A growing friendship with four-time swimming gold medallist Dawn Fraser is helping rising track and field star Torrie Lewis in her pursuit of a berth on the Australian team at the Paris Olympics.
Darcie Brown takes a maiden Test five-wicket haul, but Alyssa Healy is denied a maiden Test ton by some superb fielding in the deep. Here's the five quick hits from a stinking hot WACA on day one of the Test against South Africa.
Hobart's proposed AFL stadium dominated the first day of the Tasmanian election campaign. But will the election outcome shape whether the state's AFL team — and stadium — happens or not?
Will Pucovski believes his mental health battles have been more difficult to deal with than the repeated concussions he has suffered during a stop-start career.
Perth-born sprinting sensation Sasha Zhoya is poised to become one of the great showmen of modern athletics but he won't be doing it for Australia at the Paris Olympics.
The captain of Australia's men's over-60s cricket team says the sport is booming among his age group as his team prepares to contest the second international masters Cricket World Cup in India.
Beth Mooney and captain Alyssa Healy rescue Australia after losing three early wickets, having bowled South Africa out for just 76 on a searingly hot day at the WACA, but both miss out on centuries.
In a western NSW sports hall, dozens of young people gather each week to hone their hooks, jabs and upper cuts. And while it might sound serious, the sessions at Bourke PCYC are also full of laughter and conversation.
Carlton coach Michael Voss signs a two-year contract extension as he vows to take the revitalised Blues to another level on the field.
Rhiannan Iffland, one of the unsung treasures of Australian sport, continues her dominance of high diving by winning a record-extending fourth consecutive world championship gold medal in Doha.
Sam Williamson roars to Australia's first swimming gold in the pool in Doha, clocking the fourth fastest time in history as he annexed the 50m breaststroke crown.
Last season, the Tigers reached back into their past only to find more misery. Now, with a new coach, a new board and a new roster, they're trying to make some new memories for a generation of fans who have never seen them win.
