Sport
Injuries unavoidable in AFL flag push: Swans coach
5 March
Sydney coach Dean Cox would rather not lose his star players to pre-season injuries but believes it’s inevitable in the pursuit of an AFL premiership. The Swans will be without their captain Callum Mills and ball magnet Errol Gulden for the season...[Read More]
Tour de France set for unique start in Barcelona
26 February
The 2026 Tour de France will begin with a team time-trial as the opening stage for the first time in the race’s history. The “Grand Depart” of next year’s Tour de France will take place on July 4 in Barcelona, Spain, kicking off with a...[Read More]
Date finally set for Brisbane Olympic stadium reveal
19 February
A 2032 Olympic stadium plan is finally set to be revealed, ending years of speculation over the Brisbane Games’ marquee venue. The Olympic blueprint will be finalised in an independent report to be released on March 25 after ongoing debate over...[Read More]
Local sport feeling the heat as temperatures rise
5 February
Dark clouds and a clap of thunder often spell the end of a game of soccer or tennis. But what about when the mercury spikes? At what point is it too hot to play, compromising not only safety, but the enjoyment of non-professional sport intended for...[Read More]
Australia chasing rare subcontinent series win
29 January
The pressure may be off, but the incentive is high for Australia to improve their dismal record on the subcontinent by claiming an elusive Test series victory in Sri Lanka. Stand-in captain Steve Smith has admitted beating India in the finale of the...[Read More]
Kyrgios can be world’s best doubles player, says expert
15 January
His singles career seemingly shot, Nick Kyrgios is being urged to remain on tour amid predictions he could become the best doubles player on the planet. A crestfallen Kyrgios conceded he had likely played his last Australian Open singles match after...[Read More]
Gardner leads calls for expanded women’s Ashes
8 January
Australian and English players want an expanded women’s Ashes series, with Ashleigh Gardner leading calls for more Tests in the multi-format concept. Australia will begin their defence of the Ashes in a one-dayer at North Sydney on Sunday, as part...[Read More]
A look at Australia’s best U21 athletes for 2025
1 January
ARISA TREW (SKATEBOARDING) Powered by the mystical mantra ‘skibidi sigma’, 14-year-old Arisa Trew became Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medallist with her top-scoring run of 93.18 in the skateboarding park final at the Paris Games. The gold...[Read More]
Best test matches in Australia this century
1 January
A LOOK AT THE BEST TESTS IN AUSTRALIA THIS CENTURY * 2024 Boxing Day Test v India, MCG The match that had everything, right from the first session until the last on day five. Teenage opener Sam Konstas made an iconic Test debut, taking on...[Read More]
Foxtel sale a game changer for sports fans, industry
25 December
Australia’s sports and broadcasting industries – not to mention its living rooms – are in for a massive shakeup with the sale of Foxtel Group to European sports streaming giant DAZN. News Corp and Telstra announced the $3.4 billion deal on...[Read More]
‘Doubles trouble’ as Kyrgios and Djokovic team up
18 December
Nick Kyrgios will team up with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after crediting the former world No.1 for motivating his return from serious injury. Once bitter rivals but now firm friends, Kyrgios and Djokovic plan to play doubles at...[Read More]
Australia on track for WTC final with South Africa
11 December
Australia are on a collision course for a likely World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. The Proteas are in the box seat to qualify for their first WTC decider after sealing a 2-0 series win at home against Sri Lanka. After...[Read More]
No rush for new Matildas coach: Football Australia boss
11 December
Football Australia (FA) are closing in on a target for the next Matildas coach, but can’t make any promises on when the appointment will be announced. The Matildas have been without a permanent boss since Swede Tony Gustavsson’s four-year tenure...[Read More]
Meares to continue as Australia’s Olympic team chief
27 November
Anna Meares says she’s thrilled to be reappointed as Australia’s chef de mission for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The cycling great took on the role as Australia’s Olympic team leader at this year’s Paris Games and has accepted an offer...[Read More]
Tasmania’s AFL club picks high performance centre site
20 November
Potential cost overruns and building time frame concerns have put a line through the initial preferred site for the Tasmanian AFL club’s high performance centre. The state government on Tuesday locked in Kingston Twin Ovals, south of Hobart, as...[Read More]