Breakers go cold late as 36ers grind out road win
The New Zealand Breakers looked set to take Adelaide's scalp, before a six-minute scoring drought in the final quarter cost the hosts in Christchurch.
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‘Trying to kill me’: call played after murder verdict
Some of the last words spoken by a woman violently killed in a domestic argument have been made public after a jury passed verdict against her ex-partner.
Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated
Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.
Underworld kingpin Mokbel avoids a return to prison
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has been sentenced to time already served after losing a bid to have one of his trafficking convictions quashed.
‘A miracle’: Kyrgios reveals Aussie Open comeback hopes
A revitalised Nick Kyrgios has revealed his shock plans to make a summer comeback and hopefully play the Australian Open in January.
Yeo back but no Ashes changes as Roos go for jugular
Isaah Yeo is back after concussion but, with the Ashes series already won, Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has still opted against changes for the last Test.
Ex-senator takes scalpel to spending in debut budget
The public service will be "right-sized" and discretionary government spending tightened in a state budget weighed down by growing debt.
Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed
Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.
Ex-NRL star hired to bring stability to Sea Eagles
Jason King will replace Tony Mestrov as Manly's CEO, with the Sea Eagles desperately needing the premiership-winning prop to bring stability to the club.
Katoa out of intensive care as reviews continue
Pacific Cup stars have detailed their own emotion over Eliesa Katoa's head injury, as the Tonga star's family told local media he has been move out of ICU.
‘We back ourselves’: Kiwis pumped for Pacific Cup final
New Zealand coach Stacey Jones is backing his side to rise again in Sunday's Pacific Championships rugby league final against Samoa.
Giddey joins NBA legend as Bulls roar to last-gasp win
Australian star Josh Giddey has banked successive triple-doubles to help haul Chicago to a thrilling win over Philadelphia.
Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race
Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the nation's most visible Democrats.
Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns
Jake Weatherald has beaten out Matt Renshaw for a spot in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with selectors keeping their options open.
At least seven dead, 11 hurt as US cargo plane crashes
At least seven people are dead and 11 are injured after a large cargo plane crashed in the US, erupting into a massive fireball shortly after take-off.
Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition
George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..
NRL to ban clubs publicly courting contracted stars
NRL clubs are set to be put on notice and told they can no longer publicly declare interest in a player at a rival team unless the target is off contract.
‘Minsky moment’: watchdog boss warns of market collapse
The corporate watchdog has flagged easing reporting requirements for smaller firms while warning private credit to shape up or face tougher regulation.
Road warriors Townsville go top of WNBL
The Townsville Fire have moved to the top of the WNBL, despite being yet to play at home, with a gritty win against the Perth Lynx.
Dick Cheney, former US vice-president, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, who became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
Ashwin out of BBL after knee surgery
Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder have suffered a massive blow with the BBL's biggest ever signing Ravichandran Ashwin to miss the tournament.
‘I’ll be ready’: SA quick hoping for Ashes squad call
South Australian paceman Brendan Doggett has recovered from a hamstring injury and says he's ready and hoping for a call-up to Australia's Test squad.
Manly have another CEO exit club’s revolving door
Manly are on the look out for a new CEO again, after Tony Mestrov's drama-charged three years at the NRL club came to an end.
Protester crashes cop briefing after weapons expo clash
Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police outside a defence forum leading to arrests and injuries, with the group's leader crashing a press conference.
Half Yours completes historic Cups double for Melham
Jamie Melham has won the 165th running of the Melbourne Cup aboard the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Half Yours in the $10 million race at Flemington.
Kings show mettle to end Melbourne’s NBL win streak
With skipper Matthew Dellavedova and Kendric Davis leading the way, the Sydney Kings have upset Melbourne on their home court, ending United's unbeaten streak.
UK police charge man over stabbing rampage on train
British police have charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over a stabbing attack on train that wounded 11 people.
Bullish Labuschagne shows ton of form in Ashes build-up
Marnus Labuschagne has proven his status as the form batter in the country ahead of the Ashes, hitting a fifth century of the summer for Queensland.
Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan
The death and injury toll is expected to keep rising after a strong quake shook Afghanistan's mountainous northern Hindu Kush region.
Katoa stable, but NRL to probe Tonga star’s head knocks
Tonga second-rower Eliesa Katoa is stable and awake after undergoing surgery for a seizure and brain bleeding following three head knocks in the Pacific Cup.
Gun defender adds to Socceroos’ mounting injury woes
The Socceroos' injury toll continues to mount ahead of friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia with defender Alessandro Circati suffering a sprained ankle.