Queensland No.4 Jack Clayton has made another half-century in his quest for a Test debut, but it was another unhappy day for battling Marnus Labuschagne.

One is an Aussie-raised Lion. The other calls himself rugby’s Lionel Messi. Together they will pose a headache for the Wallabies in Scotland.

Defending NBA champions New York have cruised to their fourth victory in a row, at home to Milwaukee, while Boston continued their winning streak on the road.

Kangaroos five-eighth Cameron Munster is set to again shoulder goalkicking duties in Sunday’s World Cup final if Reece Walsh’s groins hold him back.

Gold Coast’s decision to delist Georgie Clayden weeks before her due date cast a spotlight on the league’s maternity leave policy and support for pregnant athletes.

John Coates, who helped parlay Sydney 2000 into long-term stability for the Olympic movement in Australia, feels a sense of deja vu about rugby's pay spat.

Diesel Herrington last saw younger brother Lucas at the start of the Socceroos' World Cup journey and could now represent Australia with him.

Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja will be taking no further questions over his shocking new Sandpapergate claims, cancelling all his planned media commitments.

During a featherweight title fight, British boxer Zak Miller was stopped as his head injury swelled enormously.

Mike Hussey believes Travis Head still remains part of Australia's best middle order, arguing a new face should partner Matt Renshaw at the top.