Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision crown with Wasted Love
Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the pop-opera song Wasted Love, finishing ahead of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael.
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Pope urges unity for divided church in landmark mass
Pope Leo XIV has been installed as leader of the Catholic Church in a ceremony in Rome witnessed by tens of thousands, including royals and world leaders.
Papenhuyzen learns fate as he and Mulitalo clear air
Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris is facing a one-match suspension for a high tackle, Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen fared better.
Veteran’s season on the line when surfing resumes
Sally Fitzgibbons is one of six Australian surfers who must contest the elimination round at the Margaret River Pro, which is on hold for two days.
‘Big Foot’ Zurhaar fires as Kangas break MCG drought
Cam Zurhaar overcame a foot injury to kick four crucial goals as North Melbourne beat Richmond by four points to secure their first MCG triumph in eight years.
NSW hand bolter shock Origin debut, Haas in doubt
Payne Haas is set to undergo a vital scan that will decide if he plays in State of Origin I while Mitch Moses and Dylan Edwards have won selection in key roles.
Selwood fondly remembered as AFL world mourns
A minute's silence has been held before West Coast's AFL clash with St Kilda to pay tribute to Adam Selwood, who died on Saturday.
Mariners win GF to complete A-League Women fairytale
Central Coast have won their first A-League Women championship after scoring an upset win on penalties over Melbourne Victory in the grand final.
Clinical Canberra move to third with thumping of Titans
Rock-solid defence and a brilliant attacking display from fullback Kaeo Weekes helped the Raiders to a 40-24 blitz of the hapless Titans.
Bennett takes Souths into top eight with miracle run
South Sydney have returned to the NRL's top eight with a 22-12 win over Wests Tigers, with their form under Wayne Bennett defying the club's casualty ward.
Disappointed Luai says NSW Origin axing solely on him
Jarome Luai has refused to suggest he was hard done by in being dropped from NSW's State of Origin side for game one, conceding he must 'own' his form in 2025.
‘You live and learn’: Piastri schooled by Verstappen
Oscar Piastri's bid for a fourth successive F1 win has been scuppered in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix as he finished third behind winner Max Verstappen.
‘All gas, no brakes’ as Miller and dad inspire Suns
A rousing pre-game address from Touk Miller's father has helped inspire Gold Coast to an enthralling eight-point defeat of Hawthorn in Darwin.
See Naples and fly! Gympie’s Groves gusts to Giro glory
It was a day of joy and calamity for Australian stars at the Giro d'Italia as Kaden Groves won the sixth stage after a mass crash forced Jai Hindley to abandon.
Roberts-Smith to take war crimes claims to High Court
Disgraced veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has vowed to head to the nation's highest court after he lost an appeal against findings that he engaged in war crimes.
Russia, Ukraine in first direct peace talks since 2022
Russian and Ukrainian teams have sat down in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in over three years, but expectations of a major breakthrough are low.
Birdie blitz, major magic puts unsung Aussie in PGA mix
Australian Cam Davis has explained how he found form and fired a five-under-par 66 to grab a share of second spot after the first round of the PGA Championship.
Ex-Liberal leader’s $2.3m bill sparks by-election fears
Former state opposition leader John Pesutto has been ordered to pay Liberal MP Moira Deeming $2.3 million in costs, raising bankruptcy and by-election concerns.
Bulldogs coach fires back at Koch’s sledging accusation
Luke Beveridge has hit back at Port Adelaide chairman David Koch's suggestion that Western Bulldogs players had gone too far in their sledging of Willie Rioli.
How Dolphins star Katoa is living up to Immortal praise
Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa has taken his game to levels modern greats say is "incredible', but it's what he does for his teammates that is his trademark.
Residents to pursue class action over ‘toxic tap water’
Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.
Starc makes big-money IPL call as tournament resumes
Mitchell Starc has decided against returning to the IPL after the tournament's postponement, potentially costing the superstar up to $750,000.
AFL boss wants industry buy-in for fight against racism
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says officials, players and coaches must unite in a fight against racism as fallout continues from the Willie Rioli case.
Cowboys axe halfback to take chance on gun teen
Jaxon Purdue has impressed Todd Payten so much this season that the North Queensland coach wants to give him a shot in his preferred position.
French court finds Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
French actor Gerard Depardieu's fall from grace is complete after he was found guilty and sentenced for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.
Meth user who ran over cop found guilty of manslaughter
A car thief who was under the influence of meth when he ran over and killed a police officer after a car pursuit has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Kim Kardashian cries as she testifies in robbery trial
A tearful Kim Kardashian has told a French court that she feared she would be raped during a 2016 armed robbery at gunpoint in Paris.
Olympic cyclist’s anguished parents ‘focused on kids’
The family of an Olympic cyclist who died in a road incident want to play a key role in her children's lives after her husband received a suspended jail term.
Rome rain delays de Minaur defeat in French warm-up
Alex de Minaur has ended a frustrating day in Rome, due to horrible weather, with a straight-sets loss to Tommy Paul as the days count down to the French Open.
Rory ‘keeps his word’: Masters champ heading to Melb
Golf Australia says talks to lure Rory McIlroy for the Australian Open started before his historic Masters win, which made him the hottest commodity in golf.
NRL premiership contenders upset by Las Vegas snub
Melbourne feel that by every metric they deserve to be playing in Las Vegas, with the Storm saying the NRL decision to overlook them is a missed opportunity.