Cotton shines as 36ers survive late rally to pip United
Cole Anthony dragged Melbourne United out of a perilous spot, before Bryce Cotton stepped up and saved the Adelaide 36ers' bacon and secured an eight-point win.
Former Chinese national swimming champion finds happiness in selling street food
A former Chinese national swimming champion who now runs a street food stall has said there is no shame in sportspeople returning to normal life. Yang Fan, who once trained with the national squad, attracted attention on social media for selling traditional snacks on a street in Tianjin alongside her husband, who is also a retired athlete. “Looking at how I appear now, you would never imagine I used to be a national champion,” Yang said in one of her videos. “Right now, I am running a stall in...
Webster’s case for a recall was building. Then Labuschagne stepped up
It was with the ball that an energetic Labuschagne was unleashed, and a former Australian all-rounder believes it could trigger a resurgence.
Hong Kong lacrosse chiefs defend inviting Russian teams to international sixes tournament
Local sports chiefs have defended their decision to include two Russian club teams in next month’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes. Moscow Lacrosse Club and Phoenix Moscow will compete in the men’s and women’s events in the city for the first time, despite the sport’s world governing body suspending Russian teams, athletes and officials in World Lacrosse events and related qualifiers indefinitely in March 2022 after the country invaded Ukraine. Hong Kong has regularly hosted tournaments...
Heat hammer Stars for third straight WBBL victory
Brisbane captain Georgia Redmayne and Irish youngster Orla Prendergast have hammered half-centuries to post an eight-wicket WBBL win over the Melbourne Stars.
Pat Cummins’ captaincy is about to face its biggest moment of truth
Cummins has nearly always met the moment in the 15 years since he was presented with his baggy green in Johannesburg. He must do it again on Friday.
They used to battle in a Melbourne backyard. Now they’re facing off in a Test at Murrayfield
Isaac Kailea, Sione Tuipulotu and their cousins grew up together dreaming of playing for the Wallabies. Three of them may end up in Scotland colours.
Batsmen thrive in Shield game as cricket returns to MCG
After last season's dramatic two-day Ashes Test, wickets are proving much harder to claim so far as cricket returned to the MCG.
Two scratched from Melbourne Cup club’s election race before even making the starting line
A week after John Kanga caused a sensation by nominating for the Flemington board, the final election field is still taking shape.
Matildas to face fearsome Japan in Olympic qualifying mission
Joe Montemurro’s side will have to top a group featuring Asian Cup winners Japan to book a direct spot at Los Angeles 2028.
