Phoenix rise from the ashes to book NBL Playoffs spot
South East Melbourne erased a 20-point deficit against Adelaide to book their spot in the NBL Playoffs with an 85-75 win at John Cain Arena.
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Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire
Perth Lynx finished with a flurry to topple Townsville Fire in overtime and lay the platform for a huge WNBL semi-final series between the same two teams.
Galvin on song as Tigers pipped by Dogs in NRL trial
Wests Tigers' Lachlan Galvin was the standout performer in a 40-minute cameo as his side fell to a 20-14 trial loss to Canterbury.
Snubbed Matilda Gielnik steers Victory past Mariners
Overlooked Matilda Emily Gielnik scored a double in Melbourne Victory's 2-0 win over Central Coast while Brisbane Roar and Western United drew 0-0.
Banks turns up the Heat to clinch Japan rugby thriller
An 80th-minute try helped Mie Heat clinch a heart-stopping 38-37 win over the Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One.
Dragons see off Roosters in NRL trial win
Kyle Flanagan has helped lead St George Illawarra to a 26-8 NRL trial win over the Sydney Roosters.
Operator ‘hung out to dry’ by Hillcrest castle maker
A 'dust devil' that lifted a jumping castle into the air, killing six primary school children, could not have been foreseen, a court has been told.
Kuhnemann test to go ahead despite thumb injury
Matt Kuhnemann's Sheffield Shield return has been pushed back due to his thumb injury, but the spinner will be able to complete ICC testing on his action.
Ref standards prompt Macarthur captain Germain to quit
Valere Germain has sensationally quit A-League Men club Macarthur, citing refereeing standards as the reason for his abrupt exit.
Missing boy’s foster dad quashes ‘bootstrap’ conviction
The former foster father of missing toddler William Tyrrell has overturned a conviction over the intimidation of another child during a school-run verbal spat.
Tigers’ No.1 pick Lalor concussed in AFL practice match
No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor kicked two goals in Richmond's practice match against West Coast, but was concussed in a marking contest in the final few minutes.
China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact
China and the Cook Islands have signed an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry says.
All on board survive after jet flips at Canada airport
Authorities are investigating after plane flipped while touching down and ending up on its roof at Toronto's international airport, injuring 18 people.
Elliott, Bell bowl Tassie to victory in Shield thriller
Kieran Elliott took 10 wickets in the match and was well supported by Gabe Bell as Tasmania won an exciting Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria by 20 runs.
Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has been acquitted of a charge of racially aggravated harassment by a London jury after a six-day trial.
Starc out, Smith to skipper depleted Aussie ODI squad
Australia will be without all three of their frontline pacemen at the Champions Trophy, with selectors forced to call up multiple new faces in a new-look squad.
‘Governments shouldn’t own airlines’: Rex rescue panned
A possible government takeover of failed airline Rex has come under fire, with the sector declaring a taxpayer lifeline would create an uneven playing field.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires
Russia has launched an early morning missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person, officials say.
Trump, Musk double down on slashing federal workforce
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are pressing ahead with a purge of federal government staff, and sniping at judges for frustrating their plans.
Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
‘I’ll kill them’: outrage at nurses’ anti-Israeli taunt
Two nurses have been blacklisted from Australia's biggest hospital system after a video showed them boasting they would kill Israeli patients in a "vile" rant.
Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending
Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.
Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars
As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.
Test star Kuhnemann facing scrutiny over bowling action
Breakout Australian Test cricket star Matt Kuhnemann must undergo testing of his bowling action after he was reported during the series win in Sri Lanka.
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to win over Australia
A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka and four wickets from Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka crush Australia in their first ODI.
Gout Gout to light up Stawell Gift
The Gout Gout show will hit the road to the Stawell Gift in April.
China ‘proposes Putin-Trump summit to end Ukraine war’
US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine.
“Doesn’t get any worse’: towns brace for cyclone Zelia
Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.
Super Bowl success doesn’t feel real: Aussie Mailata
Australia's Jordan Mailata says his Super Bowl success doesn't feel real as the party continues for his Philadelphia Eagles.
Kings star Cooks suspended after ‘adverse finding’
Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks has been suspended on the eve of the NBL finals after an adverse finding and possible doping violation.
Sharks fans receive massive boost ahead of NRL season
Cronulla have plenty to be happy about ahead of the 2025 season with one of their star players re-signing until the end of 2028.