The decision of Mitch Marsh to walk off the Adelaide Oval against India despite not nicking the ball baffles viewers and experts alike.
Australia's Jakara Anthony wins moguls World Cup event in Sweden
Australia's Jakara Anthony runs the tables on French rival Perrine Laffont to win the second women's moguls World Cup event of the season in Sweden.
Photo shows Australian freestyle skiier Jakara Anthony holds her ski and smiles with her other arm in the air in celebration.Unselfish act at Olympics earns Norwegian decathlete fair play award
Norwegian decathlete Sander Skotheim wins an international fair play award for staying in the event at the Paris Olympics just to help his teammate take gold, in a story reminiscent of Australian pair Cedric Dubler and Ash Moloney.
Photo shows A smiling decathlete points to his teammate, who is wrapped in a Norwegian flag, after an Olympic eventParalympics blossoming, but intellectual impairment under-represented
At this year's Paris Paralympics, only three of 22 sports featured events for athletes with an intellectual impairment. How can elite Para sport better embrace these athletes?
Photo shows A man in a racing rowboat is side on to the camera. His oars are mid stroke and his is wearing a white cap and singletStarc's pink ball mastery hands Australia a chance to control its destiny
Nobody can control the pink ball like Mitchell Starc, but his career-best performance on day one in Adelaide was more than just speed and swing — and has put Australia in a dominant position.
Photo shows Mitchell Starc holds the ball up towards the crowd as he leaves the fieldQuick hits: Starc's career-best five-fa and a beer snake stops play
Mitchell Starc records career-best figures with the ball as Australia rolls India's top order, before the lights go out in the final session at Adelaide Oval. Here are the quick hits from day one of the second Test.
Photo shows A composite image of India's Rohit Sharma (left), and Australia's Mitchell Starc (centre) and Scott Boland (right).Phillip Hughes's batting partner recalls 'waiting for his cheeky grin' before realising severity of fatal blow
Just days after the 10th anniversary of Phillip Hughes's death, Tom Cooper remembers the fateful day he batted with his friend and teammate for the final time.
Photo shows Phillip Hughes smiles as he walks out to bat in South Australia cricket gear.Teenage sprint star Gout Gout edges closer to breaking 10-second barrier for 100m
At just 16, Gout Gout underlines his potential with more outstanding performances at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane on Friday.
Photo shows Gout Gout gives the thumbs up after a 100m race at the Australian All School Championships.'You can guarantee she will start the game': 35yo defender to make final Matildas appearance in Geelong
The Matildas will call on legendary centre-back Clare Polkinghorne one last time in Saturday's friendly against Chinese Taipei at Kardinia Park.
Photo shows Clare Polkinghorne claps her hands after a Matildas match.Marnus and McSweeney battle blackouts and Bumrah to make it through the first night in Adelaide
Under-pressure Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney survive through to stumps after the lights go out twice in the night session on day one of the second Test against India at Adelaide Oval.
Photo shows Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne stand in the darkUnion slams state government's bid to lease out ski resorts
The Australian Workers' Union wants the government to scrap its plans to offload management of two popular Victorian ski resorts to a private operator.
Photo shows man and child on toboggan at snowAussies prepared for 'more grit' from India after claiming ODI series lead
Australia expects India's top order to offer more resistance when the two teams return to Brisbane's Allan Border Field for the second match of their ODI series.
Photo shows An Indian batter walks from the field after being dismissed by Australia in the first women's ODI in Brisbane.Under pressure Australia face critical home Test in Adelaide
Australia will need to rely on its four frontline bowlers to skittle India's star-studded batting line-up if it is to level the Border-Gavaskar series.
Photo shows Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc holds a pink cricket ball in his grasp ahead of him at a training session.'Someone who thinks he's above the law': Accusations fly as Russell vs Verstappen row rocks F1
A furious spat between George Russell and Max Verstappen raises the tension ahead of the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, with accusations of bullying and lying.
Photo shows Two F1 drivers stare intently at each other as they sit opposite during a press conference ahead of a big race.Bowlers have reclaimed control in Tests and cricket is better for it
If it seems like your favourite Test side is getting rolled for next to nothing more often than usual, it is because they are. A look at the numbers behind the resurgence of the red ball over the last decade shows bowlers are making a serious comeback in the longer form of the game.
Photo shows Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Steve SmithIs PNG’s NRL deal linked to a security pact that will block China? It depends who you ask
PNG's entry into the NRL is expected to be announced in Sydney late next week, with Australia injecting $600 million to support the Port Moresby-based team.
Photo shows Anthony Albanese and James Marape at a Brisbane rugby league match in 2022.Boland returns for second men's Test against India, Marsh passed fit to bowl
Scott Boland is recalled to Australia's XI for the first time since last year's men's Ashes series, while all-rounder Mitch Marsh is cleared to bowl against India at Adelaide Oval.
Photo shows Scott Boland holds a pink ball with his right hand close to his forehead.Schutt's five-wicket haul sets up victory for Australia as India crumble to 12-year low
Megan Schutt's ODI best figures and a bright Georgia Voll debut have sunk India to a 12-year low in a one-sided ODI series opener in Brisbane.
Photo shows Megan Schutt of Australia celebrates a wicket with two teammates on the centre of the fieldDemetriou lauds PNG's NRL entry but coy on coaching gig
Jason Demetriou lauds PNG's imminent entry into the NRL but remains coy on his aspirations to coach the league's forthcoming franchise.
Photo shows A rugby league coach stands smiling in a dressing room as players in the PNG team sit behind him.Organiser 'shattered' as Melbourne shelves bid for 2030 Gay Games
Melbourne drops out of the running to host the Gay Games in 2030, with one advocate who worked on the bid saying they feel "shattered" by the state government's decision not to commit funds to the venture.
Photo shows A potential logo for the Melbourne Gay GamesAussie Paralympic great retires after decorated para-rowing career
Australian para-rower Jed Altschwager hangs up the oars, three months after making history by winning gold at the Paris Paralympic Games.
Photo shows Jed Altschwager and Nikki Ayers display their gold medals after winning gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.