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Beth Mooney is the Perth Scorchers’ new Women’s Big Bash League captain.

CricketVideoPremiumMooney pledges to put her own spin on Scorchers captaincy

Beth Mooney admits she is something of a reluctant captain, but the new Perth Scorchers skipper says she is excited by the prospect of putting her own spin on a leadership role.

Josh Kempton

Albany Gold start the defence of their Lower Great Southern division one shield on Saturday.

BowlsPremiumGold open title defence as men’s top tier rolls into action

Albany Gold start the defence of their Lower Great Southern League division one shield when they entertain Middleton Beach Green on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Jockey Mark Zahra is fired up to get back to Flemington for Derby Day after a big showing in 2025. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumFit-again Zahra eyes repeat of Derby day success

Mark Zahra was angry after his nasty Caulfield Cup fall but has recovered from severe bruising and rates his chances of success on Victoria Derby day.

Shayne Hope

AFLW Western Derby: Fremantle’s Hayley Miller and West Coast’s Bella Lewis are pictured having a coffee along Electric Lane in Leederville.

AFLWPremiumWhy Dockers will have to support their crosstown rivals

Fremantle fans will have to do the unthinkable and get behind the blue and gold on Saturday with their AFLW hopes in the hands of their bitter rivals.

Jake Santa Maria

Stinger Glass has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup field.

SportVideoAnother runner ruled out of Melbourne Cup after failing scans

Vets have intervened after a last-ditch effort to prove his health was unsuccessful.

Harrison Reid

Australia's Karl Vilips leads the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open after the opening round. (AP PHOTO)

GolfPremiumAustralian golfer fires to lead PGA Tour's Mexico Open

An Australian golfer has fired his lowest round of the year to hold the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour's Mexico Open.

Steve Larkin

Yang Shuyu is one of four Chinese players to feature in the WNBL this season. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballPremiumWNBL eye rule change amid Asian 'advantage' and success

Australia's domestic basketball competition is looking to alter teams' eligibility criteria as it aims to capitalise on the Asian market.

Sebastian Tan

Jockey Jamie Melham remains a chance of winning back-to-back Melbourne Cups after a key withdrawal. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumMelham's Cup defence alive with Japanese raider out

Jamie Melham will partner Gregory Hickman-trained import Future History in the Melbourne Cup as she aims to become the first female jockey to defend her crown.

Shayne Hope

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will be re-drafted by the Suns.

SportVideoJamarra handed another AFL lifeline after being delisted

The former No.1 draft pick played three games for the Suns in 2026 after his exit from the Bulldogs.

Harrison Reid

Mitchell Starc led Australia into a dominant position on Day 3.

SportVideoAussies warned as ‘dramatic change’ looms in deciding Test

Australia are firmly in control after a dominant day, but a major twist has already started appearing.

Scott Bailey, AAP

The Grade Cricketer’s Sam Perry (left) and Ian Higgins (right).

SportVideoPopular Aussie podcast host rushed to hospital in South Africa

Fans of The Grade Cricketer have been told the co-host suffered ‘a serious medical emergency’.

Harrison Reid

Lance Morris will line up for Scarborough in WA Premier Cricket.

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Morris to return from year-and-a-half-long injury layoff

Lance Morris will end an injury-enforced lay-off from competitive cricket which has spanned more than 18 months by making his long-awaited return at the weekend.

Josh Kempton

Sydney FC pair Rhyan Grant (left) and Alex Popovic showing off the club's new third jersey the Sky Blues will wear on Saturday against Melbourne City. Supplied/Sydney FC

FootballPremiumHow Sydney FC star plans to shut out Melbourne City

Sydney FC midfielder Rhys Youlley has broken his A-League duck, but says keeping clean sheets matters more to him.

Marco Monteverde

Sydney Swans premiership captain Dane Rampe has called time on his AFL career after 289 games.

SportVideoSydney Swans star calls time on AFL career

The decorated player said he has ‘nothing left to give’.

Taylor Renouf

Everton have beaten Newcastle United to set up a League Cup clash with Fleetwood Town. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumFleetwood eye Everton after Arsenal League Cup shock

After shocking Arsenal and all of English soccer, Fleetwood Town's next English League Cup challenge will be at home against Everton in the quarter-finals.

Staff Writers

Former Sydney Swans captain Dane Rampe has called time on his AFL career. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumFormer Swans captain announces retirement from AFL

After captaining Sydney through the finals amid off-field turmoil, defender Dane Rampe has called time on his 14-season career in the AFL.

Joanna Guelas

Alex de Minaur's chances of qualifying for the ATP finals in Turin continue to improve. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisPremiumDe Minaur's Turin case improves, Zverev to world No.1

Alex de Minaur's charge towards the ATP season finals in Turin continues to improve, while Germany's Alexander Zverev has confirmed his ascent to be world No.1.

Staff Writers

DeMarcus Cousins

BasketballPremiumWow! HoopsFest offers free courtside seats next to NBA star

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins is coming to Perth for HoopsFest and lucky fans will have the chance to win courtside seats next to him just by doing one thing this weekend.

Craig O'Donoghue

Temba Bavuma, like some of his team, got out to an ordinary shot. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremium'Easy from the balcony': Proteas push back on critics

Spinner Simon Harmer has pushed back on questions over the poor dismissals which have left South Africa needing a big fightback against Australia.

Scott Bailey

Izzy Borlase will face a game-7 decider after helping Atlanta make it 3-3 in the WNBA championship. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballPremiumAussie Opal's WNBA hopes still alive after Dream win

Australian basketball ace Izzy Borlase has the chance to play in a WNBA winner-takes-all decider after her Atlanta Dream team won game six against Golden State.

Ian Chadband

Kambalda’s Ben Rioli during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Railways at Sir Richard Moore Oval on April 18.

FootballPremiumKey roles for 2027 up for grabs

Kambalda’s annual general meeting is on December 7.

Neale Harvey

Sarah Kenyon in action during the 2026 Aloha Classic in Hawaii.

WindsurfingPremiumKenyon eyes more wave time to grow for pro-women’s rise

Geraldton windsurfing sensation Sarah Kenyon may have just sewn up the Aloha Classic Junior Girls title, but she’s begun planning for her future as a pro-women’s competitor amid her junior title defence.

Rebecca Ruthven

North Kalgoorlie batter Scott Nelson.

CricketPremiumEvans flays opposition attack

Norths and Lake View have each opened the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association’s B-grade season with two wins.

Neale Harvey

Esperance Bay Turf Club president Ken Norton.

RacingPremiumEsperance season program includes Norseman Cup

Ten meetings framed for 2026-27 Esperance racing season.

Neale Harvey