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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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 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.
