Butters asks Port Adelaide for free agency move home
Zak Butters has told Port Adelaide he will use his restricted free agency to return to Victoria. As a restricted free agent, Port can match any rival offer.
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AFL locks in first wildcard finals at the MCG
The Western Bulldogs play Collingwood on Friday night and Melbourne hosts Carlton on Saturday, both at the MCG, in the AFL's first wildcard round.
Walker kicks six in his last home-and-away game
Adelaide beat Greater Western Sydney by 56 points at Adelaide Oval and secured a top six finish, sparing itself a wildcard knockout.
Morris kicks eight as Brisbane all but seals third
Brisbane beat Collingwood by 63 points at the MCG on Friday night. Logan Morris kicked a career-high eight goals and the Lions all but sealed third.
AFL top 10 locked, last round decides the week off
Gold Coast's win over St Kilda settled the last finals place. Round 24 now decides the top four, the top six and who plays in the new Wildcard Round.
Kyrgios provisionally suspended after cocaine test
The ITIA says a sample given in Mallorca in June returned a cocaine metabolite. The suspension has run since 4 August and has not been appealed.
Bangladesh win their first Test in Australia
Bangladesh needed 57 on the fourth day at Marrara and lost one wicket getting them. Hasan Mahmud took nine for the match. They lead the series 1-0.
Bangladesh 67 ahead as fourth day starts in Darwin
Australia resume at 4 for 161, still trailing. Hasan Mahmud has eight wickets for the match and Bangladesh have never won a Test in Australia.
Fremantle beat Adelaide to clinch minor premiership
Fremantle 16.16 (112) beat Adelaide 13.10 (88) at Optus Stadium to lock up top spot with a round to play. Jye Amiss kicked five in front of 55,010.
Tanzid's maiden ton puts Bangladesh ahead in Darwin
Tanzid Hasan made 101 and Najmul Hossain Shanto was 79 not out at tea on day two, with Bangladesh 3-286 and 88 runs in front of Australia's 198.
Hasan Mahmud's 6-55 bowls Australia out for 198
Australia's lowest Test total against Bangladesh came on day one in Darwin, where Steve Smith's 71 was the only score above 23.
All Stars meet Chelsea in Sydney Super Cup finale
Jeff Hopkins has named an 18 player A-Leagues All Stars side to face Chelsea at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night. Sam Kerr is not in the touring squad.
Port Adelaide accepts Byrne-Jones one match ban
Darcy Byrne-Jones will miss Port Adelaide's last home game of the season after the club chose not to challenge his suspension at the Tribunal.
Carlton opens the AFLW season with a 26 point win
Carlton beat St Kilda 9.12 (66) to 6.4 (40) to open the AFLW season at Marvel Stadium, in front of 20,455 in the first Spud's Game double header.
Demons kick away late to topple Fremantle by four
Melbourne 17.11 (113) beat Fremantle 17.7 (109) at the MCG in front of 40,938, kicking five goals to three in the last quarter to run down an eight-point deficit.
Lions thump Hawks by 67 at the Gabba
Brisbane 18.17 (125) beat Hawthorn 8.10 (58) in front of 33,003 on Friday night, closing to within two points and 0.4 per cent of third place.
North Melbourne beats Bulldogs, eighth in doubt
North Melbourne won 15.10 (100) to 11.11 (77) at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night, leaving the Western Bulldogs holding eighth on 93.9 per cent.
Bulldogs open Round 22 with eighth spot at risk
The Western Bulldogs host North Melbourne on Thursday holding eighth, with the weakest percentage in the top eight and Collingwood two points back.
AFLW season opens Sunday at Marvel Stadium
St Kilda and Carlton open the AFLW season at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, ahead of their AFL teams in the first combined Spud's Game double-header.
Australia closes Glasgow Games with 70 gold
Australia finished Glasgow on 70 gold, 45 silver and 56 bronze, well clear of England. A seven-gold final day broke a record set in 1950.
Fremantle grind past Bulldogs for record 18th win
Fremantle won 11.12 (78) to 5.11 (41) at Optus Stadium on Friday night, locking up a top-two finish and setting a club record for wins in a season.
UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over World Cup sale
UEFA and its 55 member associations say no European team will enter a FIFA competition while the plan to sell about 20 per cent of the World Cup stands.
Patterson wins Glasgow high jump gold 12 years on
Eleanor Patterson cleared 1.96m at Scotstoun Stadium to win the Commonwealth high jump title in the same city where she won it as an 18-year-old in 2014.
McEvoy takes 50 free gold in Games record 20.97
Cam McEvoy won the men's 50m freestyle in 20.97 seconds on Sunday night, a Commonwealth Games record, and led an Australian sweep of the podium.
Australia tops medal table after day one in Glasgow
Australia finished the opening day of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on top of the table with 13 medals, six of them gold, every one won in the pool.
Kennedy to carry the flag as Glasgow Games open
The Glasgow Commonwealth Games open on Thursday night with pole vaulter Nina Kennedy carrying the flag for a 255-strong Australian team, in the first opening ceremony in the Games' history held entirely indoors.
Australia sends 256 to a stripped-back Glasgow Games
Australia's 256-strong team arrives for a Commonwealth Games cut to 10 sports, opening Thursday with the first fully indoor ceremony. Sprint star Gout Gout is a notable absentee.
Fogarty ban hits Adelaide as Fremantle pulls clear
Adelaide's Darcy Fogarty will miss three weeks after the tribunal upheld his striking ban, as Fremantle stretched its lead on top of the AFL ladder after round 19.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win second World Cup
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, a second title 16 years after their first.
Bombers end drought as Suns slump to eighth straight
Essendon beat GWS by three points for its first win in 13 games, while the Western Bulldogs handed Gold Coast an eighth straight loss in AFL round 19.
Crows storm home to end Swans' unbeaten SCG run
Adelaide kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to beat Sydney by 16 points at the SCG, ending the Swans' unbeaten home record for 2026.
Swans host Crows with top-four stakes at the SCG
Second-placed Sydney meets Adelaide at the SCG from 7.40pm. The Crows sit 0.2 per cent outside the top four; a win tonight would likely lift them in.
Argentina down England 2-1 to reach World Cup final
Two late Messi assists turned a semi England led for an hour. A Falklands banner now has FIFA questions. Spain await, Monday 5am AEST on SBS.
Spain shut out France to reach the World Cup final
An Oyarzabal penalty and a Pedro Porro strike put Spain past France 2-0 in Arlington and into Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.
World Cup semis open with France against Spain
France meet Spain in Arlington on Wednesday morning AEST before England face defending champions Argentina, with the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
AFL round 18 costs Port Butters and Geelong Cameron
Zak Butters will have ankle surgery within days after scans confirmed a high grade syndesmosis injury, and Jeremy Cameron spent Saturday night in a Sydney hospital with a suspected broken collarbone. Fremantle stayed clear on top and Max Gawn equalled Jim Stynes' Melbourne games record.
Adelaide thrash Gold Coast, Suns' losing streak hits seven
Adelaide beat Gold Coast 19.14 (128) to 7.7 (49) at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, a 79-point win that stretched the Suns' losing streak to seven games. Coach Damien Hardwick said afterwards that Gold Coast's finals chances for 2026 are all but over.
Spain edge Belgium to set up France semi-final
Mikel Merino struck in the 88th minute to send Spain past Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles. They meet France in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday morning AEST.
Fremantle bury Sydney with nine-goal final quarter
Fremantle kicked 9.5 in the final quarter to beat Sydney by 38 points in front of 55,966 at Optus Stadium, recovering from a goalless first half to go two games clear on top.
Cleary leads Blues to 30-12 Origin decider win
New South Wales beat Queensland 30-12 in the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium to take the 2026 series 2-1, with Nathan Cleary claiming the Wally Lewis Medal.
State of Origin decider to settle series at Suncorp
Queensland and New South Wales meet at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night with the State of Origin series locked at 1-1 and the shield going to the winner of a single game.
De Minaur beaten as Australia's Wimbledon ends
Alex de Minaur lost 7-5, 7-6(4), 6-3 to Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon fourth round, ending Australian involvement in both singles draws.
Port end North streak as Saints crush Essendon
Port Adelaide beat North Melbourne by 21 points at Adelaide Oval and St Kilda thrashed Essendon by 67 at Marvel Stadium to close AFL Round 17, in a game that set a record 71 combined free kicks.
Egypt beat Socceroos on penalties to end World Cup run
Egypt won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Arlington, Texas, in the first penalty shootout Australia has faced at a World Cup. The Socceroos are still without a knockout-stage win.
Brisbane bury Geelong early to win the Round 17 opener by 22
Brisbane kicked eight goals to one in the first quarter and held on to beat Geelong 19.9 (123) to 14.17 (101) at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday night, a 22-point win that lifts the Lions above the Cats in a congested top eight.
Australia chase down record total at Lord's to reach T20 World Cup semis
Australia beat India by six wickets at Lord's, chasing 171 with an over to spare to top their group and reach the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. The 172-run chase is the highest successful run chase in the tournament's history.
Andreeva wins her first Grand Slam at 18
Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday at age 18, the biggest result of her career. The Russian player has been a regular in the late rounds of major events since turning professional in 2022.
England top their group with 2-0 win over Panama as group stage closes and Clarke steps down
England finished first in their group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. Scotland manager Steve Clarke resigned following the Scots' exit from the tournament.
World Cup 2026: Brazil, England, and Spain uncertain as African sides take points across the draw
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced a clear pattern: the tournament's top-ranked sides have underperformed their seedings, while teams from Africa have outperformed expectations across their fixtures.
The most expansive World Cup in history completes its group stage with Australia through
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams and the first hosted across three nations simultaneously, completed its group stage in late June with the Round of 32 now set. Australia advanced as Group D runners-up.
Socceroos reach World Cup Round of 32 after goalless draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara
Tony Popovic's side advanced as runners-up in Group D with four points. The Socceroos beat Turkey 2-0, lost to the USA 2-0, then controlled a 0-0 draw with Paraguay to go through.
Perry scores 71 off 48 balls as Australia beat Pakistan by 113 runs at Women's T20 World Cup
Ellyse Perry's first fifty at a T20 World Cup, combined with two wickets for nine runs with the ball, powered Australia to 199 for 7 before Pakistan were bowled out for 86. Australia remain unbeaten in four Group A matches in England.
Zane Harrison field goal in the 79th minute seals stunning Titans upset over Penrith
The Gold Coast Titans trailed by six at half-time before scoring three second-half tries and stealing a 19-18 victory through a Harrison one-pointer with 80 seconds remaining, handing the Panthers only their second loss of the season.
Fremantle extend record winning streak to 12 with 124-point demolition of North Melbourne
The Dockers scored 24 goals at Bunbury's Hands Oval in Round 13, including a nine-goal second-quarter blitz, to win by 124 points and set the biggest margin of victory in club history. It was their twelfth consecutive win, also a club record.
Panthers pulverise Wests Tigers 68-0 in biggest win in Penrith club history
Twelve tries, 64 per cent possession, and 55 missed tackles from the Tigers. Penrith's 68-0 Round 14 demolition surpassed the club's previous winning margin by eight points and raised questions about the competition the Tigers are fielding.
