Kangas find grandest way to complete perfect AFLW year
North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships, completing a perfect season with victory over Brisbane in the grand final.
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Injured Storm star still hopeful of return to NRL
He has been ruled out of the 2026 season, but Storm star Eli Katoa says he's in a "good place" and hopeful of returning to the NRL after his brain surgery.
Pin-point Han dismantles Capitals in sparkling debut
Star signing Han Xu has made a glittering debut for Perth, helping the Lynx bounce back from a poor loss to defeat the UC Capitals.
Head’s role as No.5 saviour offers food for thought
Travis Head's Perth heroics showed he could be an option to open for Australia, but his regular efforts to rescue Australia at No.5 may be just as important.
PM and Haydon’s wedding signed, sealed, delivered
Anthony Albanese has wedded Jodie Haydon in front of a small gathering in the nation's capital, becoming the first prime minister to do so in office.
Phoenix quell Socceroo to bank key win before NZ derby
Wellington have snapped a two-game losing run with an important 2-1 win over Adelaide United ahead of the New Zealand derby.
R360’s demise could make for one big winner in NRL
Brisbane will be relieved by the news of R360's abandoned launch given their battle to keep Payne Haas and would not be alone in welcoming the collapse.
Not so Giddey: NBA fan ejected after stoush with Aussie
Josh Giddey has been involved in a heated row with a courtside fan, who was ejected for taunting the Australian in the late stages of another loss for Chicago.
Feeney win takes Supercars title race to the wire
Broc Feeney has delivered a sensational drive in Adelaide to take the penultimate race, setting the stage for a blockbuster finish at the Supercars grand final.
‘Nice to be back’: Piastri grabs pole for Qatar sprint
Aussie ace Oscar Piastri has enjoyed a fine start to a potentially decisive Qatar Grand Prix weekend, grabbing pole for the sprint race with Lando Norris third.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128
Crews in Hong Kong have found dozens more bodies in a high-rise complex after a massive fire, as the city pays tribute to the scores who died in the tragedy.
Rain robs Thunder of WBBL win in controversial call
The Sydney Thunder were three runs shy of a WBBL win over the Strikers when play was called off by umpires due to rain in Adelaide.
Matildas belt NZ for biggest win under Montemurro
The Matildas have registered a huge win over New Zealand in their penultimate game before next year's home Asian Cup.
R360 threat over with NRL ready to welcome back stars
Zac Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen will be able to return to the NRL if they wish, after rebel rugby competition R360's launch was abandoned until at least 2028.
‘Tough, resilient’ Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag
The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.
Mostert just ‘trying to survive’ in Supercars decider
With little margin for error, championship hopeful Chaz Mostert admits he was just trying to survive a wet and wild opening race at the Supercars grand final.
Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights
A sergeant has become the first serving police officer to be found criminally responsible for the death of an Aboriginal person in a police operation in NSW.
Cummins left out for Gabba, but good news for Khawaja
Pat Cummins is yet to be cleared to return from his back injury for the second Ashes Test, but Usman Khawaja is a chance to overcome his and play at the Gabba.
Strike centre given new Roosters deal after superb 2025
The Sydney Roosters have re-signed one of the NRL's best young talents until the end of 2029, making him a key figure in the evolution of their backline.
US National Guard member dies after shooting: Trump
Donald Trump says one of the National Guard members shot in Washington DC has died while the other victim is fighting for life.
HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search
The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities say.
‘The answer is no’: Piastri won’t hand Norris the crown
The F1 title is now a long shot for Oscar Piastri but he won't help teammate and favourite Lando Norris in Qatar while he still believes he has a chance.
Marnus finds ‘second phase mojo’, best to come: coach
Marnus Labuschagne's batting coach Neil D'Costa explains how his pupil rediscovered his batting DNA and is now ready to enter another rich vein of Test form.
Sam Kerr to make final call on Matildas minutes
After missing Chelsea's last two games, Sam Kerr will determine how many minutes she will play in the Matildas' clashes against New Zealand.
Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right
Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has quit the rural party, but his future remains unclear as he considers joining One Nation.
Kangas play safe with AFLW grand final selection call
North Melbourne have made a huge call on midfielder Mia King, who overcame a knee injury to put herself in the mix for AFLW grand final selection.
Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack
A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.
Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal
The first major changes in decades to Australia's long-criticised environment laws aim to better protect natural sites and speed up project approvals.
Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach
The parents of a water polo coach brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend have pleaded with the community to start tough conversations about abuse against women.
Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appeared on state television saying they have seized power in the country while the incumbent president says he has been deposed.
‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55
Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.