Playing without a number of its experienced stars for the first time, a new-look Kangaroos side suffers a surprise loss 26-24 to New Zealand in Auckland.

Isabelle Kelly fires the Australian Jillaroos to a thrilling 26-24 win over New Zealand in their women's rugby league Test at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

Australia's richest horse race, The Everest, is won by Redzel for a second consecutive year following a week of controversy surrounding the projection of its barrier draw on Sydney's Opera House.

Nearly 50 years to the day he stunned Kenya's Wilson Kiprugut for the 800m title at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Ralph Doubell tells The Ticket that he got into athletics for the free travel.

Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell wins the 2018 Brownlow Medal, edging out surprise contender Steele Sidebottom of Collingwood.

It will be one important match-up when West Coast Eagles defender Tom Barrass lines up against Collingwood's American sensation Mason Cox in the AFL grand final.

Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom loomed as a surprise winner, but favourite Tom Mitchell held off the charge to claim the medal. See how all the night's action unfolded in our live blog.

Cyclist Mike Hall was wearing clothing that would have been hard to see before he was fatally hit by a passing car during an endurance race in March last year, an inquest hears.

Roosters half-back Cooper Cronk admits he is a long shot to play in Sunday's grand final, saying either 'God or science' will say whether he will take the field or not.

Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy, who is understood to have a serious back injury, is now conscious and stable after being rescued by a French research vessel in the remote south-west Indian Ocean.

Admitting to feeling emotional, Tiger Woods ends his five-year drought with a two shot victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Before considering Billy Slater's fate in cold legalese, or even feeling jubilant he will miss out on a grand final, try putting yourself in his boots, writes Richard Hinds.

No rain or storms stop play at North Sydney Oval — but a swarm of bees sends NSW and Victoria diving for cover during a domestic one-day cup match.

North Adelaide caps a week of high controversy with a win in the SANFL grand final, beating favourites Norwood by 19 points at Adelaide Oval.

Toby Price says his sixth time taking out the title made it sweeter than his previous wins, as father-and-son duo Ian and Shannon Rentsch win the cars division for the sixth time too.

Adelaide Crows star Eddie Betts calls out a racist comment posted on social media following his team's loss to Fremantle on Sunday afternoon.

The Dragons leapfrog the Panthers to move back to the top spot on the NRL ladder following a tight 18-16 victory over the Bulldogs at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Will the Bulldogs cause a shock in the NRL at the Olympic stadium as they take on the high-flying Dragons? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.