Nathan McSweeney is poised to be axed from Australia’s squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, with young NSW sensation Sam Konstas told on Friday that he’s in the squad.

Martina Navratilova said it “takes a genius” to hit a one-handed backhand, but the shot made famous by of the likes of Roger Federer, Steffi Graf and Rod Laver is heading for extinction.

Patrick Cripps toasted a record-breaking 45 votes to claim this year’s Brownlow Medal, but was it really the greatest season on record?

It was called the longest ever staredown in boxing and it would take some effort to top it.

Dominic Solanke scored his second goal in the second half as Spurs fought off a late comeback.

In 1994, a yacht crewed entirely by people living with disabilities sailed the Sydney to Hobart. Three decades later, the Making Waves Foundation will attempt its 22nd race.

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs have prevailed in a 4-3 thriller over Manchester United to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Sam Kavanagh was disqualified for nine years in 2015 for race-day treatments and cobalt offences, a penalty he described as a “life sentence” that was later reduced to four. The case ended his relationship with his father, Mark.

After suffering serious injuries while on national duties, two Reds have had their fates revealed.

Teammates have assured Nathan McSweeney that Test cricket will never get any harder than facing Jasprit Bumrah in seaming conditions, but his record this series makes uncomfortable reading.

Indian cricket star has confronted a reporter after becoming angry at his family being filmed at Melbourne airport

All you need to know to pick a winner or two on Friday’s NSW feature meeting.

Former coach Darren Lehmann asserted that selection chair George Bailey was too close to the team and thus unable to make hard decisions. Those comments were lauded by many outside the team – but they also raised plenty of eyebrows within it.

The Indian star has been involved in a verbal altercation with a television reporter in Melbourne before the Boxing Day Test.

Irish jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle wants to end his second stint in Australia on a high with the help of top trainer Ciaron Maher and a special horse on Saturday at Randwick.