Mariners’ magic thickens A-League Women finals plot
Central Coast have found momentum at the right time of the season after a five-game winless streak, while Canberra United have suffered a costly ALW loss.
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Stewart injury adds to Cats’ pain in loss to Saints
Tom Stewart was a high-profile casualty with a knee injury that forced him out of Geelong's seven-point loss to St Kilda.
Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole
A career-first achievement from Australian driver Oscar Piastri has further raised expectations he will produce something special at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Kambosos Jr denies Wyllie fox to earn world title shot
Australia's former unified lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr has successfully stepped up a division to edge out gallant countryman Jake Wyllie.
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
In a ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests, a Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on corruption charges.
Jess Hull, Ky Robinson hit medal trail at world indoors
Jess Hull and Ky Robinson have won 3000m bronze medals for Australia at the world indoor championships in Nanjing.
Israeli air strike kills Hamas political leader in Gaza
Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel has been killed in an Israeli air strike on his tent shelter in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Palestinian media says.
Russian drones hit Kyiv on eve of ceasefire talks
Ahead of imminent ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, Russian forces have attacked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with combat drones, killing three people.
Pope blesses crowd as he’s discharged from hospital
After battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis has made his first public appearance in five weeks as he left hospital.
Mooney, Sutherland star as Australia thump NZ again
Annabel Sutherland has produced a career-best 4-8 to combine with fellow star Beth Mooney to help Australia crush New Zealand by 92 runs in the second Twenty20.
Olyslagers gold leads Aussie medal flourish at worlds
High jumpers Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson have headlined a record seven-medal display by Australian athletes at the world indoor championships.
Illawarra Hawks win 2024/25 NBL championship
The Illawarra Hawks have been crowned NBL champions after a 114-104 defeat of Melbourne United in the decisive fifth game of an epic grand-final series.
Big rewards as Smylie wins Aussie golf’s order of merit
With the 2024-25 PGA Tour of Australasia season honours in his bag, Queenslander Elvis Smylie has now set his sights on a US PGA Tour card.
‘Indescribable’: Hawks clinch fairytale NBL title
The Illawarra Hawks have been crowned NBL champions after a 114-104 defeat of Melbourne United in the decisive fifth game of an epic grand-final series.
Roos’ last-term rampage lands big Demons scalp
North Melbourne have smashed Melbourne in the last term with an eight-goal rampage in Jack Darling's milestone match.
Bulldogs win scrap to continue Eels’ winless woes
Parramatta remain winless in 2025 after succumbing to a 16-8 loss to Canterbury, in an unhappy Eels debut for ex-Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr.
Worts double steers Adelaide past Brisbane
Adelaide United have come from behind against Brisbane Roar to claim a 3-1 win and stay in the race for the A-League Women premiers plate.
Force snap Super losing streak with big Fijian Drua win
The Western Force have equalled a club Super rugby try-scoring record, bagging eight en route to a crushing 52-15 victory over Fijian Drua.
Piastri hits back after home pain to win Chinese GP
McLaren star Oscar Piastri has hit back after a disappointing end at his home grand prix to win in China for the third victory of his Formula One career.
Manly lose Paseka as Garrick stars in Raiders thrashing
Reuben Garrick has scored four tries as Manly overcame the loss of prop Taniela Paseka to comprehensively beat Canberra 40-12.
NRL has abandoned obstruction crackdown, claims Stuart
Ricky Stuart says the NRL's crackdown on obstruction is over after Canberra were on the wrong end of a questionable bunker ruling.
Force upset Fijian Drua to keep Super W finals alive
The Western Force have scored seven tries to bank an important 47-31 victory over the Fijian Drua to keep alive the chance to play in the Super W finals.
Ukraine talks begin as US aims for Black Sea ceasefire
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Moscow of prolonging the Ukraine war as officials from Kyiv and Washington begin negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire.
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five
An Israeli airstrike on a large hospital in southern Gaza has killed five people, including a key Hamas militant.
‘Nation-building’ deal as public schools fully funded
Every Australian student will receive a fully funded public education after the Commonwealth brokered a deal with a final holdout state.
Rooster Nat Butcher eyes NRL return for milestone game
Sydney Roosters forward Nat Butcher could make his comeback from an infection and line up against Gold Coast in round four of the NRL season.
Sore leg won’t snap Blayke Brailey’s incredible streak
Blayke Brailey's streak of consecutive NRL games won't be broken by the sore leg that forced him from the field in round three.
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM as president
South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned parliament's impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and reinstated him as acting president.
Socceroos look for Burgess to be new defensive rock
Cameron Burgess says he can lead the Socceroos' towards automatic World Cup qualification despite struggling to play regularly with Premier League side Ipswich.
Scans clear Cats’ Tom Stewart of major knee injury
Geelong star Tom Stewart can breathe more easily after scans cleared him of a serious knee injury from his awkward landing against the Bulldogs.
NRL weigh up call on Stuart’s post-match comments
Ricky Stuart could still earn the ire of the NRL over comments he made following Canberra's round-three loss to Manly.