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Australian men's 4x100m team qualifies for Paris Games

Australian men's 4x100m team qualifies for Paris Games

Australia will be represented in both team sprint events at the Paris Olympics after a strong showing at the World Relays in the Bahamas.

Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of 'horrific ordeal'

Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of 'horrific ordeal'

Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of 'horrific ordeal'

Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of 'horrific ordeal'

Bodies found at the bottom of a well in Mexico have been identified as missing Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Rhoad.

Lewis helps Australia grab Olympic 4x100m slot

Lewis helps Australia grab Olympic 4x100m slot

Lewis helps Australia grab Olympic 4x100m slot

Lewis helps Australia grab Olympic 4x100m slot

The Australian women's 4x100m record has been smashed for the second time in six weeks at the World Relays meet in the Bahamas.

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Slingsby's Australians set pace at Bermuda SailGP

Slingsby's Australians set pace at Bermuda SailGP

Tom Slingsby and his Australian crew have led the way at the SailGP in Bermuda in a stirring comeback from their disaster in Christchurch.

De Minaur retains Mexican Open title with Ruud victory

De Minaur retains Mexican Open title with Ruud victory

Australia's Alex de Minaur is the first player to successfully defend the Mexican Open title in more than a decade, outclassing Casper Ruud in the final.

De Minaur gets Acapulco defence underway in style

De Minaur gets Acapulco defence underway in style

Alex de Minaur has got his ATP Tour title defence in Acapulco off to the perfect start, dropping just three games in routing Japan's Taro Daniel.

Whether it's marbles or tennis, 'Tommo' never gives up

Whether it's marbles or tennis, 'Tommo' never gives up

Archetypal Aussie battler Jordan Thompson never gave up on his tennis dream - and has ended up celebrating two triumphs in one long, surreal night.

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Australian Thompson breaks through for first ATP title

Australian Thompson breaks through for first ATP title

Australian Thompson breaks through for first ATP title

Australian Thompson breaks through for first ATP title

Jordan Thompson has earned an extraordinary double in Mexico, finally earning his maiden ATP Tour title against Casper Ruud, before also winning the doubles

Thompson tames Zverev, into ATP's Los Cabos Open final

Thompson tames Zverev, into ATP's Los Cabos Open final

Thompson tames Zverev, into ATP's Los Cabos Open final

Thompson tames Zverev, into ATP's Los Cabos Open final

Aussie Jordan Thompson has stunned world No.6 Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach the Los Cabos Open final and is one win away from a first ATP Tour title.

Thompson's ranking boost after Los Cabos great escape

Thompson's ranking boost after Los Cabos great escape

Thompson's ranking boost after Los Cabos great escape

Thompson's ranking boost after Los Cabos great escape

Jordan Thompson's career-high ranking is set to soar higher after the Australian pulled off a stirring comeback defeat of Alex Michelsen in Mexico.

Kokkinakis joins Thompson in Los Cabos quarter-finals

Kokkinakis joins Thompson in Los Cabos quarter-finals

Kokkinakis joins Thompson in Los Cabos quarter-finals

Kokkinakis joins Thompson in Los Cabos quarter-finals

Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis are through to the quarters of the Los Cabos Open, salvaging a tough day for Australians at the event in Mexico.

More Aussie men on the march at Mexico ATP event

More Aussie men on the march at Mexico ATP event

More Aussie men on the march at Mexico ATP event

More Aussie men on the march at Mexico ATP event

Three more Aussies have reached the Los Cabos Open last-16 after Aleksandar Vukic, Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata won their respective opening matches.

Kokkinakis, Purcell stay strong to progress in Mexico

Kokkinakis, Purcell stay strong to progress in Mexico

Kokkinakis, Purcell stay strong to progress in Mexico

Kokkinakis, Purcell stay strong to progress in Mexico

Australia Davis Cup teammates Thanasi Kokkinakis and Max Purcell have both won epic three-setters to reach the second round of the ATP Tour event in Mexico.

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

Australia have been handed a friendly draw for the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup, but they will miss out on the chance to play a game in the USA.

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West Indies name undermanned squad for Australia Tests

Key allrounders Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers have opted out of West Indies' Test tour of Australia in preference for lucrative Twenty20 tournaments.

Jason Day set to cap big fightback year

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has a three-shot lead from Matt Fitzpatrick after the third round of the PGA Tour's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

Australia third in Miss Universe as Nicaragua wins

Australia's Moraya Wilson has come third in the 72nd Miss Universe competition, held in El Salvador, with Miss Nicaragua winning the coveted title.

Villegas wins in Bermuda as Adam Scott battles to fifth

Colombia's Camilo Villegas has won the PGA Tour's Bermuda Championship, with Australian Adam Scott playing a minor role before finishing fifth at Port Royal.

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Aussie Hunter claims year-end doubles No.1 ranking

Storm Hunter has joined tennis great Samantha Stosur as only the second Australian woman to claim the year-end No.1 doubles ranking.

Aussie Cameron Percy leads PGA Tour event in Mexico

Aussie Cameron Percy has fired a 10-under-par 62 to claim the first-round clubhouse lead at the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico.

Mexico hurricane toll rises to 46, 54 others missing

At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and 54 others are missing after Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco in Mexico.

No damage as 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Jamaica

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Jamaica, prompting panic in the capital Kingston and other parts of the island.

Hurricane kills 48 in Acapulco, $24b damage bill likely

The cost of hurricane damage in Mexico's resort city of Acapulco could climb as high as $A24 billion, according to estimates.

Justis Huni claims WBA international heavyweight belt

Aussie boxer Justis Huni has kept his unbeaten record intact, claiming the WBA international heavyweight belt with a unanimous win over American Andrew Tabiti.

Mexico raises Hurricane Otis death toll to 39

The death toll from the devastating Hurricane Otis has risen to 39, days after it ripped through the Mexico beach resort of Acapulco.

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