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Kendric Davis scored 30 points to lead the Sydney Kings past the in-form Perth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Basketball'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

A day after Bryce Cotton's coach declared the NBL's MVP race over, Sydney star Kendric Davis issued a reminder that forced his legendary coach to weigh in.

Murray Wenzel

Matt Rowell is a fan of Origin football despite a finger injury in Victoria's win over WA. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumInjured star Matt Rowell won't give Origin the finger

Star Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell hopes State of Origin will thrive into the future despite injuring a finger in Victoria's 24-point win over WA.

Justin Chadwick

Alex de Minaur has landed one of the biggest triumphs of his career by winning the Rotterdam Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumThird time lucky as de Minaur roars to Rotterdam title

Inspired Alex de Minaur has delivered one of the biggest wins of his career, lifting the Rotterdam Open title by beating red-hot Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Ian Chadband

US batter Sanjay Krishnamurthi smashing a six as the US powered to a World T20 win over Namibia. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumUS keep T20 World Cup hopes alive with win over Namibia

Captain Monank Patel and Sanjay Krishnamurthi have led the way with half-centuries as the US beat Namibia by 31 runs to keep their World T20 hopes alive.

Staff Writers

Federica Brignone with her second gold medal at her home Milan-Cortina Games. (EPA PHOTO)

OlympicsPremiumItaly golden girl's second title amid more Shiffrin woe

Federica Brignone has captured her second gold at her home Winter Olympics but Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again in the giant slalom.

Staff Writers

Aussie Adam Lambert fell and finished last on the men's leg of the snowboard cross team final. (AP PHOTO)

OlympicsPremiumBaff double hopes bomb in Olympic snowboard cross final

Josie Baff's historic bid to win a second Olympic gold in the same Games has come unstuck after teammate Adam Lambert fell in the mixed snowboard cross final.

Melissa Woods

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo en route to becoming the greatest Winter Olympian of all-time. (AP PHOTO)

OlympicsPremiumNorwegian is Winter Olympics king with ninth gold

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has become the most successful Winter Olympian of all-time after winning his ninth gold medal in cross-country skiing.

Staff Writers

The Wallabies are headed back to Perth in 2026.

Rugby unionCommentsDouble delight as Wallabies plan historic-first in Perth

For the first time in history, the Wallabies will play two Tests in Perth in a calendar year — and one of them is another Optus Stadium blockbuster.

Ben Smith

The West Australian has gone through all of Luke Jackson's moments as a midfielder for WA.

AFL OriginCommentsPremiumEverything we saw from Jackson in midfield debut

Luke Jackson’s life as a big-bodied midfielder took a big step on Saturday when he turned out for the role for Western Australia in the AFL Origin clash against Victoria. Here is a breakdown of how he fared.

Mitchell Woodcock

Former Wallaby Israel Folau has scored a hat-trick in a losing cause in Japanese club rugby. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumHat-trick hero Folau can't stop loss to Sungoliath

Former Wallaby Israel Folau's hat-trick for Uruyasu wasn't enough to stop a heavy loss to Tokyo Sungoliath.

Staff Writers

Luke Jackson has tried to learn midfield lessons from Patrick Cripps and Marcus Bontempelli.

AFLCommentsPremiumI learnt so much: Stars teach Jackson ahead of midfield move

Fremantle star Luke Jackson was among Western Australia’s first choice midfield for AFL Origin and he’s revealed how much he learnt from some of AFL’s biggest names while playing with and against them in Perth.

Craig O'Donoghue

Victoria’s Lachie Ash claimed the EJ Whitten Medal.

AFLCommentsPremiumVICTORIAN RATINGS: Does Boomer agree with medal winner?

Until Saturday night, Brent Harvey was the most recent winner of the EJ Whitten Medal for Victoria’s best player — and the North Melbourne champion has ranked every player from their AFL Origin win over WA.

Brent Harvey

If there’s a main takeaway from Saturday night’s triumphant AFL Origin return, it’s that the game is here to stay and it must stay in WA.

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EditorialsPremium
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AFL Origin has found its true home in Perth

If there’s a main takeaway from Saturday night’s triumphant AFL Origin return, it’s that the game is here to stay and it must stay in WA.

The celebrations begin for the all-Australian Ripper GC after another teams win in Adelaide. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfPremium'Don't let them down': Aussie LIV golfers on team win

Cam Smith says he felt great pressure to perform while leading the all-Australian Ripper GC team to a LIV Golf team title in Adelaide.

Steve Larkin

Danielle Laidley has rated every WA player from AFL Origin.

AFLCommentsPremiumEvery WA player ranked after narrow loss in Origin’s return

Which WA stars stood tallest against Victoria in AFL Origin’s red-hot return against Optus Stadium? Danielle Laidley assesses each player here.

Danielle Laidley

India have scored a rain-affected 21-run win over Australia in their first T20 at the SCG. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAustralia beaten at SCG after big selection calls

Australia have slumped to a rain-affected 21-run loss to India in their opening T20 at the SCG, after selectors opted to drop vice-captain Tahlia McGrath.

Scott Bailey

Perth Wildcats got thrashed.

BasketballCommentsUnacceptable: JR slams Cats for another huge loss to Kings

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie was furious with the way his team played during an 18-point loss to Sydney and he wasn’t giving them any excuses despite missing several stars due to injury.

Craig O'Donoghue

Alicia Froling's 17 points helped Townsville Fire to a thumping victory against Southside Melbourne. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballGrand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Townsville Fire's stars have dazzled to steer the minor champions to a semi-final victory in game one of their series against the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

Sebastian Tan

In-form star Kendric Davis led the Sydney Kings to a 102-84 win against Perth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballDavis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Kendric Davis had 30 points and 10 assists in 32 minutes as Sydney cruised past fellow NBL title contenders Perth for a 10th-straight win.

Murray Wenzel

Simply the Best: Annabel Sutherland has won the Belinda Clark Medal for a second straight year. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumSutherland in rare air with second straight top gong

Annabel Sutherland has won her second consecutive Belinda Clark Medal, joining the likes of Meg Lanning in accomplishing the feat before age 25.

Scott Bailey

Jake Waterman starred for WA in AFL Origin.

AFL CommentsPremiumWaterman wants to push on after ‘laughable’ return to footy

West Coast forward Jake Waterman wants to back up in Saturday’s practice match against Fremantle after starring in an emotional State of Origin debut at the weekend. 

Jackson Barrett

Western Force were thumped by the Brumbies.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumNo tears shed for Force as Cron plots rapid recovery

Western Force coach Simon Cron will not let his side mourn their opening round thrashing by the Brumbies, lest their poor start to the season bleeds into round two.

Ben Smith

Football fans flocked to at Optus Stadium for Origin.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA stakes claim over magnificent AFL Origin

WA is already bidding to keep AFL Origin in Perth after more than 58,000 people — and 8000 interstate visitors — packed Optus Stadium on Saturday night for the rivalry’s long-awaited return. 

Brooke Rolfe

Taras Gomulka has departed Perth Glory.

SoccerCommentsPremiumFringe Glory midfielder leaves as defender heads out on loan

A fringe Perth Glory midfielder has departed the club after a mutual termination of his contract, while a young defender has made a loan move away from the club.

Josh Kempton