Laura Kane confirmed the AFLW is considering bringing the start of the season forward to overlap with the men’s.

King Charles III might regret selling Point Of Law after the favourite justified his tag in winning the $10 million Melbourne Cup for trainer Ciaron Maher.

Samoa captain Junior Paulo says he has a “burning” desire to pull off the nation’s greatest win and avenge a crushing World Cup loss to Australia four years ago.

Football Australia’s deputy CEO Heather Garriock wants to re-sign Tony Popovic on another short-term contract – but other coaches are “knocking at the door”, she said.

After several false starts, Hudson Young has finally arrived in PNG in a bid to determine whether to sign with the NRL’s newest franchise.

Michael Cheika has reunited with familiar faces from the Waratahs’ 2014 title-winning side, but insists a new approach is needed to revive the struggling Super Rugby team.

Point of Law was in good shape after his phenomenal Melbourne Cup win, achieved at just his sixth start. What’s next for the fast-finishing three-year-old is yet to be decided.

NRL legend Paul Gallen rips into Nelson Asofa-Solomona for mentioning his wife ahead of their Sydney fight.

Read The Age’s collected coverage ahead of this year’s national draft, including profiles, rankings and insights into what how the best juniors reach the elite.

Gus Teixeira spent most of his draft year feeling fatigued. He still ended it with All-Australian honours and as one of the top AFL draft prospects.

He hasn’t played for the Wallabies since 2021 and spent a long time on the sidelines since. But the Wallabies veteran never gave up on his dream of wearing gold again.

David Gately and Marc Olhmus preview the running of the 2026 Crown Oaks.

From Alice Springs to a hospital bed, to the winners’ stall of the Melbourne Cup: Ethan Brown is glad he stayed in the saddle.

The soccer world is in mourning after Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died at the age of 30, following a cardiac arrest during a match.

Manchester United fans attempted to disrupt the match against Roma by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks lost after a Roma goal.

Kurtley Beale is back in the Wallabies after a five-year absence.

Spanish second division player Jesus de Miguel has died after a shocking high-speed collision in a match against Andorra.

Marnus Labuschagne’s well-respected batting coach has opened up on the No.3 batsman’s struggles in South Africa, but it’s what he refused to say which has piqued interest.

Amid a collective bargaining agreement stalemate, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has written to every professional player with details of their offer – and a warning.

The official finishing order for the Melbourne Cup, run over 3200 metres at Flemington. It was a triumph for trainer Ciaron Maher who, in an historic result, prepared the place-getters.

Liam Martin discusses his contract situation after talk of a move to Canberra.

Crown managed to land the newly appointed US ambassador to Australia for Flemington’s day of days.

Australia kick off a four-Test tour of the UK this weekend against England. Here are five burning questions about the month ahead.

Integral to the champion trainer’s historic feat was a horse he bought from King Charles III for an estimated $4 million – Point Of Law – who the monarch did not let go easily.

Point Of Law won the Melbourne Cup, Robbie Williams played his hits and 97,112 punters flocked to Flemington to watch it all unfold. Relive the action here.

A tearaway Royal Supremacy gapped the field, leaving jockey Ethan Brown with a decision to make aboard Point of Law. We break down the race and how the boy from Alice Springs delivered.

Conflict in Saudi Arabia has led to the postponement of the Socceroos' Asian Cup campaign.

The security situation across the Middle East has forced the AFC to delay the tournament, which was due to kick off in January in Saudi Arabia, for 12 months. The implications for the Socceroos are enormous.

Ethan Brown reflects on his journey back from a horrific race fall in 2023 to claiming the Melbourne Cup with Point Of Law.