Gallant Tigers stun below-par Blues in AFL boilover
Richmond have defied predictions of doom and gloom, starting the AFL season with a stunning 13-point upset of arch-rivals Carlton at the MCG.
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Thurman KOs Jarvis, wants Tim Tszyu next in super fight
American two-time world champion Keith Thurman has knocked out Sydney boxer Brock Jarvis and says he wants a shot at Tim Tszyu next.
Harvey’s redemption as Hawks level NBL title series
Tyler Harvey was the hero as the Illawarra Hawks levelled the best-of-five NBL championship series against Melbourne United at 1-1 with a tense road win.
Darwin closing in on international cricket return
Two Australian Twenty20s have been pencilled in for Darwin in August, in what will be Northern Territory's first international cricket in 17 years if confirmed.
$13m Knights deal about security, not money, says Brown
Parramatta's Dylan Brown says contract security offered by Newcastle prompted him to leave the Eels for a 10-year deal with the Knights.
Lynch, Silvagni to return in Tigers-Blues blockbuster
Richmond key forward Tom Lynch and Carlton utility Jack Silvagni will return from injury in Thursday night's AFL blockbuster at the MCG.
Major super fund sued over tardy death benefit payouts
AustralianSuper is the latest major super fund to face legal action for allegedly failing to pay out benefits to families of dead members in a timely manner.
Play better golf: diplomat Scott’s priorities straight
A key figure in the PGA Tour's attempts to unify golf, former world No.1 Adam Scott insists he has no future in politics and would rather be improving his game.
F1 date change has Piastri pumped for home race
Locking in his Formula One future with the McLaren team, Oscar Piastri is looking to cap a momentous week with a home-town victory in Melbourne.
Hope for Australia even as tariffs strain US friendship
The worst consequences of Donald Trump's tariffs won't be borne by Australia's economy, but by its relationship with the US, an expert has warned.
US arms flow to Ukraine again as Russia mulls ceasefire
US arms deliveries to Ukraine have resumed, officials say, while a wary Kremlin says it's awaiting more information about a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
Philippines’ Duterte on way to face charges at ICC
Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is set to arrive in the Netherlands within hours to face the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs".
Native title ruling paves way for $700m in compensation
The High Court has dismissed a commonwealth appeal over a landmark native title decision, paving the way for millions in compensation for traditional owners.
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PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax
The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an anti-Semitic terror plot.
Luckless Lion tears ACL again ahead of AFL comeback
Just days out from a potential AFL comeback, Brisbane forward Lincoln McCarthy has had another anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee.
Josh Giddey’s NBA season-high soured by ankle injury
Dyson Daniels has led Atlanta to victory while Josh Giddey did the same for Chicago before suffering a potentially serious ankle injury.
United eye home comforts in NBL championship series
Melbourne United have the chance to take an ominous 2-0 lead in the NBL championship series when they host Illawarra at John Cain Arena.
Leading economists call out coalition’s inflation claim
As the economy looks set to be front and centre in the election campaign, one of the coalition's leading inflation claims has been called "a joke" by experts.
Only seven countries meeting WHO air quality standards
Australia is one of a handful of countries that met World Health Organization air quality standards last year.
Philippines’ Duterte arrested over ‘drug war’ killings
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested for crimes against humanity over his role in overseeing his government's bloody "war on drugs".
Pretty in pink at MCG for 150th anniversary Ashes Test
Two years out from the 150th anniversary Ashes Test at the MCG, Cricket Australia has confirmed it will be a pink-ball match.
‘Anti-Jones crusade’ claim as abuse charge rejected
An award-winning journalist has been thrust into the spotlight of retired shock jock Alan Jones's abuse case as his lawyer questioned police integrity.
Scott hopes ‘stable’ Bombers become destination club
Essendon, who have re-signed coach Brad Scott, will unleash exciting draftee Isaac Kako in their round-one match against Hawthorn.
Trump-Turnbull spat overshadows talk of tariff relief
Australian hopes of US tariff exemptions hinge on Donald Trump's talks with the federal government, not rows with a former prime minister, an ex-diplomat says.
Pope Francis no longer in immediate danger, doctors say
Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger as a result of pneumonia, his doctors say, but the pontiff will remain in hospital for several more days.
Australia rules out bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
Australia is confident of retaining its superpower status at next year's Commonwealth Games, while ruling out a bid to host the 2030 edition.
Fears for environment after ships collide off UK
Britain is bracing for environmental damage after a ship carrying toxic chemicals hit a tanker laden with jet fuel in the North Sea, setting the vessels ablaze.
Brown to leave Eels, set to join Knights on mega deal
Parramatta have confirmed five-eighth Dylan Brown will leave the club at season's end, with the five-eighth set to sign a monster deal to join Newcastle.
Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as ‘criminal con job’
A caravan bomb linked to prominent Jewish sites was one of several anti-Semitic incidents set up by organised crime figures for their own benefit, police said.
Floods prompt early Lions trip to Sydney for AFL opener
Brisbane will head early to Sydney for their AFL opener as south-east Queensland sports teams deal with storm damage.
Boxers Jarvis and Thurman trade vicious verbal blows
Australian Brock Jarvis and American Keith Thurman have staged a pre-fight slanging match ahead of their super-welterweight battle in Sydney on Wednesday night.