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Brisbane Heat, who currently lead the ladder, have confirmed their place in the finals with another win at home in thrilling fashion against Hobart.

Alex De Minaur ended an impressive Novak Djokovic win streak as Australia took down Serbia 3-0 to advance to the United Cup semi-finals.

This loss for the Renegades means that their play-off hopes for this season are all but over. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell will be leading his team into a tense back-end of the season.

Mitchell Marsh is set to become one of the highest paid Australian Test squad players after a monster return to test cricket in 2023.

Australia’s United Cup team bounced back from an opening day loss to Great Britain to defeat the USA 2-1 and steal the top spot in Group C.

We will be previewing the Melbourne derby with all of our player insight, tactical watch and our final predictions for the match.

It was the Melbourne Stars that saw victory as they chased down a monster 205 total, including a 19-ball half-century from Stoinis

Arsenal are reportedly looking to bulk up their defence next summer. Bayern Munich defender Matthijs De Ligt is the name at the top of their list.

Erling Haaland is still dealing with pain from his ankle injury he suffered with Norway. Pep Guardiola “hopes” Haaland can be back in January.

Roosters star Joey Manu could abandon the NRL and make a shock code switch to play rugby union in Japan for at least one season.

Brisbane’s own Duop Reath scored 25 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, pushing them past the Sacramento Kings at home.

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract with a €130 million release clause that could tempt Chelsea and other top EPL clubs.

Manchester United have finally confirmed the news we’ve all been waiting for. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has purchased 25% of the club.

We believe one team will see much more success with bat and ball that will ultimately decide this Boxing Day match between Perth and Melbourne Renegades

News broke that David Eustace is to try his luck as a trainer in Hong Kong and end his training partnership with Ciaron Maher.

Australia was unable to get their bats going on day one and a big Indian partnership on day two has put the Aussies in a 157-run hole.

Massimo Luongo has decided to retire from international duty. The 31-year-old just returned to the Socceroos in October after a four-year absence.

Dylan Browne McMonagle has not been in Australia long, but he has already made a huge impression with winners at three different tracks.

Manchester United will have to be “really disciplined” in the January transfer window because of Financial Fair Play concerns.

Steve Cooper has been sacked by Nottingham Forest this week. Nuno Espírito Santo is reportedly set to replace him at The City Ground.

Both teams gave their opposition bowlers a day to forget as over 400 runs were scored this evening, eventually Matt Short and Adam Hose saw the win through

Cowboys five-eighth Tom Dearden has just signed a new five-year contract extension with the club. The contract ties him to Cowboys until 2029.

Australia’s bowlers came alive while their bats were strong once again as their first test against Pakistan ended with a 360-run victory. 

The Big Bash clashes with various competitions and bilateral series around the world every year, therefore it is tricky to keep a player for the whole tournament.

The racing Gods had read the script and granted Damien Oliver a triumphant final afternoon as a jockey with winners at Ascot.

The Premier League have banned contracts longer than 5 years. Chelsea have given many players 8-year long contracts in recent years.

Injuries to Maty Ryan, Mathew Leckie, and Jamie Maclaren could cause selection problems for Socceroos boss Graham Arnold before the Asian Cup.

Australian guard Dante Exum played a key role in his side’s clutch victory against Lebron James’ Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday morning.

We cast our eyes back to the Big Bash after the Australia vs Pakistan test match. The Adelaide Oval has a reputation for runs, we predict if this trend shall continue.

There is no guarantee that the Gai Waterhouse-trained Alligator Blood will race beyond the autumn Carnival 2024, says one of his owners, Jeff Simpson.

Spencer Leniu, Billy Walters, Aaron Woods, and Campbell Graham went to Las Vegas for an NFL game to promote the upcoming NRL double header in the US.

Hobart Hurricanes will be hosting the Sixers in their first match of the season. Discover our best predictions, breakdowns and stats.

Some of Australia’s biggest cricket stars are included in Perth’s first match squad. They are looking to defend their BBL 12 title.

One of the biggest names in racing spoke out against the proposed move to build a ‘mini city’ on the current Rosehill racecourse site.

Ange Postecoglou used his post match press conference and other media appearances to criticise the narrative developing around his team.

Erik ten Hag has revealed what it would take to integrate Jadon Sancho back into the Manchester United side. Sancho has not played since August.

Australia failed to score a goal in their pair of friendlies against Canada over the past week as Christine Sinclair played her final match.

Nick Kyrgios remains absent from the Australian Open’s entry list. With the tournament just five weeks away, it looks like Kyrgios will miss out.

Australia fell 1-0 to Canada in Vancouver BC on Wednesday. The friendly match was also the last match for Canadian international Christine Sinclair.

Wests Tigers star five-eighth Adam Doueihi will not be disciplined for his now-deleted, controversial comment about the LGBT community.

Four handicap races at Happy Valley on Wednesday and four Group 1 at Sha Tin on Sunday make up the International Jockeys’ Championship.

With five Group races and three Listed, the final Caulfield meeting of the spring looks like one that can fill the black books for 2024.

Reports from England claim former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is interested in joining Newcastle as their new number one.

Manchester City have been fined by the FA for protesting referee Simon Hooper decision to blow play dead on a potential match-winning play.

One of the star names in the Big Bash League 13 roster list will be keeping fans waiting a little longer for his arrival as he opts for other commitments!

Many competitions/series will be scheduled for the Australian Winter which naturally clashes with the bumper 44-match BBL. Pakistan (H) may cause some big exclusions.

Reports from England claim Liverpool have genuine interest in signing PSG’s Kylian Mbappé. They will only make a move if Salah leaves next summer.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Alisson Becker will be out for at least two weeks with a hamstring injury that he suffered against Man City.

An independent commission has suggested multiple club directors step down from Tigers, one of which is one of the club’s biggest sponsors.

As Damien Oliver's career comes to an end, his final Group 1 has been announced. It will come at Ascot on December 9 for Gai Waterhouse.

Former NFL running back Todd Gurley told NRL fans in Australia that he thinks next season’s matches in Las Vegas will help grow the NRL in America.

Australia tennis was once again knocked out of the Davis Cup final. Lleyton Hewitt's team were defeated 2-0 by Italy in Malaga on Sunday.

Wests Tigers are reportedly ready to make a $4m offer to Penrith Panthers’ Jarome Luai. Reports also claim is ready to leave the NSW-based club.

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is reportedly available following his ankle injury with Norway. He can play against Liverpool on Saturday.

Harry Souttar’s goal delivered a 1-0 victory for the Socceroos against Palestine in Kuwait in Australia’s last November World Cup qualifier.

Antoine Griezmann will stay at Atletico Madrid and not join Manchester United this summer, says top transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

West Coast drafted Harley Reid with the first pick of the 2023 AFL Draft. Reid is seen as one of the best prospects in recent AFL draft history.

Australia’s bowlers nullified the vaunted Indian bats while Travis Head’s century led the way offensively for the Aussies to claim the World Cup.

Patient riding was not the way to succeed at Caulfield on Saturday, so a string of off-the-pace rides failed to produce any success for Oliver.

Australia took down South Africa in the Cricket World Cup semi-final as their bowlers blitzed the Proteas early and the bats did enough to win.

Australia’s Jai Opetaia will fight England’s Ellis Zorro on December 23 in Saudi Arabia and try to defend his IBF and Ring cruiserweight titles.

Adelaide United wonderkid Nestory Irankunda has agreed to join Bayern Munich next July on a record-breaking transfer deal for the A-League.

Nick Kyrgios could return from injury at the 2024 Brisbane International. Kyrgios has struggled with injuries and rarely played over the last year.

It was a Wednesday to remember for hoop Ryan Maloney as he was dominant throughout the afternoon, saluting on four of his six rides there.

The AFLW Finals is now down to just six teams with Essendon and Gold Coast bowing out in Qualifiers while two surprise teams snagged the byes.

Australia Are now on a six-game win streak at the Cricket World Cup as Glenn Maxwell blasted a double century to guide them past Afghanistan.

Tsitsipas leads the Head-To-Head record between the two (5-2), however it was the Italian’s turn to showcase his blistering power in front of his home crowd in Turin.

Man City’s John Stones will be out “for a while,” says Pep Guardiola. Stones was injured in City’s Champions League match against Young Boys.

The Socceroos World Cup qualifying match against Palestine has been moved from the West Bank to Kuwait due to the ongoing conflict in Israel.

Jones gave a cheeky message to press this week when asked about his next job. The out-of-work manager said he will have a new job “very shortly.”

Rounding off the 2023 season, we conclude with the finals in Turin, no player is in finer form than the six-time champion Djokovic, winning 18 in a row.

Western Australian Cricket has planned to give Optus Stadium a makeover ahead of December’s ‘West Test’ cricket matches against Pakistan.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is now one of the betting sites’ favourites to be sacked, after his club’s recent loss to Newcastle.

Australian trainers have been buying at the Newmarket Tattersalls Sales to find their next Group 1 winning imports to build on past success.

Two Chelsea transfers from 2013 are being investigated by the EPL. If wrongdoing is found, Chelsea could face a points deduction from the EPL.

Football Australia have announced that it will not bid to host the 2034 World Cup. With Australia out. FIFA promptly named Saudi Arabia as host.

Matildas’ Sam Kerr finished second in Ballon d’Or voting behind Spain and Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati. Lionel Messi was awarded the Men’s Ballon d’Or.

After dropping their opening two matches in disappointing fashion, Australia has bounced back greatly and is now 4-2 at the Cricket World Cup.

Gabriel Jesus left the pitch limping, holding his hamstring in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Sevilla. Jesus is confident the injury will be nothing.

Ange Postecoglou has set a new Premier League record for most points through 9 matches. His Spurs team have 23 points from 9 matches this season.

Big news ahead of the next Rugby World Cup, happening in Australia in 2027. There will be 24 teams and the schedule will be shortened.

Tony Gustavsson says Sam Kerr will be rotated and not play all 90 minutes in any of the Matilda’s upcoming Olympic qualifying matches in Perth.

Moonee Valley is a unique test for a horse, and the Cox Plate is a race which suits a handy type. Saturday’s race looks like a strong renewal.

Bailey Smith, one of the AFL’s most recognizable players, could depart from the Western Bulldogs when his contract expires at the end of 2024.

We’re almost halfway through the 2023 Cricket World Cup and Australia still has a chance to take home the crown through a complex path.

The A-Leagues has cancelled its plans to host all Grand Finals in NSW. A new “Unite Round” featuring all A-League clubs will be played in NSW.

Four runners from overseas take on a 14-strong Caulfield Cup home team

There is excitement around Cricket being added to the 2028 Olympics. Here is what this means for Australia and the team they will field.

Australia’s bowling comes alive late against South Africa to hold them to 209 allowing their bats to go to work as they won by five wickets.

The racing from both Randwick and Caulfield was top-class on Saturday. We look back at three of the big winners from across the afternoon.

Australia Has dropped their second World Cup match to South Africa by a massive 134-run margin and many are now questioning squad selection.

The wait for the 2023 running of The Everest is almost over. The top sprinters in Australia will light up Randwick on Saturday afternoon.

The Indonesian FA has started talks with Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore about a potential combined bid to host the 2034 World Cup.

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley says Rafa Nadal will play at the 2024 Australian Open. Nadal has not confirmed or denied Tiley’s statement.

The Aussie batsmen were unable to get anything going leading to just a 199 as India fairly comfortably surpassed that mark batting second.

Lachie Schultz has requested a trade away from Fremantle Dockers to join Collingwood. Dockers say he wants to move for family reasons.

What to expect from Australia as their World Cup will get under way tomorrow with their veteran squad taking on India in a tough opening match.

A panel of Premier League referees have ruled 3-2 that Liverpool’s Diogo Jota’s red card against Tottenham was the incorrect decision.

Aaron Naughton has signed a new eight-year contract with Western Bulldogs, which will keep him at the club through the 2032 AFL season.

It’s not just equine investments that Yulong are making as they poach Godolphin Managing Director Vin Cox away from the powerhouse operation.