Ellyse Perry has been an international cricketer for more than half of her life, but her career came close to ending three years ago. This is how she reclaimed her place among the world’s best.
Some of Australia’s finest athletes are cruising into 2025 riding a wave of success while others face a career wipeout if they don’t find form soon. We look at who is on the way up, and who is on the way out.
The first big name is out of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race but it’s not one of the line honours contenders. Latest news
One is a pugnacious and hi tech racing machine built to maul and destroy records. The other an old beauty who “hugs” her crew. These opposites are part of the magic of the Sydney to Hobart.
Former US Open champion Sam Stosur acknowledges that Australia’s elite male players are “hot right now”, but she cautions against discounting the wave of women on the horizon.
When Sally Fitzgibbons was demoted to Challenger Series, the champion surfer felt like someone else was controlling the fate of her career.
It might look like an average toilet and even operate like one but the price tag makes this the ultimate Royal Throne in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race fleet.
Jessica Watson thought she had seen plenty at sea as a teenager sailing solo round the world. But after a few races with two top guns doing the Sydney to Hobart she has changed her mind.
A trio of teens threw down the gauntlet to the established guns of ironman while Lana Rogers revealed what went wrong in the Coolangatta Gold – and how she fixed it for the series opener
Australia’s sportswomen earned swathes of gold in 2024, but Paris was just the tip of the iceberg for accolades. Do we have the list right? VOTE for your favourites.
She’s the cross code footy gun who was a big hit at the Australian schools rugby champs and the Koori knockout. But this young gun also has a super talent off the footy field.
She was the best player in the NRLW grand final and starred for her state and country, but Tarryn Aiken still couldn’t believe this honour.
It’s just her year. Sydney Roosters star Tarryn Aiken could not have asked for anything more in 2024, after adding one of rugby league’s most prestigious trophies to her collection.
Piper Dunlop traded one elite sport for another as Geelong plucked the rookie ruck from their VFLW side at last week’s AFLW draft. The former hooper opens up on her decision to pursue footy.
Devastated friends have paid tribute to women’s football pioneer Sal Rees whose sudden death at age 58 has sparked an outpouring of emotion.
Alexis Gregor was one of the AFLW’s biggest draft bolters to land at Geelong in the top 10, despite injury robbing her of more than a year of her junior career. Plus, the Cats’ crystal clear draft strategy.
The AFLW could soon have its own AFLW Gather Round and Geelong has launched its bid to host the event alongside another major regional Victorian city.
Self-imposed gap years, injuries, shock setbacks, retirement backflips – these are the Australian athletes and coaches on the comeback to their respective sports in 2025.
The fortunes of Daniel Ricciardo have mirrored Australia’s battle with a nation that thoroughly outclassed Australia in sport in 2024.
A dual premiership midcourter and code-switcher will come out of retirement to play with the NSW Swifts for the 2025 season, replacing the expecting co-captain, Maddy Proud.
She’s the Mavericks’ fearless leader but off the court Amy Parmenter’s impact spreads far and wide. Here’s how she turned a passion project into a million dollars for cancer research.
Aussie captain Alyssa Healy put any concerns about her troublesome knee to rest with a matchwinning display to open the Women’s Ashes against England while Ash Gardner was also influential.
A lot has changed since Alyssa Healy was a newbie on the international cricket scene 15 years ago. For the Aussie captain, it’s a transition from tradition as she looks to bridge the gap from the old generation to the new.
Australia and England’s women may be preparing to battle it out for the Ashes, but they are united in their call to make future series three Tests to avoid the one-off match become a ‘novelty’.
In the latest episode of Little Chats, Tayla sits down with the stars of the Women’s International Test team ahead of the blockbuster Ashes series.
From a mind-boggling buzzer beater back in January to a team of champions who didn’t drop a single game all year – these are the national champions crowned on KommunityTV screens in 2024.
Sienna Wilson hit a perfect 32 from 32 but it wasn’t enough as the Maroons kept their nerve under pressure to take the title honmours in the inaugural tournament. Check out the REPLAYS.
Fresh off a silver medal at the Marie Little Shield, Victoria are eyeing off more success this weekend in what is shaping as a huge moment for Indigenous talent. LIVE action starts at 5pm tonight.
Lily Cubby will have one person on her mind when she takes the court to deliver a stacked Queensland line-up ultimate glory at the inaugural First Nations tournament. Find out how to watch LIVE from Friday.
Shocked Australian sailors hugged and cried when bundled out of the women’s America’s Cup. A quick reset and they were gearing up for a new fight – and another crack at winning the event
2023 was a banner year for women’s sport in Australia, with the rise of the Matildas and the domination of our swimmers. But to those behind the scenes, there’s still plenty more to do.
AFLW legend Daisy Pearce has seen plenty of change for women in sport in her lifetime, but she believes there is a long way to go. Watch the sporting icon lead a discussion with sports greatest minds on Friday.
Last year’s Women’s World Cup didn’t just break records – it tore down several tropes associated with women’s sport. But the biggest myth that needs busting remains.
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