England plan fast, free play against Japan
Jack van Poortvliet insists England aim to play with freedom when they evoke the spirit of their summer tour to Australia to revive their autumn.
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A race to help kids diagnosed with cancer
Race car driver Jimmy Vernon is giving 20 per cent of his corporate sponsorship to a foundation helping kids with cancer.
England’s Hill homing in on Smith record
Veteran England prop Chris Hill is inching ever closer to Cameron Smith's World Cup appearance record after being selected for the semi-final against Samoa.
Seven in court over $450m cricket contract
Seven will contest the quality of last season's BBL, where lower-grade players were used when compared to the IPL, in its court fight with Cricket Australia.
Arsenal’s Pablo Mari stabbed in attack
Arsenal footballer Pablo Mari is in hospital after being stabbed in an attack in Milan which left one person dead.
Resource firms ‘using sports to greenwash’
Coal, gas and oil companies are greenwashing their images with sports sponsorships worth up to $18 million a year, a new report says.
Ferguson dares to dream for Cup favourite
English horseman James Ferguson established his own training business three years ago and is eyeing a Melbourne Cup triumph with favourite Deauville Legend.
England beat Pakistan in needless warm-up
Ben Stokes made welcome runs as England warmed up for the T20 World Cup with a six-wicket win over Pakistan in a low-key affair at Brisbane.
Opportunity beckons for Australian sport
Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins says a 10-year window of major events is a chance to set the nation up for long-term success.
Sport must reflect Aust society: Perkins
Australian Sports Commission chief executive Kieren Perkins says he will have failed if the country's Olympic team is not more diverse at the 2032 Games.
Marsh to bat only if picked for T20 game
Australian T20 captain Aaron Finch has confirmed allrounder Mitch Marsh is not yet fit to bowl, but is backing him at No.3 in their batting order.
Kyrgios asks for mental health adjournment
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios will make an application to have common assault charges against him dismissed due to his mental health.
Politicians relay their support for sport
Politicians and elite athletes have joined forces to promote sports philanthropy at an inaugural event outside Parliament House.
Papua New Guinea gets high-level rugby league support
Australia will put in more than $2.2 million to get high-performance rugby league across the line in Papua New Guinea.
PNG gets high-level rugby league support
The Australian government has announced further support for rugby league in Papua New Guinea on the eve of an international football clash in Brisbane.
Palm Island wins rugby league shield in honour of brave soldier
It’s one of Queensland rugby league’s most keenly contested trophies, and this year, the Palm Island Skipjacks got to take it home.
McDonald happy with Australia’s ODI depth
Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald says it's mission accomplished on several one-day international fronts.
Much closer than it looked. Australia takes Chappell Hadlee trophy 3-0 in Cairns
The last of three cricket one day internationals in Cairns had everything.
North Queensland celebrates epic win as Holmes boots Cowboys into NRL preliminary final
Valentine Holmes has kicked a 92nd minute field goal to put North Queensland one game away from the NRL grand final with a 32-30 golden-point win over Cronulla.
Australia retains Chappell Hadlee trophy in a very strange game of cricket
Australia had a thumping win over New Zealand in Cairns on Thursday night to retain the much-coveted Chappell Hadlee trophy.
Carey and Green save Australia from disaster in first Chappell Hadlee ODI
Australia has recovered from a disastrous start to win the opening match of cricket’s Chappell Hadlee trophy in Cairns in a thrilling finish.
Repeat offenders firmly in NRL crosshairs
Graham Annesley has put the NRL's repeat offenders on notice, warning the match review committee can beef up charges and issue bans for minor offences to ensure the message sinks in.
Broncos’ Carrigan slams ‘soft underbelly’
Claims from former players that Brisbane's current NRL crop have gone soft are fair enough, returning prop Pat Carrigan admits.
Change to COVID rule not so easy for NRL
Possible cuts to government-mandated COVID-19 isolation periods won't stop NRL players from needing to satisfy three criteria in order to return to play.
Aussies score ODI win over Zimbabwe
Cameron Green grabbed a five-wicket haul and David Warner and Steve Smith both starred with the bat as Australia defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in their opening ODI in Townsville.
Consistency key for Labuschagne’s ODI role
Marnus Labuschagne aspires to be a consistent middle-order batter and regular in Australia's ODI side, and is hoping a familiar wicket in Townsville will help him get a head start.
Cameron, Cats stars fit for AFL final
Jeremy Cameron headlines a list of returning stars set to give Geelong coach Chris Scott a selection headache for the AFL qualifying final against Collingwood.
Silverware chance for Manenti’s 7s men
A maiden world title beckons for John Manenti's reborn Australian rugby sevens outfit in Los Angeles.
Tate urges Cowboys to ‘make history’
North Queensland have the chance to make club history and finish in the top two for the first time, and former centre Brent Tate has urged the players to seize the day.
PM’s role as Mackay Cutters agree to play in PNG
The prime minister's offer of assistance has helped to end a Queensland Rugby League stand-off and ensure the Mackay Cutters will travel to Papua New Guinea to play.
Panthers to miss NSWRL Origin awards night
The NSW State of Origin awards night will be devoid of almost half of the men's team with minor premiers Penrith holding their annual event on the same day.