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SoccerPremiumInjured Dias out for four weeks in fresh Man City blow

Ailing English champions Manchester City have suffered another injury setback with key defender Ruben Dias ruled out for up to four weeks.

Andy Hampson

CricketCommentsPremiumDecorated former Scorchers coach reveals secret to success

Decorated former Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer has seen this all before and knows real success starts behind the scenes.

Jackson Barrett

SoccerCommentsPremiumDramatic Perth penalty seals draw against Wanderers

Perth Glory have escaped with a point after a last-gasp, 96th-minute Kelli Brown penalty ensured a share of the points with 11th-placed Western Sydney Wanderers in their A-League Women’s clash.

Ben Smith

RugbyRookie Reds prop in Wallabies training squad

An emerging Queensland Reds prop has been included in a 40-man Wallabies training squad.

Marco Monteverde

RACINGSummer scorcher forces Perth’s #1 meeting to breakfast start

Perth’s hot spell of weather will force Ascot to host the earliest race fixture in memory, with the first event commencing at a revised 9:04am timeslot.

Hayden King

SoccerPremiumHolly McNamara scores as City overcome keeper howler

Melbourne City have beaten Adelaide 3-1, while Perth Glory have snatched a late 1-1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers.

Justin Chadwick

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Picking Konstas the right move but McSweeney hard done by

Picking Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test feels like the first genuine step national selectors have taken for planning for next year’s Ashes. 

Jackson Barrett

CricketCommentsPremiumWA extend winning ways to U19 national championships

Western Australia have maintained their stranglehold on Australian cricket, with the State’s under 19s extending the dominance to the underage game, claiming glory at the national championships in Adelaide.

Aaron Kirby

BasketballVideoCommentsStraight to the man cave! Cotton’s back page souvenir

Bryce Cotton has all of his prized basketball possessions in his man cave - and the collection just got even more impressive with a huge copy of The West Australian’s back page from his 59-point game.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballSimmons adds solid points as James sets a minutes mark

Ben Simmons has had a good night for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA as LeBron James posted a record for most regular season minutes.

Staff Writers

SwimmingAussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Australia's head swimming coach from the Paris Olympics has signed a new deal and is locked in to mentor the squad at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Staff Writers

BasketballVideoCommentsPremiumBehind Wildcats’ conservative approach to Webster injury

Perth Wildcats have ruled star Tai Webster out for six weeks with a hamstring injury, and coach John Rillie says they’ve reached a point in the season where they have to think long-term.

Craig O'Donoghue

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory desperate to dodge unwanted history as Roar await

90 minutes is all that separates from Perth Glory from an unenviable record, as they strive to avoid equalling the longest winless run in A-League Men’s history.

Ben Smith

Rugby UnionSchmidt gets Lions prep started with Wallabies camp

While he's yet to make a call on his coaching future, Joe Schmidt is continuing to plan for next year's touring Lions with the Wallabies assembling next month.

Melissa Woods

AFLCommentsEagles’ eyes on ‘next successful era’ as chair bows out

Outgoing West Coast chair Paul Fitzpatrick is adamant the club is on the right track in its rebuild despite a ‘deeply disappointing’ 2024 season.

Samantha Rogers

NFLChargers overtake Broncos, inch closer to playoff berth

The Los Angeles Chargers are closer to the playoffs after Justin Herbert helped them to a narrow victory over Denver.

Staff Writers

SailingThe race that makes Sydney to Hobart look short

For eight boats sailing in this year's Sydney to Hobart, the 628 nautical mile journey to Constitution Dock is just the beginning.

Jasper Bruce

CRICKET CommentsJhye’s Aussie squad call-up as Konstas elevation confirmed

West Australian quick Jhye Richardson has earned a surprise squad call-up ahead of the Boxing Day Test, as selectors confirmed the decision to axe Nathan McSweeney to pave the way for a Sam Konstas debut.

Samantha Rogers

TennisDraper out of United Cup but confident of Aussie Open

Britain's Jack Draper will miss the United Cup in Sydney later this month as he works to be fit for the Australian Open in January.

Staff Writers

CricketPremiumFive of Australia's best young Test debutants

With 19-year-old Sam Konstas poised for a Test debut, AAP takes a look at five notable players handed their first baggy green at a similarly young age.

Jasper Bruce

CRICKETCommentsPremiumScorchers set for boost as Inglis joins squad in Hobart

Perth Scorchers are set to be boosted by the return of Josh Inglis for their BBL clash with the Hobart Hurricanes after the star wicketkeeper was released from the Australian Test squad. 

Samantha Rogers

AFLCommentsPearce declares he wants to remain captain in 2025

Alex Pearce has declared he wants to remain as Fremantle captain next year, saying he has ‘unfinished business’ with a maiden premiership still eluding the club.

Samantha Rogers

SoccerCity focused on derby redemption, not Kisnorbo exit

Melbourne City aren't letting Patrick Kisnorbo's premature exit impact their planning as they seek derby redemption against Melbourne Victory.

Anna Harrington

CricketTeenager Sam Konstas earns call-up to Aussie Test squad

National selectors have added 19-year-old batter Sam Konstas to Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India.

Jasper Bruce