Brisbane, GWS tipped as grand finalists by captains
AFL captains are tipping the Brisbane Lions and GWS to reach the AFL grand final, with Collingwood ace Nick Daicos the favourite to collect the Brownlow medal.
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Kurdish PKK militia declares ceasefire with Turkey
Kurdish militant group the PKK has declared a ceasefire in its 40-year conflict with Turkey, heeding its jailed leader's call for disarmament.
Saints’ Owens latest AFL player hurt in marking contest
St Kilda forward Mitch Owens is the fourth AFL player to be hurt in the pre-season after an opponent was pushed into a marking contest.
Victory hot on heels of record-equalling City in ALW
Melbourne Victory beat Western United to close the gap on A-League Women leaders Melbourne City, who have gone a record-equalling 18 games unbeaten.
SA break 13-year drought to claim one-day trophy
South Australia have beaten Victoria by 64 runs to win the state's first domestic one-day cricket title in 13 years at Adelaide Oval.
Eagles ride like the wind to round up wayward Kangaroos
West Coast made the most of a strong breeze in the final term to beat North Melbourne by two points in their pre-season game at Bunbury, south of Perth.
Reds snatch thrilling win over Force with last-gasp try
Queensland Reds winger Filipo Daugunu has scored a last-gasp try to lift his side to a thrilling four-point win over the Western Force at HBF Park.
Sub-10-second sprint breakthrough beckons for Kennedy
Rising sprint star Lachlan Kennedy and Bree Rizzo both teased Australian 100m records on a lightning night of sprinting at the Perth Track Classic.
Windler inspires Wildcats’ NBL Playoff fightback win
The Perth Wildcats have delivered a stunning fightback to force their NBL Playoff series with Melbourne United to a Game 3.
Hall the hero as Young Socceroos win the U20 Asian Cup
Australia's Young Socceroos have won the Under-20 Asian Cup in China, drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in the final before winning a penalty shootout 5-4.
Cleary would welcome World Club Challenge in Vegas
The World Club Challenge was unable to go ahead in 2025 but Penrith coach Ivan Cleary would welcome the fixture being included in the NRL's Las Vegas program.
Election fever: PM off to Canberra but only for a party
Labor has ramped up its messaging on health as the prime minister teased reporters about rising expectations an election could be called within days.
Israel says it has ceased goods and supplies into Gaza
Israel stops the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip after the first phase of the ceasefire deal ended without agreement on continuing a second phase.
‘Ferry fiasco’: Spirit of Tasmania lease move abandoned
A new Spirit of Tasmania ferry is set to leave Scotland bound for the Apple Isle after the state government pulled the plug on lease negotiations.
Reds beat Phoenix, Sydney stun Roar in ALW
Adelaide United remain firmly in the hunt for the A-League Women premiership after fighting out a 3-1 away win over Wellington Phoenix.
Former bikie turns in Peake performance to win NZ Open
Former bikie Ryan Peake has gone bogey-free for 55 holes to win the New Zealand Open in remarkable fashion.
Jillaroos’ 90-4 Vegas victory raises questions for NRL
Australia ran riot in a 90-4 flogging of England in Las Vegas, posing the question of whether there is a better way to promote women's rugby league to the US.
Olympian, Colombian athlete among NRL’s combine winners
The NRL has selected the four winners of its Las Vegas combine, held to provide a pathway for aspiring North American talents to begin their playing careers.
More grey hairs for Cleary but Panthers win in Vegas
Penrith scored a tight win over Cronulla that closes the curtain on the NRL's second visit to Las Vegas.
Wanderers go fourth in ALM with big win over Glory
Western Sydney Wanderers have jumped to fourth on the A-League Men table with a thumping 4-1 win over struggling Perth Glory.
Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons
Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver have put on star displays, but Melbourne's inaccuracy in front of goal cost them dearly in a 19-point loss to Fremantle.
Freak run-out helps NSW put out Fire and win WNCL title
The NSW Breakers have won their first WNCL title since 2018-19 after producing a late fightback to defeat Queensland by 21 runs.
Kieran Culkin wins best supporting actor Oscar
Kieran Culkin has beaten Australia's Guy Pearce to win the best supporting actor Oscar for playing a motor-mouthed American tourist in A Real Pain.
Short ruled out for semis as India exam awaits Aussies
Australia were right to travel to Dubai early as they'll face India there in the semi-finals - but injured Matt Short is out with Cooper Connolly called up.
Zelenskiy says he can salvage relationship with US
European leaders have committed to beef up military spending as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he can salvage his relationship with Donald Trump.
Why Bennett ‘curse’ won’t spook Woolf out Dolphins door
Coaches who have followed Wayne Bennett in the past have met with calamity, but good judges insist new Dolphins mentor Kristian Woolf will succeed.
Raiders’ big Vegas win comes at cost for Tapine, Savage
Joe Tapine and Xavier Savage are unlikely to feature in the follow-up to Canberra's impressive round-one NRL win over the Warriors in Las Vegas.
Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years
With time served, a man may walk free on parole in less than four years for killing his mother after an argument and fleeing interstate.
AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says that, for now, the season opener at the Gabba between Brisbane and Geelong is going ahead as scheduled.
Young gun set for more time as Panthers’ five-eighth
Jack Cole is set for an extended run in Penrith's five-eighth jersey after impressing Ivan and Nathan Cleary against Cronulla at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.
NZ volcano owners cleared over 2019 eruption liability
New Zealand's High Court has cleared the three owners of offshore volcano Whakaari for liability for deaths and harm from a 2019 eruption.