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McIlroy defies Masters meltdown to clinch career slam

Rory McIlroy has won the Masters in a playoff against Justin Rose to clinch golf's career grand slam, 11 years after his last major title.

Aussie Giddey hits halfcourt heave to beat Lakers on the buzzer

Boomers star Josh Giddey has scored from halfcourt on the buzzer to lift Chicago to a stunning come-from-behind win over the LA Lakers.

The Matildas are returning to Canberra!

Football Australia has announced that Australia’s women's national football (soccer) team the Matildas will play a match in Canberra later this year.

Jordan Mailata becomes first Aussie to play in Super Bowl victory as Eagles smash Chiefs

Jordan Mailata is the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl victory with his Philadelphia Eagles upsetting Kansas City 40-22 in the NFL showpiece. Mailata, the Sydney-born son of Samoan immigrants, was...

NBA in shock as Luka heads to Lakers for AD

Dallas has stunned the NBA by trading superstar Luka Doncic to the the Los Angeles Lakers.

Cavaliers topple Thunder in epic match-up of NBA’s top teams

Jarrett Allen scored 25 points as Cleveland ended Oklahoma's 15-game winning run by beating the Thunder 129-122 in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top dogs.

Former NBL star LaMelo Ball fined $US100k for ‘no homo’ slur

LaMelo Ball, who spent a season in the NBL before turning heads as a rookie in the NBA, has spoken after copping a big NBA fine for an offensive comment.

Kostya crashes press conference, stuns Tszyu at reunion

An excited Kostya Tszyu has stolen the show after gatecrashing the official pre-fight press conference for his son Tim's world title bout in Florida.

Oscar Piastri wins in Baku after his ‘most stressful’ day

Australian Oscar Piastri has won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a sensational drive, holding off Charles Leclerc in a classic duel in Baku.

Oscar Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Oscar Piastri has won his first Formula One Grand Prix in Hungary, becoming the fifth Australian driver to join the winners' circle.

Celtics crush Mavs, win record 18th NBA title

The Boston Celtics have earned their record-breaking 18th NBA title with 106-88 Game 5 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beater helps Nuggets stun Lakers

Jamal Murray's step-back jumper at the buzzer helped the Nuggets stun the LA Lakers 101-99 and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.

Scheffler in Tiger terrain after commanding Masters win

American world No.1 Scottie Scheffler has joined the golf greats as a multiple Masters champion with a storming four-shot victory at Augusta National.

Atlanta Hawks waive Aussie NBA stalwart Patty Mills

The Atlanta Hawks have confirmed they are waiving their veteran Australian guard Patty Mills.

Chiefs beat 49ers to repeat as Super Bowl champions

The Kansas City Chiefs have secured their second consecutive Super Bowl title, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Las Vegas.

Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari in 2025

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the year and will join Ferrari for the 2025 season in a blockbuster Formula One transfer.

Chiefs shut down Ravens, book Super Bowl return

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to claim the AFC championship and earn a trip to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. Patrick Mahomes completed...

World best leap for Paralympic champion Vanessa Low in Canberra

Canberra's own reigning Paralympic champion Vanessa Low has made a resounding entrance into the Games year, with a world best leap in the Long Jump T61 at the ACT Open and Under 20 Championships in Canberra on Friday night.

Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler wins Bahrain Masters

Teenage sensation Luke Littler has won his first senior PDC title by beating three-times world champion Michael Van Gerwen in the final in Bahrain.

Australian Open ‘should be golf’s fifth major’: McIlroy

Former world No.1 Rory McIlroy has spruiked the Australian Open to become golf's "fifth major" as he eyes a world tour to rival motor sport's Formula One.

Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years

After 27 years of one of the most valuable partnerships in sport, Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete - raising questions about both's golfing future.

Storylines galore as NFL playoffs set

Baltimore and San Francisco hold the top seeds heading into the NFL's playoffs as they seek drought-breaking Super Bowl victories.

Teen sensation Luke Littler falls short in darts final

Sixteen-year-old darts prodigy Luke Littler's headline-grabbing run to the final of the World Darts Championship has ended in defeat to No.1 Luke Humphries.

Sixteen-year-old Luke Littler into World Darts Championships final

Unseeded teenager Luke Littler has won through to the final of the World Darts Championship in London with a 6-2 triumph over 2018 title holder Rob Cross.

Damian Lillard stars on Bucks debut to sink 76ers in NBA

Damian Lillard has delivered in front of home fans on his Milwaukee debut, scoring 39 points in their NBA season-opening 118-117 win over Philadelphia.

Jokic, Nuggets enjoy season-opening NBA win over Lakers

Nikola Jokic has recorded a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets began the defence of their first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the LA Lakers.

What the David Beckham documentary tells us – and what it doesn’t – about controlling parents in sport

Too often, controlling behaviour by parents is portrayed as necessary for success as an athlete. But the evidence shows this idea is false.

Cricket, squash among five sports set for 2028 Olympics

Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.

Aussie Piastri wins as Vertsappen clinches F1 world title

Max Verstappen is Formula One champion for a third year in a row after finishing second behind Australian rookie Oscar Piastri in the sprint race in Qatar.

Australian Olympic champion Matt Wearn poised to clinch sailing world title

Australia's Olympic champion Matt Wearn has a keenly-awaited title in his grasp even before Sunday's medal race at the sailing world championships.
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