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Get in Messi's face, coach tells Socceroos

<p>Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is telling his players to get in the face of Argentina's megastar Lionel Messi in their knockout World Cup clash.</p>

Bullets hold off Wildcats for NBL OT win

<p>Brisbane have got their first victory under interim coach Sam Mackinnon with a thrilling 11-point overtime win over Perth in the NBL.</p>

Home celebrations inspiring the Socceroos

<p>The Socceroos are tapping into wild scenes of jubilation after their World Cup wins as more inspiration for their knockout clash with Argentina.</p...

Smith optimistic Australia can forge a win

<p>The touring West Indies will resume at 0-74 in reply to Australia's 4-598 declared when day three of the first Test gets underway at Optus Stadium....

Socceroos bracing for Messi cup challenge

<p>The Socceroos admit awe at the talents of Argentinian ace Lionel Messi ahead of their knockout clash at the World Cup.</p>

Windies fight back after Smith masterclass

<p>Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne's first Test double-centuries put Australia on top against West Indies in Perth, before a late fightback from th...

Smith masterclass before Windies fightback

<p>Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne's first Test double-centuries put Australia on top against West Indies in Perth, before a late fightback from th...

Five in a row for red hot Breakers in NBL

<p>A stunning first-half blitz from the New Zealand Breakers has seen the NBL ladder leaders ease past the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Christchurc...

Cummins reaches 200 in quick time

<p>Pat Cummins has brought up his 200th Test wicket in his 44th Test, making him second fastest to the milestone behind only Dennis Lillee among Aussi...

Socceroo blasts FIFA for cramped World Cup

<p>Socceroos' defender Milos Degenek has joined Argentina's coach in criticising FIFA for their cramped World Cup scheduling. </p>

Debutant Chanderpaul cops painful low blow

<p>West Indies Test debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul needed more than three minutes to recover after being struck in the testicles by a Josh Hazlewood...

Socceroos defender's private pain at cup

<p>Defender Bailey Wright played in the Socceroos' World Cup triumph over Denmark in Qatar with a heavy heart as his mother-in-law was critically ill....

Smith masterclass rolls on in Perth Test

<p>Steve Smith has joined Marnus Labuschagne in making a double ton in Australia's 4(dec)-598 against West Indies in Perth, with Travis Head bowled fo...

NSW on top in Shield battle with Victoria

<p>Returning fast bowler Sean Abbott and legspinner Adam Zampa combined for seven wickets to put NSW on top in their Sheffield Shield clash with Victo...

Heartbreak in Perth as Head departs for 99

<p>Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have posted double centuries, but Travis Head fell one run short of his ton during the first Test against the We...

Impressive Kim snares Australian Open lead

<p>New LPGA Tour graduate Grace Kim has fired an eight-birdie seven-under-par 66 to claim the Australian Open first-round lead in Melbourne.</p>

Bombers appoint Eagles' Vozzo as CEO

<p>Essendon have chosen West Coast administrator Craig Vozzo as their new chief executive following the disastrous one-day appointment of Andrew Thorb...

Smith delivers on prophecy with double ton

<p>Two weeks after declaring he had found his mojo again, Steve Smith has scored a double-century to start the Test summer against West Indies in Pert...

Tigers 'keeper Doran unwell with COVID

<p>Tasmania 'keeper Jake Doran felt ill after testing positive to COVID-19 and was replaced by Tim Paine as two Redbacks batters made tons in the Shef...

Minjee's late birdie an Aust Open warning

<p>Tournament favourite Minjee Lee delivered a solid first round in the Australian Open in tough conditions to sit five shots off the lead.</p>