed frustration at having to deal with more poor behaviour from men after one of her MPs resigned over an affair with a staffer.
Drugs ban: Joel Smith suspended until 2028 AFL season
The AFL has given Joel Smith a four-year drugs ban, effectively ending a career that has unravelled after he tested positive for cocaine in 2023.
Trindall signs on as Sharks begin solving roster puzzle
Cronulla appear to have the toughest recruitment puzzle to solve now the player market has opened but have retained a key player in Braydon Trindall.
Patterson feared he’d played last first-class game
Former Test batter Kurtis Patterson ran out for only his second first-class match in a year when NSW hosted Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
Voll takes Thunder to record-breaking WBBL win
The Sydney Thunder have claimed the biggest win in their WBBL history, as new recruit Georgia Voll led them to a 64-run thrashing of Adelaide.
Jamie Kah steers Goldrush Guru to Victoria Derby win
A suspected broken nose couldn't stop Jamie Kah becoming the second female jockey to win the Victoria Derby, steering Goldrush Guru to an emphatic win.
Down and out in Paris, de Minaur still dreams of Finals
Alex de Minaur has been knocked out of the Paris Masters by Holger Rune, while Jordan Thompson also departed in the quarter-finals.
Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint
Oscar Piastri has produced a scintillating lap to pip his McLaren teammate to pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race in Brazil.
Simmons gets NBA win over Giddey, Luke Travers debuts
Ben Simmons has won bragging rights over countryman Josh Giddey, while Luke Travers became Australia's latest NBA player when he debuted for Cleveland.
Hobart complete record-breaking chase, Gades stun Perth
Hobart Hurricanes have produced their highest successful chase in WBBL history to beat Brisbane, while the Melbourne Renegades have stunned Perth.
Test tune-up: Khawaja scores 58 after Hazlewood duel
Test opener Usman Khawaja has fallen for 58 on a sodden second day of the Sheffield Shield clash between NSW and Queensland in Sydney.
Samoa break Fiji hearts to reach women’s RL World Cup
Brisbane prop Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala has scored a late double to send Samoa's women to the Rugby League World Cup after beating Fiji 16-12.
ALW Mariners stun Sydney as Canberra, Victory also win
Jade Pennock has starred in her A-League Women debut to help Central Coast beat Sydney FC, while Melbourne Victory and Canberra also had opening wins.
Roos thrash Suns to claim AFLW minor premiership
North Melbourne will enter the AFLW finals high on confidence after Alice O'Laughlin's career-high four goals led her side to a 63-point win over Gold Coast.
Melbourne Cup favourite Buckaroo handed wide draw
Chris Waller-trained favourite Buckaroo has work to do in the Melbourne Cup after being handed a wide gate for the race that stops a nation.
Tonga hold on to beat New Zealand in Auckland epic
Tonga have beaten New Zealand 25-24 to qualify for the Pacific Cup final against Australia, in one of the greatest Test matches played in the 21st century.
Barnstorming Bullets overcome gutsy Taipans in Cairns
The Brisbane Bullets have come back from being 12 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Taipans 92-88 in their NBL clash in Cairns.
UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader
Kemi Badenoch has won the race to become the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party following the party's crushing election defeat.
Harris opens Saturday Night Live with ‘keep Calm-ala’
Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.
Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint
Australian Oscar Piastri has played his McLaren support role to perfection, allowing teammate Lando Norris to overtake and win the Sao Paulo GP sprint.
Cummins backs management of Australia’s quicks
Pat Cummins believes Australia's hierarchy have nailed the preparation for their pace attack ahead of a gruelling five-Test summer against India.
Lions confident Conway will be ready for AFLW finals
Brisbane star Sophie Conway left the field with a shoulder injury in the last quarter of their 27-point win over St Kilda, a week out from the AFLW finals.
Ruef and George star for Flames, Lynx beat WNBL champs
The Sydney Flames opened their WNBL season in style after the Perth Lynx exacted revenge for last year's grand final series loss to the Southside Flyers.
Kiwi Ferns pound Orchids, set up Jillaroos final clash
New Zealand winger Mackenzie Wiki scored a hat-trick in a 36-0 win over the PNG Orchids in the Pacific Cup women's clash in Port Moresby.
Hunt says it would be “special” to return to Brisbane
Ben Hunt would find it "special" to return to Brisbane and win a premiership - a goal he's put at the top of his list of priorities in finding a new club.
Hawks snare $1m prize money with AFLW win over Tigers
Hawthorn have overcome a final-quarter deficit to post a 23-point win over Richmond that helped secure the club $1 million in prize money.