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George Kambosos Jr will fight Jack Wyllie in his Sydney homecoming after a late change in opponent. (Bianca De March/AAP PHOTOS)

BoxingKambosos Jr set for all-Aussie fight after withdrawal

Former lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr will fight fellow Australian Jack Wyllie after his Indonesian opponent withdrew on medical advice.

Darren Walton

West Coast and Fremantle were well beaten in round one.

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What Eagles, Dockers must change after deplorable weekend

After a shocking start to the season for our WA teams, with Fremantle and West Coast losing by a combined 165 points, it’s time to assess the damage, writes Xavier Ellis.

Xavier Ellis

CBC’s Millie James runs past Saints’ Kate Piparo.

BasketballCollegians save first win for sudden-death eliminator

CBC went into the sudden-death clash without a win but stunned the Saints.

Neale Harvey

Saints’ Jordan Clements runs through CBC’s defence during the 2024-25 Goldfields Basketball Association division one men’s qualifying final.

BasketballSaints march into Goldfields men’s division one decider

Saints advanced to the Goldfields Basketball Association men’s division one grand final after beating CBC in the qualifying final.

Neale Harvey

Mt Barker are all smiles after accounting for Royals in Saturday's preliminary final.

grand final boundPremiumBulls put in ‘sensational’ work in prelim final

Mt Barker captain Jeremy Wood said strong form with both the bat and ball from his side gave them the edge over Royals in Saturday’s gripping Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade preliminary final. 

Cameron Newbold and Jacki Elezovich

Jackson Archer is among three players to challenge bans in a busy week for the AFL tribunal. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumArcher ban looms on monster night for AFL tribunal

North Melbourne's Jackson Archer, Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw and Richmond forward Tom Lynch will challenge their suspensions at the AFL tribunal.

Shayne Hope

Molly Picklum rides into the WSL semi-finals at Supertubos beach in Peniche, Portugal. (EPA PHOTO)

SurfingPremiumPicklum beats Wright to make surf semis at Superturbos

Molly Picklum could lead the World Surf League after edging Tyler Wright to make the last four in Portugal while Jack Robinson set the mark in the men's event.

Glenn Moore

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Players Championship in Florida for the second time. (AP PHOTO)

GolfMcIlroy supreme in St Patrick's Day Players play-off

Rory McIlroy has cruised to the Players Championship title, winning a three-hole aggregate play-off over JJ Spaun after the American found water at the 17th.

Staff Writers

Caitlin Parker became the first Australian women to win an Olympic boxing medal, at Paris 2024. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

BoxingPremiumBoxing set for LA 2028 after surviving Olympic KO

Australian boxers can set their sights on extending the country's recent pugilistic Olympic success with the IOC set to back boxing's inclusion for LA 2028.

Glenn Moore

Sam Konstas has helped give NSW a faint sniff of victory in a huge run chase agaisnt Tasmania. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumNSW face massive run chase to reach Shield final

NSW must make 529 - the second-highest Sheffield Shield score this season - if they are to beat Tasmania and reach the final against SA.

Roger Vaughan

Andrew McQualter is confident Jake Waterman will play against Brisbane.

AFLVideoCommentsCavalry coming for battered Eagles ahead of daunting trip

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has revealed his side will likely get a boost at both ends of the ground for Sunday’s clash with Brisbane, while hosing down fears around star forward Jake Waterman.

Aaron Kirby

Victorian opener Campbell Kellaway has top-scored with 151no in the Shield match against WA. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumKellaway'a 151no frustrates WA's Shield final bid

While Victoria are effectively out of Sheffield Shield final contention, Campbell Kellaway's ton has led the way as they try to thwart WA at the WACA.

Roger Vaughan

Sangue Reale (number 5), driven by Chris Voak wins, from Shockwave (number 11), driven by Aiden De Campo, at Gloucester Park .

RACINGCommentsPremiumSangue Reale becomes fastest ever pacer in WA

Trainer-reinsman Chris Voak couldn’t hide his delight on Monday, proudly brandishing his whip as rejuvenated veteran Sangue Reale became WA’s fastest ever pacer in Pinjarra’s Group 3 Mount Eden Sprint (1684m).

Hayden King

Western Australia's hopes of playing in a Sheffield Shield final will come down to the final day of the season.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumFour-peat hopes alive entering dramatic final day of season

Western Australia’s push for a historic fourth consecutive Sheffield Shield title is alive on the final day of the regular season. 

Jackson Barrett

Jockey Shaun McGruddy rides Rope Them In up to an impressive win the Wellington and Reeves Bluff Knoll (1099m) on Sunday.

No bluff PremiumRope Them In scores brilliant Bluff Knoll slot race win

Albany’s Steve Wolfe added the lucrative Bluff Knoll slot race to his decorated training career after one of WA’s most promising sprinters Rope Them In destroyed his rivals at Percy Spencer Racecourse.

Cameron Newbold

Royals' Lorcan McNamara throws his gloves after being caught for nine.

Hopes dashedPremiumWounded Lions bow out of title race in preliminary final

Royals stand-in Ryley Valli says his team will come back stronger after a disappointing preliminary final exit in the 2024-25 Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade campaign. 

Jacki Elezovich

Yes Queen wins at Ascot for jockey William Pike.

RACINGCommentsPremiumYes Queen slays her rivals in Belmont romp

Trial onlookers were left rubbing their eyes at Belmont as untapped two-year-old Yes Queen slayed her rivals in a dominant success, sending her to Karrakatta Plate favouritism.

Hayden King

Royals ended Mt Barker’s winning run after a lighting issue in round nine.

No power PremiumRoyals down Mt Barker after lights go out at half time

A power issue at half-time ended the round nine Great Southern Football League Women’s fixture between Royals and Mt Barker, bringing the Bulls’ winning streak to a bizarre halt on Friday night.

Jacki Elezovich

Dylan Parsons is confident against Fijiana Drua.

Rugby UnionCommentsPremiumDestiny awaits for Western Force Women against Drua

Western Force Women’s coach Dylan Parsons says his side is in control of their own destiny as they prepare for a must win game against Fijiana Drua.

Caitlin Bassett

Jack Wildermuth scored a ton to help keep Queensland in the hunt to make the Sheffield Shield final. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketSheffield Shield final permutations explained

Queensland have clawed back into contention to reach the Sheffield Shield final against top side South Australia, with Western Australia their main threats.

Roger Vaughan and Scott Bailey

Murphy Reid celebrates a goal.

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Murphy Reid set to increase his commitment to living in WA

Fremantle forward Murphy Reid’s incredible performance on debut was a glimpse of what he could become and fans should be excited about a significant change that’s about to happen off the field.

Craig O'Donoghue

West Coast's first 42 games and past 42 games at Optus Stadium have been a mirror of one another.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumThe perfect piece of symmetry that highlights Eagles’ demise

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast’s damning Optus Stadium stat, where Murphy Reid’s goal blitz rates in recent history, the Eagles’ worst-ever ruck performance, & more!

Chris Robinson

Kai Lohmann might miss just one game after being injured against Sydney. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumDangerous Lions forward's positive injury update

Brisbane forward Kai Lohmann won't need surgery and could miss just one game after an ankle injury in the reigning premier's season-opening defeat of Sydney.

Murray Wenzel

Jimmy Peirson top-scored for Queensland with a crucial 128 in the Shield game against SA. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPeirson, Wildermuth tons give Queensland a Shield pulse

Tons to Jimmy Peirson and Jack Wildermuth against top side SA have revived Queensland's hopes of making the Sheffield Shield final.

Roger Vaughan and Scott Bailey