Aussie pace aces gear up ahead of return for Ashes
Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled with a pink ball in Sydney as the star paceman tries to prove his fitness for the second Ashes Test.
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Sons aboard for follow-up to ‘tragic’ Sydney to Hobart
The 80th Sydney to Hobart yacht race will be a family affair for LawConnect's Christian Beck and Sam Haynes of Celestial V70.
Strike centre given new Roosters deal after superb 2025
The Sydney Roosters have re-signed one of the NRL's best young talents until the end of 2029, making him a key figure in the evolution of their backline.
‘Often imperfect’: North prepare for AFLW grand final
AFLW best-and-fairest winner Ash Riddell says North Melbourne's narrow preliminary final win over Melbourne was a good reminder about the Kangaroos' strengths.
Minister stares down challenge to social media ban
The minister tasked with spearheading Australia's social media lockout for under-16s says she is not intimidated by a legal challenge against the ban.
Cummins left out for Gabba, but good news for Khawaja
Pat Cummins is yet to be cleared to return from his back injury for the second Ashes Test, but Usman Khawaja is a chance to overcome his and play at the Gabba.
How the Gabba Test pitch will perform under lights
Gabba pitch curator Dave Sandurski and Queensland stars Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett outline why the second Test pitch should give bowlers and batters hope.
Captaincy call: Turbo knows brother would like his job
Tom Trbojevic says it is not awkward for him to be appointed Manly captain ahead of his big brother Jake, but could understand if his sibling was disappointed.
Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights
A sergeant has become the first serving police officer to be found criminally responsible for the death of an Aboriginal person in a police operation in NSW.
Lightning strike out coach despite overtime WNBL win
Adelaide have fired another WNBL coach with Kerryn Mitchell departing the club immediately and Georgia Crouch stepping up as the interim coach.
Easey Street accused to face double murder trial
A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.
Mostert just ‘trying to survive’ in Supercars decider
With little margin for error, championship hopeful Chaz Mostert admits he was just trying to survive a wet and wild opening race at the Supercars grand final.
‘Shouldn’t be allowed’: Matilda’s fixture frustration
Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman has lamented the A-League Women opting not to go on hiatus to observe FIFA's latest international window.
‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55
Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.
‘Tough, resilient’ Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag
The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.
Hanson defiant after Senate ban for ‘despicable’ stunt
Banned from parliament and facing condemnation after she wore a burqa in the Senate, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claims she's been treated unfairly.
The Aussie sports pointer in India’s Commonwealth Games
Australian sports axed from the next Commonwealth Games hope to get some clarity from India when Ahmedabad is ratified as the 2030 host city.
Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone
The embattled telco industry remains in the spotlight after a customer died when their phone could not make triple-zero calls.
England speedster back bowling after injury scare
Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.
Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery
Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.
Giddey’s Bulls outgun NBA superstar to end losing run
Chicago's five-game NBA losing streak is over and Australian Josh Giddey was again in the thick of it as the Bulls ended the Nuggets' seven-game winning run.
‘So fresh’ Green ready to be unleashed with ball
Fit again after invasive back surgery, allrounder Cameron Green won't be on restricted overs as he bowls for the first time in a Test for almost two years.
Wyatt-Hodge’s golden knock gets Hobart home in thriller
The in-form Danni Wyatt-Hodge made an unbeaten 72 to secure the Hobart Hurricanes victory with two balls to spare despite Darcie Brown starring for Adelaide.
Ukraine’s military says it struck Russia with ATACMS
ATACMS missiles have been fired at Russian territory in a "significant development," Ukraine's military general staff says.
Release of Epstein files imminent after Trump signs off
All that's required for the release of the Epstein files is Donald Trump's signature after both houses of the US Congress agreed to the move.
Storm’s Katoa ‘struggling to process’ brain injury
Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski has addressed Eli Katoa's uncertain NRL future.
New faces put pep in Starc’s step ahead of Ashes opener
Mitchell Starc will miss his fast-bowling mates Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, but has backed Australia's replacements to fire in the Ashes.
Socceroos rue ‘soft penalty’, virus after lopsided loss
The Socceroos have been outclassed by Colombia in New York, where coach Tony Popovic lamented a contentious penalty and a pre-game virus that floored his squad.
Japan still open for R360 converts despite rule change
It will soon be harder for NRL players and other overseas talent to join Japanese Rugby, but the changes won't come in until after R360's planned launch date.
Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul
Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi.
England names speedsters for first Ashes Test
England firebrand quicks Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have been named in the 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth.