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Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' captain Roston Chase. (AP PHOTO)

CricketCommentsStarc joins 400-wicket club, spell rips heart out of Windies

Mitchell Starc has taken five wickets in 15 balls to smash a Test record and leave West Indies 6-22 in pursuit of 204 for victory on day three in Jamaica.

Scott Bailey

Jofra Archer is congratulated by England teammates after dismissing Washington Sundar. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPace ace's sparkling return has England eyeing Ashes

Jofra Archer took 5-107 and bowled nearly 40 overs on his return to Test cricket leading to England fans thinking of his potential impact in the Ashes.

Glenn Moore

Scott Boland has claimed a rare Australian Test hat-trick in a crushing victory in Jamaica. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBoland takes hat-trick as Australia romp West Indies

Scott Boland has taken a hat-trick and Mitchell Starc claimed five wickets in 15 balls as Australia bowled West Indies out for 27 to win the third Test.

Scott Bailey

Australians Michael Storer (Tudor) and Ben O'Connor (in purple) follow Ben Healy in the breakaway. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumAussie duo miss podium in cruel Tour de France finish

Australians Ben O'Connor and Michael Storer were in the key breakaway on stage 10, but ended empty-handed as Ben Healy took yellow and Simon Yates the stage.

Glenn Moore

Goldfields Giants’ Shaun Stewart in action during his team's NBL1 West match against Joondalup Wolves on Sunday.

BasketballPremiumCoach urges squad to regroup as finals approach

Giants’ men’s team are eighth, with nine wins in the NBL1 West competition.

Neale Harvey

Giants’ Nici Gilday during her team’s NBL1 West match against Joondalup Wolves on Sunday.

BasketballPremiumLocal squad sits in 11th place

Giants’ women continue to struggle on the road.

Neale Harvey

Former Wrexham FC player Steve Stacey.

SOCCERCommentsPremium‘The club I love’: Meet Perth’s very own Wrexham star

It is soccer’s most unlikely behemoth, with its celebrity owners and hit Disney documentary. But that’s not how Perth’s very own Steve Stacey remembers his beloved club Wrexham.

Jackson Barrett

It's Adam Cerra's contact with umpires - not rivals - that's causing concern at the AFL tribunal. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumBlues on-baller to front tribunal after AFL crackdown

Carlton on-baller Adam Cerra will front the tribunal after the AFL's crackdown on umpire contact, while Brisbane's Zac Bailey will challenge his one-game ban.

Roger Vaughan and Shayne Hope

Mohammed Siraj is aghast as the ball rolls on to his stumps to hand England victory at Lord's. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumEngland edge Lord's Test nail-biter against India

England have taken a 2-1 lead in the Test series against India after winning a dramatic third Test at Lord's by 22 runs after tea on the final day.

Staff Writers

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has doubled down on his defence of midfielder Jack Graham.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles coach McQualter doubles down on Graham defence

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has doubled down on his defence of midfielder Jack Graham after the former Tiger was handed a four-game suspension for using a single-word homophobic slur.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast midfielder Tim Kelly could play against Richmond.

AFLVideoCommentsKelly in consideration for instant recall against Richmond

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter could inject midfield veteran Tim Kelly straight back into the senior side against Richmond.

Aaron Kirby

Jason Horne-Francis has a broken foot and could need surgery, in a major blow for Port Adelaide. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumPort star has foot fracture, Hogan to miss GWS game

Star Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis could need surgery for his broken foot, while the short break will influence GWS selections this week.

Roger Vaughan

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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MUST-READ: Slur ripple effect ‘can be devastating’

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

Jackson Barrett

Perth Redbacks' Anneli Maley is welcomed on court in Albany before putting on a show.

Star displayPremiumCourt queen Anneli Maley: ‘They get to see what they can be’

Star forward Anneli Maley showed the girls of the Albany audience what hoop dreams are made of, with a show-stopping performance when the Perth Redbacks came to town on July 5.

Claire Middleton

Nathan McSweeney has boosted his hopes for a Test recall by making 94 not out for Australia A.

CricketCommentsPremiumMcSweeney puts pressure on Aussie top order in A game

Nathan McSweeney has pushed his case for a Test recall by reaching 94 not out as Australia A built a strong position in their four-day game against Sri Lanka A.

Trevor Marshallsea

Emily Suvaljko sporting the AYDC colours.

RACINGCommentsPremiumSuvaljko represents WA against southern hemisphere’s best

Star Western Australian reinswoman Emily Suvaljko will compete against the southern hemisphere’s brightest emerging talents in Queensland’s Australasian Young Drivers’ Championship beginning on Tuesday.

Hayden King

Harley Reid has copped his latest fine for tripping.

AFLCommentsA fine mess! Harley cops largest cash penalty AFL can give

Harley Reid is racking up the fines amid a rap sheet longer than his arm, and now the AFL have hit him with a massive fine that is the largest they can offer any player.

Craig O'Donoghue

Michael Frederick and Shai Bolton embrace after a goal.

AFLVideoCommentsBolton hails fellow forward as vital to flag dreams

Shai Bolton knows a thing or two about what it takes to win a flag. And the goalsneak has identified one of his fellow Fremantle forwards as pivotal to the harbour club’s push for a maiden premiership.

Aaron Kirby

Luke Ryan and the Dockers have been tangling with the top nine better than any other side this season.

AFLCommentsPremiumHeavyweights: Freo boast AFL’s best record against top nine

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at how every club has fared against the top nine (with Freo leading the way), the Eagles record Harry Edwards has grabbed a piece of, and more.

Chris Robinson

Paris Olympians Matt Hauser and Sophie Linn have helped Australia win the mixed relay world title. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

TriathlonPremiumAustralia breaks world triathlon title drought

In-form Olympian Matt Hauser has led Australia to its first mixed relay triathlon championship since 2017.

Roger Vaughan

Her teammates have voted Jasmine Garner (centre) captain of AFLW side North Melbourne. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumGarner takes reins for Kangaroos' AFLW flag defence

North Melbourne have announced gun midfielder Jasmine Garner as captain for their AFLW premiership defence after Emma Kearney stood down.

Shayne Hope

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, who hit the heights for the AUNZ side, has another chance to face the Lions. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumOverlooked lock given another chance to push Test case

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will give Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt another reminder of his value after his selection in the historic First Nations and Pasifika squad.

Melissa Woods

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has tried to downplay talk of any feud with Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumSuaalii plays down simmering feud with Lions rival

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has done his best not to reignite the rivalry with his Lions opposite Sione Tuipulotu as the Wallabies star looks ahead to the first Test.

Melissa Woods

Jacob Weitering wants Carlton's leaders to set an example to younger teammates and supporters. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'Not up to standard': Blues' leaders called on to lift

Carlton are under a fierce blowtorch and vice-captain Jacob Weitering has called on the Blues' leaders to set an example for their younger teammates.

Shayne Hope