French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in
A small yacht crewed by two Frenchman is in top spot for overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart - but they must answer to a protest lodged by a competitor.
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Aussie spinner likely to earn recall for SCG Test
After being left out for the pace barrage of the two-day MCG Test, Todd Murphy is likely to be recalled for Australia's Ashes finale at the SCG.
What a difference a Wade makes as Canes beat Renegades
Matthew Wade's fuss-free cameo has helped Hobart chase down the Melbourne Renegades' 163 on a night when all other batters failed to kick on.
‘Walking triple-double’ Giddey backed as NBA All-Star
Andrew Gaze says Josh Giddey is more than earning his pay packet and must be in the conversation for a first NBA All-Star call-up.
Atkinson out: England lose third Ashes quick
England arrived in Australia with a four-strong pace cartel ready to rock the hosts. They will end the series with just one of them still standing.
Thirteen dead, 98 hurt after train derails in Mexico
Mexican authorities say at least 13 people are dead after a train derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca.
Khawaja guaranteed for SCG, future unclear after that
Usman Khawaja will play in the Ashes finale at the SCG, but Australian coach Andrew McDonald remains in the dark about the 39-year-old's future beyond that.
“Difficult’: fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender
The contest for overall honours in a slower-than-usual Sydney to Hobart race has yet to be decided, three days after the fleet set off on Boxing Day.
Why the racket? Kyrgios, Sabalenka defend sexes battle
Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka have sent some verbal volleys back at critics after the Australian won their "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match.
‘Clinical’ Stars in 12-year first as Thunder falls flat
The Melbourne Stars have equalled their best BBL start since 2013, dominating the Sydney Thunder in Canberra to post a fourth straight victory.
Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91 at her home in southern France.
Australia allrounder released from squad to play BBL
Australia allrounder Beau Webster and reserve batter Josh Inglis have been released from the Ashes squad to play in the BBL ahead of the SCG Test.
‘Redemption’: Comanche wins Sydney to Hobart dogfight
Master Lock Comanche has won Sydney to Hobart line honours after outpointing its supermaxi rivals in a "dogfight" down Tasmania's east coast.
‘State of shock’: MCC backs curator after two-day Test
MCC boss Stuart Fox has staunchly defended chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finished within two days.
Wanderers snap goal drought but Reds add more pain late
Western Sydney ended a run of more than six hours without an ALM goal but their season remains on the brink after they fell 3-2 to Adelaide.
Mixed fortunes: Aussie NBA stars’ streaks continue
The contrasting fate of Australia's two premier NBA stars rolls on, with Josh Giddey banking a fifth straight win as Dyson Daniels made it five losses in a row.
Thailand and Cambodia halt border clash with ceasefire
Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has halted with the signing of a ceasefire agreement after 20 days of fierce exchanges.
Gardner says Aussies still No.1 despite World Cup exits
Australia are without a women's World Cup trophy in either the ODI or T20 format, but Ashleigh Gardner insists major changes to their cricket are not required.
Neck-and-neck supermaxi battle for Sydney to Hobart
Two supermaxis at the head of the Sydney to Hobart race are locked in a close battle, with several big-name yachts forced to pull the pin in rugged conditions.
Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought
Even after securing a drought-breaking Ashes win in Australia, England captain Ben Stokes saved some brutal feedback for the state of the MCG pitch.
Tim David pings a hammy as Hurricanes beat Scorchers
Hobart's title defence has suffered a huge blow after star batter Tim David injured his hamstring in his team's four-wicket win over the Scorchers.
Breakers work overtime for crucial NBL victory
The Breakers beat the JackJumpers in overtime to snap a three-game NBL losing streak and ensure they didn't fall well off the pace of sixth-placed Tasmania.
Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching
The crew of Sydney to Hobart yacht Yendys are baffled as to how one of her two backstays could have snapped only minutes before the starting gun on Boxing Day.
US launches strike against Islamic State in Nigeria
The US has launched an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, Donald Trump says.
Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day
The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England.
How Lynx coach helped reignite an Olympian’s career
Perth's Anneli Maley's basketball career rebounded when she met coach Ryan Petrik, while Adelaide's Erin Bollmann didn't even expect to make the WNBL.
Tight at top as Syd-Hob fleet braces for bumpy night
A handful of boats had already retired as line-honours favourite Master Lock Comanche led the Sydney to Hobart fleet into the first night of racing.
Pace aces to spearhead Australia’s Boxing Day Test
Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
PM lashes ‘evil’ after rabbi’s car torched in driveway
The torching of a car decorated with Jewish symbols has been denounced as the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including the massacre at Bondi Beach.
Australia’s bold call to leave spinner out for MCG Test
Australia will go in with a pace-heavy XI for the Boxing Day Test after opting to leave out Nathan Lyon's replacement, Todd Murphy, to face England at the MCG.
‘It’s tough’: the Australian Open’s Kyrgios conundrum
Mark Philippoussis says Australian Open organisers face a tough call on whether to grant a drawcard a wildcard in the form of the polarising Nick Kyrgios.