Sport

Kyrgios can be world’s best doubles player, says expert

15 January

His singles career seemingly shot, Nick Kyrgios is being urged to remain on tour amid predictions he could become the best doubles player on the planet. A crestfallen Kyrgios conceded he had likely played his last Australian Open singles match after...[Read More]

Gardner leads calls for expanded women’s Ashes

8 January

Australian and English players want an expanded women’s Ashes series, with Ashleigh Gardner leading calls for more Tests in the multi-format concept. Australia will begin their defence of the Ashes in a one-dayer at North Sydney on Sunday, as part...[Read More]

A look at Australia’s best U21 athletes for 2025

1 January

ARISA TREW (SKATEBOARDING) Powered by the mystical mantra ‘skibidi sigma’, 14-year-old Arisa Trew became Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medallist with her top-scoring run of 93.18 in the skateboarding park final at the Paris Games. The gold...[Read More]

Best test matches in Australia this century

1 January

A LOOK AT THE BEST TESTS IN AUSTRALIA THIS CENTURY * 2024 Boxing Day Test v India, MCG The match that had everything, right from the first session until the last on day five. Teenage opener Sam Konstas made an iconic Test debut, taking on...[Read More]

Foxtel sale a game changer for sports fans, industry

25 December

Australia’s sports and broadcasting industries – not to mention its living rooms – are in for a massive shakeup with the sale of Foxtel Group to European sports streaming giant DAZN. News Corp and Telstra announced the $3.4 billion deal on...[Read More]

‘Doubles trouble’ as Kyrgios and Djokovic team up

18 December

Nick Kyrgios will team up with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after crediting the former world No.1 for motivating his return from serious injury. Once bitter rivals but now firm friends, Kyrgios and Djokovic plan to play doubles at...[Read More]

Australia on track for WTC final with South Africa

11 December

Australia are on a collision course for a likely World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. The Proteas are in the box seat to qualify for their first WTC decider after sealing a 2-0 series win at home against Sri Lanka. After...[Read More]

No rush for new Matildas coach: Football Australia boss

11 December

Football Australia (FA) are closing in on a target for the next Matildas coach, but can’t make any promises on when the appointment will be announced. The Matildas have been without a permanent boss since Swede Tony Gustavsson’s four-year tenure...[Read More]

Meares to continue as Australia’s Olympic team chief

27 November

Anna Meares says she’s thrilled to be reappointed as Australia’s chef de mission for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The cycling great took on the role as Australia’s Olympic team leader at this year’s Paris Games and has accepted an offer...[Read More]

Tasmania’s AFL club picks high performance centre site

20 November

Potential cost overruns and building time frame concerns have put a line through the initial preferred site for the Tasmanian AFL club’s high performance centre. The state government on Tuesday locked in Kingston Twin Ovals, south of Hobart, as...[Read More]

Goodman promising to create Australian boxing history

13 November

Sam Goodman is dismissing the doubters like he’s swatted away his every challenger as he vows to defy the odds and become Australia’s first-ever undisputed world boxing champion. Goodman will enter the ring in Tokyo as a massive $15 outsider...[Read More]

Socceroos chasing first win over Saudis since 2017

13 November

THE SOCCEROOS’ RECORD AGAINST SAUDI ARABIA AT A GLANCE AHEAD OF THEIR WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Thursday, November 16, AAMI Park, Melbourne World rankings: Australia No.24, Saudi Arabia No.59 Head-to-head: Played 10. Australia 5 wins, 3 draws, 2...[Read More]

AFLW confirms night grand final, end to condensed draw

6 November

This year’s AFLW grand final will be a night match for the first time and there will be no condensed fixture next season. AFL football boss Laura Kane and AFLW general manager Emma Moore confirmed the changes on Wednesday morning at the launch of...[Read More]

Decision still to be made on Cup favourite Via Sistina

30 October

Melbourne Cup favourite Via Sistina is still no certainty to start, with trainer Chris Waller saying a decision is yet to be made following her stunning Cox Plate victory. Via Sistina became the world’s top-ranked horse on the back of her...[Read More]

Diamonds vow to regain sparkle in fourth netball Test