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Ellis Gelios runs the rule over the A-League competition for round 11 and has found some scintillating fixtures for the devoted fan and neutral observer alike.

Could country Victorian footy and netball clubs do the unthinkable and play home games away across the border, to allow triple the number of spectators?

Good luck England? David Warner couldn't quite utter the words.

Ashton Agar's 6-30 was enough for man-of-the-match honours in Australia's 64-run win over New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday.

Holden's Shane Van Gisbergen has completed a perfect start to the 2021 Supercars championship, winning Sunday's 250km race at the Bathurst replacing the Adelaide season opener. SA's Opposition Leader has pledged to bring Supercars back to Adelaide.

Star turns from Ebony Marinoff and Erin Phillips have propelled Adelaide to a crushing 53-point AFLW win over St Kilda at Norwood Oval.

Adelaide United have backed up from last week's dramatic and remarkable 3-penalty home win against ladder leaders Central Coast to hang on and claim all 3 points at Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.

Adelaide defender Wayne Milera could miss the entire AFL season after suffering a serious knee injury in the Crows' practice match against Port Adelaide.

The Miami Heat don't believe in statement wins. This might have been one anyway, as the Heat knocked off Australian Joe Ingles' Utah Jazz.

Star turns from forwards Isabel Huntington and Bonnie Toogood have powered the Western Bulldogs to a 25-point AFLW victory over Greater Western Sydney.

Holden's Shane van Gisbergen has cemented himself as the man most likely to replace Scott McLaughlin as Supercars' top driver with victory in the season opener at Bathurst, NSW.

The All Blacks will face hosts France in a blockbuster opener to the 2023 Rugby World Cup while Australia have a gentler start against a European qualifier.‍

German organisers of the Rhine-Ruhr bid to host the 2032 Olympics say they'll fight on in a bid to beat hot favourites Brisbane.

Collingwood are hopeful Jordan De Goey and Taylor Adams will be available for a practice match against Richmond before next month's AFL season opener.

England cricket's head coach Chris Silverwood wants to see his side use the humiliating two-day loss to India to stiffen their resolve.

After 386 days and 11 matches, Richmond have emphatically broken through for their first-ever AFLW victory, smashing a woeful Geelong by 47 points at Kardinia Park.

A manger teetering, a minnow rising and a derby exciting. These are the three things to look out for this weekend in the A-League.

Australia's eight NBA stars are making their presence felt across the League

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage launched a scathing attack on Football Australia and how the governing body has administered the A-league in recent years.

Brisbane has taken a huge step towards staging the 2032 Olympic Games after being chosen as the IOC's preferred partner to host the event.

After her first-round exit from the Adelaide International - her second shock loss in a week - and pulling out of next week's Qatar Open with injury, Australia's world No.1 Ash Barty says she can't win them all.

The AFL has been forced to make more changes to its preseason fixtures, with all teams now set to stay in their home state.

Melbourne Victory are off the bottom of the A-League table after securing a 2-0 win against Wellington to ease pressure on under-siege coach Grant Brebner.

North Melbourne's Ben Cunnington has been ruled out of a practice match against St Kilda in the same week as a Victorian coroner has asked football authorities to conduct more brain research in the wake of the death of St Kilda legend Danny Frawley.

Ben Simmons' elite skills at both ends of the court have been rewarded with the Australian ace selected for the NBA All-Star game for a third successive year.

The Socceroos have pulled out of this year's Copa America soccer tournament because of a clash with 2022 World Cup qualifiers, officials say.

Melbourne City has exacted some revenge for their loss to Sydney FC in last year's A-League decider by holding on for a 3-2 win over the Sky Blues on Tuesday.

The Adelaide 36ers have returned to the NBL winners list after surviving a late comeback from South East Melbourne Phoenix.

After a fast start, Australia have floundered in their T20 series opener against New Zealand, falling 53 runs short in their chase in Christchurch.

Novak Djokovic says that as long as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer keep pushing him, he'll also hang around to be one of the "three knights of tennis".

Title favourites Melbourne United's winning start to the season has come to a surprise halt after Bryce Cotton inspired Perth Wildcats' NBL Cup win on Saturday.

Collingwood have registered four straight AFLW wins for the first time, underlining their premiership credentials with an impressive 20-point triumph over North Melbourne.

Australia's rookie Boomers team impressed in a 81-52 win over New Zealand in their Asia Cup basketball qualifier in Cairns.

Almost 10 years after arriving in Australia for a planned seven-month stay, Besart Berisha still can't stop ticking off big scoring milestones in the A-League.

Newly crowned Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka will win 10 grand slam titles - 'minimum' - according to former world No.1 Mats Wilander.

A win over Novak Djokovic will secure Daniil Medvedev membership of a club of just eight to beat the Serb at the Australian Open - but it isn't always a path to greatness. Just ask Hyeon Chung and Denis Istomin.

Everton have beaten Liverpool 2-0 in the Premier League for their first win at Anfield in 22 years and their first victory in any Merseyside derby for 11 years.

Adelaide United have pulled off a remarkable win against the ladder leaders, with striker Tomi Juric scoring truly from three penalties to guide his side to a 3-2 home win over the Central Coast Mariners

NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger has revealed a bold ambition to take the NBL Cup overseas as a talent showcase in future seasons amid growing interest from NBA scouts.