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Sangha, Burns set to miss rest of BBL
December 19, 2022 04:37 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSBatters Jason Sangha and Joe Burns are both set to miss the rest of the BBL after suffering long-term injuries in the first week of the tournament.

Young Dragons must lift their game: Woods
December 19, 2022 03:23 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSVeteran NRL forward Aaron Woods says St George Illawarra young guns such as Tyrell Sloan and Jayden Sullivan must show consistency next season.

Rafter backing United Cup in Brisbane
December 19, 2022 03:05 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSPat Rafter says the coming United Cup in Brisbane is a step in the right direction for tennis and tips world No.1 Iga Swiatek to be a huge drawcard.

Beale to play fullback at Tahs: Coleman
December 19, 2022 02:36 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSKurtley Beale is set to play at fullback for the NSW Waratahs again in 2023 after returning to Australia for a fourth Super Rugby stint in Sydney.

Sangha, Burns to miss rest of BBL injured
December 19, 2022 02:10 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSBatters Jason Sangha and Joe Burns are both set to miss the rest of the BBL after suffering long-term injuries in the first week of the tournament.

Rafter a keen observer as Kyrgios returns
December 19, 2022 01:54 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSTennis great Pat Rafter will be as keen an observer as every other fan when Nick Kyrgios breaks a three-year exile to represent Australia at the Unite...

Rabada explains Proteas batting flops
December 19, 2022 01:29 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSSouth Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada has called for patience with his team's batters after the Proteas' cheap dismissals in the two-day first Test in Br...

Venus Williams nabs Aussie Open wildcard
December 19, 2022 12:12 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSSeven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams will make her 22nd Australian Open appearance after being awarded a wildcard into the Melbourne Park tou...

Cooks on track to play Xmas NBL game
December 19, 2022 11:31 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe Sydney Kings' expect Xavier Cooks to play on Christmas Day despite the star forward leaving Sunday's game early with ankle soreness.

Australia left with fast-bowling dilemma
December 19, 2022 09:55 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAustralian selectors could be faced with choosing between Scott Boland and Josh Hazlewood for the Boxing Day Test as the NSW quick looks to prove his...

Socceroos handed best World Cup ranking
December 19, 2022 09:53 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAustralia's best performance at a FIFA World Cup has been rewarded with an 11th-place finish, ranking them above three former world champions.

Warne to be honoured at Boxing Day Test
December 19, 2022 09:18 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSShane Warne will be honoured with a series of tributes at the MCG when Australia take on South Africa in the Boxing Day Test.

Partner Costeen is Kyrgios' secret weapon
December 19, 2022 09:05 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSNick Kyrgios says he has become a better player on court and a much happier figure off it ever since he met his "secret weapon", girlfriend Costeen Ha...

Dylan Brown re-signs with NRL's Eels
December 19, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSParramatta have taken an important step towards breaking their premiership drought by signing young five-eighth Dylan Brown to a contract extension.

Victory slapped with FA show cause notice
December 19, 2022 08:54 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSFootball Australia have slapped Melbourne Victory with a show cause notice over their fans' pitch invasion, with points deductions and crowd bans loom...

The final say on Messi ... he's the GOAT
December 19, 2022 08:54 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSWorld Cup, Golden Ball, Silver Boot, Player of the final. Surely this was the night Lionel Messi ended all arguments about who is soccer's greatest of...

Phoenix lose import Zhou Qi in NBL blow
December 19, 2022 08:49 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSSouth East Melbourne are hopeful Zhou Qi will return to the NBL this season despite the towering import heading home to China for family reasons.

Argentina win World Cup after wonder final
December 19, 2022 02:40 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSLionel Messi's Argentina have won the World Cup in a penalty shootout after an amazing final with France ended in a 3-3 draw after extra-time in Qatar...

Finch fires as Renegades beat Thunder
December 18, 2022 10:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAaron Finch turned back the clock to guide the Melbourne Renegades to a four-wicket victory over the much-improved Sydney Thunder at Marvel Stadium.

Glory beat Canberra for first ALW win
December 18, 2022 08:57 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSPerth Glory has secured their first win of the ALW season after overcoming a two-goal first-half deficit to down Canberra United 3-2.