Grace Brown's fairytale retirement season has added another golden chapter, with the 32-year-old Olympic champion adding the world championship time trial title to her impressive palmares, while Jay Vine suffered a nasty crash.

Australia have slammed the brakes on New Zealand to claim their T20 series with a game in hand and inflict a ninth-straight loss on the Kiwis in the format.

Lando Norris has continued McLaren's Formula 1 charge, winning the Singapore Grand Prix and narrowing his deficit to Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship.

Sydney Roosters fell agonisingly short of the minor premiership after a dramatic season-ending win over Parramatta at Western Sydney Stadium.

AFLW juggernaut Adelaide have extended their unbeaten start to the season, crushing Essendon by 33 points.