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Vision-impaired cricketer Oscar Stubbs smashes records

Oscar Stubbs is the vice-captain of the NSW blind or vision impaired team and has unleashed a whirlwind record innings at the national titles in Brisb...

Gilchrist backs keeper Carey to perform in India series

Cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has given Alex Carey a strong endorsement as the Australia wicketkeeper prepares for his first Test series on Indian soi...

JackJumpers NBL star Magette to undergo surgery

Tasmania JackJumpers gun Josh Magette will have surgery after specialists confirmed he had suffered a broken cheekbone and fractured eye socket.

Josh Green steps up as Mavericks secure Kyrie Irving

On the day the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving, Australia's Josh Green stepped up with a career-high 29 points to lead them to victory over Uta...

A revitalised Ryan Ruffels is chasing Vic Open glory

Former teen prodigy Ryan Ruffels will play his first tournament in Australia for four years at this week's Vic Open.

Head, Turner loom as next Aussie T20 captain: Finch

Aaron Finch has retired from T20 international cricket and reckons Travis Head, Ashton Turner or Steve Smith could be his captaincy successor.

Aaron Finch retires from international cricket

Aaron Finch has retired from international cricket, leaving Australia to search for a new captain in the Twenty20 format.

Aaron Finch to retire from international cricket

Aaron Finch is retiring from international cricket, leaving Australia to search for a new captain in the T20 format.

Fleming bites at Liam Wilson's Aussie super-fight bait

Paul Fleming has weighed into Liam Wilson's controversial world-title loss, saying he has his own ambitions and will not be the Queenslander's "reboun...

Bowlers earn Australia warm-up win after batting lapses

Darcie Brown has shone with the ball against India after Australia had mixed fortunes with the bat in their first Women's T20 World Cup warm-up.

Australia can end drought in India: Adam Gilchrist

Pat Cummins' Australia team can emulate the 'golden generation' of 2004 and secure a breakthrough Border-Gavaskar series win in India, Adam Gilchrist...

Aussie allrounder Green pushing for first Test spot

Australia will give allrounder Cameron Green every opportunity to play in the first Test against India, most likely as a batter only.

'Long road' for Tasmania's Magette after NBL injury

Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says star import Josh Magette faces a long road to recovery after suffering a serious facial injury against Illa...

Aussie tennis convert Ruffels enjoys best pro golf day

Gabriela Ruffels, the one-time Australian tennis prospect who turned to golf, has earned her best result on the Ladies European tour, finishing fourth...

Herbert ends lucrative week by finishing third in Saudi

Australian Lucas Herbert has continued his fine form in the Middle East, earning his second straight top-three finish in six days at the Saudi Interna...

Lauren Jackson's future clouded by season-ending injury

Melbourne soared back to top spot at the expense of the Flyers whose captain, the great Lauren Jackson, may have played her last game.

Melbourne miss NBL finals despite beating 36ers

Melbourne United had one foot in the door of the NBL finals before being bumped out by Perth in the drama-filled final seconds of the regular season.

Smith banks another female win in TPS golf series

Sarah Jane Smith has produced two stunning final rounds to storm to victory in the TPS Murray River golf tournament, sealing consecutive wins by women...

Winwood sets sights on Fenech title record

Olympian Alex Winwood will fight Tibo Monabesa in Perth on March 3, with an ambition to beat Jeff Fenech's record of seven fights to become world cham...

Perth beat Kings to clinch NBL finals berth

It took until the final seconds of the regular season for Perth to clinch a finals berth, bumping Melbourne out of the six.