Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide
Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington, CBS News says, citing police.
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Timeline set for Schmidt to finalise Wallabies future
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says a decision on Joe Schmidt's future as Wallabies coach should be finalised in the next fortnight.
Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle
After Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis starred with the bat, Australia's bowlers found early wickets on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
JackJumpers’ title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on
Star Illawarra big man Sam Froling has scored 18 points to go with seven rebounds to lead his side to a crushing win over Tasmania.
Australia’s Davis tames Pebble Beach with superb round
Australian golfer Cam Davis has tamed the famous Pebble Beach course with a stunning seven-under opening round at the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Unlucky Tigers star Lynch concussed at training
Injury-plagued Richmond forward Tom Lynch has hit another hurdle after he suffered a head knock in a collision with a teammate at training.
New skipper Moses makes plea to Brown over Eels future
Mitchell Moses would love to see Dylan Brown re-commit his future to Parramatta following speculation his halves partner could be set to leave the Eels.
Aussie ace creates history in women’s Test at MCG
Promoted Australian star Annabel Sutherland has made a record-equalling third Test century, piling more pain on hapless England at the MCG.
Follow-on an option for Australia in rainy Galle
Australia look set to consider enforcing the follow-on after a rainy third day of the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Sutherland buries hapless England in women’s Ashes Test
Australia are obliterating hapless England in the historic women's Test at the MCG, with Annabel Sutherland's superb 163 powering the hosts to a lead of 252.
Bullets defy all the odds to win in Adelaide
The Brisbane Bullets were without half their team but produced a stunning NBL upset of the Adelaide 36ers.
Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail
The Perth Wildcats have put in a blistering fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix by a point.
Kuhnemann spins his way from in doubt to on song
Matthew Kuhnemann recovered from his thumb injury to become Australia's most damaging bowler in the first innings of the series opener against Sri Lanka.
Alex & Aleks give Aussies Davis Cup lead over Sweden
Wins for Alex de Minaur and Aleksandar Vukic have put Australia on the verge of sealing victory in their Davis Cup first-round qualifying tie in Stockholm.
Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange
Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes
Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".
King spins Australia towards women’s Ashes whitewash
Australia's spin twins Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner are running through England at the MCG to put the hosts three wickets away from an Ashes whitewash.
Sore superstar: Suaalii rests, resets after Tahs’ trial
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is expected to be fit for the start of the Super Rugby season, while the Waratahs are likewise upbeat that Jake Gordon's injury is minor.
Aussies ‘near flawless’ in record rout of Sri Lanka
Australia have thrashed a woeful Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the Test series opener in Galle for their biggest Test win on the subcontinent.
Wollaston proves quick learner with Cadel cycling win
New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston has timed her sprint perfectly to take out the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race, her second win this week.
Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle
Breakers star Matthew Mooney has scored 24 points to go with eight assists to lead his team to a seven-point NBL win over the last-placed Cairns Taipans.
Aussies pass Test to secure historic Ashes whitewash
Australia have completed the first women's Ashes whitewash after crushing England by an innings and 122 runs in the day-night Test at the MCG.
Olympic champs reunite to seal Aussies’ Davis Cup win
Golden doubles pair John Peers and Matt Ebden have sealed a 3-1 win over Sweden to earn Australia a Davis Cup second-round qualifying tie back at home.
Fire-ravaged state on high alert for ‘killer’ heatwave
There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other over boarding school
Ukraine's Armed Forces says Russia launched an aerial bomb that struck a boarding school in a part of Russia's Kursk region, killing at least four.
Canada, Mexico retaliate with hefty tariffs on US goods
Canada and Mexico have swiftly retaliated after Donald Trump imposed stiff tariffs on his neighbours' imports to the US, amid fears of a widespread trade war.
Eggs thrown, more graffiti in new anti-Semitic attacks
Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has become the scene of the nation's latest anti-Semitic attack with eggs and verbal abuse hurled at young women.
Davis rallies to contend as Euros rise at Pebble Beach
A host of European Ryder Cup players will be hard to beat at the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but Cam Davis is in the mix going into the last round.
There’s ‘plenty of cricket’ left in Ashes-bound Khawaja
Usman Khawaja looks guaranteed to open the batting in this summer's home Ashes after shaking off a tough period to star in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Mills’ NBA journey takes unexpected turn away from Utah
Australian basketball legend Patty Mills, aged 36 and in his 16th NBA season, has been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Schmid scores first men’s Cadel win for Australian team
Swiss Mauro Schmid has ridden brilliantly to score the first win for the Australian Jayco AlUla team at the men's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.