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Perth Wildcats have confirmed star import Keanu Pinder has departed the club after two seasons.

Wildcats confirm star Pinder to depart

Perth Wildcats have confirmed star big man Keanu Pinder has departed the club after two seasons.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had 40 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Thunder just one win away from historic NBA championship

Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, while Tyrese Haliburton had a game to forget in Oklahoma City’s Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers.

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139kg Aussie monster adds to NFL ranks

It used to be that Australians could only be punters in the NFL, but a Brisbane-born giant has joined a growing cohort of non-punters to ink a deal.

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Kaylee McKeown was DQ'd but won a protest, and then a backstroke final, at the world title trials.  (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Olympic champ hits out at damaging claim in wake of DQ drama

Kaylee McKeown has released a statement after her whirlwind Australian swimming trials.

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Adam Scott of Australia reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 15th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. Open.

Heartbreak for Aussie golfer as US Open slips away

WATCH THE VIDEO: Unheralded American JJ Spaun has won a most dramatic US Open after Australian star Adam Scott faded on the back nine of the final round at Oakmont Country Club.

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Heath Ryan whipped a horse 42 times.

Authorities take action over horror horse whip video

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Equestrian Australia has been forced to respond after an Australian Olympian made a bizarre claim about why he whipped a horse 42 times.

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Rory McIlroy hits a shot over a small crowd directly in front of him.

Are these the bravest fans in golf?

Rory McIlroy had an opening round to forget at the US Open, but that did not stop this small crowd from getting up close to the Masters champion.

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Adam Scott is four shots off the US Open lead after a topsy-turvy opening round. (AP PHOTO)

Scott shows his survival skills on savage opening day of US Open

Adam Scott is the leading Australian, four shots behind American leader JJ Spaun, after what Bryson DeChambeau dubbed a 'brutal' opening day at the US Open.

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Patrick Reed had a round he won't forget at the US Open after making albatross on the par-5 fourth. (AP PHOTO)

It was the cracking shot that this golf hero missed out on

WATCH THE VIDEO: Patrick Reed had a day to remember in the opening round of the US Open, but will need to watch the replays to enjoy it.

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Dawn Fraser hugs goddaughter Lani Pallister after the record-breaking swim.

Dawn Fraser embraces goddaughter after record-breaking swim

The swimming icon was one of the first to congratulate the 23-year-old on a special night.

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Ian Baker-Finch on the 18th fairway still to lose yet another shot, finishing on a +21 which made him later decide to withdraw from the ‘97 Open Championship.

Inside the dramatic descent of an Aussie golf great

Ian Baker-Finch won the 1991 British Open. What happened next has had the golfing world stumped for 30 years. His new biography details exactly what happened.

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Mollie O’Callghan broke down in tears poolside after her race.

Aussie golden girl breaks down in heartbreaking poolside interview

The Olympic champ openly wept as she told the entire crowd about the ‘hardest thing that I’ve experienced’.

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Jason Day in his USA flag shorts during a practice round overnight.

Aussie golfer’s bold act has tongues wagging at the US Open

The former World No.1 has already won one unofficial award before the major tournament has even started.

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Kayden Minear is competing in the AMA Supercross 250cc series.

Trait that will make our newest motorsport star a success

MITCHELL JOHNSON: This teenager has worked hard to get where he is and, having seen him up close, I have full confidence he will make it big in the USA.

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Kaylee McKeown, Jenna Strauch, Emma McKeon and Mollie O’Callaghan at the Paris Games.

Olympic golden girls reveal dark side of gold medal glory

Two of Australia's best swimmers have made raw admissions about the unexpected fallout of their Paris Games success.

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