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Coach Schmidt uncertain on next Wallabies captain

After shuffling through six players last year, the Wallabies captaincy remains a vacant post, with coach Joe Schmidt wanting to learn more about his Test squad before anointing a permanent leader. Schmidt unveiled...

NSW vow to not change their targeting of Reece Walsh

Liam Martin has declared NSW will again target Reece Walsh in State of Origin II, unfazed by Queensland's insinuations that they illegally went after the No.1.

Zampa stars as Australia beat England in T20 World Cup

Adam Zampa has starred as Australia beat champions England by 36 runs in their T20 World Cup group stage match.

Canberra United star Michelle Heyman named in Matildas Olympics squad

Canberra United forward Michelle Heyman has been named in the Matildas squad for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games starting next month.

De Minaur floors Medvedev to reach French Open quarters

Alex de Minaur has beaten Daniil Medvedev to become the first Australian man to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open in Paris for 20 years.

Rattled in Rio, Michelle Heyman is poised for Paris

Calmly steering her way through the storm, Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman says age has given her the confidence to take on the Paris Olympics.

Nick Kyrgios to start hitting again, says his fire is back

Aussie star Nick Kyrgios has revealed that he will be back hitting balls on court next week, while declaring his tennis career is far from over.

Goodwin steals the show as Socceroos thump Lebanon 5-0 in Canberra

Australia have moved a step closer to qualifying for a sixth-straight FIFA World Cup after easing past Lebanon in Canberra, with winger Craig Goodwin the star.

Tim Tszyu set for richest single pay in Australian sport

Undefeated boxing superstar Tim Tszyu can secure a historic $15 million pay day if he beats American Sebastian Fundora to become a unified world champion.

Proud Cummins in no mood to shake up Test team

Pat Cummins is "in no rush to make rash changes" to Australia's Test side after their narrow second Test escape against New Zealand.

Matildas star Sam Kerr didn’t tell FA of harassment charge

Matildas captain Sam Kerr didn't tell Football Australia of her racial harassment charge, or her court appearance, says FA chief James Johnson.

Australia race through New Zealand to win first Test

Nathan Lyon has spun Australia to victory in the first Test and the retention of the Trans-Tasman Trophy, with New Zealand feeble in their second innings at the Basin Reserve. Australia won the...

Conflict forces Socceroos-Lebanon clash to Canberra

The Socceroos will play as the away team in Canberra after their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon was relocated due to the Middle East conflict.

Cam Green century rallies Australia in cagey first Test with NZ

Cam Green and Australia's middle order came to the rescue after Pat Cummins' side were 4-89 against New Zealand in the first Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve.

Michelle Heyman adamant she can kick up a gear with Matildas

Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman has stepped up in Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan and is adamant she can keep pushing to snare a prized ticket to Paris.

Canberra girls’ big multisport community event returns on Sunday

Tennis ACT will host Canberra's largest multisport community event, the Canberra Girls Get Active Day, this Sunday 3 March at Canberra Tennis Centre in Lyneham, ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March.

Unstoppable Sinner tells Kyrgios tennis wants him back

Nick Kyrgios believes Jannik Sinner is going to prove "unstoppable" - and the new Australian Open champ has told the injured Aussie he will be back too.

Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open in thrilling five-set comeback

Italian Jannik Sinner has come from two sets down to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final to claim his maiden grand slam title.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to defend Australian Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.

Medvedev into Australian Open final after five-set thriller

Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.

Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open

Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.

Content Kyrgios OK if tennis career is over

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios admits he may have to retire after knee and wrist surgeries have limited him to just one tour match in 16 months.

‘Devastated’ De Minaur will keep fighting to improve

Alex de Minaur is adamant that, despite being "devastated" by his Australian Open exit, he's a different player these days and can rebound strongly.

Ruthless Novak Djokovic storms into Open quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic has sent an ominous warning to his Australian Open challengers with a brutal, record-setting straight-sets fourth round win over Adrian Mannarino.

Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Aussie Open

Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

Barty urges de Minaur to embrace the hype and support

Drought-breaker and former world No.1 Ash Barty is encouraging Alex de Minaur to enjoy the moment as he chases his own hoodooing-busting Australian Open win.

Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s ‘bouncer’ in Melbourne

Australian Nick Kyrgios was left so outraged by Novak Djokovic's latest heckler that he told the Serb he would have jumped into the crowd to "sort him out".

Battling Tomljanovic pulls off stunning Open comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a stirring comeback against Croatia's Petra Martic to seal progression to the Australian Open second round.

Djokovic may be the best athlete of all-time: Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios, in the Australian Open commentary box, has been left amazed by old foe Novak Djokovic, hailing him as possibly the best athlete in sports history.

I’m my own biggest AO threat: Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has confidently suggested his biggest Australian Open threat is himself as he looks to reprise the 2023 Melbourne form he rates as good as any. The 24-time major champion has won...