Kyrgios on track for Melbourne Park return: Open chief
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley believes injury-ravaged showman Nick Kyrgios will make his long-awaited return to the tournament in 2025.
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Macarthur face transfer ban over Yorke sacking payout
Dwight Yorke's wait for unfair dismissal compensation could lead to A-League Men club Macarthur being placed under a transfer embargo.
Bears backflip on licence fee as bid on ‘life support’
The chief architect of the Western Bears' bid for entry into the NRL says he is committed to going back to the negotiating table and offering a licence fee.
Lyon ready to bowl more overs as Green faces surgery
Cameron Green looks set to miss the Test summer through a back injury but Nathan Lyon is confident in the depth of Australia's bowling stocks.
Eels to let captain Gutherson explore options for 2026
Parramatta have granted fullback and captain Clint Gutherson the freedom to field offers from rival clubs for the 2026 NRL season.
Snake delay, Pye crash as Whincup shows Bathurst class
Supercars legend Jamie Whincup has clocked the fastest practice time of the Bathurst 1000 co-drivers but a Scott Pye crash has created a new worry for Red Bull.
Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban
Australia and China have effectively ended a years-long trade dispute after Beijing agreed to drop an import embargo on live rock lobsters.
‘Misleading and deceptive’: RA fires back at Rebels
Rugby Australia will launch a counterclaim, slamming the Rebels' attempts to "shift the blame" a day after the axed club filed for $30 million in damages.
Vegas likely venue if hurricane forces Tszyu fight move
Promoter George Rose says Tim Tszyu's boxing world title fight could be moved to Las Vegas if necessary as Hurricane Milton wreaks havoc in Florida.
Bombers says Stringer yet to request AFL trade to GWS
Essendon say their veteran forward Jake Stringer has not yet told them he wants a trade to GWS, who are keen to recruit him.
Veteran Gannon gives WA edge in Shield clash
Western Australia will go into the final day of their Sheffield Shield home clash against Queensland with a lead of 204, and Mitchell Marsh unbeaten on 40.
S.Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize
The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang "for her intense poetic prose".
Popovic sets sights on creating Socceroos history
Tony Popovic has set his sights on being the first Socceroos coach to beat Japan on the Samurai Blues' home turf as Australia's World Cup qualifiers continue.
Pink ball: Test venues to host day-night Shield games
The Sheffield Shield will feature three pink-ball matches this summer as Cricket Australia hopes to prepare its future Test players for day-night conditions.
Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal
A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue to do the gesture but hopes police won't see it.
Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests
The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.
Eight debutants in depleted NZ Pacific Champs squad
Stacey Jones has been forced to call up eight debutants and recall a Super League veteran in his first squad as New Zealand's head coach.
Penrith’s Alamoti wins call-up to stacked Tongan squad
Coach Kristian Woolf is poised to hand Penrith's Paul Alamoti his maiden Tongan Test cap after he received a debut call-up for the Pacific Championships.
Socceroos plotting to break through great wall of China
Socceroos midfielder Riley McGree says new coach Tony Popovic will have plans to break through a defence-minded China in their vital World Cup qualifier.
Cam Smith adds more star power to Australian Open field
Cameron Smith has signed up for four tournaments, starting this month, before he makes a 12th bid for the Stonehaven Cup as Australian Open winner.
Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights
A Federal Court judge has approved a $100 million fine, agreed by the consumer watchdog and Qantas, after the airline sold seats on already cancelled flights.
Tigers given round-two AFL pick as Graham joins Eagles
The player exodus from Richmond is underway, with the Tigers to receive a second-round AFL draft pick as compensation for losing Jack Graham to West Coast.
Teen prodigy Konstas hits maiden Shield century for NSW
One of Australia's best young cricketers, Sam Konstas, has announced himself on the domestic stage, hitting his maiden Sheffield Shield century for NSW.
Harris makes statement with century to open Shield
Former Test opener Marcus Harris has started his Sheffield Shield summer with a century against Tasmania, pushing his case for a recall to the national side.
Inglis fireworks digs WA out of trouble against Bulls
Josh Inglis has struck 122 off 116 balls to lift Western Australia to 7-319 at stumps on day one of their Shield clash with Queensland.
Disciplined Australia crush Kiwis to close in on semis
Australia's bowlers have defended 8-148 with ease to beat New Zealand by 60 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah.
Businessman accused of poisoning wife with laced tea
A Sydney man will remain behind bars, prohibited from contacting his wife after he allegedly tried to poison her with a cup of tea spiked with ant-killer.
International sector should grow despite unis’ concerns
A Senate report on international student caps says the sector must be allowed to grow sustainably despite concern about limits from major universities.
Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has been told he is going to prison after he was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute.
Whincup ‘proud’ of final series in Supercars overhaul
Motorsport legend Jamie Whincup says he's proud of the new Supercars finals series, after the sport revamped its category for the first time since 2007.
Ex-Magpie football boss Wright to be Carlton’s next CEO
AFL powerhouses Carlton have announced former Collingwood football boss Graham Wright as their next chief executive officer, in a massive coup.