Simmons inks NBA return on multi-million dollar deal
Australian guard Ben Simmons will make a long-awaited return to the NBA after signing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
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Clinical Cats click into gear to burst Blues’ bubble
Geelong have ended Carlton's fairytale run in the second half of this season, surviving an early scare to win their AFL elimination final by 33 points.
Straight Arrow of emotion shoots Souths to a home final
South Sydney have avoided a finals week-one trip to Newcastle, with the emotion of Jai Arrow's appearance preceding a 50-20 defeat of the Sydney Roosters.
Not a dry eye as Jai Arrow brings up 100th Souths game
Roosters and Rabbitohs fans came together to pay tribute to Jai Arrow as the MND-stricken forward chalked up his 100th South Sydney game.
Matilda’s move breaks A-League Women transfer record
Melbourne City playmaker Leticia McKenna has moved overseas in a deal that breaks the A-League Women transfer fee record.
Melbourne Stars snap up Test spinner for BBL campaign
The Melbourne Stars have secured a Test spin bowler for the upcoming BBL summer, while Cricket NSW have bolstered their coaching ranks.
‘We move on’: de Minaur shrugs off US Open shocker
Newly-married Alex de Minaur is feeling philosophical after suffering his earliest US Open exit in five years, a second-round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp.
Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel
Rescue workers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayas.
Great Dane: Aussie wildcard roars into Open’s last 32
Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny is placing no limit on how far he can go after surging into the US Open third round to be Australia's last singles hope in NYC.
Donaldson in rare start, Kiss makes centres switch
Ben Donaldson will wear the Wallabies' No.10 for the first time in two years while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Len Ikitau have been returned to the centres.
Wizard weaves magic as Hawks hammer shocker Dockers
Hawthorn have ended Fremantle's perfect home record, pulling off a 32-point AFL qualifying final win to put the minor premiers at risk of a straight-sets exit.
Broncos fall to 45-year low despite defeating Bulldogs
Canterbury have rolled over with a whimper in their final NRL regular-season game as the Bulldogs fell to Brisbane in a 34-20 defeat.
Child’s death after petting zoo trip sparks warning
A family has spoken of their "living nightmare" after their little girl died from a rare infection commonly found in farm animals.
‘Happy, fulfilled, hungry’: Drua lure home Naisarani
Isi Naisarani, after an impressive season in Sydney club rugby, has been lured home to Fiji as the Drua build an impressive roster under new coach Brad Mooar.
Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time
Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.
Pressure builds over mistaken identity murder spree
One state's leaders reject criminals are running the streets, as an expert laid bare the machinations behind two horror days of mistaken identity executions.
No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney coach Dean Cox says player suspensions won't change after Victoria Police provided an update on an investigation into sexual assault allegations.
Molly’s killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder
The father of a rural childcare educator murdered by her violent ex-boyfriend hopes the killer is always haunted by her screams.
PNG’s Young pursuit on hold after salary-cap drama
PNG's signing spree has met its first major hurdle, with the NRL to push back on the offer that was expected to be made to Canberra star Hudson Young.
Police talk to four Sydney men in AFL sex assault probe
Four Sydney men have been interviewed by police as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults during a post-match gathering in a hotel room.
Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up
The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.
Cruel Knights blow as injury toll claims fresh victim
Trey Mooney's NRL season is over with the metre-eating prop ruled out of Newcastle's finals campaign.
Not a yo-yo club: Tigers lock in Campbelltown as home
Wests Tigers have declared they can have the best pathways in the NRL after locking in at least six home games in Campbelltown for the first time in 25 years.
‘Bloody dangerous’: world to exceed 1.5-degree warming
Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.
‘Bury him’: Hadley’s explosive texts about rival Jones
Influential broadcaster Ray Hadley wrote he wouldn't rest until he buried rival Alan Jones "literally and figuratively" after allegations of indecent assault.
What Roos want from next coach after sacking Clarkson
North Melbourne didn't feel Alastair Clarkson could keep up with the modern game and, after brutally sacking their coach, want his successor to show they can.
Australia backs climate ‘talkfest’ despite leader snubs
Critics of the planned turnout to the Pacific pre-COP are being "really disrespectful" to the region's aspirations for the summit, Anthony Albanese says.
Australian communities cling to hope week on from flood
Communities are holding out hope their missing loved ones will make contact with them from flood-ravaged Nepal, despite government concerns for their welfare.
EU sees Leipzig attack as state-sponsored terrorism
The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.
Iran targets US allies in Gulf after latest attacks
Iranians and their Arab neighbours have been plunged back into war by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
Roosters rest nine players including new halves duo
The Sydney Roosters have rested players en masse ahead of the last round of the regular season, while Penrith have taken the opposite approach.