Sport

Sam Short wins the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m national titles to equal the feats of Grant Hackett more than 20 years ago.

Women now outnumber men as attendees to Canberra Brave ice hockey games — thanks in part to a surge in popularity for the sport inspired by the recent shows Heated Rivalry and Off Campus.

The SANFL Players' Association is discussing the potential of a strike in response to a 50 per cent decline in pay over the past 20 years.

The Touré brothers snuck into their local football field after hours to play the game they loved, while the Yengi brothers kicked around makeshift balls made of plastic bags. Two of them have now made it onto the world stage as Socceroos.

Origin referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled with a gambling addiction after a report claimed he lost $400,000.

From volcano mimics to modern super-stadia with retractable roofs, the grounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are among the most spectacular on Earth. Here's your guide to each of the 16 stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States. 

This crop of Socceroos has been labelled the "next generation", but that doesn't mean they aren't aiming high at the FIFA World Cup. 

World Cup co-host USA gets its campaign underway with a dominant 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay after Canada rescued a late draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.

After years as a relay specialist, Meg Harris qualifies for the 100m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly's third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix has been reinstated, with racing officials accepting an appeal filed by the Formula 1 team.

The Dolphins have continued their march towards a maiden NRL finals appearance with a 48-10 trouncing of the Sydney Roosters at Lang Park. 

Geelong records a 45-point win over Gold Coast as Suns coach Damien Hardwick tees off at the officiating.

Thousands of Mexican fans spill onto the streets of Mexico City after El Tri's opening World Cup triumph against South Africa.

The brother of Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton remembers her "bright smile" and expresses gratitude for the outpouring of grief and support.

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic gets his contract extended just days before Australia's World Cup kicks off to take the national team through to next year's Asian Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is up and running, launched by a colourful opening ceremony and comprehensive win for Mexico. Here are the quick hits from the opening day of the tournament.

The World Cup 2026 opens with a vibrant ceremony as Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and a cavalcade of Latino stars blend with Indigenous Mexican displays at the Estadio Azteca.

In 2020, Mexico World Cup goal scorer Raúl Jiménez was lying on the turf of the Arsenal Stadium receiving oxygen after fracturing his skull and injuring his brain.

Australian soccer legend Johnny Warren once asked why Australia was content with just qualifying for a World Cup. Australia coach Tony Popovic is remembering that as he aims higher than ever before at the tournament.