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Steve Smith has taken a remarkable catch.

CricketVideo‘Oh my god Smudge’: INSANE Smith catches stuns teammates

Steve Smith’s teammates have been left stunned by an incredible catch at first slip against South Africa on day three of the Test match in Durban. SEE THE CATCH

Aaron Kirby

Victoria's Tom Power Horan played the WA PGA Championship at Kalgoorlie Golf Course.

GolfWarren puts WA PGA opposition to sword in Kalgoorlie

New South Welshman Justin Warren put his WA PGA opposition to the sword in Sunday’s final round to claim victory on the spectacular Kalgoorlie golf course.

Glenn Carbon

Nathan Lyon changed the game of day three.

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Lyon answers doubters on day three in Durban

Nathan Lyon delivered an emphatic statement to his doubters on the third day in Durban, proving once again he is Australia’s game-changer.

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It was a tense race.

CYCLINGPremiumStars reign with gravel world title in Nannup

Denmark’s Magnus Bak Klaris won a four-up sprint to claim gold and the rainbow jersey at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup on Sunday.

Ross Willox

Australia seized the intiative on day three in Durban, with Pat Cummins (c) among the wickets. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumSmith's smarts give Australia big advantage in Durban

South Africa have fallen to 4-115 at lunch on day three in Durban, with Steve Smith reclaiming the world record for most catches with two pieces of brilliance.

Scott Bailey

West Coast did not match St Kilda's bid on Drew Banfield's son Charlie last year, but one of his other children Harper says playing for the Eagles is still his "dream".

AFLVideoPremiumEagles ‘dream’ persists for Banfield despite brother’s snub

Despite West Coast turning down the chance to match a bid on his brother Charlie last year, draft prospect Harper Banfield says it remains his ‘dream’ to play for the Eagles.

Josh Kempton

Jack McVeigh has led Cairns to a 10-point win over Illawarra in the NBL. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballPremiumHot-shooting Taipans tame Hawks in NBL

Dark horse Cairns have made it three consecutive wins, knocking down 18 three-pointers to see off the plucky Illawarra by 10 points in Wollongong.

Steve Barrett

Adam Scott, who recently fell short of Presidents Cup glory, had a final round to forget in Japan. (AP PHOTO)

GolfPremiumScott stumbles after breakthrough PGA win beckoned

Adam Scott has finished 13th at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, failing to kick on after a superb third round left him just one shot off the lead.

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Taylor Knibb wins her first Hawaiian Ironman world title as Karen Myers (l) applauds. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TriathlonPremiumDramatic collapse decides women's Hawaiian Ironman

American Laura Knibb and Vincent Luis of France have won the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world titles, after a dramatic twist at the end of the women's race.

Roger Vaughan

Pat Cummins broke through.

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LIVE UPDATES: Smith takes INSANE catch as Proteas crumble

Matthew Renshaw handed the Aussies ascendancy on day two with a career-high 190 but it’s now up to the bowlers to make the most of his rescue efforts. Follow all the action from Durban in our live blog.

Aaron Kirby

Jasmine Garner (c) was inspirational as North Melbourne held off Fremantle's challenge. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumRoos defeat Dockers, Blues down Swans in Sydney

North Melbourne are on top of the ladder and Carlton are lurking just outside the top four after the two teams posted strong AFLW wins on Sunday.

Justin Chadwick

Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis is ushered away after heated words in the loss to Adelaide 36ers. (Robbie Stephenson/AAP PHOTOS)

BasketballPremiumCotton, Davis clash in heated NBL grand final rematch

Adelaide have inflicted Sydney's first loss of the season in a grand final rematch highlighted by another heated clash between Bryce Cotton and Kendric Davis.

Steve Barrett

Jake Doran's defiant knock helped Tasmania eke out a Sheffield Shield draw with NSW. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumTasmania frustrate NSW as Shield clash ends in draw

A double century from NSW opener Oliver Davies set up the Blues for a crack at a Shield victory, but Tasmania slammed the door shut on Sunday.

Justin Chadwick

Dylan Windler rates Jesse Wagstaff as his favourite teammate - above plenty of others on a list that includes LeBron James.

BasketballPremiumJesse over James! Why Wagstaff is Windler’s top teammate

Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff keeps defying his age by producing remarkable performances and one of his teammates has given him extraordinary praise by ranking him above the biggest names in the NBA.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Running Festival: Dominic Ngeno wins the marathon.

Perth Running FestivalKenyan ace falls JUST short of breaking Perth course record

Pre-race favourite Dominic Ngeno fell agonisingly short of setting a course record in winning Sunday’s Perth Running Festival Marathon.

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Gabby O'Sullivan after Sunday’s loss.

AFLWPremiumLosing to AFLW champs will make Dockers better: Lisa Webb

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb believes playing against AFLW powerhouses North Melbourne has given her players the lessons and belief to rise back up the ladder after dropping out of the top eight.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jose Ramirez celebrates his 2-run home run for Cleveland in their decider with Chicago White Sox. (AP PHOTO)

BaseballPremiumBazzana's Guardians cap mighty comeback to advance

Australia's Travis Bazzana had a quiet night but Jose Ramirez got the job done with the bat as Cleveland triumphed over Chicago White Sox in the MLB playoffs.

Roger Vaughan

Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward both spent time at hospital.

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Carlton players at centre of alleged drug use crisis revealed

Police and ambulance crews were called to a player’s house in the early hours of the morning.

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AFL club Carlton says Will Hayward went to hospital for treatment on 'a minor cut' to his head. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumBlues duo discharged after hospital treatment

AFL club Carlton says players Will Hayward and Lachie Cowan's trips to hospital this weekend stemmed from separate incidents.

Roger Vaughan

Sam Fanning has heroically helped Western Australia to a thrilling Shield win over Queensland. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumFanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Just a day after being forced to use crutches, Sam Fanning has hit an unbeaten 14 off 82 balls batting at No.10 to lift WA to a memorable Shield victory.

Justin Chadwick

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Finlay Yeo undergoes the Running Vertical Jump Test during the AFL State Draft Combine Testing on October 11, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Paul Kane/AFL Photos

AFL draftFreo, Eagles-linked prospects star at draft combine

As some of WA’s AFL and AFLW hopefuls went through a suite of testing in the early stages of the State draft combine on Sunday morning, and some of the clear winners already have links to clubs.

Josh Kempton

A hamstrung Sam Fanning has helped WA to a famous Sheffield Shield victory.

CricketHamstrung Fanning’s heroics inspire WA’s stunning shield win

A hamstrung Sam Fanning has defied injury to help Western Australia pull off a remarkable comeback victory over Queensland by two wickets in their Sheffield Shield season opener at the WACA Ground.

Josh Kempton

Georgia Voll's powerhouse 131 has lifted Australia to a series-clinching victory over Bangladesh. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumHigh voltage Georgia lifts Aussies to ODI series win

Sobhana Mostary struck a scintillating and record-breaking ton for Bangladesh before Australia's Georgia Voll responded in kind to secure a crushing ODI win.

Joel Gould

Kiara Bowers of the Dockers is tackled by Ash Riddell.

AFLWFreo gutsy, but ultimately drop out of top eight with loss

Fremantle have dropped out of the AFLW top eight with only three games remaining after a tough effort against reigning premiers North Melbourne wasn’t enough to produce a victory.

Craig O'Donoghue