Australian doubles star Max Purcell has voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension after admitting to a breach of doping rules in a medical clinic blunder.

The Brisbane Broncos star who was last week found guilty of drug-driving and driving without a licence will likely face a ban from the NRL, but the details of the league's proposed punishment cannot be revealed yet.

The forecast for a 40-degrees Celsius day one could mean the MCG pitch quickens up faster than usual, which could spell trouble for Australia with Jasprit Bumrah on fire.

Alex de Minaur enjoyed his most successful year on tour in 2024, reaching a career high six in the world rankings and winning two tournaments. Now he wants more.

Tyson Fury and Frank Warren were both unhappy at the scoring in the unified heavyweight world title bout with Oleksandr Usyk. But was the scoring that bad?