Sport

England’s star quicks have blown out the cobwebs in a lacklustre start to their lone Ashes practice match at Lilac Hill Park.

Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.

Josh Hazlewood’s injury scare may open the door for Beau Webster to line up alongside Cameron Green in the first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith open to the possibility of playing both all-rounders.

AFL minor premiers Adelaide will open their 2026 campaign with a grudge match against Collingwood at the MCG, although there will be one very notable absentee.

Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon stands firm on case-by-case player stand-downs after players’ association labels Bruhn decision ‘premature and disproportionate’.

Alex de Minaur will get the chance to beat some of the world’s biggest stars after the United Cup entrants were locked in for next year’s event.

Family and friends are receiving support as they deal with the shock loss of the much-loved schoolboy champion.

Just days after Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland died, a heartbreaking revelation has surfaced.

Oscar Piastri will have to show "character" after his recent F1 disappointments, says his manager, former Australian F1 ace Mark Webber.

Ben Stokes will protect his Ashes novices, declaring a daunting Australian tour unlike anything else in cricket.

The superstar jockey pleaded guilty for her part in the incident that sent a rival rider to hospital.

Ricky Ponting has played down his fellow Channel Seven commentator Stuart Broad’s claim the current Australian side is the worst since 2010.

The much-loved 77-year-old was run over and then dragged along the freeway for about 80 metres.

It’s Bazball the Aussie way, as former Test opener Aaron Finch says the exploits of Travis Head show why England’s aggressive style can work Down Under.