Nina Kennedy ends golden season with Diamond glory
Olympic champion Nina Kennedy has soared to victory in the Diamond League final once more in Brussels, completing her remarkable 2024 pole vault campaign.
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Lions roar into AFL prelim with stunning win over GWS
Brisbane have dug deep to defeat GWS by five points in an AFL semi-final at Engie Stadium, advancing to a preliminary final against Geelong at the MCG.
Nyika yearns for tougher test after cruisy headline act
David Nyika is asking for someone to "take him to the trenches" after the New Zealand star cruised to a third-round stoppage of Tommy Karpency in Auckland.
Coniglio subbed out of AFL final after head knock
Stephen Coniglio has suffered a heavy blow to the head in the GWS-Brisbane AFL semi-final, with the Giants activating their substitution early on.
Victory, Macarthur move into Australia Cup semi-finals
A-League outfits Melbourne Victory and Macarthur FC have moved into the last four of the Australia Cup after downing NPL opposition in Saturday quarter-finals.
Finals heat ramps up on Sharks after Storm damage
Cronulla will aim to put a NRL qualifying final mauling by Melbourne quickly behind them as they attempt to avoid a second-straight sets exit in three seasons.
Harrison shines for unbeaten Bullets at NBL Blitz
Coach Justin Schueller's Brisbane Bullets showed they could be a force to be reckoned with during the upcoming NBL season after going unbeaten in the Blitz.
Storm roll Sharks, Bellamy declares Panthers favourites
Minor premiers Melbourne held Cronulla scoreless in the second half as they roared to a 37-10 win in their NRL qualifying final.
Blues cruise past Cats, keep AFLW finals quest on track
Carlton have won their second game on the bounce after making light work of Geelong, keeping the Cats goalless, to claim a 24-point victory at Ikon Park.
Olivia Gadecki into WTA semi-finals and world top 100
Australia's Olivia Gadecki has continued her impressive run in Mexico by advancing to the Guadalajara Open semi-finals after beating Martina Trevisan.
Short’s five-for in vain as England level T20 series
Not even a remarkable five-wicket haul for Australia's part-time spinner Matt Short could stop England levelling the T20I series with a three-wicket win.
AFL order Hinkley to explain his taunting of Hawthorn
The AFL has issued a 'please explain' to Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley for his taunting of Hawthorn players after the Power's dramatic semi-final win.
Australia’s multi-million cash offer to save Comm Games
Commonwealth Games Australia is offering Scotland millions of dollars to help secure the future of the 2026 edition of the multi-sport event.
Penrith leave Roosters’ premiership dream on the brink
The Sydney Roosters are at risk of yet another early exit from the NRL finals after a comprehensive loss to reigning premiers Penrith.
Panthers bury Roosters in 30-10 NRL finals romp
Penrith are 80 minutes from the NRL grand final after dismantling the Sydney Roosters in a 30-10 win.
Addo-Carr’s second test positive, future uncertain
Canterbury superstar Josh Addo-Carr's secondary drug test has come back as positive in a blow to the winger's hopes of returning to the field this season.
Football Australia CEO backs Arnold as Socceroos coach
The Socceroos' poor World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Indonesia have piled pressure on Graham Arnold, but the coach has Football Australia's backing.
Dusty and Suns in talks over AFL career revival
Richmond legend Dustin Martin could reunite with Damien Hardwick as talks progress over a deal to continue his AFL career on the Gold Coast.
Mother charged with murder after death of two sons
A mother has been charged with murder after her two boys were found dead in a Blue Mountains home.
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Calls for ‘blinkered’ robodebt officials to face music
The federal public servants involved in the robodebt scheme broke the rules multiple times but some won't face sanctions because they have resigned or retired.
Australia inks $660 million hydrogen pact with Germany
A hydrogen investment pact with Germany will support new commercial supply and access to the European market for the emerging industry.
‘Perfect day’ as Aussies power towards Davis Cup finals
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian Davis Cup team is on the verge of another finals crack after beating an ailing Czech outfit 3-0 in the group stage in Valencia.
Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he regrets verbally taunting Hawthorn players after the Power's three-point AFL semi-final win.
Tigers record first win in 410 days over Dragons
Leichhardt Oval has worked its magic once again for Wests Tigers, with the club recording their first win of the 2024 NRLW season against the Dragons.
Adelaide down Wanderers in Australia Cup quarter-final
Adelaide's hunt for a fourth Australia Cup will continue after they knocked off fellow A-League side Western Sydney in their quarter-final meeting on Thursday.
Daisy’s Eagles keep struggling Bulldogs winless in AFLW
West Coast have maintained their encouraging start to life under Daisy Pearce, coming from behind to down the struggling Western Bulldogs by 11 points.
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk
Earth "looks like a perfect world", billionaire Jared Isaacman has marvelled as he carried out the first private spacewalk high above the planet.
Dao’s ‘Anam’ takes out PM’s Literary Award for fiction
André Dao's novel Anam has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for fiction, while a biography of Donald Horne by Ryan Cropp took out the prize for history.
Power rush back Marshall, but Burton ruled out
Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall has played just once in the past eight weeks, and the pressure will be on him in Friday night's clash with Hawthorn.
Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies
Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older Australians.
Expanded A-League Women season to avoid summer heat
The 23-round A-League Women competition will start on November 1, with all games between December and March starting at 5pm at the earliest.