The fifth edition of the Invictus Games is underway.
Joshua Mayne
Winning an Olympic gold medal? Incredible. Being awarded a lifetime's supply of free fried chicken? Even better.
Heads-up No-Limit Hold’em is back with the inaugural PGT Heads-Up Showdown. PokerGO president Mori Eskandani sits down with The Sporting News to discuss the highly anticipated invite-only poker tournament with a prize pool of $800,000 up for grabs.
Keegan McCann
Adelaide has been announced as the host for the first Australian-based LIV Golf event.
Tyler Wright has won the World Surf League event at Bells Beach following a dominant performance in the final on Sunday.
Kieran Francis
The World Poker Tour captivated Australia on the weekend with the WPTDeepStacks festival at The Star Sydney breaking records for both prizemoney and entrants.
Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the majority of events to take place in regional centres.
Tiger Woods is tied for one of golf's most prestigious records heading into the weekend.
Kevin Skiver
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How do the Australians, including No. 1 hope Cameron Smith, fare in the Masters betting odds?
Jacob Camenker
Despite high ticket prices, concessions at the Masters remain dirt-cheap. We explore the economics behind this interesting phenomenon.
David Suggs
Bad weather brought an early end to practice rounds Wednesday. Here's what the forecast looks like for the opening round from Augusta National.
Zac Al-Khateeb
Here's a look at the full list of tee times and pairings for the first two rounds of the 2022 Masters.
Edward Sutelan
Golf's most prestigious tournament - the Masters - is fast approaching.
Here's everything you need to know about the major poker tournament being held at the Seminole Hard Rock.
As teams continue to bring back vintage designs for their alternate uniforms, we break down the top throwbacks we need to see next.
Benyam Kidane
On March 29, 1982, Michael Jordan etched himself in University of North Carolina history in the championship game, a moment legendary coach Roy Williams says was the "biggest moment in Michael's career."
Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning has been awarded the event wildcard for the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Daniel Ricciardo's frustrating start to the 2022 Formula 1 season has continued, retiring from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to an engine failure.
After Ferrari finished on the top two steps of the podium, Red Bull is going to have to course correct to pick up their first points of the season in Round 2 at the Jeddah Street Circuit.
Joe Rivera
As we approach the 40th Anniversary of Michael Jordan's iconic shot for the University North Carolina, Mitchell & Ness is dropping a classic throwback in his honour.
The World Poker Tour will be stopping in Sydney for the first time with a WPTDeepStacks series to be staged at The Star Casino.
It's the first race of the 2022 F1 season. Here's what you need to know about lights out time for the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz discusses the "bouncing" of the 2022 Formula 1 cars, the "hype" around Ferrari, and the new F1 tire rules ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Raj Singh Mahil
McLaren has seemingly fixed brake issues that arose during testing, but a lack of pace in the new MCL36 has put Ricciardo and teammate Lando Norris in a challenging position ahead of qualifying.
The Sporting News rounds up the generational rule changes being brought in for the 2022 Formula 1 season, including both financial and design regulations.
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In a world that is historically dominated by men, it's time to shine a spotlight on groups that support and empower women in poker.
Jennifer Newell
WPT Vice President of Global Tour Management Angelica Hael has made it one of her missions to increase the number of women playing poker - and her mission is paying off.
An acclaimed author and influential poker player, Maria Konnikova has pushed to alter the way women are framed within the game.
A Hall of Famer and one of the game's greatest ambassadors, Linda Johnson's impact goes far beyond the poker table.
Stephen Noh
Following two weeks of Winter Olympic action, more action from Beijing is coming our way with the Winter Paralympics.
Long-distance runner Jack Rayner has convincingly broken the Australian 10,000m record at a meet in California.
Ben Tudhope has won his first-ever Paralympic Games medal, claiming bronze in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL2.
All Elite Wresting (AEW) will return to pay-per-view on Monday 7th March (AEDT), with the hottest wrestling company in the world holding their annual Revolution event.
Liam O'Loughlin
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games due to their countries' roles in the current invasion of Ukraine.
Australian Olympian John Landy has passed away, aged 91.
Athletes at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will be allowed to protest and make gestures related to social justice causes.
Australian racing drivers Jack Doohan and Calan Williams will feature in the 2022 Formula 2 Championship, following confirmation of the grid for the upcoming season.
Australian alpine skier Jonty O'Callaghan will not be able to compete in the 2022 Winter Paralympics following a serious crash during training in Austria last week.
Poker's biggest names gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate the best moments of 2021.
A closer look at deserving nominees who lost out at the Global Poker Awards.
Just five days short of his 50th birthday, surfing legend Kelly Slater has won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii.
Players are playing for the first place prize of $975,240 but are all guaranteed at least $208,025.
Samuel Cosby
This weekend saw Australian music's biggest day of the year, with the annual Triple J Hottest 100 taking place. And while house parties all across the country were celebrating the results, or arguing about its controversial winner, there were many more who couldn’t name a single song.
Jed Wells
Swimming Australia has today responded to the findings of an independent report commissioned to investigate allegations of abuse within its ranks.
A comprehensive collection of professional athletes who have, need to, and should never shave their heads.
Surfing legend Kelly Slater could be the next major sportsperson to be denied access to Australia due to vaccination laws.
Melbourne has been revealed as the likely host of the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
The 2022 IronMan and IronWoman Series will take place at North Bondi Beach and Kurrawa Beach across January and February.
Three of Australia's famous beaches are playing host to the 2022 IronMan and IronWoman Series.
Some things change, but most things stay the same. That was the overwhelming takeaway from the first round of the Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman series on Friday, with both races taken out by former series champions.
We’re still a week away from the start of the 2022 Nutri-Grain IronMan series, but Ali Day has already made his intentions very clear for this year, dominating the weekend’s Shaw and Partners North Bondi Surf Club Classic.
The new year has arrived for New Japan Pro Wrestling, which means it is time for another Wrestle Kingdom.
Black Jack has claimed line honours in the 2021 Sydney Hobart following a tense run down the east coast of Tasmania on Tuesday.
Tom Naghten
More than a quarter of the Sydney Hobart fleet has retired from the yacht race following a treacherous first night.
The annual Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race is back for 2021, following the cancellation of the historic event in 2020 due to COVID.
Skippers have been ordered to immediately retire from this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race should a crew member receive a positive COVID-19 result during the event.
Ed Chisholm
The famous North Shore of Hawaii will host the 2021 Triple Crown of Surfing.
Whilst 2021 did not have an atmospheric standout the way 2020 did with The Last Dance, the collection of sports movies, shows and documentaries released this year was one of the strongest in recent memory, covering the full range of sports and human emotion.
Australia will be represented in curling for the first time ever at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Australia will enact a diplomatic boycott of China's Beijing Winter Olympic Games, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Everything you need to know about the 2022 WSL tour
Sam Morgan
Australian Kyle Chalmers has broken a 13-year record in the men's 100m short-course freestyle in Kazan, Russia.
Madison Williams
Joe Hachem has been the king of Australian poker since his World Series of Poker Main Event win in 2005.
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has been cleared to return to competition, after the appeal against her was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Matt Lutovsky
Groves sensationally withdrew from the trials for the Tokyo Olympics in June.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has committed to ensuring medal-winning Australian Paralympians receive the same financial rewards as their Olympic peers.
Australia has a storied history at the Paralympic Games, dominating in a host of sports since its inception in 1960.
The Australian wheelchair rugby team's Paralympic tilt in Tokyo has ended with a shock defeat in Sunday's Bronze Medal match against hosts Japan.
Tributes from some of the biggest names in world darts have flowed for Australian star Kyle Anderson, who died aged 33 on Tuesday.
Lachlan McKirdy
British Olympic sprinter Chijindu Ujah has been provisionally suspended under an anti‑doping rule violation after returning positive results relating to two banned substances.
The Kookaburras lost the men’s hockey final against Belgium in a penalty shootout on Thursday.
Australia have a storied history at the summer Olympics, sending athletes to all editions of the modern-day version Games since 1896.
Australia is through to the final of the beach volleyball!
With so much success in the opening week at the Tokyo Olympic Games, many might be wondering how much our Aussie athletes are making in the financial department.
Biles won bronze in the individual balance beam on Tuesday after sitting out several events including the individual all-around.
The head brewer may have also assisted somewhat.
Chris Danks
Tokyo 2020 has been like no other Olympic Games in history - but despite the drama due to the pandemic, the athletes have still stood tall and made some amazing moments.
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who ran in the 100m heats and was set to compete in the 200m heats on Monday, says team officials attempted to deport her home against her will.
Still on a high from Australia's four gold medal haul on Sunday? So are we.
A personal best and Commonwealth record time wasn't quite enough for Ariarne Titmus to trump triple champion and rival Katie Ledecky in the 800m Women's Freestyle final.
Kaylee McKeown has completed the backstroke double at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as she won the women's 200m backstroke final - with Australia also getting bronze in the race through Emily Seebohm.
Jess Fox is vying for her first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, after she won silver and bronze at the London and Rio Games in 2012 and 2016.
There are a bunch of new sports taking place in Tokyo for the first time at an Olympic Games, opening up the world to some left-field events.
For the second consecutive Olympics, Team Russia will not be competing under the Russian flag. Here's what you need to know when you see the acronym "ROC" on the television screen.
Ariarne Titmus has claimed her second gold medal of the Games while Australia's rowers had an incredible day at the regatta.
Simone Biles withdraws from women's all-around at 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Mystery surrounds the 'medical condition' that saw Biles withdraw from the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday night (AEST)/
Everything you need to know about surfing at the Olympics
Brendan Bradford
"It hurts so bad"
With the 2020 (2021) Tokyo Olympic Games just around the corner, plenty of our best athletes are set to compete in a wide range of sports.
Aussies will compete across 19 sports on an action-packed Day 2 in Tokyo.
AND A NEW WORLD RECORD
As the 2021 Tokyo Olympics are set to begin in a few days, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has continued to face backlash over its decision to ban a swim cap designed for natural black hair.
The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo is due to be the biggest in the event's 125-year history, with the introduction of five new sports to the programme.
With so much uncertainty and drama heading into the Tokyo Olympic Games, plenty of athletes have either been forced to withdraw or ruled themselves out.
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are just over a month away, after they were postponed an entire year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tokyo Olympic Games will be held without spectators as the Japanese capital is forced to enter another state of emergency because of rising COVID-19 cases due to the Delta strain of the virus.
Nick Kyrgios has all but ruled out appearing at the Tokyo Olympics later this month after taking a swipe at the restricted nature of the Games this year.
Josh Thomas
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