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PLAYER RATINGS: Spinners web undone by batting fails

Perth Scorchers' finals hopes ended with a whimper in Sydney letting a dominant position slip thanks to a shocking batting collapse as we rate every player from their loss to the Thunder.

Jackson Barrett

CricketPremiumAustralia to bat first in second women's Ashes ODI

Australia have been sent in to bat by England in the second women's Ashes ODI in Melbourne.

Oliver Caffrey

SoccerReal Sociedad keeps clean sheet record intact

Real Sociedad has recorded a sixth clean sheet in a row at its Reale Arena on the way to a 1-0 La Liga win over Villarreal.

Staff Writers

SoccerBottom club Monza shocks Fiorentina

Monza has won for only the second time in Serie A with goals from Patrick Ciurria and Daniel Maldini for a 2-1 win over high-flying visitors Fiorentina

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BasketballPhoenix suffer Walton Jnr blow, Bullets wait on damage

Phoenix import Derrick Walton Jnr will miss the rest of the regular season with a fresh hamstring injury suffered on an eventful night in Traralgon.

Murray Wenzel

TennisPremiumMain man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Alex de Minaur, the country's big Australian Open hope, and young super talent Emerson Jones headline the day-three action at Melbourne Park.

Darren Walton

Team of the tournament Warriors dominate 2024 Southern Smash team of the tournament

2024 Southern Smash champions Retravision Warriors dominate the team of the tournament selections. SEE WHO MADE THE SQUAD HERE.

Harry Grigson

SurfingThree-time surfing world champ Medina undergoes surgery

Three-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Gabriel Medina will miss the start of the World Surfing League after suffering a chest muscle injury.

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CricketBBL's Scorchers left to rue what might have been

The Perth Scorchers have been left to rue a four-game losing streak that will likely preclude them from the finals for only the third time in 14 years.

Jasper Bruce

CricketNew Test ace Webster to winter with English county

English county Warwickshire have secured the signing of Australia's new Test all-rounder Beau Webster for the 2025 season.

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CricketBowling ace Anderson, 42, to play on with his county

England's record wicket-taker James Anderson will restart his career with Lancashire at the age of 42 after agreeing a new one-year contract with the county.

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BoxingBritish ex-world heavyweight champ Fury retires, again

British former world heavyweight champ Tyson Fury claims he has retired from boxing, the second time he has done so, but fans still hope he will fight again.

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Rugby UnionMorgan to lead Wales in Six Nations as veterans return

Under-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has called up several experienced players for the Six Nations tournament as the Kiwi seeks to end a long losing run.

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TennisPremiumFormer champ Osaka shrugs off injury to post Open win

Naomi Osaka continued her promising start to the year with a victory over French star Caroline Garcia to begin her Australian Open campaign.

Melissa Woods

CricketThunder into BBL finals after Konstas hits half-century

Teen sensation Sam Konstas was in the runs as the Sydney Thunder punched their ticket to the Big Bash League finals by defeating the Perth Scorchers.

Jasper Bruce

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Gimme 20 good overs: Scorchers couldn’t pull it all together

Good players have done good things for Perth Scorchers this season. But stringing 20 good overs together, let-alone 40, just isn’t something they have been able to do, writes Jackson Barrett.

Jackson Barrett

CricketCommentsHits & Misses: Bloodbaths and run outs ruin Perth’s chances

Perth Scorchers’ finals hopes appear to have come to an end with a whimper against Sydney Thunder after a dreadful batting performance couldn’t back up their spinners. Here are our hits and misses.

Aaron Kirby

TennisDjokovic fights to overcome American teen challenge

Novak Djokovic overcame an early hiccup before the super Serb triumphed against teenaged American Nishesh Basavareddy, who was making his grand slam debut.

Melissa Woods

TennisCommentsKyrgios crashes out in expletive-laced Open comeback

Battling an apparent injury, Nick Kyrgios has lost to Brit Jacob Fearnley in his grand slam return in Melbourne after two years on the sidelines.

Callum Godde

TennisAlcaraz breezes past Shevchenko in strong Open start

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is into the second round of the Australian Open after a straight-sets win over Khazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko.

Shayne Hope

TennisPremiumInjured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win

Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome another injury to move through to the Australian Open second round with a stirring win over Russian Roman Safiullin.

Melissa Woods

TennisPremiumTriple threat: wildcard's unusual path to Open success

Wildcard James McCabe is grateful to have dual rugby great Sonny Bill Williams in his corner as the Australian scored a maiden grand slam win in Melbourne.

Callum Godde

Cricket wrap PremiumTigers skipper belts century in high-scoring one-day victory

A blistering century from Railways skipper Coen Marwick has guided his side to victory in a high-scoring affair with Manypeaks on Saturday afternoon.

Cameron Newbold

Rugby LeagueTino's green light paves way for Titan's NRL comeback

Maroons enforcer Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is set to resume full training for Gold Coast next week after passing the final tests on his surgically repaired knee.

Murray Wenzel