The axe falls on opener Nathan McSweeney, with Australian selectors opting to add NSW rising star Sam Konstas to their squad for the fourth Test against India at the MCG.

Just six Tests ago, Ravichandran Ashwin was running through England's line-up with match-winning spells. Now his career is over. The rapid end to his career should be a cautionary tale to elder statesmen from both India and Australia.

Two regional soccer clubs can now field junior girls' teams in the state's community premier league, after a change of heart from Football Victoria.

The NSW government abandons plans for an indoor sports hub in western NSW, blaming the previous government and increased costs.

Premier League club Chelsea issues a brief statement confirming an investigation into Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk after an adverse result from a urine sample.

Australia arrived at the Gabba on day four needing to force the issue for everything to fall their way for a victory to be snatched, but as the misfortunes piled up the day quickly came to represent a missed opportunity.

Australia's pace bowling stocks take a massive hit, while Steve Smith has a mixed day and Mohammed Siraj survives by the barest of margins. Here are the quick hits from day four at the Gabba.

Maddi Levi has taken the sevens world by storm, breaking records on her way to being named the best player on the planet for 2024. Her secret weapon has always been little sister Teagan.

Darren Lehmann says he is worried that current chairman of selectors George Bailey is "too close" to the team, which could make difficult decisions over dropping veterans harder.

Patrick Kisnorbo has made a shock departure from Melbourne Victory as coach, only six months into a three-year deal, to take up an opportunity overseas.

LawConnect skipper Christian Beck says the key to winning line honours of the Sydney to Hobart again will be to let his professional sailors do the work.

Nick Kyrgios will team up with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after crediting the former world number one for motivating his return from serious injury.

A survey shows NRLW players receive twice as much online abuse as their male counterparts in the NRL and two in three do not report incidents.

Australia's chances of winning the third Test at the Gabba take a massive blow, with India's tail wagging to help them avoid the follow-on and force Australia to bat again.

Australia fast bowler Kim Garth is reprimanded for using inappropriate language after being hit for a boundary during the third ODI against India.