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Tiny Bodo stuns Inter Milan, Newcastle routs Qarabag

Tiny Bodo/Glimt has produced another Champions League shock by stunning last year's beaten finalist Inter Milan 3-1 in the playoffs.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:45:46 GMT

Aussie slalom star the best since Zali Steggall

Beyond the headline-grabbing medal performances, Australians have also excelled elsewhere at the Milan-Cortina Games.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:39:44 GMT

Arsenal draw at Wolves boosts Man City's title hopes

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge has suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead to finish with a draw at Wolves.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:18:42 GMT

Sinner winner as Aussie's poor start to 2026 continues

Alexei Popyrin has found Italy's four-time grand slam champ Jannik Sinner too hot to handle as the last Aussie in the Qatar Open singles bowed out.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:58:37 GMT

Canada's Steven Dubois wins men's 500m short track gold

Canada's Steven Dubois has ruined Jens van 't Wout's party as he claimed short track speed skating gold in the men's 500 metres at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:32:30 GMT

Danika Mason apology: Nine star sorry for drinking before viral bizarre TV cross from Italy

A Channel 9 reporter has issued a grovelling apology to viewers, admitting she should not have been drinking before going on live TV, after a viral moment raised eyebrows with viewers and executives.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:26:22 GMT

Piastri tests well in Bahrain as Russell sets pace

George Russell has set the pace as Formula 1 teams tested their new cars in Bahrain, with Oscar Piastri having a successful stint.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:53:54 GMT

Benfica player denies racially abusing Vinicius Junior

Gianluca Prestianni, the Benfica player at the centre of a racism storm, denies he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jnr in a Champions League match.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:30:52 GMT

Aussie teen suffers fall in Olympic snowboard thriller

After finishing a creditable seventh in the women's slopestyle, teenage Australian snowboarder Ally Hickman has been taken for scans following a heavy fall.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:06:27 GMT

Farhan fires Pakistan into T20 World Cup Super Eight

A maiden international century from Sahibzada Farhan has helped power Pakistan into the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup with an easy win over Namibia.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:30:56 GMT

Mary Fowler completes comeback with selection in Matildas Asian Cup squad

An Australian superstar faces the ultimate test of her recovery from a serious knee injury after being named in the Matildas AFC Women’s Asian Cup squad.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:05:16 GMT

City draw in ACL Elite to seal last-16 Thai match-up

Melbourne City have finished the Asian Champions League Elite group stage with a 0-0 draw with Gangwon FC and will face Buriram United in the round of 16.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:58:18 GMT

Proteas complete T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten

South Africa have finished the Twenty20 World Cup group stage unbeaten after a six-wicket win with 40 balls to spare against the United Arab Emirates.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:55:49 GMT

Young Roo tipped for AFL opener despite surgery

Colby McKercher, seventh in North Melbourne's best-and-fairest voting last season, has needed surgery to fix a fractured finger.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:28:55 GMT

Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes

Nathan McAndrew's stunning third-day spell has led South Australia to a seven-wicket win over Queensland to throw the Sheffield Shield race wide open.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:48:23 GMT

Suaalii centre of attention as Waratahs fullbacks queue

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will wear No.13 again for the Waratahs this week, having done so just once last season before playing in the centres for the Wallabies.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:52:11 GMT

WA Football orders East Fremantle Football Club to install fencing or move its home games to another venue

East Fremantle Football Club may be forced to relocate its home games after WA Football ordered it make changes to its home venue.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:53:39 GMT

'A good human being': Waratahs welcome rare NZ talent

The NSW Waratahs are set to unleash an exciting young talent from the Crusaders on the Fijian Drua in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific clash in Sydney.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:30:03 GMT

Danika Mason: Karl Stefanovic forced to defend sport presenter’s slurs on-air during cold live TV cross

A bizarre situation has played out live on TV, with host Karl Stefanovic forced to jump in and defend a sport presenter’s slurs.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:25:03 GMT

Noah Anderson retained as Gold Coast Suns captain after maiden finals campaign

The Gold Coast Suns have kept faith with the leadership structure that delivered the club a historic first AFL finals appearance.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:32:17 GMT

'Heal the wounds': Selwood optimistic on bruised Cats

For all their consistency, Geelong are coming off a poor second half in last year's grand final and Joel Selwood says the start of the season will test them.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:19:03 GMT

Tiger Woods won't rule out playing this year's Masters

Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods is not ruling out a return to this year's Masters, just under two months away.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:47:51 GMT

Real beat Benfica in match marred by racism storm

Vinicius Jr scored the only goal as Real Madrid won a controversy-marred first leg clash against Benfica in the Champions League play-offs.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:01:16 GMT

'Awesome' Australia out to avoid further misery

All-rounder Georgia Wareham has thrown her support behind her team as Australia's women's cricket squad prepares to face India on Thursday night.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:02:19 GMT

Norway's Tormod Frostad wins freeski big air gold

Tormod Frostad of Norway has won the gold medal in big air freeskiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:38:14 GMT

Former All Blacks star Angus Ta’avao loses young son, Leo, in ‘unimaginable’ family tragedy

‘This is beyond any words.’

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:22:46 GMT

Ex England caps want Imran Khan treated with 'decency'

Former Aussie captains Allan Border and Steve Waugh have added their names to an urgent call to treat Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan with "decency".

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:59:37 GMT

England hand start to 'wonderfully different character'

Irrepressible, brash, livewire Henry Pollock is to make his first England start after being named in the XV to face Ireland at Twickenham in the Six Nations.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:31:01 GMT

Nepal beat Scotland to wrap up T20 World Cup campaign

An explosive half-century by Dipendra Singh Airee has carried Nepal to victory over Scotland meaning the teams depart the Twenty20 World Cup with a win apiece.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:17:58 GMT

Tremendous talent: Where next for Spirit's MVP star?

Bendigo Spirit's coach Kennedy Kereama and captain Kelsey Griffin have spoken about Izzy Borlase's MVP season after losing to the Perth Lynx in the semi-finals.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:03:56 GMT

Sam Kerr: Matildas AFC Asian Cup campaign set to be sentimental as baby Jagger watches on

There will be one very special little fan in attendance when Sam Kerr leads the Matildas onto Optus Stadium to kick off their AFC Asian Cup campaign - her baby son Jagger.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Riewoldt rapt as old Saints teammate Hayes has new role

Amid a big off-season at St Kilda, one of the most important changes might be Lenny Hayes becoming their new AFL football boss.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:31:40 GMT

Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win

The Perth Lynx have made the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after Han Xu powered them to a semi-final victory against the Bendigo Spirit.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:02:45 GMT

NZ beats Canada despite teenager's historic century

Canada batter Yuvraj Samra has made an exhilarating 110 off 65 balls but it proved in vain as New Zealand advanced to the T20 World Cup Super 8s.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:15:14 GMT

Lehmann, bowlers give South Australia edge over Bulls

Fortunes fluctuated on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba, with Jake Lehmann's 74 the decisive knock for South Australia.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:53:18 GMT

AFLW players' off-season concession in rep footy bid

AFLW players are eyeing a role in future representative showcases following the successful return of men's State of Origin.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:25:59 GMT

Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell to miss start of AFL season due to broken finger

The Gold Coast Suns’ AFL premiership hopes have suffered an early blow, with the star midfielder to miss the start of the season with a broken finger.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:23:40 GMT

Gold Coast star Matt Rowell set to be absent for West Coast’s season opener due to finger injury

Matt Rowell has been one of West Coast’s biggest torturers in recent times, but the Brownlow medallist is unlikely to get a chance to take down the Eagles in their season opener on March 15. Here’s why.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:41:04 GMT

'Let down': Cale prioritising Brumbies over Wallabies

Back-rower Charlie Cale has conceded he let the Brumbies down after back stress fractures cruelled his chances of playing last season.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:10:48 GMT

Lions stalwart Dayne Zorko predicts other AFL clubs will follow Brisbane’s three-captain model

Dayne Zorko expects AFL clubs to copy Brisbane’s three-captain structure after the Lions shattered traditional leadership conventions.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:53:30 GMT

Barca beaten, miss chance to overtake leaders Madrid

Barcelona have been humbled for the second time in as many outings, this time beaten by Girona and missing the chance to overtake La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:50:09 GMT

'Go time': Riewoldt wants injured Saints to step up

Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is looking to two injured-plagued players to have productive seasons as the Saints aim to start moving up the ladder.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:29:16 GMT

Two of the game’s prominent young stars say there’s an AFLW appetite for representative matches

The successful revival of State of Origin has sparked a keen interest from AFLW stars – and they’ve got bigger hopes than just state against state.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:08:36 GMT

'Unbelievably important': AFL opener here to stay

The AFL's Opening Round concept has split fans, but league heavyweight Tom Harley believes it is crucial to the competition's growth in northern markets.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:59:59 GMT

AFL defends decision to add MCG game to Opening Round 2026

The AFL has defended its decision to add an MCG blockbuster to Opening Round, even if it does divert from the concept’s original intent.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:50:43 GMT

NBL awards: Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle on MVP and Defensive Player of the Year shortlist

Kristian Doolittle is on the shortlist to become the just the second Wildcat ever to win the NBL’s Defensive Player of the Year award alongside Damian Martin - the man who the prize was ultimately named after.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:48:42 GMT

Kane Cornes says sorry to Collingwood fans among seven bold calls for 2026

The Channel 7 commentator has dropped his biggest predictions - including a ‘tough year’ for a perennial finals contender.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:25:20 GMT

New dawn under King after Demons' dark hour

Max Gawn's optimism entering the Steven King era at Melbourne is fuelled, in part, by the club's unexpected rise to the 2021 premiership under his predecessor.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:03:10 GMT

Silkmen's dream FA Cup run ends, Mansfield draw Arsenal

Brentford have narrowly avoided an FA Cup upset at Macclesfield after Premier League leaders Arsenal were drawn away to third-tier Mansfield in the fifth round.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:43:21 GMT

T20 World Cup, Australia vs Sri Lanka: Aussies blow flying start and face exit

Australia face an early T20 World Cup exit despite Mitch Marsh and Travis Head's 104-run opening stand after Sri Lanka chased down a home record 182.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:40:07 GMT

England complete Italian job to progress after a scare

England are into the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup after a nervy 24-run victory over minnows Italy in Kolkata.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:55:47 GMT

Australia blow flying start and face T20 World Cup exit

Australia face an early T20 World Cup exit despite Mitch Marsh and Travis Head's 104-run opening stand after Sri Lanka chased down a home record 182.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:49:45 GMT

Afghanistan beat UAE to keep faint Super 8 hopes alive

Afghanistan have beaten United Arab Emirates by five wickets to keep their hopes of reaching the second stage of the Twenty20 World Cup alive, just.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:26:36 GMT

Harper's blitz sets up Victoria's day in Perth

Sam Harper has continued the best summer of his career, whacking a 76-ball century for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:13:03 GMT

Crucial Carey wicket gives Queensland day-one honours

After South Australia won the toss and had Queensland in deep trouble, the Bulls fought back to claim the honours on day one of their Sheffield Shield match.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:46:56 GMT

Blues receive good news for injured star after Origin

Star defender Jacob Weitering was among several players injured in State of Origin, but Carlton are confident the vice-captain won't miss out on game time.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:13:17 GMT

'It's laughable': Suns' gun on 'Brand Petracca' critics

Christian Petracca has taken a shot at critics about off-field pursuits he says have helped improve his mental health and prepared him to flourish at the Suns.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:10:31 GMT

West Australians get behind return of AFL Origin, with Seven ratings higher than 2025 average audience

West Australians got behind AFL Origin in astonishing numbers, with more than double the amount of Sandgropers tuning in compared to an average home and away game last year.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:07:09 GMT

Lions pick co-captains for three-peat premiership push

After Lachie Neale stepped down as Brisbane co-captain, the Lions have turned to three stars to co-captain their bid for an AFL premiership three-peat.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:35:14 GMT

Giants star eyeing quick recovery as injuries mount

GWS star Finn Callaghan is backing himself to be ready for opening round despite an injury, but key defender Sam Taylor will miss the start of the season.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:30:09 GMT

Emerson Jones claims Brisbane title in major step towards top-100 dream

A Gold Coast teenager has claimed an Australian Pro Tour tennis title in Brisbane to boost her hopes of cracking the world’s top 100.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:50:23 GMT

Brisbane Lions settle on captaincy call after Lachie Neale’s departure from role

After Lachie Neale vacated the captaincy in the wake of off-field drama this summer, Brisbane have opted for an unusual path with their leadership.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:35:56 GMT

AFL 2026: St Kilda names Callum Wilkie and Jack Sinclair as captains

Two players with impeccable resumes have been named as St Kilda’s new captains in the wake of Jack Steele’s departure.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:58:56 GMT

MVP Edwards leads Stars to NBA All-Star win

Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team to NBA All-Star glory in California.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:58:21 GMT

Socceroo continues to star in Serie A survival bid

Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati is building nicely towards a big summer featuring a World Cup, playing his part in another Parma win in Italy's Serie A.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:08:14 GMT

Aussie moguls 'top dog' keeping tabs on current crop

Australia's first Olympic moguls gold medallist Dale Begg-Smith has reached out to the newest Cooper Woods and also Matt Graham, who competed with him in 2014.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:01:12 GMT

Really tough: Why Aussies decided to drop vice-captain

Australia have lost the series-opening Twenty20 to India at the SCG, but the bigger story of the night was the decision to drop vice-captain Tahlia McGrath.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:01:08 GMT

No-surprise Sunday as Arsenal lead big guns to Cup wins

Premier League leaders Arsenal have waltzed past Wigan 4-0 as five Premier League teams swanned into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:23:56 GMT

Selectors make big call on Smith for T20 World Cup

After weeks of pressure, Australia have finally filled the vacant spot in their T20 World Cup squad, adding Steve Smith to the playing group.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:57:49 GMT

Former Eagle Tom Barrass puts multimillion-dollar Peppermint Grove home up for sale during AFL Origin visit

Eagles premiership star turned Hawthorn premier defender Tom Barrass is selling his multimillion-dollar house in one of Perth’s most highly sought after suburbs.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT