Giant amateur Lamprecht walks tall at the British Open
Amateur Christo Lamprecht was the biggest surprise amid a three-way tie for the lead at the British Open as the big guns failed to fire at Hoylake.
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Catley penalty sends Matildas past Ireland without Kerr
The Matildas have beaten Ireland 1-0 in their Women's World Cup opener without Sam Kerr, with stand-in captain Steph Catley scoring the winning penalty.
Injured Sam Kerr insists her World Cup isn’t over
The Matildas will be without injured captain Sam Kerr for at least another game but the star striker is adamant her Women's World Cup is far from over.
Chalmers back in love with swimming ahead of worlds
Australia's Kyle Chalmers says he has fallen back in love with swimming ahead of the world championships in Japan, where pool competition starts Sunday.
Harman shoots clear of Open field hunting Claret Jug
Brian Harman has taken control of the 151st British Open, racing five shots clear of the field at Royal Liverpool.
Swim ace Titmus hungry for world title showdown
Swim ace Ariarne Titmus will open Australia's pool campaign at the world championships with a highly-anticipated 400 metres freestyle showdown.
Matildas young gun Fowler prepared to fill Kerr void
Caitlin Foord and Mary Fowler will form the Matildas strike partnership attempting to take on the goal scoring and creating load left by Sam Kerr's calf injury.
Matildas goalkeeper Arnold standing tall at WWC
Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold knows she will need to be at the top of her game to maintain clean sheets at the Women's World Cup.
Aussie skateboarder Chloe Covell, 13, wins X Games gold
Teenage skateboarder Chloe Covell has put herself in prime position to earn a place at the Paris Olympics by winning the X Games' women's street competition.
Aussie swim star Titmus buzzing for freestyle showdown
Australian ace Ariarne Titmus hasn't felt such a buzz for two years as she prepares for her 400m freestyle showdown at the Aquatic World Championships.
Day relying on Norman-like collapse in British Open bid
Jason Day is Australia's big hope to bring back the Claret Jug but he will need a monumental collapse by British Open leader Brian Harman if he is to get close.
Aussie teens Covell, Trew win X Games skateboard golds
Thirteen-year-old Australian skateboarding prodigies Chloe Covell and Arisa Trew have won gold medals at the X Games in California.
Titmus eases into 400m freestyle showdown at worlds
Australia's Ariarne Titmus has qualified second-fastest for the 400 metres freestyle final at the World Championships, setting up a duel with two feted rivals.
Triumphant Titmus breaks 400 freestyle world record
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has reclaimed the women's 400 metres world record with a record-setting victory at the world championships in Japan.
Matildas confident they can adjust without Sam Kerr
The Matildas have returned to the training track in Brisbane without injured skipper Sam Kerr as they prepare for their Women's World Cup clash with Nigeria.
Peter Bol gets 800m qualifier for world championships
Peter Bol has taken a big stride forward in a difficult year by bettering the 800m qualifying standard for the world championships.
Norris edged out of medals at para world titles
Seeking a fourth consecutive medal, Australian sprint star Chad Norris missed out on bronze by 100th of a second at the world para athletics titles in Paris.
Nyika to fight in adopted Gatton home, eyes Opetaia
Olympic bronze medallist and world-title hopeful David Nyika will be formally introduced to his adopted home town of Gatton in a local fight night in late July.
Turner leads Aussies’ best day at para world titles
Australia won four medals at the world para athletics titles on Day 7 via James Turner (gold), Mali Lovell and Maria Strong (silver) and Vanessa Low (bronze)
Olympics bosses distance themselves from Victorian call
Brisbane Olympics organisers insist their situation is a lot different from Victoria's following its shock decision to ditch the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Aussie swim coach, hockey boss blast Comm Games call
A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Comm Games claim ‘strong’ interest despite cancellation
The Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia have savaged Victoria's decision to cancel their hosting of the 2026 edition.
Netball ace fears for her sport after Comm Games axe
Ex-Melbourne Vixens champion Ama Agbeze, who led England to glory at Gold Coast 2018, fears Victoria pulling the plug on the 2026 Comm Games will harm netball.
Victoria sends Olympics organisers a ‘wake-up call’
Queensland's opposition warns Victoria's shock decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games is a wake-up call for organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Clubs, Anzac XV to play Lions on Australian 2025 tour
All five Australian Super Rugby clubs, as well as a combined Australia-New Zealand XV, will face the British and Irish Lions on their three-Test tour in 2025.
Hockeyroos bank on experience with Olympics on the line
World No.2 Australia have turned to experienced heads for their Oceania Cup series against New Zealand, with direct Olympic hockey qualification the prize.
Games host Brisbane’s brand a ‘blank sheet of paper’
Brisbane Olympic organisers have told their IOC bosses the 2032 Games are on track but there's work to do in making the city better known to the world.
Qld cross bench unites in call to cap Olympics spending
Queensland crossbenchers have signed a joint statement calling on the government to cap Olympic Games spending at no more than the allocated $7 billion.
Australia won’t set medal target for Paris Olympics
Australia's Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares says the nation won't set a medal target for the Paris Games in a bid to ease public pressure on athletes.
AOC seeks funding to boost prospects at home Games
The Australian Olympic Committee is calling for more funding for their member sports as they look to nurture athletes for the Queensland Games in 2032.
PM comfortable with 2032 Olympic checks and balances
With the legacy value of Olympic infrastructure to be examined by a Senate committee, the Prime Minister is comfortable with planning for the Brisbane Games.