Supercars rookie Zach Bates is out to turn his Bathurst 1000 provisional pole into the real deal after an emotional, record-setting lap at Mount Panorama.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has invited the Wallabies to kick for their wingers, confident it will play into the hosts' hands at their Eden Park fortress.

The opening day of the Australia's Test series in South Africa ended early due to bad light, and sunset times will make it difficult to make back the time.

Elise Mertens has banished another former champion to reach the China Open semi-finals where she will face home favourite Zheng Qinwen.

Matt Renshaw’s return to Test cricket has been an orderly one over several years – nothing like the Nic Maddinson whiplash recall.

Max Verstappen will start on pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix with Australia's Oscar Piastri in fourth place.

Nic Maddinson marked the longest duck on record by an Australian Test opener, headlining a tough start to the long-awaited Test tour of South Africa.

The Bombers came out firing after picking up their first win last week, but the Dogs were too strong in front of 4000 fans at Whitten Oval for Pride Round.

Jimmy Peirson posted a hundred in his 100th game before Xavier Bartlett pressed his Test claims to put Queensland on top of WA in the Sheffield Shield.

Led by David Johnson, Tasmania's bench thrived as the JackJumpers notched their highest score in a 10-point away win over Illawarra.

The Perth Bears announced the departure of De Ceglie - former director of news and current affairs at Seven West Media after being editor-in-chief of the West Australian newspaper - in a press release on Friday evening.

A pair of WA sporting icons will be in action alongside each other in local cricket on Saturday, with Adam Voges and David Mundy set to team up for East Fremantle.

Anthony De Ceglie has stepped down as chief executive of the Perth Bears.

Aussie ace Alex de Minaur didn't need to lift a racquet to advance, but China Open winner Novak Djokovic has been sent crashing out at the Shanghai Masters.

Australian golfers Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott have put themselves in with a strong chance of victory at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.

Victoria are staring down the barrel of a Sheffield Shield rout after being put to the sword by two-time defending champions South Australia.

Check out the best pics from the junior hockey nationals in Canberra.

Socceroo Brandon Borrello has been handed the Wanderers captaincy as the club seeks to bounce back from a poor season.

Just six years out from the Brisbane Games, Australia’s sporting bodies are facing dozens of job cuts, putting decades of expertise and the futures of athletes at risk.

It’s on again. Australia arrive at Eden Park full of confidence, aiming to end their curse at the famous ground under new coach Les Kiss.

After a decade of waiting to reach the “pinnacle” of rugby league, Kalyn Ponga is set to make his debut for New Zealand in Thursday’s World Cup opener against the Kangaroos.

Tasmania are on the back foot heading into day three of their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW following centuries from Ollie Davies and Jack Edwards.

The Saints’ problems are much bigger than departing coach Nick Dal Santo.

Nick Blakey, who is poised to become one of the highest-paid players in the competition, on Friday nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination. Meantime, Zak Butters is a Bulldog on a $17 million deal that is the largest on aggregate in AFL history.

Alice Buckley is the only female driver in the Super2 series, and is hoping to become the first full-time Supercars driver since 2019.

Australia’s batting and team selection is back in the spotlight after Nic Maddinson’s duck headlined a nightmare start to the long-awaited Test tour of South Africa.

MSR's Zach Bates is the quickest driver in the Gen3 era around Mount Panorama, the young gun taking provisional pole into Saturday's top ten shootout.

But a committee will investigate sports governance - next year.

Former Essendon player David Zaharakis will make his debut as an age-grouper this weekend at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championships.