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The Formula One championship race will go to the wire after Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri, with leader Lando Norris only fourth.

Travis Head has arrived in Brisbane unsure if he will open or bat No.5 for Australia in the second Ashes Test, but is happy to be fluid between the roles.

Joe Root can see that the day-night Test format is popular in Australia but personally doesn't believe it should be part of the Ashes.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: If the first Test was a blockbuster, the Gabba sequel could be just as wild and potentially over in two days again if the rain stays away after Ben Stokes’ pointed comments.

Australian ace Oscar Piastri has enjoyed a near-perfect day at the Qatar Grand Prix, winning the sprint and taking pole for the main race.

North Melbourne has broken new ground for the AFLW with a legacy-defining victory.

North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships, completing a perfect season with victory over Brisbane in the grand final.

The skipper can cop being called rubbish, but one word went ‘too far’.

‘I don’t know how she’s got through this last week.’

The Aussie bounced back from a down patch as he clings onto his faint championship hopes.

Breakaway rugby competition R360 will not launch until 2028, in a move that could leave NRL stars Zac Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen in limbo.

Usman Khawaja has revealed he was set to have an epidural in order to bat on the third day in Perth, but says painkillers won't be needed to play at the Gabba.

JUSTIN LANGER: It’s hard to tell from the outside, but England sticking to their guns is not that crazy and why can’t a bloke play golf?

Outspoken Channel Seven commentator Kate McCarthy has not held back as she detailed the biggest problem with the decider.

‘I think there’s still probably a lot of detail I’d love to know around the whole subject.’