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The Spaniard serves up a verbal lashing to Nick Kyrgios, saying he "lacks respect", after the Australian's stunning three-set win over the world number two at the Mexico Open.

Goals to Emily Gielnik and Hayley Raso are enough to see Australia beat New Zealand in its Cup of Nations opener, giving Ante Milicic a winning start to life as Matildas boss.

The policy to stand down players charged with serious criminal offences becomes the greatest test of Peter Beattie's chairmanship, with critics bemoaning his knee-jerk responses and populism and advocates hailing the "tough on (alleged) crime" stance as a breakthrough for a beleaguered game, writes Richard Hinds

The Australian Rugby League Commission announces it will stand down players facing serious indictable offences on full pay while they are before the courts.

They're world-class athletes, but one group has been pushing the limits of endurance for a salary well below their male counterparts.

Glenn Maxwell scores an extraordinary unbeaten century to lead Australia to a 2-0 T20 series victory over India, overshadowing Virat Kohli's 72 not out.

Gamblers betting on the St George-Illawarra Dragons to be the 2018 NRL premiership midseason champions lost thousands of dollars when their team finished in a dead heat with the Penrith Panthers, newly released documents reveal.

The AFL is reviewing its illicit drugs policy amid criticism players are able to use mental health issues as a loophole to avoid suspension.

The Australian Rugby League Commission is set to decide the fate of the St George forward after he refuses an offer to stand down of his own accord by NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg.

Sam Kerr is already the face and scoring power behind the Matildas, and now she'll be wearing the captain's armband as well.

A Gold Coast company is trying to convince surfers in a city famous for its waves to pay for the perfect barrel.

Sri Lankan cricket's off-field troubles continue, with former captain Sanath Jayasuriya banned from the game for not cooperating with investigators and concealing, destroying or tampering with evidence.

The Sheffield Shield is back, and with an Ashes tour looming, the majority of fringe Test players stood up and put their case forward for inclusion.

Manly Sea Eagles player Dylan Walker's fiancee tells a court she recalled the facts about an alleged domestic violence incident incorrectly, despite originally telling police her partner was "scaring" her.

Manly Sea Eagles player Dylan Walker's fiancee is heard crying and saying "he's scaring me" on a triple-0 recording played in court during his trial over an alleged domestic violence incident.

The Land and Environment Court halts the "hard demolition" of the Sydney Football Stadium while it prepares a judgement on a legal challenge to prevent the $730 million plan knock it down and build a new arena.

Baseball Australia says it will no longer accept alcohol advertising or sponsorship, setting the organisation at odds with its own domestic clubs that continue to cash in on booze brands.

Australia basketball is riding a wave of renewed interest at the moment but increased popularity will mean little if the sport does not grow further at the domestic level, writes Richard Hinds.

Australia basketball is riding a wave of renewed interest at the moment but increased popularity will mean little if the sport does not grow further at the domestic level, writes Richard Hinds.

Police will allege two men attempted to fix a football match between Dandenong Thunder and Melbourne City's under-20 team in the National Premier Leagues Victoria second division in 2017.