Flyhalf sustains injury in weekend’s draw with Argentina
Expected to miss Springboks Test and Bledisloe Cup series
The Wallabies are bracing to be without first-choice playmaker Carter Gordon for the Bledisloe Cup and a clash with world champions South Africa in the latest injury blow for the flyhalf.
Gordon fell to the ground in agony after attacking the line late in the weekend’s 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza.
Continue reading...Australian wildcard loses 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to Luciano Darderi
Sweeney frustrated by loss but says he had ‘an amazing week’
Dane Sweeny’s gallant and “career-changing” US Open campaign has come to a frustrating end with a tough third-round loss to seeded Italian Luciano Darderi.
Sweeny complained of a hip injury during the 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 defeat to the world No 22 that left Australia without a second-week singles hope in New York for the first time in five years.
Continue reading...Crows defeat Bulldogs 14.6 (90) to 9.14 (68) in elimination final
Adelaide head to Brisbane for semi-final against reigning premiers
Adelaide have survived a late scare to end the Western Bulldogs’ season with a nerve-jangling 22-point elimination final victory.
The Crows led by 19 points at three-quarter time but slipped behind in the final term, before prevailing 14.6 (90) to 9.14 (68) on Saturday night.
Continue reading...Australian No 1 falls to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5, 6-2
Wildcard Dane Sweeny last Australian standing in New York
Alex de Minaur has blown his best opportunity to claim a maiden grand slam crown after crashing out in the US Open second round in New York. Australia’s world No 7 slumped to a shock straight-sets loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, the Dutchman he had beaten in all four of their previous meetings.
In a demoralising display, De Minaur dropped serve five times and only broke his 70th-ranked opponent once in a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 defeat on Thursday (Friday AEST). He also racked up 30 unforced errors compared to just 23 winners in the two-hour, 43-minute upset on The Grandstand.
Continue reading...Australian free to play again after having suspension reduced
ITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competition
Fallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.
After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on June 22 at an ATP 250 tournament in Spain, Kyrgios is allowed to compete again from Friday.
Continue reading...Minor premiers suffer first home defeat of the season
Hawks never let up after first half onslaught
Nick Watson produced his usual bag of wizardry tricks and James Sicily led a rock-solid defence as Hawthorn ended Fremantle’s perfect home record in brutal fashion with a stunning 32-point qualifying final win in Perth.
The Hawks kicked six goals to one in a dominant first half in Thursday night’s clash to set up the 10.12 (72) to 5.10 (40) win and secure a home preliminary final.
Continue reading...Australia’s No 1 beats Andrea Guerrieri 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 after delays
Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina bow out after first-round defeats
After having his tournament opener against Andrea Guerrieri postponed until day four, Alex de Minaur had to endure another two-hour rain delay before putting away the Italian qualifier in straight sets.
The world No 7 advanced with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory to set up a second-round clash with Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
Continue reading...Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day two
Birrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming wedding
An elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.
The gritty Gold Coaster wore down Croatian Petra Marcinko 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 to finally reach the second round after losing all three of her previous Flushing Meadows openers in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Continue reading...Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine succumbed to a heart attack on Sunday
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have died
Indigenous Australian boxing great Tony Mundine has died, aged 75.
The father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine succumbed to a heart attack on Sunday.
Continue reading...Carlton beat Melbourne 10.14 (74) to 7.13 (5) at MCG
Carlton claimed victory over Melbourne in front of 91,733 fans at the MCG in their AFL wildcard match to extend their fairytale resurgence into an elimination final clash with Geelong.
Under Josh Fraser, the Blues fought back from a 1-8 start to the season that cost Michael Voss his job, to first make the wildcard round in 10th place, then reach the elimination final.
Continue reading...Barrister for former St Kilda player says he will appeal both the sentence and the conviction for unprovoked assault in May 2025
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been jailed for six months for attacking a woman in a violent assault.
Winmar, 60, dropped his head as he was sentenced in Bendigo magistrates court over the May 2025 assault against a woman at Cohuna in northern Victoria.
Continue reading...Batter claims 2014 head knock was mismanaged by Brighton Grammar
Pucovski retired from cricket aged 27 after long history of concussions
A private school football coach allegedly directed students to “go in hard” against each other during a training drill a Test cricketer claims left him with the first of a series of career-ending concussions.
Former Test cricketer Will Pucovski has launched legal action against his school Brighton Grammar over its handling of a concussion he suffered during an Australian rules football training session in 2014.
Continue reading...Melbourne player awarded record-breaking ninth blazer
AFL minor premiers Fremantle lead league with five selections
Melbourne colossus Max Gawn has underlined his status as the greatest ruckman of the modern era, awarded an unprecedented ninth All-Australian blazer after another brilliant individual season.
Gawn was named captain of the representative side, which also featured Demons teammate Kysaiah Pickett among a record five Indigenous players chosen.
Continue reading...Hird can bring ‘significant value’ to club, says Bombers president
McVeigh takes on head coach role after leaving Sydney Swans
Essendon president Andrew Welsh and new coach Mark McVeigh have offered an olive branch to James Hird, declaring they intend to speak with the club great about a role at the Bombers.
McVeigh was appointed Essendon coach on Monday, with the club opting for the Sydney Swans assistant ahead of fellow former Bombers player Hird, Fremantle’s Jaymie Graham and Adelaide’s Murray Davis.
Continue reading...Starc stars with 10 wickets in Mackay
Mitchell Starc has rocked the Bangladesh batting order for the second time in as many days in Mackay to secure Australia victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test.
For the third time in the last seven matches, a Test in Australia has finished inside two days after Starc and captain Pat Cummins (3-10) ripped through Bangladesh, who batted poorly.
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