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Chelsea have parted ways with coach Enzo Maresca who guided them to the world club title. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumClub champs Chelsea ditch coach Maresca after 18 months

Italian Enzo Maresca has parted ways with Chelsea after 18 months in charge during which he guided them to the world club title.

Edward Elliot

Australia's T20 skipper Mitch Marsh has blasted a ton for the Scorchers in a BBL win over Hobart. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumMarsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Mitch Marsh has blazed the second Big Bash League century of his career to help the Perth Scorchers break the Hobart Hurricanes' winning run on home turf.

Ethan James

Madhi Girl wins the 2026 Summer Scorcher for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumMighty mare Madhi Girl speeds to Summer Scorcher success

Speedball Madhi Girl extended her winning sequence to four when she saluted first-up in the Listed $125,000 Summer Scorcher (1000m) at Ascot.

Hayden King

Damien Martyn in a video he posted on X before the third Test.

Cricket‘Positive signs’ for WA champion in health battle

Damien Martyn is not out of the woods yet but there are positive signs for the WA champion after former teammate Adam Gilchrist provided an update on his condition. 

Jake Santa Maria

Elijah Pepper in action.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPepper and Henshall seize the day after David Duke’s injury

Perth Wildcats needed players to step up following an elbow injury to import David Duke and it was Elijah Pepper and Ben Henshall who grabbed their opportunities in the big win over Brisbane Bullets.

Craig O'Donoghue

** FEE APPLIES PER USAGE ** Apulia wins the 2026 Perth Cup for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumApulia wins record-equalling Perth Cup for Pike

Popular Perth Cup fancy Apulia and William Pike didn’t let their legion of followers down in the Ascot $1 million feature, buoying plans for a potential Melbourne Cup tilt later this year.

Hayden King

An injury to star Tyrell Harrison added to the Brisbane Bullets' NBL woes as they lost to Perth. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballPremiumBereft Bullets' third-quarter nightmare in Perth loss

Perth scored 21 consecutive points to begin the second half as Brisbane's NBL season hit new depths and they copped two more injury concerns.

Murray Wenzel

Rafael Duran scored a dazzling goal as Macarthur beat struggling Western Sydney. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMacarthur sink Wanderers with a Rafael Duran special

Mexican striker Rafael Duran has scored his second goal in the space of three games, curling in a beauty during Macarthur's 1-0 win over Western Sydney.

Justin Chadwick

PM Anthony Albanese had a special request when he hosted the Ashes teams ahead of the SCG Test. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumWhatever you do, get to day three: Albanese's SCG plea

The Prime Minister had charity in mind when he urged Australia and England to ensure the SCG Test goes at least three days.

Scott Bailey

Usman Khawaja is widely expected to announce his retirement on Friday. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

CricketPremiumKhawaja all smiles amid retirement rumours

The veteran opener’s 15-year Test career could end where it began, with retirement speculation reaching fever pitch ahead of Friday’s media conference.

Tyler Lewis and Joanne Williamson

Stefanos Tsitsipas is hoping for a better 2026.

TennisPremiumBack from the brink: Greek star hopes for year of redemption

A raw Stefanos Tsitsipas has spoken about the lengths to which his back injury haunted him throughout 2025, revealing he could not walk after his US Open exit in August and admitting he questioned his future.

Ben Smith

Caleb Serong marries Chloe Fremantle Dockers

AFLCommentsSerong rings in the new year by tying the knot

Fremantle star Caleb Serong’s year has ended on the highest of highs after he tied the knot with his long-time partner in a gorgeous ceremony.

Ben Smith

Babar Azam controlled the Sixers' successful run chase against the Renegades. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPakistan star blasts Sixers to crucial BBL result

Pakistan star Babar Azam has smashed his second fifty in three matches to spearhead the Sydney Sixers to a six-wicket BBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

Oliver Caffrey

Todd Murphy is confident spin has a future in Australia.

CricketUnderstudy spinner upbeat despite seam-heavy summer

Australia have gone without a spinner in two of their four Tests so far in The Ashes, but understudy tweaker Todd Murphy is remaining bullish on the future of his craft.

Josh Kempton

Stefanos Tsitsipas has his father Apostolos (l) back as coach. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisPremium'Greek tragedy': Tsitsipas' family reunion after injury

Fit-again Stefanos Tsitsipas is back with father and long-time coach Apostolos but has made one tweak to avoid a repeat of what he coined a Greek tragedy.

Murray Wenzel

Mitch Marsh of the Scorchers celebrates scoring a century.

CricketCommentsMarsh returns to form to fire Scorchers to big win

A savage century from Mitch Marsh and all-round performance from Aaron Hardie have led the Perth Scorchers to a huge win over the defending Big Bash champions. 

Jake Santa Maria

Lachlan Rose (seated) is congratulated by his Jets teammates after scoring twice against Auckland. (Shane Wenzlick/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumRose strikes twice as 10-man Jets stun Auckland 3-1

Newcastle have overcome two knee injuries and a red card to post a boilover 3-1 win over ladder leaders Auckland in enemy territory.

Justin Chadwick

Naomi Osaka is balancing parenthood with tennis.

TennisPremiumMum’s the word: four-time major winner Osaka’s mindset shift

Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka has opened up about the positive impact of motherhood on her career as she aims to build on last year’s renaissance - starting with the United Cup in Perth.

Ben Smith

The SCG pitch is looking very green days out from the fifth Ashes Test.

CricketCommentsPremiumSCG pitch sporting heavy grass coverage unveiled

An SCG pitch sporting a heavy coverage of live grass has been unveiled three days out from the final Test of The Ashes, despite two games already coming to an end inside two days so far through the series.

Josh Kempton

Chris Lynn has become the first BBL batter to reach 4000 runs.

CricketCommentsStrikers star becomes BBL’s first 4000-run batter

Chris Lynn became the first batter in Big Bash League history to reach 4000 runs on New Year’s Eve — and the Adelaide Strikers master blaster brought up the milestone in some style.

Josh Kempton

The SCG pitch looks very green, days out from the Ashes Test

CricketCommentsPremiumPitch sneak peek paints bleak Ashes image

The pitch at the SCG is painting an ominous image of what may be about to unfold ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Ashes series.

Martin Gabor

Todd Murphy is relishing a chance to resume his battle with Ben Stokes. (AP PHOTO)

CricketWhat 2023 taught Lyon's understudy about Ashes pressure

Two-and-a-half years after being taken down by Ben Stokes at Headingley, Todd Murphy believes it could play into his favour if England attack him at the SCG.

Scott Bailey

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CricketPremiumThe photo that could spoil Ashes fairytale

The SCG pitch is a striking shade of green just days out from the fifth Ashes Test in what could be the latest blow for the future of spin bowling in Australia.

Martin Gabor

Perth Glory Head Coach Stephen Peters is confident his side can end their finals drought.

SoccerCommentsPremiumPeters confident Glory in good spot to end finals drought

Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters says they are well-placed to end an almost seven-year A-League Women’s finals drought amid the impending return of three important players.

Ben Smith