Rain puts Australia on brink of Ashes retention
Wet weather has stopped any play being possible for the first two sessions of the final day in Manchester, leaving Australia with one hand on the Ashes urn.
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Harman still leads Open as Jon Rahm heads the chase
Jon Rahm is heading the pursuit of British Open leader Brian Harman in the driving rain in the final round at Royal Liverpool.
NRLW’s Werner referred to judiciary for biting
Broncos winger Ashleigh Werner has a date with the judiciary after an alleged bite led to her becoming the first NRLW player to be sent from the field.
Melbourne’s Sims to miss two weeks for high shot
Melbourne are set to be without forward Tariq Sims for the next two weeks after he was charged by the match review committee.
Wests Tigers, Sharks make impressive starts to NRLW
Wests Tigers have celebrated their first NRLW match with a 36-8 win over Parramatta while Cronulla also got off to a flying start.
AFL investigating leak of private images of players
The AFL and police are investigating a mass leak of personal and intimate images of current and former players by an anonymous source.
Aussie Saville’s match at Wimbledon hit by protester
Australian Daria Saville's match at Wimbledon has been interrupted by an environmental activist running on and throwing confetti on the court.
Hindley wins Tour de France stage to take overall lead
Jai Hindley has seized the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, the Australian dramatically winning the fifth stage with a breakaway ride in the Pyrenees.
England beat Australia, keep women’s Ashes alive
England have beaten Australia by three runs in their Twenty20 contest at The Oval, keeping the multi-format women's Ashes alive for at least one more match.
Saville derailed by protester on tough day for Aussies
Daria Saville has been derailed by an environmental protester amid a day of dispiriting drama for Australian hopes at Wimbledon.
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.
BBL go further away from Christmas Day game in schedule
The Big Bash League will not play a game on Christmas Eve this summer, moving further away from a maiden December 25 fixture.
Peter Bol gets 800m qualifier for world championships
Peter Bol has taken a big stride forward in a difficult year by bettering the 800m qualifying standard for the world championships.
Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity
Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.
Jones shows faith in Vunivalu against Springboks
League convert Suliasi Vunivalu has been named for his first Test start with Wallabies coach Eddie Jones including four new faces for the South Africa clash.
Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer
Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.
Demons star Oliver suffers another injury setback
Melbourne have lost star AFL midfielder Clayton Oliver for another three to four weeks as he continues to struggle with a complex hamstring injury.
Marsh’s dream return leaves third Ashes Test in balance
Mitch Marsh has hit a rapid century and taken a wicket on Test return, leaving England 3-68 in reply to Australia's 263 on day one of the third Ashes Test.
Sharks race away from spirited Tigers for 36-12 NRL win
Cronulla Sione Katoa grabbed a tryscoring hat-trick as the Sharks defeated the Wests Tigers 36-12 in the NRL.
Tigers edge past Swans, Nankervis faces ban
Jack Graham kicked two crucial final-quarter goals to steer Richmond to a 13-point victory over Sydney, while Dustin Martin impressed on return.
Wimbledon win treble as de Minaur leads Aussie revival
Alex de Minaur, Chris O'Connell and Jason Kubler have brought a smile back to Australian tennis with their belated first-round wins at Wimbledon.
Hindley loses yellow jersey as heavyweights take over
Jai Hindley's yellow jersey reign is over with Tadej Pogacar taking the stage win and reigning champion Jonas Vingegaard now leading the race.
Robodebt prosecutions loom after ‘gross betrayal’
A royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has recommended senior figures behind it be prosecuted over their roles in the troubled program.
Minjee Lee four off leaders in US Open title defence
Minjee Lee says she needs to get her "butt into gear" in her Women's US Open title defence, trailing the leaders by four shots after round one at Pebble Beach.
Tigers back Nankervis’ style despite AFL tribunal date
Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis has been sent to the AFL tribunal, charged with rough conduct over the high bump that left Sydney's Jake Lloyd concussed.
Nick Daicos torches ‘Dogs as Pendlebury breaks record
Scott Pendlebury has set the AFL all-time disposals record as Collingwood teammate Nick Daicos starred in the Magpies' win over the Western Bulldogs.
Raiders survive almighty scare from improved Dragons
St George Illawarra have shown considerable improvement after recent hammerings but it was not enough to prevent a 36-26 defeat by Canberra.
Cummins gets double breakthrough as England crumble
England have temporarily abandoned their free-wheeling Ashes approach, but it couldn't stop them slumping to 7-142 in reply to Australia's 263 at Headingley.
O’Connell becomes first Aussie into Wimbledon’s last-32
A win over Czech left-hander Jiri Vesely has made Chris O'Connell the first Australian to reach the third round at this year's Wimbledon.
Cummins’ haul gives Australia 26-run lead in third Test
Pat Cummins has taken six wickets to help bowl England out for 237 on the second day of the third Ashes Test, giving Australia a 26-run lead.
De Minaur blitzed as O’Connell shines at Wimbledon
Alex de Minaur has crashed out of Wimbledon, blitzed by Matteo Berrettini, but Australian hopes are still alive after a triumph for Chris O'Connell.