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".
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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.
Team WRT wins Bathurst 12-hour, Supercars owner injured
Supercars team owner Stephen Grove has been taken to hospital after a scary airborne crash, casting a shadow over Team WRT's Bathurst 12-hour one-two finish.
Springbok teaches Aussie Manu valuable lesson in Japan
Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored one try and played a hand in setting up two others as his Yokohama Eagles beat Joseph Manu's Verblitz side in Japan.
Head, Sutherland claim Australian cricket’s top honours
Travis Head has won his first Allan Border Medal and Annabel Sutherland has claimed the Belinda Clark Award, also for the first time.
Homes lost, fire crew’s lucky escape from burning ute
One of 114 fires started by dry lightning has destroyed two homes and a shed, while another blaze engulfed an emergency vehicle as wild weather lashes a state.
Indigenous AFL players call for more All Stars action
Indigenous All Stars players are eager for their pre-season exhibition showpiece to become a regular feature on the AFL calendar in coming years.
Mystery money for MPs shines light on ‘dark’ donations
Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.
Beyonce wins album of year Grammy for country record
Beyonce has secured the prestigious album of the year Grammy Award for her chart-topping country album Cowboy Carter.
Australia ‘not there yet’ in journey to greatness: Lyon
Australia tore through Sri Lanka in record fashion in the first Test, but cannot yet be considered a truly great side, says Nathan Lyon.
China’s new tariffs seen as ‘measured response’ to US
China has retaliated swiftly with tariffs on US goods after President Donald Trump reignited the trade war between the two superpowers.
Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund may buy TikTok
An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump is set to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.
Kerr, partner feared kidnap by cab driver, court told
In a video played to a London court Sam Kerr has described how she and her partner felt they were kidnapped by a taxi driver on the night she was arrested.
Scorchers great signs for Renegades in huge BBL move
Fresh off a stellar BBL season for the Perth Scorchers, veteran quick Jason Behrendorff is on the move to the Melbourne Renegades.
Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top
Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Aussie star still in doubt for historic women’s Test
Australia captain Alyssa Healy is still attempting to prove her fitness as she bids to return from a foot injury in the women's Ashes Test.
DR Congo rebels take control of largest city’s airport
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the embassies of several countries in the capital Kinshasa amid clashes in the city of Goma.