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Global superstar Rory McIlroy had Open tournament organisers on tenterhooks in a faltering round. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfPremiumDiamonds from the rough see McIlroy still standing

Rory McIlroy has avoided disappointing 50,000 Australian Open golf fans with the global superstar recovering from a rare air swing to make the halfway cut.

Melissa Woods

Georgia Voll is hoping to finish a disappointing Sydney Thunder WBBL season with a bang. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketOne year in, Voll wants to learn life on the road

Georgia Voll burst onto the scene 12 months ago with a century in her second game for Australia and now she's learning the hurdles of being a year-round player.

Scott Bailey

Jhye Richardson has sent a timely reminder of his quality to Australia’s selectors.

CricketCommentsPremiumWA quick continues comeback with Australia A four-fa

As Australia take on England in the second Test of The Ashes at the Gabba, WA’s Jhye Richardson has sent a timely reminder of his quality to the selectors.

Josh Kempton

Cooper Duff-Tytler has only been an Eagle for just over a fortnight, yet he’s already been dubbed an athletic ‘freak’.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe quick-learning Eagle set to take AFL world by storm

Cooper Duff-Tytler has only been an Eagle for just over a fortnight, yet he’s already been dubbed an athletic ‘freak’ with an incredible football brain by West Coast forward Jake Waterman.

Mitchell Woodcock

Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs dives in for one of his three TDs in a high-scoring win against the Cowboys. (AP PHOTO)

NFLPremiumLions' running back slows Dallas playoffs push

The Lions have won a high-scoring battle against fellow playoffs hopefuls Dallas, with Jahmyr Gibbs enjoying a night out in Detroit.

Staff Writers

The English media have not missed their chance to bite back at The West Australian after Joe Root’s first Australian century.

CRICKETCommentsEngland can’t get enough of The West’s Root front page

England can’t get enough of The West Australian’s coverage of the Ashes, with the front page of Friday’s newspaper making waves across the globe with a nod to Joe Root’s first ton Down Under.

Josh Kempton

Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale and chairman Grant O'Brien had plenty to smile about. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'Work starts now': Devils ramp up after stadium tick

The Tasmania Devils have declared the real work starts now after a late-night stadium approval vote secured their AFL and AFLW licence.

Ethan James and Oliver Caffrey

Oscar Allen has joined the Brisbane in the off-season as a free agent.

AFLCommentsLions coach confident Allen will play in season opener

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is confident his star recruit in former West Coast captain Oscar Allen is on track to be fit for the club’s season opener.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sam Konstas is back amongst the runs for the Blues, scoring a Shield ton against Queensland.

CricketCommentsAxed Test batter Konstas finds form with Shield century

Discarded Australia opener Sam Konstas has ended a 14-month drought without a Sheffield Shield hundred, scoring a ton for NSW against Queensland at the SCG.

Oliver Caffrey

Australia's Jake Weatherald took the attack up to England on his way to a first Test half-century. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketWeatherald makes half-century in fast start for Aussies

Jake Weatherald brought up a maiden Test half-century as Australia's batting order made a fast start on day two of the second Ashes Test.

Jasper Bruce

LeBron James has had a quiet night in Toronto but played a major role in the Lakers earning a win. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballPremiumLakers superstar's scoring streak ends in Toronto win

The LA Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers have won NBA thrillers, but LeBron James' 18-year streak of consecutive double-digit scoring games is finally over.

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GolfPremiumEuropean pair storm to Australian Open lead

European duo Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Daniel Rodrigues have seized the Australian Open lead after capitalising on calmer conditions at Royal Melbourne.

Marco Monteverde

Kerryn Peterson has been let go by Carlton after the former skipper sat out the 2025 season. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumCarlton make brutal call on former AFLW captain

Former Carlton captain Kerryn Peterson sat out the 2025 AFLW season after having her first child and the Blues have made a brutal call on the defender.

Anna Harrington

The West Coast Eagles train at Mineral Resources oval in Lathlain.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles Training Notes: The subtle clues showing Reid’s rise

West Coast finished the week with an intense session at Mineral Resources Park on Friday morning. Here’s what we saw...

Mitchell Woodcock

LeBron James’ streak of scoring more than 10 points in each of his NBA games since 2007 is over.

BasketballCommentsLeBron’s CRAZY 19-year streak finally comes to an end

One of the most remarkable streaks in sport has come to an abrupt end, with American basketball legend LeBron James’ near 20-year run of scoring at least 10 points in each of his NBA games now over.

Josh Kempton & Jake Santa Maria

Courtney Webb (l) and Georgia Wareham (r) have proved the match-winners for the Melbourne Renegades. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketRenegades on the WBBL rise after sinking the Sixers

The Melbourne Renegades have risen to fourth on the WBBL ladder with a six-wicket victory over the Sydney Sixers.

Steve Larkin and Roger Vaughan

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen is feeling right at home on the sandbelt. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfDanish star makes a big move at Royal Melbourne

Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Portugal's Daniel Rodrigues share the lead midway through the second round of the Australian Open.

John Salvado

Jhaniele Fowler of Jamaica and Courtney Bruce of Australia during the Netball World Cup 2023, Semi Final.

NetballCommentsPremiumFever stars to clash in Perth weeks out from season opener

West Coast Fever stars will be pitted against each other only weeks out from the Super Netball season opener when Australia host Jamaica in a rare three-Test series early next year.

Mitchell Woodcock

First round co-leader Ryan Fox has fallen off the pace in round two as he chases history. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfKiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

The Australian Open is to Kiwi golf players what Eden Park is to the Wallabies, with Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier hopeful of making history at Royal Melbourne.

Melissa Woods

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Jake Weatherald of Australia raises his bat after scoring 50 runs during day two of the Second 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 05, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

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‘ABSOLUTE DISASTER’: Broad lashes Poms match fitness

Travis Head couldn’t quite make an early life count as he became the first Australian wicket to fall. Stay across the latest from the day-night Test at the Gabba here.

Jake Santa Maria

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says his high-profile signings should be ready for the regular season. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumStar Lions recruits on track to start AFL flag defence

Star recruits Oscar Allen and Sam Draper are on track to be fit for the start of the Brisbane Lions' AFL premiership defence, coach Chris Fagan says.

Oliver Caffrey

Sydney FC star Paul Okon-Engstler could be out of action for up to six weeks because of injury. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumA-League leaders lose rising midfield star to injury

Sydney's hopes of clinging to top spot in the A-League Men have been hampered by an injury to key midfielder Paul Okon-Engstler.

George Clarke

Melbourne City are desperate to solve the injury problems of Socceroo Mathew Leckie. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumCity desperate for solution to Socceroo's injury woes

Powerful Socceroo Mathew Leckie can't get a break from his injury woes, but Melbourne City hope they have gotten to the bottom of his problems.

Anna Harrington

Bryce Cotton is returning to play against the Wildcats.

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REVEALED: How Wildcats will welcome Bryce back to Perth

In an exclusive chat with The West Australian, Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena has revealed how the club is planning to welcome their former superstar Bryce Cotton back to RAC Arena.

Craig O'Donoghue