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Pole vault king Armand Duplantis has set his eighth world record at the season's first Diamond League meeting in China, raising the mark to 6.24m.
West Coast have ended their five-match western derby losing streak after kicking the first seven goals of the match to defeat Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh starred and enhanced his Queensland selection chances in a 34-10 win over Canberra, who lost half Jamal Fogarty to injury.
A 0-0 draw with Brisbane Roar was enough to ensure 10-man Melbourne Victory will finish in the top four and host an A-League Men elimination final.
The Western Force have reignited their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and sent the reigning champions Crusaders to last on the ladder with an inspired win.
Despite having two players sent off, Macarthur have beaten Sydney FC to climb above the Sky Blues into fourth in the A-League Men.
Geelong dominated the final three quarters in driving rain at the Gabba to move to 6-0 and leave the Brisbane Lions winless at home this season.
Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan face scrutiny from the AFL match review officer over separate incidents in the final quarter of the Giants' loss to Carlton.
The Melbourne Vixens have moved to the top of the Super Netball ladder after Kiera Austin's clutch goal capped a gripping win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
An unusual four-bill, $A148 billion supplemental funding package to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is expected to pass the US House of Representatives.
Mollie O'Callaghan has staved off Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus's mid-race challenge to post the fastest women's 200m freestyle time of the year.
Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have led the way in a dominant midfield as Carlton's tall forwards stood up in a runaway 19-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
Manly have taken the bragging rights over former coach Des Hasler, whose Gold Coast team remain winless in his first season at the helm.
Australia's Super Rugby Pacific benchmark outfit the ACT Brumbies have been put to the sword in a record-breaking 46-7 loss to the Blues at Eden Park.
Local hero Andre Heimgartner has broken through for his first win since 2021, surviving a wet and wild race at Taupo in New Zealand.
Collingwood have recovered superbly from a slow start to maul Port Adelaide by 42 points on Saturday at the MCG.
The Queensland Firebirds have shaken off their opening-round heartbreak in Adelaide with a hard-fought three-goal win over the Giants in Brisbane.
Brittany Higgins has spoken for the first time following Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, thanking the judge for his "trauma-informed approach".
Max Verstappen has extended his F1 championship lead by winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, then claiming pole position for Sunday.
A man has died after setting himself on fire outside the New York court as jury selection for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial was finalised.
