Australia's hopes of reaching the Davis Cup final fall short after semi-final singles defeats for Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis against Italy.

After producing one of the great victories in Formula 1 to claim the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is on the verge of winning the drivers' championship.

Still in a haze after its day-one collapse, Australia returned to Perth Stadium to find itself in the thick of a proper Test match — one which may well confirm the arrival of India's next great batting champion.

Former members of the Australian women’s indoor volleyball team have outlined allegations of harm while training for the Sydney Olympics. Players are speaking out for the first time after Volleyball Australia apologised for an "environment of fear".

Things get dire enough for Australia that Marnus Labuschagne gets a bowl before tea, as India's openers remove any concerns over the Perth pitch. Here are the quick hits from day two of the first Test.