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The bats are packed and somewhere over the horizon Perth is waiting. The 2026–27 ABL season is almost upon us, and if you cannot feel the buzz around Blacktown you are simply not paying attention. This club means business, and the off-season has proven it.

John Aloisi has been dismissed by Chengdu Rongcheng, Adelaide Strikers snatched a last-ball victory in the WBBL, and the dispute over Australia's 2018 ball-tampering scandal intensified as Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc publicly defended opposing accounts.

Australia’s rugby union slump deepened at Twickenham, Marnus Labuschagne was ruled out of the summer’s Test series against New Zealand, and Brisbane began its post-Chris Fagan era by settling on a new coach.

Both the Kangaroos and Jillaroos overcame their respective semi-final opponents to set up blockbuster clashes with New Zealand next weekend. There was also a dramatic conclusion to the Supercars regular season at Sandown, where Matt Payne secured victory and the number-one seed for the Adelaide championship decider. Elsewhere, Sydney Kings produced an extraordinary comeback in the NBL, Cairns Taipans continued Perth's miserable run of form, and the two unbeaten teams in the W

Australian sport delivered a busy Saturday, with Brodie Kostecki securing his place in the Supercars championship decider after a dramatic Sandown 500 victory, Melbourne producing a remarkable comeback in the AFLW finals and two WBBL matches delivering contrasting stories of individual brilliance and late resistance. There was plenty happening across the basketball courts too, with Melbourne United recording a commanding NBL victory over Brisbane and Adelaide handing Illawarr

Friday brought plenty of drama across Australian sport, with Ellyse Perry producing a match-winning innings in a one-run WBBL thriller, Al Hassan Toure scoring a hat-trick for Sydney FC and Tasmania edging the New Zealand Breakers to reclaim top spot in the NBL. Australia's Wheelaroos also suffered their first defeat of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, while a major pay dispute threatened to overshadow the Wallabies' northern hemisphere campaign. There was also signific

Australian sport farewelled one of its greatest motorsport figures on Thursday, with former Formula One world champion Alan Jones passing away aged 80. There was plenty of action elsewhere, as Brisbane Heat finally ended their lengthy WBBL winless run through a magnificent Charli Knott century, Perth Scorchers continued their unbeaten start and Illawarra Hawks claimed an important NBL victory. The Sydney Swans also found themselves back in the headlines for the wrong reasons,

On Wednesday, Rinky Hijikata produced one of the biggest upsets of his career to eliminate Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters. Closer to home, the Brisbane Bullets survived a remarkable Perth Wildcats comeback in the NBL, Melbourne Victory suffered another damaging continental defeat and the Melbourne Renegades claimed a bizarre last-ball victory in the WBBL. The AFLW also officially launched its finals campaign, with league officials discussing possible changes to the compe

Melbourne Cup Day ended with a remarkable piece of racing history, with Ciaron Maher becoming the first trainer to prepare the first three finishers in the famous Flemington race. Ethan Brown produced a memorable ride aboard Point of Law, while a controversial stewards' decision also reshaped the result of Sydney's $3 million Big Dance. Away from the racetrack, Newcastle Jets suffered another disappointing night in the AFC Champions League Elite, falling to Shanghai Port desp

It was an exciting day of sport on Monday, with Melbourne United extending their winning streak in the NBL, Perth Scorchers defending a modest total in the Women's Big Bash League and Cricket Australia unveiling fresh-look squads for the upcoming white-ball series against England. Queensland's Jack Clayton also made a strong case for higher honours with a Sheffield Shield century, while the AFLW's million-dollar McClelland Trophy race narrowed to six contenders.