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• Aussie records broken as nine gold medals won

  29-07-2026 00:01 via theage.com.au
  
  Australian athletes raked in another nine gold medals, and broke two national sprint records, in a sensational day at the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Khawaja warned Cummins, CA boss about new book’s ‘sandpaper’ contents

  08-10-2026 09:32 via smh.com.au
  
  The fallout from the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to follow the team, who are about to play their first Test series in South Africa since the events of Cape Town rocked world cricket. 
  
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• Pride confident after weighing up Headley Grange’s Alan Brown defence

  08-10-2026 09:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Joe Pride expects Headley Grange to challenge again with a similar weight and better draw in his Alan Brown Stakes defence.
  
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• ‘I’ll ring Wayne’: Latrell Mitchell coy on future at South Sydney

  08-10-2026 08:49 via theage.com.au
  
  The Kangaroos centre has spoken for the first time since South Sydney indicated they would put contract talks on hold, potentially until March of next year.
  
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• Kai Allen shines as Ford gets engine change for Bathurst

  08-10-2026 08:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Kai Allen has fired the first warning shot ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000 with the fastest time across today's two practice sessions.
  
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• Schiller counting on raw talent to take next step for third Tapp-Craig

  08-10-2026 08:22 via smh.com.au
  
  Jockey Tyler Schiller is wary of a step up in grade for Chuchichaschtli on Saturday, but trainer Michael Hawkes is confident she will be hard to beat.
  
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• Burke goes inside both Bledisloe camps

  08-10-2026 07:37 via smh.com.au
  
  Stan Sport's Matt Burke goes inside both Bledisloe Cup camps as he speaks to Dave Rennie and Len Ikitau.
  
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• Cars hit the track in Bathurst

  08-10-2026 07:36 via smh.com.au
  
  The Bathurst 1000 weekend has kicked off, with Penrite's Kai Allen fastest in the first practice session at Mount Panorama.
  
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• The awkward Sinner slip from the Australian Open’s new boss

  08-10-2026 07:18 via theage.com.au
  
  Andrew Abdo would have known what he did as soon as the word left his lips – everyone else at Rod Laver Arena did – but he ploughed on.
  
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• Dropped Aussie opener out of Sheffield Shield match with concussion

  08-10-2026 07:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Jake Weatherald's wretched run has continued, with the discarded Test opener forced out of the start of the domestic cricket season with concussion.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Roos make eight-year offer to Blakey; What Saints said after Marshall trade

  08-10-2026 06:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• AFL trade period day four: Roos make eight-year offer to Blakey; What Saints said after Marshall trade

  08-10-2026 06:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• 'Live on forever': Brock inspires Bathurst 20 years on

  08-10-2026 06:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Just as he does every year, Craig Lowndes is drawing on memories of Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock to fuel yet another attempt at the Bathurst 1000.
  
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• ‘I wish I could be half the player Teddy is’: Walsh pays tribute to No.1 rival Tedesco

  08-10-2026 06:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Reece Walsh used to watch James Tedesco as a youngster. Now the fullbacks are squaring off to be the Kangaroos fullback.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: What the Saints said after Marshall trade; North pushing to the front of the queue for Blakey

  08-10-2026 06:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Payne puts contrasting Spring Champion hopes to the test in Gloaming

  08-10-2026 06:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Veteran trainer David Payne is keen to continue his hot streak with three-year-old when Proxima Dea and Persian Wonder go on trial for higher goals on Saturday.
  
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• NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• NZ Rugby goes to court over PNG 'Chiefs' name

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• Breaking: NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• Amateur players' chance to win $1m against pros returns to Australian Open

  08-10-2026 05:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Open's 1 Point Slam will again draw star power in January with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among the players set to compete against pros and amateur qualifiers for a $1 million prize.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: What the Saints said after Marshall’s trade to Cats; Suns consider Blakey pitch after meeting

  08-10-2026 05:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• V’landys vows to defend court action against NRL over PNG Chiefs name

  08-10-2026 04:47 via theage.com.au
  
  The PNG Chiefs logo and jersey is due to be unveiled at an event this month but rugby authorities oppose the name because of a clash with their own team.
  
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• Wallabies resist urge to shift Suaalii from wing for Bledisloe Cup Test

  08-10-2026 04:26 via abc.net.au
  
  The Wallabies have kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park, with Isaac Henry named in the centres.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Saints ruckman traded to Geelong; Suns consider Blakey pitch after meeting

  08-10-2026 04:19 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Roosters lose fifth player after winning NRL premiership

  08-10-2026 04:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Spencer Leniu has joined the exodus of Sydney Roosters premiership stars with the prop becoming the fifth player to confirm their departure from the grand final side.
  
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• Roosters lose fifth NRL premiership player as Leniu joins Eels

  08-10-2026 04:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Spencer Leniu has joined the exodus of Sydney Roosters premiership stars, with the prop becoming the fifth player to confirm their departure from the grand final side.
  
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• Sally 'couldn't run to the mailbox'. Now she tackles ultramarathons

  08-10-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Sally Beggs says she "couldn't even run to the mailbox" when she started running. Now she enters 50-kilometre ultramarathons. What compels someone to take on these extreme sports?
  
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• Coffee and cake or an ultramarathon? Why people run to extremes

  08-10-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Sally Beggs says she "couldn't even run to the mailbox" when she started running. Now she enters 50-kilometre ultramarathons. What compels someone to take on these extreme sports?
  
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• ‘Not about me’: Rennie brushes off Wallabies sacking as Suaalii kept on wing

  08-10-2026 03:52 via theage.com.au
  
  Dave Rennie admitted he is feeling the pressure of defending the Bledisloe Cup with the All Blacks after years of trying to snatch it with Australia.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Rowan Marshall traded to Geelong; Demons rule out Blakey chase as clubs step up interest

  08-10-2026 03:35 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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