Fanning fights on for fifth Bells
It was a bittersweet session for Australian surfing at Bells Beach yesterday in fading swell.
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‘I told them not to come’
2018 Stawell Gift winner Elizabeth Forsyth doubted her chances so much she told her family to stay home on the Gold Coast.
Fanning fairytale finish on track
Mick Fanning has survived a tough challenge from Sebastien Zietz to reach the fourth round of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Man U into FA Cup semi-finals
Manchester United has reached the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.
Sprint star’s early Games taste
Teen sprint sensation Riley Day has raced English medal contender Dina Asher-Smith at the Sydney athletics grand prix.
Wilson the King of Kirra
Julian Wilson won an all-Australian men’s final in one of the more jaw-dropping days in professional surfing.
Wright stuff on show
There hasn’t been this much blood in the water since the chick in the opening scene of Jaws went skinny-dipping.
Shark attack survivor flips start
Sean Pollard was left to rue a slow start in the snowboard cross elimination rounds in PyeongChang yesterday.
Sublime or submerged
Stephanie Gilmore is one of the few surfers who make you go running from the kitchen to the living room to watch.
Summer and winter golden double
Sowboarder Simon Patmore has become the first Australian male to medal at both a Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
Fanning’s waving goodbye
Mick Fanning has earned the right to surf Snapper like he owns the joint, and he does so.
Wins over England boost Kookas
Australia’s Kookaburras won a record 11th Sultan Azlan Shah title in Malaysia.
World titles are Wright’s gold
Tyler Wright admits winning the world surfing title will always trump an Olympic gold medal.
Meet the Luhrmanns
Brett Luhrmann grew up racing on water and dancing in ballrooms.
Bannister’s greatest triumph
The Miracle Mile encounter between Roger Bannister and John Landy in 1954 was one of sport’s greatest contests.
Pearson not fazed after exit
Sally Pearson has downplayed any concerns about her form a month out from her hometown Commonwealth Games
Selectors’ wisdom delights Solomon
Steve Solomon has never been more ready to make a real mark in what shapes as one of the strongest events on the Gold Coast.
Young gun’s Games shock
One of the brightest prospects in Australian swimming has failed to qualify for the final of his pet event at the Commonwealth Games trials.
Pearson wins dramatic final
Sally Pearson’s 16th national title came in a 100m hurdles final of unexpectedly high drama on the Gold Coast.
Gronk robbed during Super Bowl
More pain for Rob Gronkowski after New England’s Super Bowl loss – his house got robbed while he was in Minnesota.
Brady ready for next Patriot act
A formidable competitive streak drives the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to dizzying heights.
Search off for Quiksilver chief
French authorities have called off searches for the man who helped build Australian surf brand Quiksilver, Pierre Agnes.
Sloman takes strokes towards Tokyo
Nick Sloman has taken his first major step towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning the Australian Open 10km swim.
McKeown sisters plot course
Sisters Taylor and Kaylee McKeown are likely to be key members of the Australian team at the Commonwealth Games in April.
Twitter’s push into live sport
Fans could be able to buy video of the key moment of a sports event for the cost of a song as Twitter expands its offering of live sports.
Hale ready for Canberra sprint
Jack Hale is confident the planets will finally align when he chases the Commonwealth Games 100m qualifying mark today.
Officials trawl runner’s records
Ultra-marathon officials are combing through past race results after Mark Robson hung up when asked about cheating allegations.
Stilnox fallout cost Cate gold: coach
Cate Campbell’s coach has blamed the Stilnox scandal for his charge’s swim in the 100m freestyle final at the Rio Olympics.
Pearson ramps up Games preparation
World champion Sally Pearson is confident she will be in peak form by April’s Commonwealth Games.
Most important year for women
For Australian sport, 2017 will go down as the year the dam broke and women flooded into professional sport.
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