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Usman Khawaja has been overlooked for the Adelaide Ashes Test.

Khawaja overlooked as Inglis keeps Ashes spot for Adelaide

Returning captain Pat Cummins named his XI on match eve, confirming that Travis Head and Jake Weatherald will continue their opening partnership.

  • by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent

AFL

St Kilda will have the two highest-paid players in the AFL in 2026.

Football first, debt second: The Saints said they wanted to get off ‘welfare’ but accepted extra AFL cash

While it was known that the Saints have received additional millions of dollars from the AFL, financial statements give a frank accounting assessment of the club’s reliance on the league to remain solvent as a company and meet the club’s debts.

  • by Jake Niall
Swans recruit Charlie Curnow.

‘He’s a massive presence’: Why Swans recruit Curnow is already being compared to Franklin

Errol Gulden is back stronger than ever after his 2025 season was ruined by an ankle injury, and he is delighted with what he’s seeing from key forward Charlie Curnow.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
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I had one issue with giving my favourite job to Nathan Lyon. I’m glad I trusted my gut

For six years, I was songmaster of the Australian Test team. When it came time to anoint my successor - the team’s next spiritual leader - the choice seemed obvious. But I had one serious concern.

Mike Hussey
Mike Hussey

Former Australian Test cricketer

A shootout looms between two very different cricketers if Khawaja is axed

Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs on a bold Adelaide call as Beau Webster pushes his case, with Pat Cummins’ return set to reshape Australia’s selection puzzle.

Tom Decent
Tom Decent

Journalist

How the world’s most expensive stadium will be turned into a swimming pool

SoFi was built at a cost widely reported as $US5.5 billion – without a cent of public money. That’s eight times the mooted cost of the contentious Hobart Stadium that will house the AFL’s 19th team.

Jake Niall
Jake Niall

Chief football writer, The Age

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Basketball

Dylan Windler hit double digits for the Wildcats with 10 points.

Wildcats return to form with crushing win over Bullets

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has praised his team’s bounce-back powers after they recovered from a horror week to post a crushing 86-62 NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets.

  • by AAP
Steph Curry lands a bucket from the tunnel before Golden State's match.
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Curry sinks insane pre-game shot

Steph Curry lands a bucket from the tunnel before Golden State's match.

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Tennis

Tennis Australia and Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is in the frame to take over the most senior role in US tennis.

Craig Tiley approached to become the new boss of United States tennis: report

Long-time Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is in advanced talks to take on the most senior role in US tennis, according to a respected publication.

  • by Scott Spits
Maddison Inglis and Jason Kubler represent Australia at the United Cup.

Perth tennis ace primed for big summer as United Cup draws near

Perth-born tennis star Maddison Inglis is predicting a big summer from her Australian teammates as the national squad prepares to start the season against some of the best players in the world.

  • by Michael Philipps

NRL

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Zak Brown's speech in front of his McLaren team goes viral as he celebrates winning both 2025 championship trophies.
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Zak Brown's speech in front of his McLaren team goes viral as he celebrates winning both 2025 championship trophies.

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