Centurion Travis Head pulverises England in ODI win
Australia have eased to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Nottingham, inspired by Travis Head's record-breaking 154 not out.
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Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats
Callum Mills' injury has opened the door for Robbie Fox to return for Sydney in AFL preliminary finals week and Tom Stewart is back to bolster Geelong.
‘Weak’ case against diabetic driver thrown out by court
A diabetic driver who passed out due to dwindling blood sugar levels and killed five people at a pub has had all charges against him struck out by a magistrate.
Samaraweera gets 20-year ban for reprehensible conduct
Cricket Australia has banned a former Test player from working in the game for two decades following an investigation by its code of conduct commission.
Schmidt refuses to talk about bringing Bledisloe back
With an intimate knowledge of the All Blacks' firepower, the Wallabies' New Zealand coach Joe Schmidt won't talk about returning the Bledisloe Cup to Australia.
Papalii in hot water over Raiders Mad Monday incident
Josh Papalii is under police investigation after an alleged incident at a licensed venue just hours after he was named the Raiders' club person of the year.
Family ‘devastated’ as accused killer pleads not guilty
There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.
Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines
Australia's economy may be limping along but jobs are still going, although mostly part-time gigs and predominantly roles in the public sector.
Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests
Port Adelaide pair Ryan Burton and Charlie Dixon will undergo match-eve fitness tests to determine if they'll play in the preliminary final against Sydney.
UN vote says Israel must end occupation within a year
Most countries at the United Nations General Assembly have supported a non-binding Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation within a year.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations
Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.
Trbojevic says shoulder better, but Tests unlikely
Manly star Tom Trbojevic says his problem shoulder is feeling better ahead of the NRL semi-final against Sydney Roosters, but end-of-year Tests are unlikely.
Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official
Key forward Jack Darling has formally requested a trade to North Melbourne after 14 AFL seasons and a premiership with West Coast.
Melbourne United wise up ahead of grand final re-match
The NBL season begins on Thursday night as Melbourne United attempt to turn the tables on the all-conquering Tasmania JackJumpers in a grand final re-match.
Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine
Port coach Ken Hinkley says his $20,000 AFL fine hasn't been a distraction as two key Power players are set to return for the preliminary final against Sydney.
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Red flag over Russian operation targeting Aust media
Evidence has been uncovered to show a disinformation campaign targeting the Australian media is being operated from inside Russia.
Free childcare, more subsidies urged for those in need
About half of Australian families will benefit from more subsidies and free childcare if the federal government pursues a sustainable path to universal access.
Deadly pagers made by Budapest company, Israel blamed
Lebanese officials say at least nine people have been killed after pagers reportedly brought in by Hezbollah in recent months exploded across the country.
Glasgow model could secure Commonwealth Games future
Glasgow has been announced as 2026 Commonwealth Games host, replacing Victoria, with a pared-back event being heralded as the way forward.
Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW
Winless Collingwood will be without Bri Davey for two weeks after the Magpies skipper suffered a concussion in their 17-point AFLW loss to West Coast.
Radley a chance for Roosters, Manly’s Saab still out
Victor Radley and Jesse Ramien could return from injury for the second week of the NRL finals but the outlook is less rosy for Manly winger Jason Saab.
Hynes concedes stigma of big-game losses will stick
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has defended his performance against Melbourne, but concedes he may now always be known for his poor record in finals games.
Butters’ plan to crash through pain barrier in prelim
Port Adelaide vice-captain Zak Butters, troubled by sore ribs, is confident he can again push through pain in the preliminary final against Sydney.
Dragons CEO Ryan Webb to step down after five years
St George Illawarra will part ways with chief executive Ryan Webb next year as the Dragons look to rise from another season without finals.
Crichton ready to shut down ‘beast-mode’ Olakau’atu
NSW Origin teammates Angus Crichton and Haumole Olakau'atu will relish going head to head in a NRL semi-final heavyweight match up on Saturday.
O’Keefe ‘lucky to be alive’ as bail revoked after OD
A magistrate has lamented the "absolutely tragic" legal dramas that have turned a former television host into a courtroom "frequent flyer", revoking his bail.
Addo-Carr to face integrity unit as NRL future unclear
Canterbury will wait until Josh Addo-Carr has fronted the NRL integrity unit over his positive cocaine test saga before deciding any action of their own.
Sermanni the interim as Matildas coach hunt heats up
Football Australia has appointed former mentor Tom Sermanni as the Matildas' interim coach as the hunt for Tony Gustavsson's permanent replacement continues.
Early election ‘stunt’ to ram through housing bill
The government has failed to pass its housing legislation through the Senate a second time, giving it the first trigger to call a double dissolution election.
Tedesco ‘sick and tired’ of Roosters’ title critics
James Tedesco has fired back at suggestions injuries could ruin the Sydney Roosters' title charge, saying the media do not understand his team.
Crows, Bulldogs suffer huge AFLW injury setbacks
Adelaide premiership forward Eloise Jones and Western Bulldogs midfield star Ellie Blackburn will both miss the rest of the AFLW season because of injuries.