Teen newcomer Billie Eilish wins all four of the major gongs, as news of basketball player Kobe Bryant's death casts a dark cloud over the Grammy Awards.

Australian golf fans have an Australia Day to remember as Marc Leishman wins a US PGA title at Torrey Pines and Lucas Herbert claims his maiden European tour title at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Scheduled NBA games went ahead following news of Kobe Bryant's death, leaving seasoned players in tears on the sidelines and others paying tribute on the court.

For 20 years, Kobe Bryant gave his all to the LA Lakers and basketball. In that time he became one of the most successful NBA players in history, and inspired millions of people from all walks of life to strive for greatness before his death at the age of 41.

Opinion is divided about whether men's Test matches should be reduced from five days to four, but the Australian players don't want to see any change to the traditional format.

Australia's men's Test team has put the unpleasantness of 2018 largely behind it, and leaves 2019 in solid shape with a lot to look forward to, writes Geoff Lemon.

Players and officials laugh off one of the more bizarre umpiring incidents in Big Bash League history, when Greg Davidson changes his mind midway through an LBW decision.

As another year wraps up, we're taking a look back at the newsmakers from the past whose lasting legacies have left their mark on Australian history.

New South Wales yacht Ichi Ban is both the overall and handicap winner of the 75th Sydney to Hobart race.

For years James Pattinson has been a presence in Australian cricket through his absence, but on a day when fellow Victorian Peter Siddle departed for good, the imposing pace bowler made his physical presence felt at the MCG, writes Geoff Lemon.