Melbourne Victory's hunt for a first A-League Men win of the season continues after Joey Garuccio's 99th-minute equaliser secured a draw for Adelaide United.

The Carlton captain had plenty of reason to smile at Flemington on the last day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Sophie Devine has produced a stunning all-round performance to power Perth Scorchers to a six-wicket thrashing of Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval.

The Jillaroos survived a major scare against Fiji to reach the World Cup final, with winger Abbi Church going berserk in the win.

As they prepare to shoot for their fourth flag in a row, the Brisbane Lions are closing in on announcing a successor to three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan.

Jack McVeigh, Jaylon Brown and Shaun Bruce have led a three-point party from Cairns, who extended the Wildcats' woes with an eight-point win in Perth.

After bombing out of the finals in straight sets in successive years, Hawthorn have broken through for their first AFLW finals win with an 18-point defeat of Gold Coast.

Minjee Lee is facing an uphill battle to qualify for the lucrative season-ending Tour Championship after finishing last at the Japan Classic.

Jillaroos superstar Jaime Chapman has the ball ripped away from her by Fijian captain Sereana Naitokatoka, and the underdogs in the following set.

Sha Tin Racecourse was transformed into an open-air fashion show on Sunday as stylish female racegoers took centre stage with elaborate fascinators, statement hats and dresses in every shade of pink and white. The spectacle marked the return of the annual Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day, which blends high-stakes thoroughbred competition with high fashion, drawing enthusiasts from across the city and overseas. Across the forecourt and grandstands, generations of attendees embraced the occasion, while men...