Aussie surfer Harrison beaten in Bells quarter-finals
World rankings leader Johanne Defay has beaten Australian wildcard Ellie Harrison in the quarter-finals of the Rip Curl Pro.
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Table-topping Phoenix scratch out 1-0 win over Brisbane
Wellington Phoenix have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the A-League Men ladder despite losing Alex Rufer to a red card in their win over Brisbane.
ADF member injured in blast on Israel-Lebanon border
A serving member of the Australian Defence Force has been injured in an explosion on the Israel-Lebanon border, the Defence Department has confirmed.
Tszyu’s world title fight derailed after head gash
Tim Tszyu has lost his super-welterweight world-title unification bout against American Sebastian Fundora after a head gash cruelly derailed his fight.
Sharks pull off remarkable comeback to down Canberra
Cronulla have gone from 18-0 down after 25 minutes against Canberra to pulling off a 36-22 comeback win at PointsBet Stadium.
Zerafa’s title hopes end in crushing knockout blow
Michael Zerafa's hopes of a world title have ended in tatters with the Australian knocked out by Erislandy Lara in their WBA middleweight clash in Las Vegas.
Fresh evidence application ahead of Lehrmann judgment
Network Ten has lodged an application to reopen the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, citing fresh evidence days before the judgment is due to be handed down.
Bol ploughs through the rain in 1000m race at Stawell
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain have caused havoc with the program on finals day at the Stawell Gift carnival.
Wild weather at MCG halts Geelong-Hawthorn match
Wild weather has halted the Geelong-Hawthorn Easter Monday match at the MCG just before the start of the last quarter.
JackJumpers win first NBL title in epic decider
Import guard Jordon Crawford led the Tasmania JackJumpers to an 83-81 win over Melbourne United that clinched a rollicking best-of-five NBL Championship Series.
Stuart fumes as Raiders capitulate against Sharks
Cronulla have gone from 18-0 down after 25 minutes against Canberra to pull off a 36-22 comeback win, infuriating Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.
Sezer’s match-winner ices Tigers’ upset of Eels
Wests Tigers have scored a famous Easter Monday win over Parramatta, thanks to halves pairing Aidan Sezer and Lachie Galvin.
Syria’s Iran consulate leveled in possible Israel hit
A suspected Israeli air strike has leveled an Iranian consulate building in Damascus killing at least six people.
Sally Capp to stand down as Melbourne lord mayor
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp, who led the city through the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is quitting after six years in the top job at town hall.
Phoenix striker Zawada’s A-League season in doubt
Polish hot-shot Oskar Zawada is in serious doubt to return for Wellington Phoenix's A-League Men title charge after a fresh injury setback.
Brisbane Games must fit the region, says IOC
An influential Olympic committee has praised Brisbane Games organisers for 'important and measured progress' after 2032 infrastructure plans were scaled back.
Divers recover two bodies after US bridge collapse
The bodies of two missing workers have been found after a Baltimore bridge collapsed when a ship crashed into it, as investigations continue into the disaster.
Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call
The minimum wage decision should take into account the cost of training workers to plug skills gaps, a key home building lobby group says.
United pip JackJumpers, force NBL championship decider
The NBL championship series is heading to a decider after Melbourne United edged out the Tasmania JackJumpers by two points in a game-four thriller.
Kostya pulls pin on Tim Tszyu unification fight
Tim Tszyu says his legendary father Kostya has decided against travelling from Russia to be at his unification world title fight in Las Vegas.
SIA investigating AFL secret drug test allegations
The AFL has backed its illicit drugs policy as Sport Integrity Australia commences an assessment of bombshell allegations around secretive testing.
Inflation holds steady but services prove stubborn
Consumer prices are growing at the same annual pace as last month, with Taylor Swift concerts fuelling a minor uptick in hotel prices in the big cities.
Struggling South Sydney wield the axe but back Hawkins
Two more players have paid the price for South Sydney's slow start to the season, but Dean Hawkins will stay at halfback for the clash against Canterbury.
Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury
Star Carlton defender Jacob Weitering will make a welcome return from a calf injury for the Blues' Good Friday clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
Cricket Australia wants Perth as the new Test fortress
Perth's Optus Stadium has been awarded the first Test against India, and Cricket Australia says it can be the same fortress for the men's team as the Gabba.
US bridge collapses after struck by ship, search for 7
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a cargo ship struck it, sending vehicles plunging into the water.
Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one
Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.
Six presumed dead after ship knocks down US bridge
Six missing workers are presumed dead after a Baltimore bridge collapsed when a crippled cargo ship rammed into the structure, US authorities say.
Coroner heeds lessons from deadly Black Summer infernos
The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations for improvement but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.
Doedee in ‘heartbreaking’ injury before Lions’ rematch
Days out from his Brisbane Lions debut, Tom Doedee's AFL comeback from a torn cruciate ligament has been halted after he suffered a similar injury in training.
Wildcard Harrison eliminates defending Bells champion
Local teenager Ellie Harrison has confirmed her role as the Bells Beach giant-killer, eliminating defending Rip Curl Pro champion Tyler Wright.