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.

Australian tennis star Margaret Court is acknowledged for her on-court achievements 50 years ago, despite what a fellow tennis legend calls her "offensive views".

Kobe Bryant has a long history of travelling by helicopters, even commuting to games. But this flight ended in tragedy — here's what we know about the crash in California.

The trailblazing Tunisian is creating history at the Australian Open in Melbourne — and she is not satisfied with simply making the quarter-finals of a major for the first time.

Curtis Scott, who joined the Canberra Raiders late last year, is facing five charges including resisting police and two counts of assault.

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.

Lleyton Hewitt says the "great spectacle" of the inaugural ATP Cup has put extra pressure on the International Tennis Federation's Davis Cup, which he says struggled with "disappointing" crowd attendance at its revamped tournament in Madrid.

An ambitious and controversial plan by a London-based cryptocurrency group to buy A-League club Perth Glory has fallen through, with Football Federation Australia confirming the deal is off.