Hunt shines in draw as Victoria and SA look to final
Henry Hunt was man of the match for South Australia in the draw against Victoria, the sides now set to face off next week again in the Sheffield Shield final.
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‘It’s good’: Starling unfazed by six-again changes
Tom Starling believes controversial changes to set restarts are better for the NRL, while fellow Raider Kaeo Weekes is intent on playing for the NSW Blues.
Injured vice-captain buoyed by new-look Dees’ hot start
Jack Viney got a lift from Melbourne's round-one upset of St Kilda and will take an important step in his injury rehabilitation in coming weeks.
Family matters: the man behind Casey McLean’s NRL rise
Penrith centre Casey McLean says it's thanks to older brother Jesse that he's been able to progress so quickly in his NRL career.
Hundreds killed in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital
Afghanistan's Taliban government has accused Pakistan of targeting a Kabul rehabilitation hospital with airstrikes, killing more than 400 people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Magpie Pendlebury receives first ban of 427-game career
Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has received a one-game ban for rough conduct, marking the first suspension of his 427-game AFL career.
Red-hot Blues prove far too strong for Moana Pasifika
The Auckland Blues showed no mercy in their Super Rugby Pacific match at Eden Park, handing Moana Pasifika a fourth straight heavy defeat.
More Iranian women soccer players to leave Australia
Some of the Iranian women soccer players granted asylum to Australia have reneged on staying and will head back to Iran at a highly volatile time.