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Life’s looking a whole lot sunnier for Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri after a podium at Suzuka, but it could have been even better if not for an ill-timed safety car at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The rugby league community is mourning the sudden loss of a ‘young man of great character’.

The helpless champion ‘knew he was done’ as his car hurtled towards the barrier at more than 200km/h.

The league has made the call to end ‘the timeslot debate for another two years’.

When you fall short in Australia, and do so convincingly, the response should carry weight but England’s series review is lightweight.

Lachie Kennedy has cemented his status as Australia’s fastest man, outpointing teenage sensation Gout Gout for a second straight year to snare the 200m title at Melbourne’s Maurie Plant Meet. WATCH IT HERE

Tristan Xerri will be scrutinised by the AFL for appearing to take a heated fracas a step too far.

Fremantle beat Richmond comfortably thanks to a dominant second half - and it could have been much bigger if not for being off-target in front of goal.

St Kilda’s Lance Collard is being investigated for an alleged homophobic slur, just two years after copping a six-match ban.

Manly have appointed club legend Kieran Foran as their interim coach after firing Anthony Seibold only three games into the new season.

A fresh development has emerged in the fallout from Lachie and Jules Neale’s split, as attention again turns to Tess Crosley.

As he works his way back to golf from a seventh back surgery, Tiger Woods has been involved in a car crash.

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds shone as the Broncos rebounded from the resignation of defence coach Ben Te'o on Tuesday to beat the Dolphins 26-12.

A late goal from Jordy Bos has helped Australia to a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their friendly in Sydney.

Wests Tigers have climbed into the NRL top four after posting their first win over the Warriors in Auckland in a decade.