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Photo: AsianFC from Australia / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Victory blitz K League leaders FC Seoul 3-0 at AAMI Park
Giovanni Savarese said the Asian Champions League rout was the perfect response to Melbourne Victory's Australia Cup final penalty shootout loss days earlier.
Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 87 sinks Pakistan in dead-rubber finale
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 and shared an unbroken 98-run stand with Kamindu Mendis as Sri Lanka completed an eight-wicket win, in a series Pakistan had already won 2-1.
Photo: Mathew F / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Sixers land breakout WA spinner Rocchiccioli for BBL|16
The 28-year-old off-spinner, who took the most wickets by a WA spinner in 55 years last Sheffield Shield season, has signed a one-year deal and will line up alongside Josh Philippe and other new teammates at the SCG.
Moorabbin Kangaroos lock in Ferguson through 2028, re-sign Riddock
The Southern Football Netball League club finished seventh with a 4-14 record, with Ben Marron claiming the Best and Fairest and Matthew Johansson the leading goalkicker.
Photo: KurosawaAP / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Brisbane 2032 CEO Cindy Hook to step down after four years
The inaugural chief executive of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee will leave once her current contract ends, with a global search for her replacement starting immediately.
Photo: SD Dirk / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Dellavedova ruled out of Kings' double header with calf injury
The four-time Olympian will miss matches against New Zealand and Perth, with Lachlan Bofinger added to Brian Goorjian's squad as cover.
Photo: DaHuzyBru / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Adelaide star Bryce Cotton opens up on anxiety battle since age 17
The Adelaide 36ers guard tells the NBL he is proud he never tried to hide his condition from teammates or fans.
Photo: Celco85 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Tony Clark joins St Kilda board after three decades in insurance
The National Transport Insurance chief executive and lifetime Saints supporter becomes the club's newest director, St Kilda announced on Tuesday.
Photo: Celco85 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)St Kilda's Tony Brown departs after 21 years for Western Bulldogs role
The club's long-serving player development manager, a 108-game Saint, says the move lets him work closer to home in Barwon Heads.
NSW Blues hand four uncapped players shot at One-Day Cup debut
Charlie Stobo will captain the white-ball side for the first time as the Blues field a 13-player squad missing several players on Australia A and Test duty.
Photo: Donaldytong / Wikimedia (Public domain)Cricket Australia reveals gold-trimmed kit for 150th Anniversary Test
The MCG clash against England in March will be the first men's day-night Test played at the ground, with ticket demand so high Cricket Australia ran its first-ever ballot.
Photo: Tigerman2612 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)St Kilda turns to Matthew Brewer after Dal Santo steps down as AFLW coach
The development coach takes charge for the final three games as St Kilda also launches an independent review of its AFLW program.
Voll's unbeaten 131 seals series win despite Mostary's Bangladesh record century
Sobhana Mostary and captain Nigar Sultana shared a 195-run stand, the highest partnership against Australia in women's ODI history, but Georgia Voll's century sealed Australia's win in the teams' first-ever bilateral series.
Western league rejects betting sponsors, tells parents to set example
The Western Football Netball League has renewed its decade-long refusal of sports betting sponsorships, urging parents across Melbourne's west to watch how they gamble in front of their children.
Photo: Totallynotarandomalt69 / Wikimedia (CC0)Masala Dandenong's flag-winning coach among five honoured at VAFA awards
Port Melbourne Chargers' women's coach and a West Brunswick clubman of two decades were also recognised as the VAFA saluted its grassroots volunteers.
Photo: Mpk662 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Sydney Thunder re-sign England quick Lauren Bell for full WBBL season
The top-five ranked bowler returns to Sydney for the first time since BBL|09 and will line up alongside England teammate Heather Knight at Drummoyne Oval.
Photo: Priyanka Rao / Wikimedia (CC0)Erceg ends 13-year Ninja A-League exile with Wellington Phoenix
The 36-year-old former Football Ferns captain says she has no plans to return to international football as she reunites with Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman.
South Australia crush Victoria by an innings to open Shield defence
Debutant Noah McFadyen and stand-in captain Ben Manenti both scored maiden first-class centuries, with Manenti leading the side after regular captain Jake Weatherald was ruled out with concussion symptoms.
Photo: Totallynotarandomalt69 / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)South Melbourne stun Melbourne Victory on penalties to win Australia Cup
The NPL Victoria club became the first team from outside the A-League Men to claim the trophy, after Victory captain Jason Davidson blazed the decisive penalty over the bar.
Photo: CityBoy777 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Melbourne United storm back from 15 down to sink Phoenix again
The comeback completed a sweep of early-season Throwdown meetings between the two Melbourne-based NBL27 clubs.
Photo: Pic by - NCCC UKMichael Temple named Nottinghamshire chief executive after interim stint
The appointment comes as Trent Bridge prepares to host the men's and women's Ashes next summer and reopen its redeveloped pavilion.