Parker, Pollard to carry flag in Paralympics closing
Sharing the honour at the Milan-Cortina Games with Sean Pollard, Lauren Parker will become the first Australian to carry the flag at a summer and winter event.
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Knights suffer $3 million blow in big win over Manly
Newcastle lost their two highest-paid players to injury in the first half against Manly, but it didn't stop them beating an ordinary Sea Eagles outfit 36-16.
Piastri nightmare continues as Italian wins in Shanghai
Oscar Piastri's nightmare start to the F1 season has continued, with both McLarens ruled out before the start of the Chinese GP, won by an Italian teenager.
Kellaway’s bat hunts down South Australia’s total
Campbell Kellaway's batting display has helped Victoria close in on South Australia's first innings total on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash.
Japan into Asian Cup semis with Philippines thrashing
Japan have eased into the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a 7-0 victory over the Philippines.
Dees usher in new era as van Rooyen hits Saints for six
Melbourne have upset St Kilda by 13 points, with Jacob van Rooyen kicking six goals to start the Steven King era with a win.
Queensland to miss Shield final after batting collapse
Queensland and Usman Khawaja's hopes of returning to the Sheffield Shield final have been dashed after their batters crumbled against Tasmania.
Aiken-George makes record debut as Fever beat Lightning
Romelda Aiken-George has posted a personal Super Netball single game scoring record with 53 goals in West Coast Fever's home win over the Lightning.
Trump demands help to secure vital Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump is demanding the seven nations that heavily rely on oil from the Gulf rally behind his call to protect tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
One Battle After Another scoops Oscars with six awards
One Battle After Another has won a close contest with Sinners to be crowned best picture at the Oscars in a disappointing night for Australia's nominees.
Cleary slams ‘porky pies’, insists Panthers ‘love’ Tago
Penrith still have faith in Izack Tago despite the three-time premiership winner being overlooked for any game time in their first two matches of 2026.
McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow
Oscar Piastri began 2026 trying to become Australia's first world champion in 46 years, but both he and McLaren's woes have already left his hopes in disarray.
Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury’s suspension
Collingwood will challenge Scott Pendlebury's one-match suspension at the AFL tribunal as the veteran midfielder faces a ban for the first time in his career.
I let my teammates down in first Roosters game: DCE
Veteran playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans bounced back from a tough first outing as a Rooster to play a big role in the round-two defeat of South Sydney.
Ponga out for up to two months in Knights double blow
Newcastle will need to contend without their two biggest stars for the coming weeks after both Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Brown suffered injuries in round two.
Saints ruck star adamant TDK partnership will click
Rowan Marshall insists there was no awkwardness at St Kilda around his failed trade to Geelong, adamant he can work alongside boom recruit Tom De Koning.
Johnston sees lure of more history as a PNG Chief
Fresh off breaking the NRL try-scoring record at South Sydney, Alex Johnston says it would be "cool" to make more history as the PNG Chiefs first signing.
Swans star set for surgery, sidelined for months
Sydney Swans star Errol Gulden will undergo surgery on his injured right shoulder and is expected to be sidelined for about four months.
Aussies set for big year on World Surf League top tour
Spearheaded by world champion Molly Picklum, there will be 13 Australians competing on surfing's Championship Tour in 2026 after qualifying wrapped up.
Raso, Catley pass concussion test, on track for China
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is tight-lipped about what roles Steph Catley and Hayley Raso will play against China after they passed their concussion tests.
SA’s McSweeney shines with ball in Shield final preview
South Australia captain Nathan McSweeeney took three wickets and three catches to restrict Victoria to 308, a three-run first-innings lead, before rain came.
Kuhnemann’s first Shield half-century stuns former side
Spinner Matt Kuhnemann defied Queensland for 201 deliveries to score 56 and put Tasmania in charge of the Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.
Cuba’s electric grid collapses, millions without power
Around 10 million people in Cuba have been left without power after the national grid collapsed amid a US-imposed oil blockade.
Voss attempts to move past Blues’ off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss isn't dwelling on fierce criticism or fresh reports that the club approached Collingwood's Craig McRae about taking the reins.
Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded ‘Zorro Ranch’ searched
Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch in New Mexico is being searched after previously sealed FBI files revealed more details about the disgraced financier's crimes.
‘I’m a novice’: Lomax admits he has a mountain to climb
Rugby recruit Zac Lomax knows he has a long way to go to fulfil his dream of becoming a dual international and playing for the Wallabies at the 2027 World Cup.
‘I am so sorry’: diabetic driver speaks over pub crash
A diabetic says he made some "very stupid decisions" as he became hypoglycaemic and did not eat before driving into and killing five people including kids.
Socceroos boss sets out Volpato’s path to selection
Cristian Volpato is warming to the prospect of playing for Australia, after recently meeting with Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic.
Souths flag safety fears over try record celebration
South Sydney players believe it could be unsafe for fans to storm the field if winger Alex Johnston breaks the NRL's try-scoring record.
Storm belting a reality check for Eels: Moses
Some of Parramatta's players may have become wrapped up in pre-season hype ahead of the round one thrashing from Melbourne, according to captain Mitch Moses.
‘Buggered’: emotional Nationals leader makes shock exit
David Littleproud says he hasn't got the drive to continue as leader of the Nationals as the first contender to replace him throws his hat in the ring.