Baseball bombshell: Perth Heat pull out of struggling ABL
The struggling Australian Baseball League has copped another hit, following the news Perth Heat has withdrawn from the upcoming season.
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Two greats of world athletics to headline Sydney Marathon
Organisers of the Sydney Marathon have pulled off a massive coup by securing two of the best runners of the modern generation for the Harbour City’s major event.
Nuclear war fears won’t stop crazy new sport’s next move
Despite the increasing tensions in the Middle East, the most controversial new sport on the planet is going ahead with its planned eight-man elimination tournament in Dubai.
Gout Gout sparks $500k TV frenzy as rival swoops on world titles
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has sparked a $500,000 TV war with an unprecedented two Australian networks now planning to cover the world athletics championships in Tokyo.
History made in Panthers’ back-to-back NHL success
The Florida Panthers have thrashed the Edmonton Oilers in game six of the NHL Final to claim their second Stanley Cup, driven by one man in particular, who entered his name in the history books alongside the greats.
From tears to cheers for Aussie skating wonder kid
A year after missing a dream medal at the Paris Olympics schoolgirl skate sensation Chloe Covell has lived up to the raves of the legendary Tony Hawk to achieve a remarkable feat.
Fox completes three-peat as tumultuous season continues
She’s arguably the greatest paddler of all time but Jess Fox’s tumultuous World Cup campaign has continued with a missed final followed by a gold medal.
Watch: NRL legend’s daughter on cusp of Dallas Cowboys stardom
Indianna Carroll, the 27-year-old daughter of former rugby league enforcer Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll, is just 54 places from creating a piece of Australian sporting history.
‘We messed up’: Aussie SailGP pay price for mistakes in New York
Skipper Tom Slingsby is adamant his team has the speed to regain the lead in the SailGP series but need to stop making dumb mistakes. New York SailGP results, latest news, wrap
50 plus stunners! NSW junior rugby titles day 1 winners, grinners
Multiple teams put 50 points plus on rivals while others are undefeated after an action packed opening day of the NSW junior rugby state championships. Result snapshot and great photos.
‘Pretty simple’: Aussie Super Bowl champion takes aim at Simmons
Sydney-born Super Bowl champion Jordan Mailata has taken a swipe at Aussie NBA star Ben Simmons, offering frank advice over how he handled his departure from the Philadelphia 76ers.
Australia’s SailGP team lures Hollywood A-listers
Australia’s series leading SailGP team has added the ultimate star power, with Hollywood actors Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds coming on board as co-owners.
Aussie punter brutally axed in NFL cull
He went to two Super Bowls, but after suffering a back injury, an Aussie punter in the NFL has felt the axe.
Kiwi teen dies in viral ‘run-it straight’ challenge
A teenager has passed away in New Zealand after suffering head injuries taking part in a social-media inspired ‘Run it Straight’ trend, high-profile organiser warns about need for professional medical supervision.
Chinese pre-teen sensation set for world stage after stunning swims
Chinese pre-teen sensation Yu Zidi is set for the global stage after some eye-popping world championship performances this week, in her striking ‘doggy’ swim cap.
Titmus commits to LA 2028 – with a get out clause
Ariarne Titmus remains committed to a swimming comeback for the 2028 LA Olympics, but admits her 12-month break has erased any fears of life beyond swimming.
Uproar over junior trans athlete’s performance
A transgender girl’s performance on the day was so dominant that it became a major talking point among parents and among female students upset about being outclassed.
The silent victim of Australia’s Olympic marathon farce
Isobel Batt-Doyle was the silent victim of the Olympic marathon selection drama. She was one of six women who ran under the Olympic qualifying standard but wasn’t picked for Paris. The South Australian stayed silent about the ordeal, until now.
Shattered comeback star opens up on Paris Olympics coke bust
Banned Kookaburra Tom Craig is set for a return to the national team and has spoken out for the first time since his Paris Olympics drug bust, revealing that he feared his career was over.
Look out Aussies: Ledecky smashes her own world record
Look out Aussies, US swimming icon Katie Ledecky just smashed her own longstanding world record.
Rising star closing in on Aussie history in breakout season
It’s not even her main event, but Sarah Billings still came within touching distance of an Australian record with her podium finish in the Diamond League.
‘Nothing beats this’: Aussies clean sweep at Bells Beach
It was an all-Aussie clean sweep at Bells Beach as Isabella Nichols charged past former champion Tyler Wright and world number two Gabriela Bryan to take the iconic title, while Jack Robinson joined the Rip Curl Pro success.
Emotional Aussie veteran stuns world No.1 at Bells Beach
Sally Fitzgibbons wound back the clock at a place where she has starred for 15 years with the biggest surfing upset of 2025.
The pictures no Aussie swimmer ever wanted to see
One of Australia’s most revered coaches has been snapped by the Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece posing for selfies with the same swimmers who escaped sanction after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
‘Come on Lex, let’s go’: Leary just misses breaking record again
Paralympic darling Alexa Leary shattered her own world record in the morning heats at the national swimming championships and then nearly bettered it in the finals.
Team USA in LA: Aussies’ set for long road ahead to rival Games
The Paris pool party is officially over for the Aussie swimmers, as the Dolphins returned for the national championships, with little time to waste to prepare for a USA team in their home pool.
Gout Gout is Stawell Gift’s biggest winner in decades despite defeat
Despite not making it to the final, Gout Gout is the biggest winner the Stawell Gift has had in decades, after more than 7000 fans packed Central Park to watch the teenage superstar, SCOTT GULLAN writes.
Fairytale win completes Stawell Gift’s ultimate love story
They met at the Stawell Gift six years ago, now Bree Rizzo has achieved the ultimate glory, following in her husband’s footsteps to complete the power couple’s fairytale love story.
Gout’s major hurdle to overcome to make Stawell Gift history
Gout Gout will have to overcome a major hurdle at the Stawell Gift, with a quirk in the rankings adding an extra roadblock to the teenage superstar’s chance to create history.
Tony Hawk, Olympics and world titles: Covell resets after injury
An Olympian, X-Games champion and soon a playable character in the latest Tony Hawk game, Chloe Covell is no ordinary teen. But a broken arm has allowed her to finally reset.
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