SA break 13-year drought to claim one-day trophy
South Australia have beaten Victoria by 64 runs to win the state's first domestic one-day cricket title in 13 years at Adelaide Oval.
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Victory hot on heels of record-equalling City in ALW
Melbourne Victory beat Western United to close the gap on A-League Women leaders Melbourne City, who have gone a record-equalling 18 games unbeaten.
Kurdish PKK militia declares ceasefire with Turkey
Kurdish militant group the PKK has declared a ceasefire in its 40-year conflict with Turkey, heeding its jailed leader's call for disarmament.
Saints’ Owens latest AFL player hurt in marking contest
St Kilda forward Mitch Owens is the fourth AFL player to be hurt in the pre-season after an opponent was pushed into a marking contest.
PM backs Ukraine following Trump Oval Office clash
Australia's prime minister has joined other world leaders in reaffirming support for Ukraine following a showdown between its leader and the US president.
Warriors seek stability in post-Shaun Johnson era
The Warriors have resisted temptation to experiment with their halves combination to begin the post-Shaun Johnson era in the NRL.
Gene Hackman likely died nine days before he was found
Preliminary autopsy results didn't determine how Gene Hackman and his wife died, but did rule out that they were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Pope Francis rests after alarming setback in recovery
Pope Francis has had a peaceful night after a coughing fit that worried doctors after days of cautious optimism as he recovers from double pneumonia.
Zelenskiy, Trump argue in front of media at White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump have argued in front of reporters and cameras in the Oval Office.
Coalition matches Labor pledge to keep beer tax on ice
A promise to pause the draught beer excise for two years under a re-elected Labor government has been followed by a matching pledge from the opposition.
Swans star Gulden to have surgery on broken ankle
Sydney's Errol Gulden is the latest AFL star to be injured in the pre-season, suffering a broken ankle in a trial match.
Washout steers Australia into Champions Trophy semis
Travis Head has blitzed a half-century in Lahore before rain washed out the Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan to ensure Australia reached the semi-finals.
Moses an Eel until 2029, and for once there is no catch
Mitch Moses is set to see out his career at Parramatta, signing with the Eels until the end of 2029 and offering the club some much-needed certainty.
Former Rebels bikie near the top of NZ Open leaderboard
Former Rebels bikie Ryan Peake is making a real success of life as a professional golfer.
Canberra’s Hosking hopes luck on his side in Vegas
Affable second-rower Zac Hosking tries not to think of himself as unlucky but is hoping good fortune finally smiles upon him in his second season at Canberra.
Warriors skipper not giving up hope of second Kiwi team
Warriors co-captain and New Zealand international James Fisher-Harris would love to see a second Kiwi team in the NRL someday.
Sam Burgess four minutes away from missing out on Vegas
After his documents were approved by the US consulate, NRL legend Sam Burgess had only a matter of minutes to book a flight to Las Vegas.
NZ volcano owners cleared over 2019 eruption liability
New Zealand's High Court has cleared the three owners of offshore volcano Whakaari for liability for deaths and harm from a 2019 eruption.
Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists
Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package.
Pope reaches two-week mark at hospital with pneumonia
A guarded sense of optimism surrounds Pope Francis and his recovery from pneumonia as he reaches the two-week mark in hospital.
Spirit sink Flames to book WNBL grand final spot
For the first time since 2015, Bendigo will contest the WNBL grand final after seeing off Sydney by 17 points in game two of their semi-final series.
Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead
Legendary American actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead along with their dog at their home in New Mexico.
Bont hurt as Bulldogs beat Hawks in AFL pre-season
The early signs are captain Marcus Bontempelli will be ready for round one after he was forced off early in the Western Bulldogs' pre-season win over Hawthorn.
Disappointment turns to triumph for cleared Kuhnemann
Matt Kuhnemann says he was disappointed to be reported for having a suspect action, before being cleared by the ICC and allowed to return to bowling.
Football Australia want Matildas coach by mid-year
Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni will coach at least two more games, but Football Australia want a permanent head coach in place by mid-year.
NRL defends Trump’s Vegas invite after charity backlash
White Ribbon called the NRL "tone deaf" for inviting Donald Trump to its Las Vegas fixtures, but the league's chief executive disagrees with the charity.
Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues
The engine of a seaplane that crashed near a tourist island, killing three passengers, will be deconstructed in the hope it will shed light on the cause.
Afghans KO England in Champs Trophy, now aim at Aussies
Afghanistan have knocked England out of the tournament in a Champions Trophy sensation -- and will now seek to do the same to Australia.
Ankle pain, personal views behind Starc’s withdrawal
Mitchell Starc's decision to skip the Champions Trophy was about prioritising the World Test Championship final, while "personal views" also played a part.
‘Hugely relieved’: Sam Burgess cleared for Las Vegas
NRL legend Sam Burgess has overcome visa dramas so will travel to Las Vegas and coach English club Warrington in rugby league's showpiece event.
Daicos stars, recruits impress as Pies beat Tigers
Nick Daicos appears set to kick his game up another gear in 2025 after starring in Collingwood's 83-point pre-season win over Richmond.