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Lance Morris is confident Perth Scorchers will be able to handle a busy finish to the Big Bash League season.

CricketCommentsPremiumBrutal finish to BBL season holds no fear for Scorchers

The Scorchers face a condensed run of fixtures mixed in with interstate travel at the back-end of this summer’s Big Bash League season, but speedster Lance Morris isn’t daunted.

Josh Kempton

Luke Ryan’s head rub on Chad Warner.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Didn’t really know it was a rule’: Ryan on costly head rub

Luke Ryan has admitted he didn’t know his head rub of Chad Warner would result in a free kick and says he’s not a fan of the AFL’s ‘taunting’ rule.

Chris Robinson

Gold Coast is where the heart is for Jed Walter, who's staying a Sun for three more years. (Adam Trafford/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'Nowhere else': Walter shuns rivals to stay at Suns

Gold Coast youngster Jed Walter has shunned interest from interstate rivals to remain at the Suns on a three-year deal, describing the club as his home.

Joanna Guelas

It's a World Cup semi-final lineup for the ages, with the four top-ranked teams and some of the most prolific individual players chasing ultimate glory.

SoccerCommentsThe final four: Your guide to the World Cup semi-finals

It's a World Cup semi-final lineup for the ages, with the four top-ranked teams and some of the most prolific individual players chasing ultimate glory.

Jams Robson

Tom Latham has led New Zealand's successful run chase to level their ODI series against West Indies. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBlack Caps beat Windies to level ODI series

Black Caps spinner Jayden Lennox has taken career-best ODI figures and Tom Latham's knock helped level the five-match series in the West Indies at one apiece.

Staff Writers

Chunks of turf flying up during last week’s Freo-Sydney clash.

AFLCommentsPremiumWhy are so many players slipping at Optus?

Players have been struggling to keep their feet at Optus Stadium amid criticism over the surface. See what venue bosses have to say about it here!

Craig O'Donoghue

Cooper Connolly and the Scorchers are looking to defend their BBL title.

CricketCommentsBBL fixture reveal: Early home cooking a boost for Scorchers

The Perth Scorchers won’t have to head to the east coast until almost halfway through their BBL schedule this summer in what looms as a chance for a flying start to their title defence. SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE

Chris Robinson

Spain's Mikel Merino is looking forward to facing world No.1 France in a World Cup semi-final. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumEuropean giants set for Texas semi-final shootout

Dallas is all set to play host to the first World Cup semi-final between the top-ranked France and third seeds Spain in a clash of two former champions.

Staff Writers

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy

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Now or never? Fixture quirk makes Darcy ruck call massive

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy was rested last week and Mason Cox played really well, but if the Dockers don’t pick Darcy this week, he might not have the chance to play another AFL match until early August.

Craig O'Donoghue

Isaac Baum (Great Southern) pictured in Perth at the start of the 2026 Country Football Championships.

Country Championships Great Southern star Isaac Baum wins Jock Coleman Medal

Great Southern gun Isaac Baum and Peel rising star Tye Kemp have claimed the major individual honours at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Men’s Country Championships.

Cameron Newbold

West Coast midfielder Harry Schoenberg says he is hungry for an AFL recall.

WAFLCommentsPremiumSchoenberg all-in on West Coast’s WAFL finals push

West Coast midfielder Harry Schoenberg says he is hungry for an AFL recall, but his sights are also firmly set on the opportunity to break through for a rare WAFL finals campaign with the club. 

James Palumbo

Pharell Keats from the South West Slammers dribbles up the court.

BasketballSlammers unable to celebrate championship on the court

The South West Slammers couldn’t celebrate their special milestone in fine style on the court with double losses to Cockburn Cougars on Friday night in round 16 of the NBL1 West season.

Jack Penniment

Alex de Minaur has plenty to celebrate having married and made the world's top five. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisPremiumDemon celebrates wedding and career-high world No.5

Despite a modest Wimbledon, newly-wed Alex de Minaur has become the highest-ranked Australian male tennis player since Lleyton Hewitt in 2009.

Glenn Moore

Brendan McCullum at a training session at the Adelaide Oval during England's Ashes debacle. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumMcCullum 'sorry' his England failed in Ashes series

Brendon McCullum lost his coaching role with England's Test side following series defeats in Australia and India, and at home to New Zealand.

Rory Dollard

Slaven Bilic has returned to coach Croatia's national team, a post he held from 2006-2012 (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumCroatia look back for future after Dalic departs

Much-travelled Croatian coach Slaven Bilic is back home, taking over the reins of the national team again after Zlatko Dalic's departure after the World Cup.

Staff Writers

India have thrashed England in the first women's Test played at Lord's. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumIndia beat England in historic women's test at Lord's

India have thrashed England in the first women's Test match held at Lord's.

Staff Writers

Who can stop the Dockers?

AFLVideoThe teams that stand in way of a Dockers premiership

Fremantle are the best team in footy right now. But someone has to stand up and challenge them at the end of the season and there a plenty of teams right now who could do just that, writes Michael Walters.

Michael Walters

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says defender Brandon Starcevich has pulled up well.

AFLCommentsMcQualter gives Starcevich update after big collision

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says defender Brandon Starcevich has pulled up well from Sunday’s defeat to Western Bulldogs, which he declared was the recruit’s best for the Eagles. 

Aaron Kirby

Wednesday’s semifinal between France and Spain is set to be bigger than Dallas as the game’s current best player takes on its greatest prodigy.

SoccerCommentsWhen Mbappé meets Yamal World Cup sparks will fly

They say everything’s bigger in Texas and Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain is no exception as the game’s current best player takes on its greatest prodigy.

Aaron Kirby

England’s disastrous Ashes tour of Australia has finally come home to roost.

CricketCommentsThe anatomy of England cricket’s disastrous ‘Bazball’ era

England’s disastrous Ashes tour of Australia has finally come home to roost with ‘Bazball’ conductor Brendon McCullum sacked as Test coach two weeks after captain Ben Stokes’ shock mid-match retirement.

Aaron Kirby

The Scorchers will again host a big game on Boxing Day night.

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The West Australian exclusive
CricketCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Scorchers’ opponent for Boxing Day blockbuster revealed

Perth Scorchers’ opponent for their blockbuster Big Bash League clash on Boxing Day in the upcoming season will be one of their biggest rivals, The West Australian can reveal.

Josh Kempton

Great Southern Storm celebrate their division two colts title win.

Country Championships PremiumTitle triumph for ultra-impressive Great Southern Storm

Great Southern Storm have earned themselves a spot back in CBH Group Colts Championships division one after a thrilling division two grand final victory over West Pilbara Pythons on Friday.

Jack Penniment

England has sacked Brendon McCullum as their Test coach.

CricketCommentsPremiumHow Australia proved to be the death of Bazball era

Cricket’s mad scientist has finally been brought down by his own crazy experiment, Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach.

Jackson Barrett

Bec Daniher has celebrated the safe arrival of her third child.

SportVideoBec Daniher celebrates baby joy with touching Neale tribute

‘The most perfect little boy. His name is just beautiful.’

Ben Sutton