Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint
Grove Racing ace Matt Payne has claimed the final sprint in Tasmania with a sensational drive, denying Triple Eight rival Broc Feeney by 0.0550 seconds.
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Wallabies playmaker Lolesio cleared of serious injury
The Brumbies have issued a statement saying scans have cleared five eighth Noah Lolesio of any serious injury after he was stretchered from the field..
Offside goal helps Mariners stun City to make ALW final
Central Coast have stunned Melbourne City 1-0 with a controversial winner from Isabel Gomez to reach the A-League Women grand final against Melbourne Victory.
‘Come get it’: new Aussie champ calls out Volk nemesis
Jack Della Maddalena has grand plans for his title defence after becoming the third Australian to win a UFC title, beating welterweight champion Belal Muhammad.
Paps helps Storm embarrass Tigers with fantastic four
Melbourne have delivered an almost flawless 80 minutes, thrashing Wests Tigers 64-0 to underline their NRL premiership credentials.
Hayne sets up try, gets through return game unscathed
Jarryd Hayne has returned to rugby league in front of a crowd of a few hundred people while playing for Wentworthville in the third-tier Ron Massey Cup.
Giants hail Hogan’s heroics after epic win over Cats
Jesse Hogan kicked seven goals to help propel GWS to a fifth straight win at GMHBA Stadium, outlasting Geelong in a four-point thriller.
Salmon set for long stint on sidelines with injury
Canterbury lock Jaeman Salmon is set to miss close to two months after scans revealed a fractured ankle, adding to Canterbury's back-row shortage.
Hot-and-cold Manly in slump as Sharks hold strong
Cronulla have sent Manly to their fourth loss in five games, after holding off a Sea Eagles comeback at Brookvale and kicking away to a 30-14 NRL win.
No ‘pretty netball’ but Swifts dig deep, stay unbeaten
The NSW Swifts have won five games on the spin to start the Super Netball season and are outright top after an eight-goal win over the Melbourne Vixens.
Pluck of the draw as Kangaroos share points with Lions
Second-last North Melbourne have given reigning AFL premiers Brisbane a massive shake, with the two teams playing out a tense draw.
Cooper’s side earn shot at Japan rugby promotion series
Quade Cooper's side the Hanazono Liners have earned themselves a shot at the two-legged Japan Rugby League One promotion/relegation series.
US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs – for now
The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days following talks aiming to end a trade war that's raised fears for the global economy.
Plibersek punted as PM stamps authority on ministry
One of Labor's most senior women has been shifted out of a key portfolio as the prime minister shakes up his cabinet after a landslide election win.
Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote
After settling a leadership battle, the Nationals have a broader fight on their hands as they debate whether to continue backing a key climate target.
Knights re-sign Croker as Thompson exit looms
Newcastle have signed forward Mat Croker to a new two-year contract as they lay groundwork for the impending exit of Leo Thompson.
Roosters lash Young exit bid; Smith passed for move
Trent Robinson has hit out at the handling of Dominic Young's mooted Roosters exit to rejoin Newcastle, suggesting the Knights had hung the winger out to dry.
Perth Bears eye 30,000 members, NRL’s biggest fanbase
Western Australian officials want to have 30,000 members from their state alone, confident the Perth Bears can be among the NRL's most supported teams.
‘Going after it’: Aussie young gun pumped for US major
Rising Australian golf star Elvis Smylie is feeling anything but overawed ahead of his US major debut at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
Schoolkate and Aiava earn wildcards into French Open
Australian Open stand-outs Destanee Aiava and Tristan Schoolkate have been handed wildcards to compete in the French Open.
D’Ambrosio eyes NT gear change with Hawks set to fly
AFL flag fancies Hawthorn are yet to fully hit their straps in a 7-2 start to the season and next face a significant challenge against Gold Coast in Darwin.
‘Pick and stick’: SBW’s tip for Wallabies coach Schmidt
New Zealand World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams is urging Wallabies coach to pick and stick with whoever he opts to wear Australia's troublesome No.10 jumper.
Batt-Doyle refines focus after Tokyo blitz
Izzi Batt-Doyle wants to run the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympic marathons, but not before squeezing every last drop out of her time on the track.
Why Roosters have yet to make a move for Cherry-Evans
The Sydney Roosters appear to be the only club in the hunt for Daly Cherry-Evans, but they have yet to kick off talks with the Manly veteran.
‘Haters will hate’: NBL unfazed as court date looms
NBL owner Larry Kestelman has addressed his ongoing legal stoush with Illawarra Hawks counterpart Jared Novelly ahead of their date in the NSW Supreme Court.
Paps puts hand up for Origin utility role with Blues
Ryan Papenhuyzen says he'd wear any number if it meant a State of Origin debut, with the flying fullback also nominating a Storm teammate for Blues selection.
Kurdish PKK disbands and ends 40-year Turkey insurgency
The Kurdistan Workers Party has decided to disband and disarm as part of a peace initiative with Turkey after four decades of armed conflict.
Russia faces sanctions if truce ignored, Germany says
Germany warns Russia that "the clock is ticking" on abiding by a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine or else European countries will hit Moscow with new sanctions.
Hamas frees Israeli-American as Trump heads to Mideast
Israeli-US citizen Edan Alexander has been released by Hamas after 19 months of captivity in Gaza as the US president prepares to visit the Middle East.
Liberals’ first female leader promises strong policies
Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.
Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End
More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises.