Melbourne Renegades take down Strikers in WBBL upset
The Adelaide Strikers' 81-run upset loss to the Melbourne Renegades has extended the losing streak of WBBL teams winning the toss and bowling to seven games.
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Israel ramps up Gaza strikes, US urges ‘continuous’ aid
Israel's military says it hit more than 400 militant targets in Gaza and killed dozens of Hamas fighters, including three deputy battalion commanders.
MotoGP stars back call to cancel sprint amid rain, wind
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix sprint race has been cancelled due to extreme weather at the famous Phillip Island circuit.
Collingwood beat Geelong for fourth straight AFLW win
Collingwood have held on against a fast-finishing Geelong to claim their fourth win on the bounce and push closer to the AFLW finals.
Dockers spoil Saints finals hopes with AFLW win
Fremantle have handed St Kilda their first loss since round three after claiming a confident 24-point win.
‘Dog attack’ sidelines women’s cricket star Healy
Australian women's cricket star Alyssa Healy is facing an extended stint on the sidelines after surgery on a hand after apparently being bitten by a dog.
Eagles pull off upset win against Bombers in AFLW
West Coast have claimed their second win of the AFLW season by defeating Essendon by four points.
Aussie Minjee Lee completes historic family golf double
Australian golf superstar Minjee Lee has completed an extraordinary and unprecedented family double with victory at the LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship.
Australia hoping Head will face Dutch at World Cup
Returning Travis Head is "optimistic" about his return from a hand fracture, but is happy to take things slowly before being thrust into the World Cup fray.
Woolf’s Tonga go down battling in England Test
Kristian Woolf's Tonga team have battled courageously in their historic Test match against England before going down 22-18 at St Helens.
Record-breaking McKeown hits World Cup jackpot
Kaylee McKeown has won her third backstroke title in consecutive days in Budapest to seal the World Cup series crown and a $158,000 jackpot.
Breakthrough on wine dispute ahead of PM’s China visit
Australia has reached an agreement with China to suspend their wine tariffs dispute as Anthony Albanese prepares to travel to the Asian superpower within weeks.
Volkanovski knocked out in UFC title rematch
Australian Alexander Volkanovski has been knocked out in the first round after taking a short-notice rematch with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Devine makes statement for Perth, Heat hold off Gades
Sophie Devine made her first big statement of the WBBL season in Perth's win over Hobart, after Brisbane had earlier held on against the Melbourne Renegades.
Swimming Australia repels global takeover threat
A threat of expulsion from World Aquatics has been averted by Swimming Australia after an emergency meeting of the national governing body voted for reform.
Warner, Marsh send Aussies back into World Cup top four
Century-makers David Warner and Mitch Marsh have put Australia's World Cup campaign back on track by setting up a 62-run win over Pakistan in Bengaluru.
Zahra punt pays off, Without A Fight wins Caulfield Cup
Without A Fight, ridden by Mark Zahra, has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of West Wind Blows, with pre-race favourite Gold Trip finishing third.
Australian McKeown sets another backstroke world record
Australia's Kaylee McKeown has broken the 50m backstroke world record to become the first woman to hold global benchmarks in the stroke over three distances.
France’s Zarco pinches thrilling Australian MotoGP win
Frenchman Johann Zarco has secured a dramatic maiden MotoGP win, denying Jorge Martin after his teammate had dominated from pole at Phillip Island.
PMs pay tribute to ‘architect of Medicare’ Bill Hayden
Bill Hayden, who served as a minister under Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke before becoming Australia's 21st governor-general, has died at the age of 90.
Goldsworthy steers Giants to AFLW triumph over Blues
A bag of five goals from 18-year-old Zarlie Goldsworthy has led Greater Western Sydney to a thrilling two-point triumph over AFLW finals hopefuls Carlton.
Macarthur, Roar open their ALM season with a draw
Macarthur FC and Brisbane Roar have played out a 1-1 draw at Campbelltown Stadium to open their A-League Men campaigns.
Kiwis crush Samoa to book Pacific RL final with Aussies
Australia will meet New Zealand for Pacific Nations rugby league championship honours after the Kiwis crushed Samoa 50-0 to book their place in the final.
Roar stun Sydney, Pollicina steers City past Canberra
Brisbane Roar have beaten Sydney FC 1-0 while Rhianna Pollicina scored a double to lead Melbourne City in their 2-1 victory over Canberra United in the ALW.
Port Adelaide, Gold Coast share spoils in AFLW thriller
Struggling Port Adelaide and finals hopefuls Gold Coast have fought out a nail-biting AFLW draw at Alberton Oval.
Williams dominates as Phoenix keep winning in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have made it three straight NBL wins with Alan Williams dominant in a 96-73 victory over the Brisbane Bullets.
Demons quash Kangaroos to go top of AFLW ladder
Melbourne have triumphed by 23 points in a blockbuster battle against North Melbourne to return to top spot on the AFLW ladder.
Fornaroli helps Victory to opening ALM win over Sydney
Coach Tony Popovic says Melbourne Victory's 2-0 win at Sydney FC was "a bonus" as his side got their A-League Men campaign off to a flying start.
England soccer legend Bobby Charlton has died, aged 86
Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United soccer great whose name was synonymous with English football at its best, has died at the age of 86.
Magnitude 5.0 quake rattles Victoria, felt in Melbourne
Residents in Melbourne have felt a 5.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the southwestern Victorian coast.
McKeown breaks second world record in two days
Kaylee McKeown has broken a second world record in two days at the World Cup in Budapest, adding the women's 100m backstroke landmark to her 50m mark.