Swim star McKeown breaks 200m backstroke world record
Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has broken the 200m backstroke world record at the NSW State Open Championships, taking 0.21 seconds off the previous mark.
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Kings thrash Breakers in game three of NBL grand final
The Kings are within striking distance of the NBL trophy after comfortably beating the New Zealand Breakers in game three of the championship series in Sydney.
Melbourne overcome Waratahs for first Super win
Melbourne, led by young playmaker Carter Gordon, have cracked their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific season, downing the NSW Waratahs 34-27.
Magpies, Power strike deal over prison bar guernsey
Collingwood have relaxed their staunch opposition to Port Adelaide's 'prison bar' guernsey, allowing the Power to wear it in their AFL showdown with Adelaide.
Protest lodged in Red Bull’s one-two Newcastle Gen3 win
Red Bull Ampol Racing's one-two Supercars season-opening victory in Newcastle could be overturned after a protest was lodged by two rival teams.
Tszyu, Harrison trade final barbs at lively weigh-in
Home-town favourite Tim Tszyu and American Tony Harrison have successfully made weight ahead of their super-welterweight world-title fight in Sydney.
NSW Greens put up a list of balance of power demands
Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt has helped launch the NSW Greens election campaign, listing seven demands that must be met if it holds the balance of power.
NRL open to expansion in 2025, PNG a legitimate option
The NRL has given the greatest indication yet a Pasifika side based largely out of Papua New Guinea could be a legitimate expansion chance for 2025.
Aussie Dobbelaar clings to lead in New Zealand PGA
Louis Dobbelaar is a step closer to a maiden win on the PGA Tour of Australasia heading into the final round of the New Zealand PGA Championship.
Gill’s ton allows India to bat all day against Aussies
A Shubman Gill-inspired India have batted for the entire day three in Ahmedabad to cut down Australia's lead to 191 runs in the fourth Test.
Phoenix rise to stun Sydney FC in mammoth ALW upset
Premiership favourites Sydney FC have fallen to a shock 1-0 home defeat at the hands of bottom-placed Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women.
Smith hurt as Roosters survive scare against Warriors
The Sydney Roosters have held on to beat the Warriors 20-12 in a match in which Brandon Smith suffered a back injury and Joseph Suaalii was placed on report.
Cummings bags brace as Mariners rediscover ALM mojo
Socceroo Jason Cummings went two games without scoring but bagged two goals for Central Coast in a convincing A-League Men defeat of Macarthur FC.
Rampant Bulldogs shock Storm on their home turf
Canterbury have posted their first win of the season, scoring five tries to upset Melbourne 26-12 in their NRL clash at AAMI Park.
Brumbies beat Reds, continue Super Rugby undefeated run
The Brumbies are now 3-0 for the Super Rugby Pacific season after beating the Queensland Reds 23-12 at GIO Stadium.
McKeown continues stunning form in NSW swim titles
Kaylee McKeown has continued her sparking NSW State Open Championship form, setting the fastest time in 2023 in winning the 100m backstroke.
After-the-siren penalty lifts Force to win over Moana
The Western Force have made amends for last week's 71-20 loss to the Reds with an after-the-siren win over Moana Pasifika in Perth.
Knee injury sidelines Asofa-Solomona for two months
New Zealand Test prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has suffered a knee injury in Melbourne's 26-12 NRL loss to Canterbury, adding to the Storm's huge injury toll.
Inglis demands life bans as racism repeats on Mitchell
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has promised the sport will do all it can to eradicate racist fans, as Greg Inglis called for life bans following abuse of Latrell Mitchell.
Ex-Pies skipper Chiocci joins Saints in three-club deal
A bumper three-club trade between Collingwood, St Kilda and North Melbourne that includes Magpies skipper Steph Chiocci has kicked off the AFLW trade period.
Gloves off, shirt off as Tszyu, Harrison get serious
Australian fan favourite Tim Tszyu and trash-talking American Tony Harrison have traded more barbs in an explosive pre-world title fight exchange in Sydney.
Human error to blame for St Kilda’s audio blunder
Game day audio from St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and his assistants was accidentally uploaded to a place where rival AFL clubs could access it.
Inglis the hero as WA crush SA in one-day cup final
Western Australia have claimed a record 16th one-day cup title after crushing South Australia by 181 runs in Wednesday's final at the WACA Ground.
Go ahead for Vic inquiry into divisive duck shooting
Victoria's upper house has passed a motion to set up a parliamentary inquiry into the hotly contested future of duck shooting in the state.
Xero to lay off up to 800 roles, exit Waddle
Kiwi cloud accounting platform Xero is laying off 700 to 800 staff and closing cloud-based lending platform Waddle, which it bought for $31 million in 2020.
Malka Leifer’s former student accused of ‘blatant lies’
A former student who says she was sexually abused by ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer has been accused of telling "blatant lies" to jurors.
China COVID testing travel requirements to be scrapped
Travellers to Australia from China will no longer need to prove a negative COVID-19 test, following the scrapping of testing requirements.
Breastfeeding mother and baby kicked out of court
A mother breastfeeding her child was asked to leave a court by a judge because he was concerned she would be a distraction to jurors.
Khawaja stars as Aussies bat through day in fourth Test
Opener Usman Khawaja's brilliant unbeaten helped Australia to 4-255 at stumps on day one of the fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad.
Swim great Cate Campbell to return at low-key meet
Australian great Cate Campbell says she's "unreasonably nervous" about making her comeback to competitive swimming at a low-key meet in Brisbane this weekend.
Cleary hurt as Panthers bounce back against Rabbitohs
Defending premiers Penrith have fought hard to secure a 16-10 NRL win over South Sydney but will hope Nathan Cleary's ankle complaint is not serious.