Sport

A book about an 80-seasons-old grass-roots basketball club has won Basketball Victoria’s 2019 Media Award.

Sydney captain isn't going anywhere.

Here's a cracking idea from the Scots, who'd love to get some cricket at the Grange in the next few months.

A Brisbane-based Kiwi has been left disappointed after a pair of torn rugby shorts once worn by All Black rugby legend Jonah Lomu failed to sell for a cool $466 000 on auction last week.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Negative stereotypes associated with mental health issues were once a matter of shame and embarrassment, only to be discussed quietly in fear of being branded as “weak”.

Let's take a look at some of the great Aussie test match cricket bowling partnerships.

Bring back the 'tash! So often the greatest moments in Ashes cricket history have been accompanied by a sensational moustache...

No World Cup final could have been more exciting or demonstrated so clearly the passion, excitement and camaraderie that sport has to offer. The greatest game of one day cricket of all time?

Australia has a bona fide number one contender for the Wimbledon crown in Ash Barty. It's time for a nation to get behind this genuine champ.

The Aussie cricketing faithful starting to believe that it could indeed be their year.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: That Ashleigh Barty has maintained her integrity and stayed true to who she is throughout her rise is remarkable. No matter what more success Barty enjoys, she is certain to be a player who people will look back on and say: her character was as magnificent as...

25 years on from Australia’s World Cup qualifier vs Argentina, KRIS GRIFFITHS checks out the new documentary about the mercurial genius who tore defences apart and broke fans’ hearts

Ashleigh Barty, the baby-faced dispatcher from Ipswich, looks destined for greatness after wins over two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and now former world number one Karolina Pliskova, writes our resident tennis tragic, PAUL O'HANLON.

Here are five things to get excited about on the eve of the third and fourth stop in the women’s and men’s respective series.

Ashleigh Barty has become the first Australian woman in 10 years to make the quarterfinals at the Melbourne-hosted Grand Slam, and a Big Bash stint helped her get there.

The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup is only a few short weeks away.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Murray did not have the talent that the likes of Federer, Djokovic or Nadal had but he wasn't short of it either.

Head coach Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday.

New Zealand great Wyatt Crockett and Italy’s Tommaso Benvenuti are among the latest group of players added to the Barbarians squad to face Argentina on December 1.

BIG GAME PREVIEW: With so much to play for both teams and the rivalry that comes out between England and Australia, we should expect a classic.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The general public might love the game, but we have no ownership or direct influence over it. The only means we might have to effect meaningful reform is by voting with our feet.

Australia's national selection panel has named a 14-player Australia squad to take on Pakistan in a three-ODI series in Malaysia later this month - and a 15-player squad to compete at the World T20 in the West Indies in November.

From an Australian supporter's point of view, it's always good to see a number of Wallabies stars named in a Barbarians squad.

SA Rugby's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus will take charge of the Barbarians for the first time when the famous club returns to action later this season.

All set for some great golf in France.

We’ve teamed up with Lord’s Cricket Ground to offer you the chance to win two tickets to the final Vitality Blast match between Middlesex and Essex Eagles on Thursday!

Koa Smith caught this gobsmacking wave, riding it for two whole minutes as he travelled through eight barrels

The Vitality Blast T20 explodes at of the home of cricket on Thursday nights, with an array of international stars set to thrill on the hallowed turf in London. Catch the action, with tickets just £25 for adults.

WATCH: Word Cup fever has enveloped Britain as the England football team march to glory, and the 'It's coming home' cinema inspired video memes are fueling the frenzy. Here's the greatest hits...

Although there is potential for rivalry, the World Cup really can also bring people from nations all over the world together through their love of football.

WATCH: Night of shame as Boomer's Basketball World Cup qualifier against Philippines descends into blood-curdling fisticuffs. "Black eye for the sport," says Andrew Gaze.

SPECIAL FEATURE: A more diverse representation of women football fans is needed in media coverage of the World Cup – and other sport events.

Football World Cup's first ever video reviewed penalty sparks huge controversy. But was it the right call or were we robbed?

England, currently ranked number one in the ODI World Rankings, defeated Australia 4-1 in a five-match series held in Australia in January.

Records will tumble at Ellis Park in Johannesburg as Tevita Kuridrani is set to win his 100th Brumbies Super Rugby cap whilst team-mate Ben Alexander will rack up his 150th from the replacements bench as the Plus500 Brumbies meet the Lions in South Africa.

Justin Langer has been announced as Australia's new head coach after Darren Lehmann resigned in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal.

With the clay court season set to hit full swing at the imminent Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, we take an early peek at the French Open contenders for the 2018 men's and women's singles titles. Could an Aussie cause an upset?

SPECIAL FEATURE: Aussies definitely enjoy watching sport. However, the increased television and online coverage of major sports events encourages people to spend long periods in front of screens, which may have a negative impact on health.

The Commonwealth emphasises the ties that bind its member nations together, which derive almost entirely from a shared legacy of colonisation.

According to media reports, disgraced cricketer David Warner is in talks to line up a million-dollar tell-all interview to share his side of the ball tampering story.

WATCH: A clearly distressed now former Australian cricket captain emotionally addressed the media in Sydney about his role in the ball tampering saga after being banned and sent home in disgrace.

Australia's ball tampering trio have been handed lengthy bans by the country's cricketing authority.

WATCH: Footage has emerged of disgraced cricketer Cameron Bancroft appearing to show him putting sugar in his pocket during the recent Ashes series.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: With the values of the Baggy Green forever tarnished, the book must be thrown at Steve Smith and his team over the ball tampering outrage, writes Charlie Inglefield.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The plot to tamper with the ball was a clear attempt to cheat and has brought the spirit of cricket into question. Such actions demonstrate the short-term focus players can have in the moment, ignoring the magnitude of their decisions.

A shaky chase, but the home side saw it through to level matters going into the third Test after a feisty second encounter in what has already been a gripping series.

The Proteas are still in search for their first home series win against Australia since re-admission while the Aussies are keen to build on their Ashes glory.

Roger Federer’s latest Grand Slam triumph in Australia has raised the question: is he the greatest sportsperson ever? There are a few Aussies in the mix for selection.

Taking on South Africa on in their own backyard gives Australia the perfect opportunity to prove the Ashes series win was not a one-off, writes Charlie Inglefield.

INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: “Everybody is talking about equality at the moment, and it is so exciting that our nation is leading the way with our sport” – Co-Captain Sharni Williams.