Test all-rounder Mitch Marsh is likely to miss at least the first Test of the season after punching a dressing-room wall during Western Australia's Sheffield Shield draw with Tasmania, breaking his bowling hand.

A week after Coco Gauff misses out on qualifying for the Linz Open, the young American takes advantage of her "lucky loser" entry into the main draw to win her first WTA title at 15.

The NRL's integrity unit launches an investigation after a video posted on social media appears to show Melbourne Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona swinging punches during a brawl outside a nightclub.

Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's world record for the marathon is obliterated by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei in Chicago — and she says that women can go even faster.

The Tait twins, Sara and Kristen, had a tough start. One was born with spina bifida, the other with two large holes in her heart. But that hasn't stopped either of them from becoming high achievers.

Japan emerges victorious over Scotland after being roared on by a delirious red-and-white-clad crowd as it becomes the first tier-two team to reach the last eight since Fiji in 2007.

Australia blows a five-goal lead to lose 53-52 to world champions New Zealand in the first Test of netball's Constellation Cup in Christchurch.

Eliud Kipchoge captivates the world by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon under two hours, but how did he achieve this stunning feat on the streets of Vienna?

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.

Andy Murray made a successful return to tennis in 2019 after hip surgery — but now the three-time major title winner says he can't play in next month's Australian Open due to a pelvic injury.

Peter Siddle calls time on his international cricket career, ending more than 11 years of donning the Baggy Green for Australia.

Tom Blundell fought gamely with a terrific century, but it was not enough to prevent a hefty 247-run loss to Australia, who sealed a trans-Tasman trophy victory with a day to spare.

Pat Cummins' five-wicket haul puts Australia into an insurmountable position at the MCG, continuing New Zealand's failings with the bat amid another DRS controversy.

It's one set apiece in the blockbuster clash between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, after the local hope claims the second 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. Follow all the action in our live blog.

Plenty of great players have passed through the NBA, but the sadness and shock Kobe Bryant's death has elicited speaks to a global force who was more than an athlete.