If Sam Konstas’ debut was noteworthy merely for him being a teenager, or it being on Boxing Day, or in a massive live series, it would be a big deal. All three puts his first game beyond anything we’ve seen for 50 years.
Ahead of the Brisbane International, world number one Aryna Sabalenka has weighed in on the dark anti-doping cloud currently surrounding Tennis.
Daniel Ricciardo’s second chapter in Formula 1 met an early end at the Singapore Grand Prix this year and the RB team principal has made an admission about the team’s role in his ill-fated stint.
A rising star of Australian tennis could be hit with a multi-year ban, but has vowed to work with anti-doping authorities after coming forward. Read his statement.
Ed Cowan has kept a close watch on Sam Konstas since first spotting him four years ago, and explains why the ‘rare talent’ has the temperament to thrive in Test cricket.
Former Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch has questioned how serious Marvel Stadium is about cricket and offered an alternate venue the franchise should consider making its home.
Embattled Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam will miss at least the first two months of the 2025 season after learning his fate from the NRL following his guilty plea to drug driving.
Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most lethal bowlers to visit Australian shores. Sam Konstas will need to survive the Indian maestro’s biggest weapon – which could well be the teenager’s kryptonite.
As one of only a handful of Australians to have played a Test even younger than Sam Konstas, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins has alleviated some pressure from the teen debutant, while also revealing a positive injury update for his side.
An all-time great, and matchwinning spinner, and a man lucky to be alive … and only one Australian. See who’s made ROBERT CRADDOCK’s Test team of the year for 2024.
Sam Konstas will become one of Australia’s youngest Test debutants when he steps out in front of a packed MCG on Boxing Day — and the Aussies are confident he’s more than ready.
The mastermind behind Australia’s efforts in the pool at Paris and Tokyo has been locked in until 2028, while other key pillars to drive the Dolphin’s medal hopes are also falling into place.
As the Brisbane Test headed towards a watery grave, a watershed moment was occurring away from the Gabba, one which could spell the end of the venue altogether.
Sprint sensation Gout Gout just broke Australia’s national senior 200m record, and with the sky the limit for the teen, World Athletics have called for care with the ‘rare talent.’
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.
Former Broncos and Dolphins playmaker Anthony Milford has made a last-ditch effort to revive his NRL career, signing with one of Brisbane’s feeder clubs.
Following Blues teammate Jake Trbojevic said his nuptials, Roosters enforcer Spencer Leniu tied the knot at a star-studded wedding ceremony. See the pictures.
They are the talented, hard-hitting game changers, tough guys and speedsters. Our experts have identified 130+ of the brightest U19s male league, union and Aussie rules prospects in NSW.
Some clubs just want a season without any off-field distractions, others need their players to find some focus inside the lines. We take a look at what’s on every NRL club’s wish list this Christmas.
The Crows have ordered an “immediate review” of the planning documentation around their $100m plan to construct a new training base at Thebarton Oval after a mix-up.
Devastated friends have paid tribute to women’s football pioneer Sal Rees whose sudden death at age 58 has sparked an outpouring of emotion.
There was a mass exodus of stars at Richmond within just two months of Neil Balme leaving the club. The former Tigers administrator has his say on the trade and draft strategy.
If the pre-season is anything to go by, then these players are set for massive campaigns in 2025. From young guns to new recruits, check out the heroes of December from your club.
Already the best female player on the planet in Rugby Sevens, Maddison Levi is in high demand from other football codes after lighting up at the Paris Olympics with her explosive try scoring feats.
A 20-year-old powerhouse prop who can bench press 202.5kg is in the frame for the British & Irish Lions series.
There was bash, crash, a captain courageous, a three-try purple patch and eight outstanding tries in the torrid battle between the Australia U16s and Waratahs U17s. Stars, standouts, wrap
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.
They set the A-League alight before signing big moves to Europe. So how are these young Australians tracking at their new clubs? Or have they been moved on? We’ve got the details here.
Adelaide United have sent A-League fans into a frenzy after their social media signing tease went viral.
Brandon Borello fired Western Sydney Wanderers to a thumping of Wellington Phoenix as a young teammate continued his push for a Socceroos call up. Get the latest from every A-League game here.
Pressure is mounting on Ange Postecoglou after Liverpool’s 6-3 thumping of Tottenham, while Manchester United Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat. EPL WRAP
Cyclonic force winds, dismastings, knockdowns, head injuries and moments of extremes courage and triumph, this trio have survived and thrived in some of the most perilous conditions at sea.
For almost every one of her 21 years Georgia Wharington has watched her dad set sail in the Sydney to Hobart. Now she will be beside him for one of the fastest and most furious in recent times.
It could be the most schizophrenic yacht in the Sydney to Hobart with this dark horse for a major win starting life as different boat with a different name and even a different length.
Sailors are bracing for up to 50 knot gusts the first night at sea in the Sydney to Hobart with warnings of boat and sail damage, storms and plummeting temperatures. Latest weather and news
Sydney-Hobart winner LawConnect’s Christian Beck is gearing up for another fierce battle with rival Comanche while juggling the raising of two young children and a demanding job.
T-shirts and shorts have been crew uniforms on Sydney to Hobart racers in the past but they are being replaced by beanies, bear suits and boil-in-the-bag food for the 79th race.
State of Origin battle lines were crossed as both sides landed on the podium thanks to a pair of cutting sledges. Michael Carayannis and Brent Read deliver their 2024 sporting awards.
Two of Australia’s greatest batsmen, who debuted as teenagers, have backed Sam Konstas to be thrown into the Boxing Day Test furnace, with one declaring “you cannot tell me he is too young”.
With more than 50 races between them, and wins, losses and old sailors’ tales to boot, father-son duo David and Bradshaw Kellett embody the very soul of the Sydney Hobart yacht race.
They are the odd bod group of yachts that could well win the Sydney to Hobart including one named after a party loving Roman god and another after a waste management company.
Sydney to Hobart skipper will be forced to apply the brakes to reduce speed and prevent boat breakage with a wild and wet first night being forecast.
It’s tough, rough and at times revolting. So why do people from all walks and stages of life return time and time again to contest the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht race?
Nothing beats receiving a personalised message from one of your sporting heroes, and with no life event off-limits, stars and their fans are making the most of the chance to connect via Swysh.
Cricket Australia has decided to part ways with long-term sponsor Commonwealth Bank, ending a 37-year partnership.
Investment banker Geoff Hill would love the focus on the Sydney Hobart race to get back to the ordinary people doing the race and away from the big Maxis.
The first chunk of the pre-season is over, with plenty of players racing the clock to prove their fitness before the start of the new campaign. We run the rule over who is fit at every club here.
Kate Jenkins ‘wasn’t surprised’ reading the allegations against a former Olympic coach, but it still struck a nerve with the most powerful woman in Australian sports.
It might sound odd following the sudden exit of their manager, but for Melbourne Victory this derby has come at the perfect time. Hear from both camps ahead of the fiery rivalry.
Taryn Neville says she was groomed by coach Alex Parnov as a teen. When she became his assistant coach, she hoped she could protect other young stars from harm, including a talented Nina Kennedy.
One is on the biggest yacht and the other the fleet minnow but these sailors will be two of the most exhausted at sea in what is shaping as a fast but “complicated’’ Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Best known as a livewire forward, Izak Rankine has set the bar high for 2025 and put the heat on his coach to increase his time in the Adelaide engine room.
Plus which South African is the only player in Test history to take 100 catches as both a fielder and wicketkeeper and which five Commonwealth nations were among the top 10 medal winners in athletics at the Paris Olympics?
Fresh from leading Brisbane to a first flag in 21 years, senior coach Chris Fagan has re-signed with the club. JAY CLARK has the details.
Aussie tennis legend Neale Fraser has been remembered as a ‘lion-hearted yet humble’ great of the game who inspired future generations of stars and shared a lifelong love of his country.
Picking Josh Hazlewood over the ultra-reliable Scott Boland was always a huge gamble. BEN HORNE asks whether it’s time Australia puts more trust in their second-string bowlers.
The Essendon members have sent a seven-year board member packing, with a past premiership player to take their place. See the full voting breakdown here.
Sam Powell-Pepper had a career-best season in 2023, then an ACL injury cut his campaign short this year. He tells MATT TURNER how he’s tracking and the date he aims to make his return.
It will be super fast and super fun before a big change potentially rains on the parade of the fleet – and a new race record – in the 79th Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Latest weather news.
The AFLW draft is done and dusted, with future superstars finding new homes across the league. Which clubs are most thrilled with their hauls? Our experts go over every club’s draft.
HR manager Maryanne Scholz insisted that Nina Kennedy’s allegations against Alex Parnov must be reported to police, but she encountered pushback from the previous WAIS board.
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