‘A bit of a pussy’: Battered Thommo quits at Wimbledon
Jordan Thompson has had to surrender to injury at Wimbledon and admitted he felt like a "bit of a pussy" for retiring in his big match against Taylor Fritz.
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Australia’s Windies dominance extends beyond 30 years
Australia have retained the Frank Worrell Trophy after another powerful performance to skittle the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada.
Piastri pays penalty as Norris cuts world title lead
Oscar Piastri paid a heavy price with a 10-second penalty at a rain-lashed British Grand Prix where McLaren team-mate Lando Norris celebrated home victory.
‘Utterly disrespectful’: grieving family slam top cop
A coroner has found a police force has the hallmarks of institutional racism, as a grieving family expressed their disappointment in its commissioner.
How teacher’s aide became Koroisau’s new understudy
Tristan Hope was in class as a teacher's aide when he received a life-changing call from Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson.
No ban for tackle that sidelined Brandon Smith again
Matt Lodge says he wouldn't have been able to live with himself had his tackle on Brandon Smith re-injured the hooker's anterior cruciate ligament.
Kiwi flavour, Wallabies hopes in 36-year rugby first
A host of Wallabies hopefuls have been added to the final 30-man, trans-Tasman squad to tackle the Lions in Adelaide.
Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate
After a triple-murder trial that attracted global attention, mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found to be one of Australia's worst female killers.
Brumbies brothers join forces in bid to be Lion tamers
A former Brumby will reunite with some old friends while a pair of brothers will play together professionally for the first time when the Lions visit Canberra.
Injured Port Adelaide trio ruled out for season
A trio of Port Adelaide players will miss the rest of the AFL season after suffering injuries in a loss to Brisbane.
NRL legend’s words of wisdom for Hawks in flag hunt
Hawthorn have turned to NRL legend Cameron Smith for advice as they charge towards another likely AFL finals campaign under coach Sam Mitchell.
‘Lucky’ Adelaide goalsneak sent for surgery
Adelaide's medicos are uncertain how long attacker Josh Rachele will be sidelined after having knee surgery.
Injuries end season for Bombers, No.1 draft pick
No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor is out for the rest of the season, Essendon's Nik Cox will not play at all this year, while there is also bad news for Joel Amartey.
De Minaur shakes but cannot defeat determined Djokovic
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has given seven-time Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic an almighty scare but ultimately fallen to defeat in the fourth round.
Trump ramps up trade war in tariff letters to leaders
US tariff letters sent to more than a dozen nations hint at the possibility of further negotiation but warn reprisals will be met with a like-for-like response.
Double standards claim over synagogue attack response
Palestinian Australians have accused political leaders of ignoring their plight and criminalising their protests against conflict in the Middle East.
Kellaway and Toole out of Wallabies mix for Fiji Test
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has released veteran Andrew Kellaway and newcomer Corey Toole to their Super sides as he prepares to unveil his team to face Fiji.
Daley welcomes anxiety in bid to break decider duck
Laurie Daley has never won a State of Origin Game 3 series decider as a NSW coach, but insists the anxiety he feels around the match can only be a good thing.
Friendly fire means another delay to Magpie’s return
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey was concussed in an innocuous incident at Tuesday morning training, further delaying his AFL comeback.
Double blow for Warriors with spine ripped apart
The Warriors have lost fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad for a month to a knee injury, after confirming halfback Luke Metcalf has a season-ending ACL rupture.
Martin out for Munster revenge over man-of-match outing
Liam Martin admits he would hate himself if he was a Queensland State of Origin fan, but is ready to be NSW's chief antagonist again and target Cameron Munster.
Tigers want meeting with government over Campbelltown
Campbelltown's council has pledged $10 million of funding for its stadium, but Wests Tigers are weeks away from deciding to leave if government doesn't step in.
Tigers overhaul spine amid NRL Origin, injury chaos
Several NRL sides have been forced to name depleted line ups for round 18, with State of Origin and last week's brutal round of injuries causing issues.
Blow for Thai government as court suspends PM from duty
A top court has suspended embattled Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra as it considers a push to sack her over a damaging leaked phone call.
Truth-telling inquiry splits on final report findings
Three of the five leaders of an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry did not endorse the key findings in one of its two final reports.
Richmond forward given five-game ban at AFL tribunal
Richmond forward Tom Lynch has apologised again before receiving a five-game ban at the AFL tribunal for striking an Adelaide opponent.
Fantastic four put Aussie Wimbledon show back on track
Daria Kasatkina, Alex de Minaur, Aleksandar Vukic and Rinky Hijikata have won at Wimbledon to revive Australian fortunes after the carnage of the first day.
‘Cyclonic’ winds and sideways rain batter east coast
Coastal communities have copped the brunt of a complex storm that has brought buckets of rain, gale-force winds and damage to the power network.
Childcare changes just a ‘bandaid’ after abuse case
Expedited childcare reforms will only be a stop-gap response and won't address the root causes of abuse in the sector, an early childhood advocate says.
Big bank shifts rate cut tip as retail sales disappoint
A slow start to the year for consumers continues, with weaker-than-expected retail sales a sign of "scarring" from a spike in inflation.
Diddy jury decides on some counts while verdict unknown
A jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial says it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul.