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Kyle Chalmers’ silent signal after 100m freestyle gold

Kyle Chalmers used the lane rope as a bridge over troubled water and issued the silence signal.

How the Aussies fared in Birmingham: Day 2

How the Aussies fared on Day 2 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games: plenty more medals in the pool, plus the marathon, track cycling and more.

Aussie Emma McKeon on cusp of golden Games record

Australia's swim ace Emma McKeon is on the cusp of becoming the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

Aussies dominate day one in the pool at Commonwealth Games

Australian swimmers have grabbed five of the seven gold medals on offer in a dominant opening night in the pool at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Canberra’s Kelsey-Lee Barber wins second javelin world title

Canberra's Kelsey-Lee Barber has won a second straight javelin world title with another clutch performance in Eugene.

Aussie Eleanor Patterson wins high jump gold at World Championships

Eleanor Patterson has smashed her personal best to win high jump gold for Australia at the world championships.

Short game, long road helps Aussie Cam Smith to British Open title

Cameron Smith's love of fishing, fast cars, mowing lawns and beer means he's one of the more relatable British Open champions, until you see his short game.

Canberra’s Michael Matthews earns epic win at Le Tour

Canberran cycling star Michael Matthews believes he's reprised the story of his distinguished career with one epic triumph of rare courage and heart at the Tour de France.

Netherlands beat Hockeyroos 1-0 in World Cup semi-final

The Hockeyroos' hopes of winning World Cup gold are over after they suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the No.1 ranked Netherlands in Spain.

Injured Australian Ben O’Connor out of Tour de France

Australian Tour de France hope Ben O'Connor has pulled out of the prestigious cycling race due to a painful crash injury.

Dominant Aussie Alex Volkanovski retains his UFC title

Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has retained his UFC featherweight title with a dominant points win over old rival Max Holloway in UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Aussies aim for No.1 at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Powerhouse nations Australia and England are set to again vie for bragging rights atop the medals table at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Cate Campbell’s pain at swim transgender rule

Australian swim great Cate Campbell says her support for restricting transgender swimmers may anger an already marginalised community.

Real Madrid defeat Liverpool 1-0 in Champions League final

A tap-in goal by Vincius Junior in the 59th minute has given Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final.

John Millman slams ‘unilateral’ Wimbledon ban

John Millman believes Wimbledon could stop him from playing after he condemned the tournament's "unilateral" decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.

Hockeyroos seal 2-0 series victory over New Zealand

The new-look Hockeyroos have made a successful return to international hockey after securing a 2-0 series victory over trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in Auckland.

Hockeyroos fight back to draw 2-2 with New Zealand Black Sticks

A young and inexperienced Hockeyroos outfit fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in the opening match of their trans-Tasman series in Auckland.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic slam Wimbledon’s Russia and Belarus bans

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have spoken out against Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players over the Ukraine invasion.

174kg Aussie monster Daniel Faalele drafted in NFL

Australia's Daniel Faalele is set to become the heaviest player in the NFL after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens.

Aussie Tyler Wright wins Bells Beach World Surf League event

Two-time world champion Tyler Wright has fought back tears after busting through years of health struggles to finally win at Bells Beach.

Australia’s Ben O’Connor wins in France in Tour lead-up

Australian cycling star Ben O'Connor has scored his second win of the season as he builds up to the Tour de France.

Aussie NBA star Matisse Thybulle explains COVID vaccination decision

Australian Olympian Matisse Thybulle has explained the decision not to get a second COVID-19 jab that will keep him out of NBA playoff matches in Toronto.

Champion Aussie Alexander Volkanovski wants home UFC fight after dominant win

Alexander Volkanovski wants a UFC title defence in Australia and could move up to lightweight after defeating of South Korea's Chan Sung Jung.

Daniel Ricciardo buoyed by sixth in Aussie GP

Daniel Ricciardo has made up one position from qualifying to finish sixth in his McLaren at the first Australian Grand Prix since 2019.

Nick Kyrgios bows out with another US tournament meltdown

Nick Kyrgios has bowed out amid ugly scenes at a third tournament in a row, losing to Reilly Opelka in their semi-final at the US Men's Clay Court Championship.

Daniel Ricciardo’s late qualifying disappointment before GP

Daniel Ricciardo will start the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park from seventh despite being left to lament a poor end to the qualifying session.

Daniel Ricciardo tempers hopes at F1 Australian Grand Prix

Local hope Daniel Ricciardo is tempering his expectations at the Australian Grand Prix as Formula One returns to Melbourne.

Australia’s Cameron Smith grabs Masters clubhouse lead at Augusta

Champion Australian golfer Cameron Smith has continued his hot form to capture the clubhouse lead with a birdie-filled first round at the Masters.

Aussie Tszyu beats Gausha in US boxing debut

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has made a successful US debut, defeating American Terrell Gausha to preserve his undefeated professional record.

Aussie Cam Smith wins Players Championship

Australian Cameron Smith has won the PGA Tour's biggest and most prestigious tournament, The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.