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Perfect Storm lifts Aust to BJK Cup final

November 13, 2022 08:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Storm Sanders and Sam Stosur are the toast of Australian tennis after beating hosts Great Britain to power their team into the Billie Jean King Cup final.

Aussie BJK dream aided by Swiss late night

November 13, 2022 07:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Alicia Molik doesn't believe Australia need any help winning the Billie Jean King Cup - but she was happy about a late evening's work for their Swiss opponents.

Stosur eyeing a crowning career moment

November 13, 2022 07:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The evergreen Sam Stosur has come up trumps for Australia again in the Billie Jean King Cup and has another chance to win the team title that always eluded her.

Samoa's Luai to make an enemy of Cleary

November 13, 2022 06:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

They have grown up as best mates, but Samoa's Jarome Luai says he wants to make Nathan Cleary's life a misery in the Rugby League World Cup final.

Wallabies lose to Italy in historic defeat

November 13, 2022 02:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Wallabies have lost to Italy for the first time ever, a 28-27 defeat in Florence coming after coach Dave Rennie made a dozen team changes.

Snapshot of England/Samoa RLWC semi match

November 13, 2022 12:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A snapshot of Samoa's Rugby League World Cup win over England.

Corica praises Ninkovic after ALM loss

November 12, 2022 11:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Steve Corica and Milos Ninkovic reportedly fell out prior to the Serb's exit from Sydney FC but the coach applauded him for his performance in Saturday's derby.

Ninkovic has last laugh over Sydney in ALM

November 12, 2022 09:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Milos Ninkovic set up the only goal in a tense 1-0 defeat of his former A-League Men side Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium.

Sixers beat Stars, go top of WBBL table

November 12, 2022 09:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Sydney Sixers allrounder Ashleigh Gardner shone in a 45-run win over the Melbourne Stars, while the Hobart Hurricanes beat Brisbane Heat by six wickets.

Maclaren on target again in City ALM win

November 12, 2022 08:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren has made it eight goals in six matches as Melbourne City edged out Newcastle Jets to maintain their hold on the ALM's top spot.

Crows sink Magpies, surge into AFLW prelim

November 12, 2022 08:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Adelaide have beaten Collingwood by 12 points in wet and wild conditions that caused multiple delays in their AFLW semi-final clash.

Twin tons put WA in command against SA

November 12, 2022 07:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Western Australia have moved to 0-256 in reply to South Australia's 299 on a dream day two for the Warriors in the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground.

Wade leads Tasmania fightback against NSW

November 12, 2022 07:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Matthew Wade often thrives in a crisis and his powerful century helped lift Tasmania to 8-329 against NSW in the Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.

Lost Rats of Tobruk finally acknowledged

November 12, 2022 07:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A small previously unacknowledged contingent of Australian servicemen have been found to have taken part in WWII's famed Siege of Tobruk in 1941.

Matildas hit their stride to thump Sweden

November 12, 2022 06:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Caitlin Foord has starred with two goals to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of Tony Gustavsson's time as head coach.

Recharged Foord hits top gear for Matildas

November 12, 2022 06:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Caitlin Foord is thriving after a break from football and has taken her top form at English powerhouse Arsenal into a stunning run with the Matildas.

Scorchers sizzle in biggest ever WBBL win

November 12, 2022 05:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Perth have beaten the Melbourne Renegades by a record winning margin of 104 runs, with Beth Mooney becoming the first player in WBBL history to score 4000 runs.

Cricket success follows England coach Mott

November 12, 2022 05:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australian Matthew Mott is on the verge of coaching two World Cup-winning finals in the same year as England prepare for the T20 decider against Pakistan.