Aussies Petricola, Forster claim para-cycling gold
Para-cyclists Emily Petricola and Alana Forster have both won gold medals at the world champs, but Logan Martin had to settle for silver in the BMX freestyle.
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Matildas beat Denmark to reach Women’s World Cup QF
The Matildas are into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after beating Denmark 2-0 in front of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season
A blockbuster Essendon-Collingwood clash will open the final round of the AFL season, which ends with a Carlton-GWS battle that could decide top-eight spots.
Marsh gets captaincy nod, Cummins’ injury revealed
Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia for the first time on a white-ball tour of South Africa, while Marnus Labuschagne's been dropped ahead of the ODI World Cup.
Michelle Bright’s murderer jailed for at least 24 years
Craig Rumsby has been jailed at least 24 years for murdering NSW teenager Michelle Bright and a violent attack on another girl, two decades after the crimes.
Para-cyclist Reid annexes first Aussie gold at worlds
Para-cyclist Amanda Reid has broken Australia's gold drought at the world championships as Matt Richardson was given a sprint lesson by his Dutch nemesis.
Australia rout England to regain netball World Cup
Australia's Diamonds have regained the netball World Cup in brilliant fashion, earning a 12th title by beating England 61-45 in the final in Cape Town.
Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour
It was appropriate to prosecute a former Liberal staffer over Brittany Higgins' rape allegations but there were missteps in the case, a report has found.
Van der Poel rises from crash to win world road race
Flying Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel has produced an extraordinary performance, picking himself up from a crash to win the world road race crown in Glasgow.
Sweden tip defending champions USA out of World Cup
An inspired display from goalkeeper Zecira Musovic has helped Sweden keep scores deadlocked against the USA before a 5-4 win on penalties in Melbourne.
Lions have top two in sights after edging Dockers
Brisbane's defence has held firm in the dying moments to secure a thrilling three-point win over Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Canberra hang tough for 22-18 NRL win over Wests Tigers
Canberra have narrowly avoided a third successive NRL defeat by downing the battling Wests Tigers 22-18 for the Raiders to move to fifth on the ladder.
Blues snatch fifth spot from Saints with comeback win
Carlton have kicked the last six goals of the game to beat St Kilda by 19 points and take fifth spot from them with a seventh straight AFL win.
Melbourne fly past Kangaroos in Clarkson’s return
Melbourne have overcome a sluggish start to notch a 32-point win over the second-last Kangaroos and claim their fifth AFL victory in a row.
Eels survive Dragons scare to remain in NRL finals hunt
Parramatta's NRL season remains alive after a 26-20 defeat of plucky St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.
Cherrington sent off as Knights thrash Eels in NRLW
Kennedy Cherrington has become the second NRLW player to be sent from the field as Parramatta fell 38-4 to Newcastle at CommBank Stadium.
ACT’s top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report
Shane Drumgold has resigned from his role as ACT Director of Public Prosecutions but disputes many of the adverse findings made against him.
Perth confirmed as neutral Origin venue for 2025, 2028
Rugby league's State of Origin series will return to Perth for a match in both 2025 and 2028, the NRL has confirmed.
Daicos sidelined for six weeks with knee fracture
Collingwood young gun Nick Daicos is no longer the Brownlow Medal favourite after his knee fracture put him out of action for six weeks.
Souths’ Burgess set to miss rest of NRL regular season
South Sydney prop Thomas Burgess is set to be ruled out until the NRL finals series as he faces a hefty suspension for a careless high tackle.
Another men’s pursuit calamity ends Aussie medal hopes
A calamity at the starting gate has cost Australia's pursuit men any chance of a world championship team medal in Glasgow.
Magpies in second straight upset loss as Hawks shine
Hawthorn tagger Finn Maginness has kept Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos to just five disposals as the Hawks stunned Collingwood by 32 points at the MCG.
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan arrested
Police have arrested former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan after a court sentenced him to three years in jail for illegally selling state gifts.
Wallabies show fight, but same old Bledisloe Cup story
Australia led 17-3 at halftime in Dunedin only to throw away their shot at a drought-breaking away Bledisloe Cup win, losing 23-20 to the All Blacks.
Broncos belt NRLW Cowboys, Titans remain unbeaten
Mele Hufanga has scored four tries as Brisbane recorded their first win of the NRLW season, while Gold Coast kept their unbeaten start alive against Cronulla.
Fotuaika gets one-match ban, Luai escapes suspension
Gold Coast's Moeaki Fotuaika has received a one-match ban for his high tackle in the loss to the Warriors, while Penrith's Jarome Luai escaped suspension.
Silvers for Clonan and Aussie men’s sprinters at worlds
The Australian men's sprint team took silver while being dethroned as world champions as Kristina Clonan also just missed out on time trial gold in Glasgow.
AFL to probe crowd incident involving Marlion Pickett
An incident involving Richmond utility Marlion Pickett and a fan at Marvel Stadium will be investigated by the AFL.
Bontempelli’s Bulldogs shatter Richmond’s finals dreams
The Western Bulldogs have obliterated Richmond with their best first quarter in 12 years to set-up a thumping 55-point triumph at Marvel Stadium.
Luai on report as Penrith dominate Melbourne in NRL
Jarome Luai has scored a try and was placed on report as the Panthers defeated fellow NRL heavyweights Melbourne 26-6 in Penrith.
Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband’s link to murder
Alev Rojda Oncu has been found not guilty of destroying evidence linking her husband to a murder, sighing in relief as she was dismissed from court.