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Min Woo Lee hits big time with Tiger, Rory and Rahm

Min Woo Lee hits big time with Tiger, Rory and Rahm

Emerging superstar Min Woo Lee has joined fellow Australian Adam Scott in a virtual golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Popyrin, Alex de Minaur advance to Japan Open last 16

Popyrin, Alex de Minaur advance to Japan Open last 16

Popyrin, Alex de Minaur advance to Japan Open last 16

Popyrin, Alex de Minaur advance to Japan Open last 16

The Japan Open is proving to be a happy hunting ground for a host of Australians with Alexi Popyrin and Alex de Minaur joining Jordan Thompson in the last 16.

Thompson sends Zverev tumbling at ATP event in Tokyo

Thompson sends Zverev tumbling at ATP event in Tokyo

Thompson sends Zverev tumbling at ATP event in Tokyo

Thompson sends Zverev tumbling at ATP event in Tokyo

Jordan Thompson has put recent disappointment from Shanghai behind him, beating former world No.2 Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Japan Open.

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De Minaur hailed by Medvedev after Aussie's China loss

De Minaur hailed by Medvedev after Aussie's China loss

Alex de Minaur has been beaten by Daniil Medvedev at the China Open but the Aussie left his conqueror in awe of his resilience.

Piastri vows his maiden F1 podium is just a launch pad

Piastri vows his maiden F1 podium is just a launch pad

Oscar Piastri says he won't forget his first podium in Japan but believes it's just the start of great things in his Formula One career.

Piastri grabs podium as Verstappen wins at Suzuka

Piastri grabs podium as Verstappen wins at Suzuka

Australia's Oscar Piastri became the first rookie on an F1 podium since 2017 with a superb third in Max Verstappen's Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Goorjian defends rebuilding Boomers' World Cup campaign

Goorjian defends rebuilding Boomers' World Cup campaign

Dante Exum impressed as Australia beat Georgia 100-84 for a consolation basketball World Cup win that ended a short lived campaign.

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Mills, Giddey lay platform for Boomers' World Cup win

Mills, Giddey lay platform for Boomers' World Cup win

Mills, Giddey lay platform for Boomers' World Cup win

Mills, Giddey lay platform for Boomers' World Cup win

Classy efforts from Patty Mills and Josh Giddey helped Australia overcome a shaky start to beat Finland 98-72 in their opening men's basketball World Cup match.

Injury rules Boomers' Jock Landale out of World Cup

Injury rules Boomers' Jock Landale out of World Cup

Injury rules Boomers' Jock Landale out of World Cup

Injury rules Boomers' Jock Landale out of World Cup

Jock Landale is out of the World Cup in Japan after scans revealed he sustained a ligament injury in the Boomers' warm-up match against South Sudan.

Australia's swim coach savours gold-plated world titles

Australia's swim coach savours gold-plated world titles

Australia's swim coach savours gold-plated world titles

Australia's swim coach savours gold-plated world titles

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor is savouring the gold-plated world titles but his mind is already drifting to next year's Olympic Games.

Aussies top medal table but miss swim award at worlds

Aussies top medal table but miss swim award at worlds

Aussies top medal table but miss swim award at worlds

Aussies top medal table but miss swim award at worlds

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says his team, not the United States, performed the best at the world championships in Japan.

Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds

Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds

Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds

Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds

Australia's swimmers captured 25 medals at the world championships in Japan, the nation's most at any world swimming championships.

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia has set a mixed 4x100m freestyle relay world record to claim a 13th gold in Japan, equalling the nation's record haul at a world championships.

O'Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history

O'Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history

O'Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history

O'Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history

Australia's swimmers are on the verge of creating history as their triumphant world championships in Japan comes to a close.

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Swim coach reveals mind games on freestyle force Short

Damien Jones, the coach of Australia's emerging freestyle force Sam Short, says he uses mind games on his star protege.

O'Callaghan wins 100 free, creates world title history

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has won the 100m freestyle in Japan, becoming the first woman to complete the 100-200 freestyle double at a world championships.

Aussie water polo women lose bronze game at worlds

Italy have beaten Australia 16-14 in the women's water polo bronze-medal game at the world championships in Japan.

Chalmers erases secret doubt with world title

World championship success means Australian swimming star Kyle Chalmers is no longer bugged by the thought his 2016 Olympic gold medal was a fluke.

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Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential

Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus has broken down in tears while paying tribute to her individual coach Dean Boxall.

Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record

Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relayers have broken the world record at the world championships in Japan, following Kyle Chalmers' 100m freestyle gold.

The secrets to O'Callaghan's stunning swim success

World record-breaker Mollie O'Callaghan is a perfect blend of talent and tenacity, according to Swimming Australia's head coach.

Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers

Australia's Kyle Chalmers says it's a case of mind over matter as he chases the 100m freestyle world title in Japan.

O'Callaghan breaks longest-standing women's swim record

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has broken the longest-standing world record in women's swimming to win the 200m freestyle at the world championships in Japan.

Aussie Stingers go down in semi-final loss to Spain

Australia's water-polo team will play for the bronze medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan after going down 10-8 in the semi-final to Spain.

Australian Iffland wins high dive again at world titles

Australia's Rhiannan Iffland has won women's high diving gold at the world championships for a third consecutive time.

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