With her team in need of a captain's knock, 21-year-old Phoebe Litchfield plays a composed 46 off 36 to lead the Sydney Thunder into a showdown with the Brisbane Heat.

Hannah Green has declared she's at the peak of her powers as the Perth ace strives to snap a decade-long Australian Open title drought for the home hopes.

Last season, Jakara Anthony completed one of the all-time great campaigns in snow-sport history. But as the wheel continues to turn towards the next Olympics, the 26-year-old remains focused on an elusive goal. 

Cameron Smith has slammed organisers for their Australian Open course set-up, ruing how the famed Kingston Heath and Victoria sandbelt layouts have been reduced to American-style target golf.

Retiring Australian football great Clare Polkinghorne admits her Matildas send-off match won't fully sink in until she steps onto the Lang Park pitch for the final time.