Covell makes Olympic skate final after early struggles
Chloe Covell's bid to become Australia's youngest Olympic champion remains alive after some early struggles in street skateboard qualifying.
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At 14, Covell could make Olympic history in Paris
Chloe Covell is a 14-year-old with an uncommon teenager's mindset that has helped to make her a street skateboarding Olympic medal contender.
Queensland Premier gets last laugh as State of Origin bet exposes superior conditions for QLD nurses
As the State of Origin rivalry heats up, it's clear that Steven Miles has already scored a major victory in the eyes of the state's nurses.
Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D’Souza
Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.
Australian tennis prodigy provides echoes of Kyrgios
Australia hot-shot Cooper Kose, 15, has joined an agency co-founded by Naomi Osaka, who pinpoints forehand similarities with Nick Kyrgios.
Cross-continent run to raise domestic violence dollars
A woman who dribbled a soccer ball from the Gold Coast to Sydney has set her sights on an even bigger challenge to raise money for abuse survivors.
Third-largest Australian overseas Olympic team named
Monday's 55 athletics selections finalises the Australian team for the Paris Games - the third-biggest for an overseas Olympics.
Golden girl sisters back sevens team for Olympic glory
Superstar sisters Maddison and Tegan Levi insist a crippling injury toll won't derail the Australian women's rugby sevens team's gold medal hopes in Paris.
Aussie skateboarders move one step closer to Paris
Australian skateboarders Arisa Trew, Chloe Covell and Keegan Palmer have made a clean sweep of the semi-finals in Budapest as they target Olympic qualification.
Tigers still weighing up Leichhardt after funding boost
The West Tigers NRL club will decide how many games to play at Leichhardt Oval after threatening to leave the ground that is now to get a $40 million upgrade.
Swimmers’ cancer risk sparks call for sun safe Olympics
Researchers are calling for Brisbane's 2032 Olympics to be a sun safe games, following a study in to the risk of cancer for elite swimmers.
Sharpe steps down as chief of Sport Integrity Australia
David Sharpe is stepping down as chief executive of Sport Integrity Australia, saying the organisation has achieved much in the four years since inception.
Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners
The three Australian women chosen to run the marathon in Paris were all on tenterhooks while an appeal by Lisa Weightman played out.
Scheffler’s PGA Championship arrest charges are dropped
I just want to put all this behind me and move on, says World No.1 Scottie Scheffler after Louisville court dismisses all criminal charges against him.
A-League bet-fix scandal grows with more players named
Macarthur FC players Matthew Millar and Jed Drew have both been accused of participating in a criminal group behind an alleged bet-fixing scheme.
Ex-Manly coach Hasler set for court showdown with club
Ex-Manly coach Des Hasler will have to wait another six months for a hearing in his bitter court case over his sacking from the club.
Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport
Young people from the LGBTQI community are more likely to experience discrimination while playing social sport, a study has found.
‘Desperate’ Giants bent on first Super Netball win
Desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive loss, the Giants are gunning to take down Sunshine Coast Lightning to finally open their Super Netball account.
Walton back as Phoenix rise to NBL rebuilding challenge
US-born star point guard Derrick Walton Jr has signed a one-year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix after helping Sydney win the NBL title in 2023.
Perry hails former Australia captain Lanning’s bravery
Australian cricket superstar Ellyse Perry has described Meg Lanning's decision to detail the reasons behind her shock retirement as "incredibly brave".
‘Fear and embarrassment’: ‘King’ Lewis’ battle with CTE
Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has opened up on his battle with brain injury CTE, in a call for funding and more research into the disease.
No room for error in Enhanced Games: Magnussen
Australian swimmer James Magnussen says there's no room for error in his drug-taking program designed to make him the fastest swimmer ever.
Stosur mulls captain’s pick for Brisbane Cup qualifier
Daria Saville, Storm Hunter and Arina Rodionova all give new Australian Billie Jean King Cup captain Sam Stosur inspired options to face Mexico in Brisbane.
Govt’s 2032 venue decision swayed by IOC submission
The Queensland government has scrapped a Brisbane 2032 infrastructure review's key recommendations based on a submission by an Olympic powerbroker.
Enhanced Games boss slams Olympic ‘smear campaign’
The Australian entrepreneur behind a sports event with no drug testing has hit back at Kieren Perkins, saying he's part of an Olympics smear campaign.
Game over for Gabba rebuild, premier turns to old venue
A Brisbane Olympic project considered "very hard to justify" will be pursued by the Queensland government after a controversial Gabba rebuild was scrapped.
Stop downplaying racism, integrity boss tells sports
Sport Integrity Australia chief David Sharpe says national sports leaders must stop downplaying racism as fresh claims emerge involving the AFL.
Australians paying twice to watch Bluey on smart TVs
Deals between tech giants has caused Australians to shell out more for their favourite homegrown shows, including hit children's cartoon Bluey.
Premier plays for Australian Institute of Sport shift
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced his support for the Australian Institute of Sport to be relocated to Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
Volkanovski to show Topuria champion pedigree at UFC298
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski wants Ilia Topuria to feel every millisecond of their title fight when the pair meet in California at UFC298.
Chiefs beat 49ers to repeat as Super Bowl champions
The Kansas City Chiefs have secured their second consecutive Super Bowl title, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Las Vegas.