Tomljanovic savours fighting Australian Open victory
Three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic has avenged a loss last week to American Ashlyn Krueger to power into the Australian Open second round.
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Gutherson, Cook co-captains for Dragons’ post-Hunt era
St George Illawarra have appointed two of their marquee recruits as co-captains for the 2025 NRL season.
Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence
Defending champ Jannik Sinner has eased into the second round of the Australian Open, while former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed at the first hurdle.
NBN rollout to be bolstered with $3b network upgrade
High-speed internet will be rolled out to a further 620,000 homes in the 'final piece of the puzzle' for NBN upgrades.
Australia ‘confident’ on Cummins for Champions Trophy
Australia have named injured captain Pat Cummins in their squad for the Champions Trophy, while Jake Fraser-McGurk headlines the list of notable omissions.
LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return
The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has reached 24, while more than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
Noi stars as Kings run down Cairns in NBL thriller
Kouat Noi has scored 27 points and Cameron Oliver posted a double-double as Sydney came from behind to secure a vital four-point win over Cairns.
Turbo Durbo wins hometown national cycling title
Perth local Luke Durbridge has won his second Australian road cycling championship, with teammate Luke Plapp sacrificing his shot at a fourth-straight win.
Saville among Aussies on Open scrap-heap after day one
Daria Saville was left to despair missed opportunities in her first-round loss to Anna Blinkova, with no Australians celebrating victory on day one of the Open.
Sizzling Smith sets Olympics as his T20 target
Seven months after being left out of Australia's squad for the T20 World Cup, in-form Steve Smith says he wants to play in the 2028 Olympics in the format.
Healy back in runs as Australia win Ashes opener
Australia have claimed a four-wicket win to open the multi-format Ashes, with Alyssa Healy and Ashleigh Gardner starring in the victory over England.
Teenager fires a rocket as Glory stun Auckland 1-0
Perth Glory teenager Jaylan Pearman has scored his maiden A-League Men goal to fire his side to an upset 1-0 win over Auckland.
Matt Short goes big as Strikers break BBL team record
Matt Short has belted the Adelaide Strikers' fastest century and they posted their highest BBL score in the crucial 56-run win over Brisbane.
Defeated Bullets query court safety as injuries mount
Bullets coach Justin Schueller said he had concerns about the slippery Traralgon court before their injury-riddled loss to the Phoenix.
Hawks blast Breakers early to maintain NBL pace
The Illawarra Hawks broke club records in a blistering first half, before settling for a 108-100 victory over the battling New Zealand Breakers in Wollongong.
Melbourne City beat Roar to go four points clear in ALW
Melbourne City have defeated Brisbane Roar 2-0, while Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle 2-0 and Canberra secured a 2-1 triumph over Western United.
Roar lose again, teen star Waddingham set for UK move
Brisbane Roar have produced the worst first 12 games of a season in the A-League after going down 1-0 to red-hot Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
Smith proves his T20 worth with stunning BBL century
Steve Smith has smashed 121 runs from 64 balls to lead the Sydney Sixers to a 14-run BBL win over Perth, in a masterful display of targeted hitting at the SCG.
Skipper Healy cleared to keep wicket in Ashes opener
Alyssa Healy will be able to play as a wicketkeeper for Australia in the Ashes series opener, after getting through a solid work out on her sore knee.
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in for third term
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes his new term will be "a period of peace, of prosperity, of equality and the new democracy".
Trump spared jail, fines over hush money, rules judge
Donald Trump's hush money sentencing marks the culmination of the first-ever criminal case brought against a US president, past or present.
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.
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.