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Fin Macrae lays a tackle.

AFLCommentsPremiumPleasure and pain: Macrae biding his time as debut awaits

West Coast recruit Finlay Macrae has opened up on the challenge of waiting for an opportunity while watching teammates earn their shot at the top level.

Jack Penniment

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka scored a blistering half-century to lead his side to victory in Kingston. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumSri Lanka bats blaze to level West Indies T20 series

The touring Sri Lankans have claimed a 37-run win over West Indies to level their three-match Twenty20 series at a game apiece.

Staff Writers

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the king of the NBA and now also perhaps of New York City. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballBrunson reaches the peak of NBA and top of New York

Jalen Brunson made enormous financial sacrifices to help the Knicks build their now championship-winning NBA roster, and lead them and him to the top of NYC.

Tim Reynolds

West Perth young gun Kane Bevan was one of the heartbreak stories of this year’s mid-season draft.

WAFLCommentsPremiumKane Bevan has what it takes for AFL: West

West Perth young gun Kane Bevan was one of the heartbreak stories of this year’s mid-season draft, but former West Coast-listed teammate Connor West says he still has what it takes to play AFL.

Aaron Kirby

Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was floored after watching the Knicks claim the NBA championship. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballChampionship glory remains a tall order for Wembanyama

He has had plenty of highlights during the season, but Victor Wembanyama will have to wait a bit longer to get his hands on an NBA championship.

Tim Reynolds

WA's Cameron Maynard celebrated his first goal of the under-18 national championships with a stunning backflip.

WAFLComments‘It felt good’: Young gun opens up on spectacular backflip

The Western Australia under-18s speedster who followed up on his side’s first goal of the national championships with a backflip has opened up on the spectacular celebration.

Josh Kempton

Pauline Hanson will crack open her $3m war chest to target Anthony Albanese during the State of Origin.

NewsPremiumPauline Hanson eyes State of Origin as campaign rakes in $3m

Pauline Hanson will crack open her $3m war chest to target Anthony Albanese during the State of Origin and with “giant banners” hung from helicopters.

Nathan Schmidt

West Coast have produced a strong-five week stint headed into the bye.

AFLComments‘Strong evidence’ that we’re on right path: Mini

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has declared the Eagles are a better team than last year, but they still have a lot of growth in them for the second half of the season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jalen Brunson has led the New York Knicks to a win in Game 5 and the NBA title. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballCommentsKnicks crowned NBA champions as Brunson fires again

Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks have done it again, overcoming Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA title.

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Scotland's John McGinn (7) scored the only goal in Scotland's win against Haiti. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumScotland mark World Cup return and go top of Group C

Scotland are on top of heavyweights Brazil and Morocco in the Group C standings after their performance against Haiti.

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Patrick Beach has earned a shock call-up to the Australian starting lineup against Turkey. (Jason Henry/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSocceroos swing selection shock for World Cup opener

Socceroos captain Maty Ryan has been dropped in favour of young goalkeeper Patrick Beach for Australia's World Cup opener against Turkey.

Anna Harrington

The scene in Vancouver ahead of the Socceroos' World Cup opener.

SoccerCommentsPremiumRoo beauty! Aussie fans FLOOD Vancouver for World Cup opener

Aussie fans have turned Vancouver green and gold, with a sea of Socceroos support ahead of their World Cup opener against Turkiye.

Ben Smith

West Coast teenager Willem Duursma celebrates with fans.

AFLCommentsMcQualter reveals when Duursma will make injury comeback

West Coast sorely missed No.1 draftee Willem Duursma in their heartbreaking one-point defeat to North Melbourne on Saturday. Coach Andrew McQualter has revealed when the star teenager will return.

Mitchell Woodcock

Australia are clinging to the lead.

SoccerCommentsFOLLOW LIVE: Socceroos cling to lead in stressful finish

Australia have scored first as they eye a dream result in their World Cup opener against Turkiye! Stay across all the action here.

Chris Robinson

Jackson Suber leads by one shot heading into the final round of the Canadian Open. (AP PHOTO)

GolfPremiumTight at the top of Canadian Open as Suber leads by one

Jackson Suber has his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour and has a one-shot advantage going into the final round of the Canadian Open.

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Vinicius Junior scored Brazil's goal in their 1-1 draw with Morocco to opening their World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumBrazil rally for 1-1 draw with Morocco at World Cup

Brazil have fought back to level their World Cup opener with Morocco, but couldn't find a way to topple their impressive African opponents.

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Tyler Wright has competed in her first final of 2026 but was beaten by fellow veteran Carissa Moore. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

SurfingPremiumAussie falls short in El Salvador surfing final

Tyler Wright was able to take down two world champions en route to the El Salvador Pro final but the Australian fell to Hawaii's Carissa Moore in the decider.

Melissa Woods

Cleveland Guardians' Travis Bazzana is finding his feet well in the Major Leagues. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana continues impressive MLB form in Guardians win

Travis Bazzana has helped his Cleveland Guardians to another MLB win, while his fellow Aussie Curtis Mead took the field for Washington.

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Hyo Joo Kim has the lead, with partner Hye-Jin Choi, at the LPGA Dow Championship. (AP PHOTO)

GolfPremiumKorda struggles, South Korean duo take LPGA lead

Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi lead the Dow Championship after a tricky day with challenging conditions for the third round.

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Albany-born surfing trailblazer Jodie Cooper — who won 13 international events in the ’80s and ‘90s — recalls a time when female surfers were treated as an afterthought and their dreams of surfing equality was dismissed.

Women in surfingCommentsPremiumSurfing great on the turning tide of gender equality

WA-born surfing trailblazer Jodie Cooper — who won 13 international events in the ’80s and ‘90s — recalls a time when female surfers were treated as an afterthought, their dreams of surf equality dismissed.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Qatar have scored deep into stoppage time to secure a draw with Switzerland at the World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumQatar produce late, stirring drama in World Cup opener

Boualem Khoukhi has scored an equalising goal to secure a point for Qatar after Switzerland dominated most of their World Cup opener in California.

Janie McCauley

Fergus O'Neill, in BBL action for Melbourne Renegades, has been impressing for Nottinghamshire. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumO'Neill takes 6-72 as Notts battle to stay on top

Australian bowler Fergus O'Neill took 6-72 for Nottinghamshire but the County Championship leaders did not have it all their own way against Somerset.

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Katie Boulter was unable to raise her game in a Queen's semi-final with Donna Vekic. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumVekic breezes past Boulter to reach Queen's final

Katie Boulter could not repeat her quarter-final heroics when she was overpowered by Donna Vekic, who set up a Queen's final with Emma Raducanu.

Staff Writers

Alessandro Circati has quickly established himself as one of the Socceroos' best young players. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumGoing back to go forward: the chat that made Circati

Socceroos star Alessandro Circati can still remember the moment that set him on the path to becoming a highly-rated young defender ahead of the World Cup.

Anna Harrington