McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW
Melbourne City's hopes of widening the gap at the top of the A-League Women have been helped by news of Holly McNamara's improving fitness.
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Off-season marathon steels May to be Tigers’ ironman
New recruit Terrell May has vowed to become the Wests Tigers' ironman after slugging his way through an off-season marathon.
Kyrgios confident injury ‘manageable’ as Open nears
Nick Kyrgios has taken his practice sessions up a level at Melbourne Park as he seeks to overcome an abdominal injury to play in the Australian Open.
Swastikas sprayed on synagogue in ‘monstrous’ attack
An anti-Semitic graffiti attack on a synagogue has been branded a monstrous and appalling act and sparked fresh calls for tougher laws.
Rescued hiker leaves hospital after 13-day alps ordeal
Bushwalker Hadi Nazari has been discharged from hospital after his rescue and is keen for more hikes but an expert has advice for anyone going to remote places.
Perfect timing helps Plapp turn Games gloom into gold
Luke Plapp has successfully defended his Australian time trial championship, while Brodie Chapman has won the women's event for the first time.
Shoulder injury creates fresh AO scare for Kokkinakis
Thanasi Kokkinakis has withdrawn from his Adelaide International quarter-final, casting a doubt over the local hope's upcoming Australian Open campaign.
US teen breaks new ground ahead of Djokovic match-up
American teen Nishesh Basavareddy, who is into his first ATP semi-final in New Zealand, has been drawn to meet his idol at next week's Australian Open.
Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw
Alex de Minaur will have his work cut out early at the Australian Open after drawing dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in round one at Melbourne Park.
Sutherland forges own path towards leading next gen
Annabel Sutherland has gone from being introduced as ex-CEO James Sutherland's daughter on international debut to one of the game's biggest stars.
Suspect returns 27 years after alleged cold-case murder
A man who allegedly evaded police across eastern Australia for 18 months has been extradited to face a murder charge over his partner's death in 1997.
Why Aussies rushed to recall McSweeney for Sri Lanka
Nathan McSweeney was axed after three Tests, now he is back in Australia's squad with some strong words of endorsement from chief selector George Bailey.
Teenage star Kuilamu nets twice in Brisbane Roar win
Teenager Grace Kuilamu's double has secured Brisbane a 2-0 home win over Melbourne Victory, while Newcastle fought back from two goals down to draw 3-3 at home.
‘Hero’ hiker’s incredible survival after 13-days lost
A missing hiker survived on two muesli bars and wild berries for almost two weeks before he was found in a search involving hundreds of rescuers and volunteers.
‘Not guilty’: teacher’s accused killer fast-tracks case
A man accused of murdering 67-year-old Annette Brennan, whose body was put inside a wheelie bin, has elected to fast-track his case to a higher court.
Justin Olam still unsure about NRL’s plans for PNG
The NRL unveiled its expansion plans into Papua New Guinea in late 2024, but the Pacific nation's most prominent player Justin Olam still has concerns.
Gardner leads calls for expanded women’s Ashes
Ashleigh Gardner has called for more Tests to be included in the women's Ashes, with England players also backing a push for three in the multi-format series.
Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief
Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic with an abdominal strain.
‘Too late to leave’: Tourist warning as bushfire burns
A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.
Seaplane owners: we’re devastated by fatal crash
A seaplane company has expressed its "heartbreak" after one of its aircraft crashed off a popular island, killing three people and injuring three others.
Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire
An alleged firebug has faced court after being charged with nine offences following a blaze that damaged a $1 million heritage-listed racecourse stand.
Illawarra Hawks hit back to surprise JackJumpers
The Illawarra Hawks have bounced back from two-straight home losses to hand the Tasmania JackJumpers consecutive defeats in the NBL.
Three hurt, others unaccounted for after seaplane crash
Three people are seriously injured and several others are unaccounted for after a seaplane crash near a world-famous holiday island.
Vidmar praises City’s resilience after 2-0 derby win
Melbourne City have defied an injury crisis to smash Western United 2-0 in a one-sided A-League Men derby at AAMI Park.
Sinner fires warning to Open rivals in charity match
World No.1 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has picked up where he left off in 2024, with a win, beating Alexei Popyrin in a charity match.
Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win
Teenager Maya Joint has scored the biggest win of her rookie career at the Hobart International, beating world No.53 Olga Danilovic in straight sets.
Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.
Test players prepare for BBL, but no Head, Lyon, Boland
Cricket Australia has confirmed which of its Test players will suit up in the Big Bash League this summer.
High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw
While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.
Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze
A 51-year-old man has been arrested over a series of suspicious fires, including one lit at a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand.
Canadian PM blames party infighting for early exit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down as leader of his governing Liberal Party after nine years in power.