Melbourne have bounced back into form to take down the Tigers and put themselves in a strong position as finals football approaches.

Sydney FC and Western Sydney were left lamenting missed opportunities after the A-League Men rivals settled for a goalless draw to kick off the new campaign.

After an encouraging end to their season on the field, things have turned particularly sour off the field for the Blues, who now have two players suspended for the start of next season.

Six-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton has produced some late magic to sink Tasmania, but coach Trevor Gleeson was not there to see it due to a five-year-old promise.

Keeley Nizza races past some soft Samoan defence in Australia's RLWC opener.

The Sydney Flames have overturned a 13-point deficit to beat a spirited Southside Melbourne Flyers in their first game of the WNBL season.

Samoan speedster Sua Fa'alogo scores his fourth try in the RLWC opener against France.

Brian To'o smashes a French player and Stephen Crichton picks up the loose ball to score.

Eight years after a dramatic reverse-swing arms race during the controversial 2018 tour of South Africa, conditions have brought the art form back to the fore.

On the bubble in the season-long points race, Australian golfer Grace Kim has moved into equal second at the LPGA Shanghai to boost her Tour Championship hopes.

West Coast fans have taken to social media to express their surprise at the club’s decision to de-list forward-ruck Jack Williams.

Giga Kick has won and finished second in his two Everest runs. Trainer Clayton Douglas says a soft track gives his veteran a chance to feature in the finish again.

Eight years after Sandpapergate, reverse swing is again playing a role in Australia’s Test series in South Africa, with old-ball movement a key to Josh Hazlewood’s first Test heroics and to the looming recall of Kagiso Rabada.

Samoan co-captain Jarome Luai and Junior Paulo lead a powerful Siva Tau during the pre-game against France.

The club told them they would not be offered contracts for 2027.

Autumn Glow and Ka Ying Rising are set to deliver a loss of more than $4 million to the TAB on Saturday.

The Wallaroos are looking to change the fabric of Australian rugby ahead of a golden opportunity to promote the women's game before their home World Cup.

Asian Cup organisers have confirmed that plans for the continental soccer tournament in Saudi Arabia remain on track despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East

The Denver Broncos have increased their record to 4-2 after beating the Seattle Seahawks in a gritty overtime clash.

NBA greats Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin believe a fit-again Ben Simmons is capable of performing at a high level as long as his body and mind play ball.

A judge has turned down New Zealand Rugby’s bid for an urgent injunction after hearing that it could harm the new PNG team’s efforts to attract players.

West Coast recruit Jack Viney reflected on a quote from the late great Neale Daniher after being told to look elsewhere to continue his AFL career.

The Wallabies and Kangaroos share a Sydney gym as they prepare for their games against New Zealand this week.

West Coast's AFLW coach Daisy Pearce has thanked the club for being patient after she took time to decide whether to re-sign for a further two years.

All Australia’s senior rugby sides – both men’s and women’s in sevens and 15s – will be in action at Accor Stadium in an unprecedented four-game schedule.

The World Cup windfall must go towards the game’s future, and not the current crop of Wallabies – no matter what the Rugby Union Players Association says.

Ciaron Maher has five runners in the Caulfield Cup. The odds of winning are in his favour.

Momentum behind a new surf sport series that plans to expand from Oceania to the United States is building as life saving jostles for Olympic inclusion.

Gareth Ainsworth knows Accrington inside out and has warned the Gills they must match the hosts’ intensity if they are to make it back-to-back wins.