Blackburn end Wrexham’s FA Cup run with 4-1 home win
Blackburn Rovers have avoided an FA Cup upset, coming from behind to beat fourth-tier Wrexham 4-1 to set up a fifth round meeting with EPL side Newcastle.
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Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost
Australian retail sales plummeted in the final weeks of 2023 with shoppers doing their Christmas shopping a month early when goods go on sale.
Woman seriously hurt in shark attack in Sydney’s east
A woman has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after being attacked by a shark while swimming in eastern Sydney.
Dogs release Faitala-Mariner for Dragons switch
Raymond Faitala-Mariner has joined St George Illawarra for two seasons after being granted a release by Canterbury.
HK court orders troubled China Evergrande to liquidate
A Hong Kong court has ordered the world's most indebted property developer, China Evergrande Group, to liquidate after it failed to reach a debt deal.
Changing of the guard at Future Fund puts Combet at top
Former ACTU leader and Labor minister Greg Combet is the new chair of Australia's sovereign wealth fund, replacing Liberal stalwart Peter Costello.
Kiwi Pithie has first WorldTour win at Cadel’s race
New Zealand cyclist Laurence Pithie has won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Race in a photo finish, securing his first WorldTour victory.
Socceroos reach Asian Cup quarters, finding feet
The Socceroos are into the Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Indonesia 4-0 and coach Graham Arnold feels they are finding their feet at the right time.
Diamonds gleam to crush England and lift Nations Cup
Australia's Diamonds have won the Netball Nations Cup in England, making the host Roses wilt in the final in a reprise of their World Cup triumph.
Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars
Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have won three Golden Guitars, including best song, while Brad Cox and The Wolfe Brothers also won multiple awards.
Mariners beat Roar 2-0 to continue impressive ALM run
Miguel Di Pizio and Angel Torres have helped in-form Central Coast Mariners maintain their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over the Brisbane Roar.
Sabalenka rejoices in shedding her one-slam wonder tag
Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.
Yallop stars in Roar ALW win, Adelaide sink Glory
Brisbane Roar have returned to winning ways thanks to a powerhouse performance from Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop, while strugglers Adelaide beat Perth 2-1.
Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL
Dejan Vasiljevic scored 28 points and the 36ers have continued their purple patch with a comfortable 17-point NBL win over Cairns in Adelaide.
Doja Cat wins Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown
American artist Doja Cat has topped Triple J's 2023 Hottest 100 countdown with her song Paint The Town Red as two Australians round out the top three.
Sprinter Torrie Lewis breaks Australian 100m record
Torrie Lewis has supplanted Melissa Breen as Australia's fastest woman, the teenager clocking 11.10 seconds over 100m in Canberra.
Spratt hospitalised as Dutch teenager wins Cadel’s race
Rosita Reijnhout, 19, has won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race with a well-timed attack, while Australia's Amanda Spratt was forced to watch from hospital.
Australia ease to first-up T20 win against South Africa
Australia have won the opening game of their multi-format series against South Africa in Canberra by eight wickets, with skipper Alyssa Healy in red-hot form.
Bayer ordered to pay $US2.25 billion in Roundup trial
Bayer has been ordered to pay $US2.25 billion to a US man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company's Roundup weedkiller.
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83m in damages
Former US president Donald Trump must pay $US83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for calling her sexual assault allegation a lie, a jury has found.
World Court says Israel must prevent genocide
The United Nations' top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.
Medvedev into Australian Open final against Sinner
Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.
King Charles arrives at hospital for prostate surgery
King Charles has gone into hospital in London to have surgery on an enlarged prostate.
Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open
Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.
Alabama completes first execution by nitrogen gas
The US state of Alabama has put to death convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, carrying out the first execution using asphyxiation by nitrogen gas.
Australian hockey, AFL’s Kangaroos call for date change
Major sporting codes have dropped the use of "Australia Day" on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.
Boxing star Tim Tszyu finally locks in Las Vegas fight
Unbeaten Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu has finally secured a fight in Las Vegas and will headline a mega-money pay-per-view card against Keith Thurman.
Israel braces for World Court ruling
UN judges will rule on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel over its war with Hamas in Gaza, while talks continue for a new ceasefire.
Socceroos to face Indonesia in Asian Cup round of 16
The Socceroos will take on Indonesia an Asian Cup round-of-16 clash, with the winners to face the victors of the Saudi Arabia-South Korea blockbuster.
List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work
More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.
Sabalenka to face Zheng in Australian Open final
Belarusian defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will play emerging Chinese star Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park.