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Madison Keys wins Australian Open final for maiden slam

American Madison Keys, 29, has upset world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open and become the oldest first-time grand slam champion in a decade.

Injured Djokovic retires from Open, Zverev into final

Injured 10-time champion Novak Djokovic has quit after one set of his Australian Open semi-final, sending Alexander Zverev through to the title match.

Wet win in Canberra keeps Australia’s Ashes whitewash bid on track

Australia have claimed their fifth-straight win and an outright women's Ashes series triumph, beating England by six runs in a rain-affected second T20I.

Hundreds of fans flock to Canberra Raiders training session

It was all about the fans at the Canberra Raiders’ open training session on Friday 17 January. Hundreds of people flocked to the Braddon training facility to watch their favourite players prepare for...

Channel Nine presenter Tony Jones apologises for Djokovic sledge

Newsreader Tony Jones has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after the 10-time Australian Open champ refused to be interviewed by Channel Nine over a sledge.

Bernard Tomic probed over match-fixing in 2022: report

Bernard Tomic's controversial loss at the 2022 Australian Open qualifying tournament reportedly triggered a match-fixing probe.

Injuries take down Special Ks to shatter Open dreams

Thanasi Kokkinakis succumbed to injury as he and Nick Kyrgios withdrew from their Australian Open doubles match against James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic.

Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says

Beaten Australian showman Nick Kyrgios says his body is unlikely to allow him to return to Melbourne Park in the singles draw in 2026 and beyond.

Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain.

Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years

Nick Kyrgios has been named in the line-up for the Davis Cup qualifier in Sweden, with the prospect of him playing for Australia for the first time since 2019.

Canberra’s Patty Mills becomes first Aussie to play 1000 NBA games

Veteran guard Patty Mills has become the first Australian in history to play 1000 games in the NBA.

Australia win in Sydney to claim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia have regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in 10 years, after beating India by six wickets in Sydney to claim a 3-1 series victory.

Mitch Marsh dropped for SCG Test, Beau Webster to debut

Out-of-form Australia allrounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for the Border-Gavaskar series finale at the SCG, with Beau Webster to make his Test debut.

Kyrgios returns with dazzling doubles win with Djokovic

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has made a successful return to competitive tennis with a classy Brisbane International doubles win with Novak Djokovic.

Australia beat India by 184 runs in classic MCG Test

Australia have taken seven wickets in the final session to defeat India by 184 runs in a classic MCG Test and go 2-1 up in the Border-Gavaskar series.

Broncos’ Mam set to be suspended for nine games by NRL

The NRL proposed a nine-game suspension for Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam after he was fined $850 for drug driving and driving without a licence in October.

NRL star slammed for drug, unlicensed driving

A magistrate has blasted NRL star Ezra Mam for driving on a cocktail of drugs including cocaine, saying he is lucky no one was killed in a head-on collision.

Papua New Guinea team to enter the NRL in 2028

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister is prepared to bet his "life" on relocating NRL players remaining safe in Port Moresby.

Ben Hunt joins Broncos until 2026 with unfinished business

Ben Hunt has signed a two-year deal with Brisbane, ending speculation about his future in the NRL.

Longmire quits as Swans coach, Dean Cox to take over

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has handed the reins to long-time assistant Dean Cox, deciding to step down after his 14th season in charge of the AFL club.

2025 Canberra Raiders fixture released

Raiders fans will have 11 home matches to attend at GIO Stadium Canberra for the 2025 NRL season.

Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam charged with drug-driving after head-on collision

Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam has been charged after being accused of failing a roadside drug test following a head-on collision.

Wallabies launch Suaalii era with glorious England win

Australia have won a thrilling Test 42-37 against England, Max Jorgensen scoring a last-gasp try while debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was man of the match.

‘Impossible to process’: why Raygun has quit breaking

Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, has called time on her competitive breakdancing career after experiencing intense backlash following the Paris Olympics.

100/1 shot Knight’s Choice wins the 2024 Melbourne Cup

Knight's Choice has won the Melbourne Cup in a photo finish from Warp Speed, with Okita Soushi third in the $8.5 million race at Flemington.

First NRL grand final experience done and dusted

My favourite team, the Melbourne Storm, may have lost the 2024 NRL Grand Final but I still enjoyed my first experience attending one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

Panthers beat Storm for fourth consecutive premiership

Penrith have won a historic fourth consecutive NRL grand final, overcoming minor premiers Melbourne in a gripping 14-6 triumph at Accor Stadium.

How this Melbournite brought up in AFL land fell in love with NRL

Growing up in Melbourne, AFL was always the dominant sport.

De Minaur wins all-Aussie affair to reach US Open quarters

Alex de Minaur has won his all-Australian US Open clash with Jordan Thompson to be the first Aussie in 20 years to make three straight slam quarter-finals.

Aussie teen Gout Gout bolts to second in 200m final at world junior champs

Australian sprinters Gout Gout and Torrie Lewis have produced eye-catching performances to win silver in the 200m at the world junior championships.
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