Heat barbs add fuel to Strikers’ fire for WBBL final
Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath says comments from Brisbane Heat rival Grace Harris have given her side extra motivation to win the WBBL final.
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High Court challenge launched over punitive refugee law
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is taking the government to court over hastily passed monitoring laws which it says interfere with refugees' liberty.
Australia lose T20 series after 20-run defeat by India
India have won the T20 international series after putting Australia in a spin to win the fourth match fairly comfortably by 20 runs in Raipur.
England roar back to keep Paris Olympic dream alive
England have kept their Paris Olympics qualification bid alive with a dramatic Ella Toone goal in stoppage time for a 3-2 win over the Netherlands at Wembley.
Australia set to field record 12 boxers at Paris Games
Tokyo Olympics boxing bronze medallist Harry Garside will chase Australia's first gold medal in the sport after earning qualification with a Pacific Games win.
Defending champion Buhai grabs Australian Open lead
South Africa's defending champion Ashleigh Buhai has stormed to a three-stroke lead after the third round of the Women's Australian Open in Sydney.
Lions forward Davison trains ahead of AFLW grand final
Brisbane Lions forward Dakota Davidson has again trained, quelling any doubts over her injured knee ahead of the AFLW grand final.
Min Woo Lee closes in on rare and famous golf double
Min Woo Lee and Japan's Rikuya Hoshino share the Australian Open lead at 13 under going into the final round at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.
Inexperienced Matildas thrashed 5-0 by Canada
An inexperienced Matildas team have been thrashed 5-0 by Olympic champions Canada, but coach Tony Gustavsson has stood by his selection approach.
Adelaide down Brisbane to win consecutive WBBL titles
The Adelaide Strikers have won consecutive WBBL titles, downing Brisbane Heat by three runs in a nerve-jangling final at Adelaide Oval.
‘Worst road trip’, Adelaide 36ers lash NBL schedule
Adelaide 36s coach CJ Bruton and star Dejan Vasiljevic have urged the NBL to look at scheduling after suffering a heavy loss to Tasmania on the road.
Sydney sink Perth 3-2 in ALM after lightning delay
Sydney FC withstood a Perth Glory fightback - and a lightning storm - to claim a 3-2 win in the A-League Men.
Japan on tsunami alert as 7.6 quake strikes Philippines
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao.
Buhai closes in on back-to-back Australian Open crowns
South Africa's defending champion Ashleigh Buhai has increased her lead to four shots midway through the Women's Australian Open final round in Sydney.
Niemann takes Australian Open lead amid high drama
Chilean Joaquin Niemann has claimed the lead at the Australian Open during a dramatic final round at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.
Lions storm home to defeat North in AFLW grand final
The Brisbane Lions have won their second AFLW grand final after wounded forward Dakota Davidson's late cameo inspired a 17-point win over North Melbourne.
Chile’s Niemann wins wild Australian Open in playoff
Chile's Joaquin Niemann has beaten Japan's Rikuya Hoshino in a playoff to win a dramatic Australian Open in Sydney after three local hopes suffered heartbreak.
Australia to bowl first in final T20 clash with India
Australia will be aiming to finish their five-match T20 series against India with a win, and they've brought in Nathan Ellis for the final game in Hyderabad.
Maley delivers down the stretch as Lynx topple Boomers
Anneli Maley's exploits helped Perth Lynx blow past the previously unbeaten Melbourne Boomers, while Adelaide suffered two tough round-five WNBL losses.
NRL’s Doueihi calls LGBTQ inclusion post ’embarrassing’
Injured Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi has taken to social media and described a post about LGBTQI inclusion as "embarrassing".
Australia restrict hosts to 8-160 in final T20 in India
Australia have the chance to end their five-match T20 tour of India with a win after restricting the home side to 8-160 in the final clash.
Schoolgirl amateur grabs shock Australian Open lead
Schoolgirl amateur Rachel Lee has grabbed a shock share of the lead at the Australian Open after almost missing her first-round tee time at The Lakes.
Former US Sec of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who served under President Richard Nixon and was the prime architect of America's policy in Vietnam, has died.
Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan
Changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the Senate with a raft of amendments after a deal between the government, Greens and crossbenchers.
Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes
The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.
Socceroo Borello out of Asian Cup after derby injury
Socceroos forward Brandon Borello will be sidelined for a minimum three months after suffering a foot injury early in the Wanderers' ALM win against Sydney FC.
Fogarty re-signs with Raiders ahead of big NRL year
Halfback Jamal Fogarty has signed a new deal with Canberra, who are continuing preparations for life without Jack Wighton.
Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer
Super players have rejected Netball Australia's latest pay offer, with former Diamonds captain Liz Ellis saying the offer by the governing body is "offensive".
Voll snares 4-19 as Heat cruise into WBBL grand final
Grace Harris has thumped a 26-ball half-century before spinner Georgia Voll snared 4-19 with the ball to help guide the Brisbane Heat to victory over Perth.
Davis makes hot start in pursuit of second Open crown
US PGA Tour star Cam Davis has started with a hot nine-under 63 to claim the first-round lead at the Australian Open in Sydney.
‘Immense, urgent’: Australia falling short on climate
Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.