With Group C rivals Australia and Saudi Arabia dropping more points, a win for Japan in China has left the Samurai Blue on the verge of another World Cup spot.
Staff Writers
Rishabh Pant was lucky to survive a traumatic car crash in 2022 and he now looms as a key figure in India's quest to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
Justin Chadwick
Western Force coach Dylan Parsons says this season’s goal is to win the club’s first championship as Rugby Australia released the schedule for the 2025 Super Rugby Women’s season.
Ben Smith
Australia have recovered from conceding two goals in two minutes to snatch a draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bahrain.
Glenn Moore
Former England coach Eddie Jones, who faces his old team at Twickenham for the first time since his departure this weekend, has been praised by Ollie Lawrence.
Tanzania's shock 1-0 defeat of Guinea, whose attack included Dortmund star Serhou Guirassy, has earned them a place in next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Brisbane have been moved from their usual primetime Friday slot in Magic Round, while their usual opponents Manly have been given the bye for the first time.
Scott Bailey
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has lost 6-4 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup in what may have been the last match of his illustrious career.
Howard Fendrich (AP Tennis Writer)
Great Britain's hopes of a first Billie Jean Cup final appearance since 1981 have been ended after underdogs Slovakia took the decisive doubles encounter.
Australia have recovered from conceding two goals in two minutes to snatch a draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bahrain and stay second in the group.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has jumped to the defence of Warren Gatland who is approaching what could be his last match in charge of Wales.
Marnus Labuschagne gets goosebumps thinking about Nathan McSweeney's journey to become Australia's 467th men's Test player.
Oliver Caffrey
Marc Leishman has appreciated life on the LIV Golf tour this season but admits he has unfinished business after years of near misses on Australian soil.
Murray Wenzel
The 2024 AFL draft is considered remarkably even at the top end, which means there are still plenty of potential trades and surprises.
Anna Harrington
Tom Curry is back after suffering concussion against Australia as England prepare to take on Eddie Jones's Japan on Saturday aiming to avoid a whitewash.
Lewis Hamilton had cast doubt on whether he would complete his Mercedes race schedule but it looks like full steam ahead for this weekend's Las Vegas GP.
New Zealand's hopes of a consolation defeat of series winners Sri Lanka were ended by the rain that washed away the third one-day international.
Rafael Nadal has been picked to play the opening singles match for Spain against the Netherlands at the Davis Cup Final 8 in his last event before retirement.
Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will play together for South Africa for the first time when the Springboks take on Wales in their final autumn international.
England women's manager Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor have attacked abuse of Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her pregnant fiancee Kristie Mewis.
Hannah Green has won a second Greg Norman Medal as Australia's golfer of the year, standing out from the field with a prolific three-win campaign.
Aaron Finch knows more than most about being thrust into open against India but here’s why he’s backing Nathan McSweeney to shine and which Aussie batter is under pressure heading into the Test summer.
Jake Santa Maria
Adelaide Strikers quick Megan Schutt has produced a dynamic spell to leave the Perth Scorchers’ finals hopes in the balance.
Steve Larkin
Whose name will your club call out on Wednesday? Mitchell Woodcock takes a pick-by-pick look of how the first round is likely to shake out.
Mitchell Woodcock
