Australian and international sport
Billy Slater has advised Bronson Xerri to concentrate on improving his game rather than seeking a way out of Canterbury, amid swirling speculation about the centre's future at Belmore.
James Callahan 
The Victorian Virtual Grand Prix connects school gamers to the real F1 paddock. For Australia's esports ecosystem, it's a turning point.
Jake Nguyen 
After years of heartbreak and injury, Amy Sayer is making the most of her first major tournament for Australia at the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, with performances that hint at a future star finally arriving.
Patrick Donnelly 
Cameron Young came from four shots back to win the 2026 Players Championship, holding his nerve with a 4-under final round as overnight leader Ludvig Aberg dramatically unravelled on the back nine at TPC Sawgrass.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Kyle Kirkwood overtook defending champion Alex Palou on the penultimate lap to claim victory at the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington, taking the series lead ahead of three of 18 races.
Aisha Khoury 
After two previous final defeats at Indian Wells, Aryna Sabalenka won her first BNP Paribas Open title by saving championship point against Elena Rybakina in a two-and-a-half-hour desert classic.
Priya Narayanan 
A Slovakian alpine skier hid Australia's beloved mascot in her bathroom during the Winter Paralympics, then went on to claim her third bronze medal.
Zara Mitchell 
West Coast's new-look Eagles hung tough against red-hot Gold Coast at Carrara, with debutants including WAFL star Milan Murdock providing glimpses of hope for a rebuilding side.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Dennis Cometti's family has been moved by the extraordinary response from the Australian public following his death at 76, with tributes flowing from across the sporting world.
Zara Mitchell 
Collingwood's defensive system kept Adelaide to 13 goals, but the Magpies' attack has become the real problem. Kicking 11 goals per game will not deliver wins.
Yuki Tamura 
Japan's women's team cruised into the Women's Asian Cup semi-finals with a clinical 7-0 victory over the Philippines at Stadium Australia, securing a direct berth to the 2027 World Cup.
Megan Torres 
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout claimed victory in the open-age 200 metres at the Queensland athletics championships in Brisbane, holding off a determined challenge from Rory Easton.
Mitchell Tan 
Newcastle's two highest-paid players fell injured within minutes in Round 2, but the Knights rallied to defeat a faltering Manly side 36-16 at Brookvale.
Sophia Vargas 
The Waratahs are left fuming after television match officials ruled out Triston Reilly's spectacular try with just minutes remaining in their 26-17 loss to Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Former Matildas coach Ante Milicic says his Chinese team possesses the same grit that delivered Australia's famous 2019 World Cup comeback, as the sides prepare for Tuesday's Women's Asian Cup semi-final.
Patrick Donnelly 
McLaren suffered an unprecedented double failure at Shanghai, with both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris unable to start the Chinese Grand Prix due to pre-race technical issues.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Hannah Green has won the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide, becoming the first Australian to claim the title in 12 years. Green's one-shot victory at Kooyonga Golf Club came just two weeks after winning in Singapore.
Meg Hadley 
Centre Reuben Garrick and halfback Jamal Fogarty have been placed on report for separate incidents in Manly's defeat to Newcastle, raising questions about discipline during another disappointing start to the season.
Daniel Kovac 
South Sydney have called out the Sydney Roosters' behaviour during Alex Johnston's record-breaking moment, including a scoreboard stunt and alleged lift-access dispute with the Prime Minister.
Daniel Kovac 
After 427 games without a suspension, Scott Pendlebury copped a one-match ban for a bump on Adelaide's Josh Worrell. Collingwood must now decide whether to fight the ruling.
Fatima Al-Rashid