Chris De Silva

Carlos Alcaraz wins the men's US Open, reclaiming his world number one ranking by defeating Jannik Sinner. 

World number one Aryna Sabalenka successfully defends her US Open title, with a straight-sets win in the final against American Amanda Anisimova at Flushing Meadows.

Brisbane's premiership defence is on shaky ground after losing star midfielder Lachie Neale to a likely season-ending injury in their qualifying final defeat.

Collingwood's veterans take centre stage as the Magpies take advantage of Adelaide's lack of finals experience to book a ticket to the preliminary final.

Dave Hughes is rushed to hospital by his wife after coming in for some heavy contact during the AFL Legends game at Docklands Stadium.

Australia's three-time Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox says she has been left with some "gnarly scars" and some added toughness after undergoing successful surgery.

Mitch Brown's historic announcement as the first publicly bisexual current or former male AFL player is met with support from across the sporting world.

Former AFL player Mitch Brown creates history by becoming the first person in the league's 129-year history to reveal he is bisexual.

Rio Ngumoha officially hits the football mainstream at 16 years of age after scoring a winner minutes into his English Premier League debut for reigning champions Liverpool.

Brisbane has secured a qualifying final with a 10-point victory over Hawthorn, who will finish either seventh or eighth.

After a dream home and away season, adversity is officially on Adelaide's doorstep courtesy of Izak Rankine. How the club deals with this will define the current era under Matthew Nicks.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera gives St Kilda a major boost heading into the off-season, knocking back rival clubs to sign a two-year extension to remain in Moorabbin.

Chris Scott unloads on the controversial Sydney Cricket Ground centre wicket area after seeing a number of players struggle to keep their feet in Geelong's 43-point win over Sydney.

Two decades after playing one of the best Test series ever, Australia and England's equally flawed sides mean the 2005 epic could well be toppled this summer.

Melbourne currently has no senior coach and sits 13th on the ladder, but Paul Roos believes the club could have a quick turnaround next season.

West Coast put in one of its best performances of a forgettable season against the AFL's ladder leaders, Adelaide, but it wasn't quite enough to secure a fairytale upset win at Perth Stadium.

Jeremy Howe comes off second-best after a brutal head clash with Jai Newcombe in the opening seconds of Hawthorn's 64-point win over Collingwood.

Hawthorn draftee Grace Baba has her AFLW debut delayed after being suspended for striking in the Hawks' final practice match before the season commences.

Paul Roos says Melbourne's stars have plenty to play for in the final three games of the season, adding that Simon Goodwin can't have been blindsided by the club's decision to sack him. 

Brisbane underlines its premiership credentials with an impressive 27-point win over Collingwood at the MCG.

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks pinpoints a key factor in his club's rise from 15th last year to top of the ladder, as the Crows beat the Hawks in a Friday night blockbuster.

The infamous spirit of cricket debate is back after a tense ending to the fourth Test between England and India. It is time to accept that it doesn't exist. 

Private ownership and expansion are among the recommendations handed down to Cricket Australia as the governing body explores how to build on its Big Bash leagues.

St Kilda's Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera kicks a game-winning goal after the siren as the Saints overturn a 46-point three-quarter time deficit to stun Melbourne at Docklands Stadium.

Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield helps himself to a post-match meal after being subbed off against the Kangaroos, as Adelaide puts Port Adelaide to the sword in the second half of the Showdown.