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Alexei Popyrin on his way to a confident first-round win at the US Open in New York. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumWinner to meet Sinner: Popyrin targets US Open boilover

Alexei Popyrin and Australian tennis sensation Maya Joint have kicked off another US Open bid in confident style with straight-set victories in New York.

Creeson Downey and Darren Walton

Poland's Iga Swiatek has eased into the second round of the US Open, continuing her stellar form. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumTaylor-made victory: Swiatek's Swift US Open statement

Wimbledon champ Iga Swiatek has set another record -- even if she was rather more interested by news of her hero after her opening US Open win.

Creeson Downey and Ian Chadband

Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth Wildcats make crucial call about their third import

Perth Wildcats have made a big decision around their third import as they prepare to play their first game of the NBL pre-season with several key players unavailable.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFL life member Dean Margetts leads WA’s Country Umpiring Team.

FootballPremiumTough measures introduced by WA Football

Penalties have been tripled across all regional under-age football competitions.

Neale Harvey

Collie-Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic Winner Jack Campbell

One last rideOne last ride for the Collie-Donnybrook race

The Collie-Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic has celebrated it’s 100th year with one final race.

Rose Patane

Sharks Capt Kyle Baskerville, Claremont forward Zac Mainwaring, Bulldogs Capt Chad Pearson, Royals Co-Cpat Hamish Brayshaw and Demon Brandan Parfitt.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFinals fever takes over as captains have their say

Ahead of one of the biggest WAFL finals series the league has ever seen club captain’s and coaches have had their say on where it will be won and lost.

Luke Lawson & Jackson Barrett

Blue-and-white shirted Nicolas Roger has been called up by Argentina for the Rugby Championship. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumArgentina call up Roger among 32 to tackle Wallabies

Nicolas Roger, at No.10, and prop Ignacio Calles have been called up to a 32-strong Pumas squad for their two Rugby Championship clashes with the Wallabies.

Staff Writers

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, the race favourite, has lost the lead - temporarily - at the Vuelta. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumTurner masterpiece: Brit outsprints Philipsen at Vuelta

Ben Turner has beaten favourite Jasper Philipsen in a sprint finish on stage four of the Vuelta a Espana

Staff Writers

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez make an experienced F1 drivers' double act for new boys Cadillac. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumF1 boys are back: Caddy's familiar faces for 2026 debut

Formula One's newest team Cadillac have signed two familiar stars as the drivers in their debut 2026 season in the shape of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.

Staff Writers

The Australian Open winner will be guaranteed a place at the Masters under a new agreement. (AP PHOTO)

GolfPremiumMasters prize: Australian Open champ to play at Augusta

This year's Australian Open champion will be rewarded with a guaranteed place at the 2026 Masters thanks to a new initiative from Augusta National.

Ian Chadband

Don Pyke (light blue shirt) chats to Harley Reid.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumPyke won’t rule out splitting picks again for experience

West Coast CEO Don Pyke has not ruled out splitting picks to address their lack of experience on the field, as he vowed the club will be looking at every avenue to improve. 

Jake Santa Maria

Murphy Reid of the Dockers celebrates a goal.

AFLCommentsPremium‘God-given talent’: Freo great’s high praise for Reid

AFL Rising Star favourite Murphy Reid has a blue-collar work rate to match a ‘God-given talent’, retired Fremantle forward Michael Walters says.

Glen Quartermain

Josh Treacy of the Dockers is congratulated by Michael Frederick after kicking a goal.

AFLVideoCommentsLongmuir confident in Dockers finals blueprint

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir said the Dockers revealed the best version of themselves against Western Bulldogs and he has confidence it won’t be a one-off.

Jake Santa Maria

Paul Sanzone will coach West Perth for the next two years.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumCaretaker coach Sanzone named full-time Falcons’ leader

West Perth have appointed caretaker coach Paul Sanzone to the full-time role for the next two years.

Mitchell Woodcock

Former Fremantle Dockers forward Hayden Ballantyne will be playing in the upcoming Legends Game.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
AFLCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Dockers greats Ballantyne, Hill to play together again

Hayden Ballantyne will play for the first time alongside another Fremantle fan-favourite — as well as one of his favourite ever teammates — in Thursday’s Legends Game, The West can reveal.

Jackson Barrett & Glen Quartermain

Railways' Ryley Valli gets clear of Albany's Bailey Taylor in the final round.

Finals timePremiumTigers claim tight tussle with Sharks to end regular season

Railways will take winning momentum into the second semifinal after outlasting a determined Albany in the final round of the regular season in the Great Southern Football League competition.

Melissa Sheil

Fremantle star Jaeger O'Meara

AFLCommentsPremiumDreaming of this moment: Why this final is so big for Jaeger

Jaeger O’Meara has been an AFL star for more than a decade but there’s one thing which has eluded him and now he’s looking to make sure he achieves his dream during September.

Craig O'Donoghue

Shayne Williams poses with Iconic Jet after his WA Final win.

RACINGCommentsPremiumShayne’s Champ a blast from the past

In 1996, it was Shayne’s Champ who emerged successful in the National Sprint Championship (520) in Queensland. Almost three decades on, it’s a different Shayne’s champ who could again clinch the title for WA.

Hayden King

Wallabies prop Will Skelton is returning to France and will miss key Rugby Championship matches. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumSkelton returning to France in blow for Wallabies

Australia have suffered a massive blow in the Rugby Championship with in-form lock Will Skelton leaving the Wallabies to return to French club La Rochelle.

Ian Ransom

Liam Ryan has requested to be traded.

AFLCommentsFlyin’ Ryan! Eagles premiership star requests trade

West Coast have confirmed premiership star Liam Ryan has requested a trade, despite one year remaining on his contract.

Samantha Rogers

Corey Wagner’s season is over.

AFL CommentsDockers confirm season over for injured Wagner

Fremantle have confirmed Corey Wagner’s season is over after undergoing surgery for a torn pec suffered in their win over the Western Bulldogs.

Jake Santa Maria

Samoa's Melina Grace Salale received a three-match ban for her tackle on Desiree Miller (pic). (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumFiji, Samoa players hit with three-match World Cup bans

Fiji prop Bulou Vasuturaga and Samoa centre Melina Grace Salale have been hit with three-match bans for dangerous tackles at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Staff Writers

Te Taitonga's Sandy Thill defends a shot from Kojonup's Caroline Lindsell.

Grand final decidersPreliminary finals decide grand final contenders in KNA

Saturday brought the preliminary finals to town for the Katanning Netball Association’s junior and senior teams, but the morning got off to a more relaxed start as Net-Set-Go players took to the courts. 

Tina Briscoe

Mt Barker's Camball McMahon kicked six goals.

Final gamePremiumMcMahon boots six as Mt Barker end regular season with a win

Mt Barker enjoyed a 41-point GSFL win over North Albany on Saturday, but it was only in the fourth quarter that they were able to turn a tenacious contest into a comfortable victory.

Claire Middleton