Basketball's booming popularity shines an uncomfortable spotlight on a loophole within Australia's advertising rules that allow betting companies to market their products to kids.

Canterbury coach Dean Pay is hit with a massive $25,000 fine for his post-match criticism of the NRL referees last week.

Born in Iran, developed in Melbourne and now on the verge of a World Cup in Russia, 19-year-old Daniel Arzani is a Socceroos star in the making.

Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk isn't thinking about how he would react if Australia conceded the type of controversial goal the Newcastle Jets did in the A-League grand final, but he might have suggested a way to at least tinker with video reviews.

Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk isn't thinking about how he would react if Australia conceded the type of controversial goal the Newcastle Jets did in the A-League grand final, but he might have suggested a way to at least tinker with video reviews.

Daniel Arzani and Fran Karacic are confirmed for Australia's preliminary 32-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with Tim Cahill in the mix for a fourth Cup bow.

Daniel Arzani and Fran Karacic are confirmed for Australia's preliminary 32-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with Tim Cahill in the mix for a fourth Cup bow.

Australia's former world number one Jason Day almost hits a 17th hole-in-one on the way to a two-stroke victory at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.

Australia's former world number one Jason Day almost hits a 17th hole-in-one on the way to a two-stroke victory at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.

Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati teammate Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa collide in a tremendous three-way spill that gifts Marc Marquez victory at the Spanish MotoGP.

Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati teammate Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa collide in a tremendous three-way spill that gifts Marc Marquez victory at the Spanish MotoGP.

More than 50 bike and quad riders get dirty at the 2018 Kamfari Motorcycle Mud Race, with defending champion Chris Warwick saying the mud was a real danger.

More than 50 bike and quad riders get dirty at the 2018 Kamfari Motorcycle Mud Race, with defending champion Chris Warwick saying the mud was a real danger.

Melbourne Victory's A-League grand final win is neither tarnished nor compromised by the technical glitch that rendered the Video Assistant Referee system as useless as a linesman with an invisible flag, writes Richard Hinds.

Melbourne Victory's A-League grand final win is neither tarnished nor compromised by the technical glitch that rendered the Video Assistant Referee system as useless as a linesman with an invisible flag, writes Richard Hinds.

North Queensland Cowboys rugby league player Scott Bolton is charged with indecent assault over an alleged incident with a woman at Bondi Beach in Sydney overnight.

Each year, remote communities across the Northern Territory host a three-day sports carnival, going head-to-head with competitors from as far as 1,000 kilometres away.

Disgraced former cricketer David Warner is back on the pitch for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal that embroiled the Australian side, teaching power-hitting techniques to young girls in Darwin.

Disgraced former cricketer David Warner is back on the pitch for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal that embroiled the Australian side, teaching power-hitting techniques to young girls in Darwin.

NRL round nine closes out as St George Illawarra take on the Melbourne Storm, before the Sydney Roosters face the Manly Sea Eagles. Follow it all in our live NRL ScoreCentre.

NRL round nine closes out as the Sydney Roosters beat the Manly Sea Eagles and St George Illawarra claim an impressive win over Melbourne Storm.

The Philadelphia 76ers are all but certainties to fall out of the second round of the NBA playoffs as their young Aussie star is finally acting his age.

The Philadelphia 76ers are all but certainties to fall out of the second round of the NBA playoffs as their young Aussie star is finally acting his age.

Marty Haynes watched others compete in Ironman Australia, and decided he would give the 226 kilometre course a go himself — getting back in shape and losing weight along the way.

Marty Haynes watched others compete in Ironman Australia, and decided he would give the 226 kilometre course a go himself — getting back in shape and losing weight along the way.