Lucky loser Kwon claims historic ATP title
Soonwoo Kwon has become the first South Korean to win multiple ATP titles, beating Roberto Bautista Agut in a memorable Adelaide International 2 final.
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Adelaide title shoots Bencic into top 10
Swiss talent Belinda Bencic will temper the hype after a dominant title win in Adelaide and return to the world's top 10 primed her for an Australian Open tilt.
Strikers roll Heat for 154 in Big Bash
Marnus Labuschagne has threatened to go big for the Brisbane Heat before the Strikers' attack seized complete control of their BBL clash at Adelaide Oval.
Tomljanovic out of Open, unsure on return
A devastated Ajla Tomljanovic concedes she doesn't know when she'll return from the knee injury that dashed her hopes of contending for the Australian Open.
Bautista Agut ends Kokkinakis Adelaide run
Roberto Bautista Agut saved 11 of 12 break points on his way to a semi-final victory over local hope and defending champion Thanasi Kokkinakis in Adelaide.
Ponga cops calf injury in NRL pre-season
Kalyn Ponga has suffered a calf injury at Newcastle training, disrupting his NRL pre-season.
Popovic laments ‘heavy’ invasion sanctions
Bottom-placed Melbourne Victory hope to move on from a drama-filled month as they search for a drought-breaking A-League Men win against Adelaide United.
Badosa, Kudermetova withdraw at Adelaide
Paula Badosa and Veronika Kudermetova have withdrawn from their semi-final matches at the Adelaide International 2, handing walkover wins to their opponents.
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s daughter, dies
Lisa Marie Presley - the only child of rock'n'roll legend Elvis Presley - has died at age 54 after being hospitalised with cardiac arrest.
Rashid may quit BBL over Afghan tour snub
Cricket Australia have defended their decision to pull out of the white-ball series against Afghanistan, after Rashid Khan threatened to boycott the BBL.
Stars alive in BBL after smashing Strikers
The Melbourne Stars have made light work of their run chase in a nine-wicket thumping of the Adelaide Strikers that keeps their slim BBL finals hopes alive.
Australia pulls out of Afghanistan series
Cricket Australia has pulled out of the national men's team's ODI series against Afghanistan in March, citing women's rights restrictions in that country.
Premier ‘deeply ashamed’ over Nazi costume
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says wearing a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party was a naive, terrible mistake.
Redo for bowel tests after surgery failure
Colonoscopy patients in Victoria and NSW may need to have the diagnostic procedure redone after a review found the surgeon involved had left some incomplete.
NRL announces rule tweaks for 2023 sesaon
The NRL has announced a handful of tweaks to its rules ahead of the 2023 season, all aimed at keeping the game flowing.
Naomi Osaka reveals that she’s pregnant
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has revealed in a social media post that she's pregnant with her first child.
Australia and PNG to strengthen security
Australia and Papua New Guinea are one step closer to strengthening their relationship as the countries take the next step in committing to a new security deal.
Kyrgios gets enticing Australian Open draw
Leading home hope Nick Kyrgios will launch his Australian Open campaign against lowly-ranked Russian Roman Safiullin while Alex de Minaur has drawn a qualifier.
Djokovic fitness scare ahead of Open tilt
In worrying signs ahead of his Australian Open tilt, Novak Djokovic has needed treatment on his left hamstring throughout a practice match with Daniil Medvedev.
Berejiklian ICAC report due after election
The NSW corruption watchdog says it will deliver its report into former premier Gladys Berejiklian after the state election.
Annual inflation bounces back
Housing and transport costs fed into Australia's higher inflation score for November after a softer October result.
‘Difficult day’ following Pell’s death: PM
Cardinal George Pell has been hailed by a former prime minister as a "saint for our times", while Anthony Albanese has passed on the nation's condolences.
Rookie Murphy could partner Lyon in India
Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia's Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad.
Cardinal George Pell leaves ‘mixed legacy’
Cardinal George Pell has died aged 81 in Rome, a week after mourning in St Peter's beside the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict.
Blanchett wins best actress Golden Globe
Cate Blanchett has won the Golden Globe for best actress as Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and dark comedy Banshees of Inisherin claimed the top awards.
Red card drama as Perth Glory upset Roar
Brisbane Roar's A-League Men unbeaten streak has come to an end in a 2-1 away defeat to Perth Glory marred by an own goal and a red card.
Vine, Brown win time trials at nationals
Grace Brown continued her stellar six months with a win in the time trial at the road cycling nationals, before Jay Vine scored an upset in the men's event.
Big emitters get help to manage emissions
New compensation will go to big emitters under a revamped scheme designed to support heavy industry to cut pollution more quickly while remaining profitable.
Kudermetova outlasts Azarenka in Adelaide
Russia's Veronika Kudermetova has come from a set down to beat two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in the first round in Adelaide.
Victory fined $550,000 over crowd violence
Melbourne Victory have been handed a suspended points deduction and $550,000 worth of fines following last month's crowd violence in the A-League Men derby.
Millman, Kubler notch wins in Adelaide
John Millman saved match points to beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Adelaide International 2, while fellow Australian Jason Kubler also had a round-one win.