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Darren Weir's stables suffer hit as four-year racing ban looms

Tue, 05/02/2019 - 6:25am

Owners are pulling dozens of racehorses from trainer Darren Weir's stables, as the 2015 Melbourne Cup winner faces the prospect of a four-year ban from racing over possession of an electric-shock device.

Body found in wreckage of plane which was carrying footballer Emiliano Sala

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 10:13pm

Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch verifies that wreckage found on the seabed near the island of Guernsey does belong to Sala's flight, adding that one body is visible inside.

A challenging summer ends with a rampant Aussie victory and some reasons to smile

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 4:17pm

Though it's easy to dismiss Australia's massive series win over "just Sri Lanka", there are enough positives to take from the two Tests to render the exercise worthwhile and give cause for celebration, writes Dean Bilton.

Tom Brady makes history as Patriots beat Rams in Super Bowl LIII

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 2:59pm

The NFL's game of games is no classic, but Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won't care after making history with a sixth Super Bowl title, beating the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta.

Wallabies great Larkham sacked from Australia's World Cup coaching staff

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 2:54pm

Less than eight months out from the Rugby World Cup in Japan, Wallabies legend Stephen Larkham is axed from Australia's coaching staff as Michael Cheika makes changes in the wake of the disastrous 2018 season.

Brady's Patriots win Super Bowl LIII against Rams, as it happened

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 9:03am

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots win a sixth NFL title after beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. Relive all the action as it happened in our blog.

Live: Brady's Patriots win Super Bowl LIII against Rams

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 9:03am

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots win a sixth NFL title after beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. Follow our blog.

Australia wraps up series win over Sri Lanka as Starc takes another five

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 8:57am

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins do the bulk of the damage as Australia completes a comfortable 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka in Canberra, winning the second Test by 366 runs.

Easy wins against Sri Lanka don't prove Australia's renaissance

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 5:37am

How tempting to head into this year's Ashes series thinking Australia has suddenly overcome the chastening experience of its home series defeat by India, rediscovered the ability to "bat long" and regenerated its bowling attack. Not so fast, writes Richard Hinds.

Khawaja admits brother's arrest over alleged terror hit list weighed heavily on him

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 6:39pm

Senior Australian batsman Usman Khawaja's on-field struggles came after his brother was arrested, charged and re-arrested. After a shackle-breaking century, he confirms the mental toll it has taken.

Cats, Roos shine on AFLW debut as Bulldogs begin premiership defence

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 6:22pm

AFLW is back for season three and it is the new kids on the block, the Cats and Kangaroos, who impress in round one.

With the summer winding down, Khawaja and Starc start to regain their spark

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 5:35pm

It's been a long, hard summer for the Australian cricket team, but especially for Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc. On day three in Canberra, they finally got to enjoy some belated success, writes Dean Bilton.

Cricket's complicated relationship with the bouncer on display again

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 12:56pm

For the second-straight day at Manuka Oval, a Sri Lankan batsman had to leave the game when he copped a bouncer to the helmet, then Tim Paine stacked the leg side as the bouncers kept coming.

The moments of madness that saw Brisbane Roar blow a 3-0 lead against a side down to 10 men

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 11:19am

Leading by three goals against 10 men before half-time. It should be impossible to lose from there, right? Not for Brisbane Roar, who picked up two red cards on the way to slumping to a humiliating 4-3 loss.

Australia sets Sri Lanka a massive total to win the second Test

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 8:54am

Sri Lanka is set a massive total of 516 to win the second Test in Canberra after Australia declared on 3-196, with Usman Khawaja scoring a confidence-boosting century.

Darwin's ice hockey team beats the heat to compete on the national stage

Sun, 03/02/2019 - 5:15am

In a place famous for its hot, humid weather, a self-described bunch of hooligans have formed an unlikely sporting team. Darwin's official ice hockey team only formed about six months ago, but already the Evolution are set to strap on their boots and compete on the national stage.

Sri Lanka opener out of hospital, cleared to bat after scary on-field knock

Sat, 02/02/2019 - 6:28pm

Dimuth Karunaratne collapsed to the Manuka Oval turf in scenes that have taken on a new meaning since the death of Phillip Hughes in 2014, but the Sri Lanka opener is clear to bat on day three after a stay in hospital.

The Spoon remains Sri Lanka's kryptonite as Australia seizes control in Canberra

Sat, 02/02/2019 - 5:28pm

Kurtis Patterson seemed to have a stadium full of friends and family as he moved casually to a maiden Test century, setting the scene for Australia's late evening onslaught on day two.

Bernard Tomic slammed for 'trying to damage' Australian tennis

Sat, 02/02/2019 - 4:24pm

Bernard Tomic is savaged by Tennis Australia, with the chief executive accusing him of trying to sabotage the sport while declaring he will not be considered for Davis Cup selection.

Irish Gaelic football star set to make her mark in AFLW

Sat, 02/02/2019 - 2:13pm

Ireland's impact on Australian rules football has been profound, and the AFLW may see another star emerge from the Emerald Isle in the shape of the GWS Giants' Yvonne Bonner.