The complete capitulation in Perth was alarming. The numbers that precipitated this slide were even worse, and hint at a tough period to come for the Australian men's Test team.

Broncos playmaker Adam Reynolds says he is excited to see Ben Hunt return to the club, following a difficult decision by the former Dragons skipper.

David Warner and Steve Smith go unsold on the second day of IPL auctions, but 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is picked up by Rahul Dravid and the Rajasthan Royals. 

Half of the players in the A-League Men's competition said they were dissatisfied with the running of the league, with about 11 per cent saying they did not feel safe in their club environment.

Ebony Marinoff's league best and fairest win was felt throughout the women's footy community as the Crows veteran has long been a pioneer and stalwart of the competition. 

The equal longest-serving coach in the AFL, John Longmire, is stepping down as Sydney coach in the wake of a demoralising grand final loss, bringing an era to an end at the Swans.   

Pop star and Ipswich Town shareholder Ed Sheeran gets excited after his team's big Premier League game against Manchester United, but has to apologise after blundering into a post-match interview of new Red Devils coach Ruben Amorim.

Ebony Marinoff beats Ash Riddell to the AFLW best and fairest by three votes in a thrilling count.

The drivers' championship has been wrapped up for a fourth time by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, but the fight for Formula 1's constructors' crown is poised for a thrilling conclusion.

The scale of Australia's defeat in the first Test against India has left us all searching for answers, and means careers will be put on the line in Adelaide and beyond.

Australia's track cycling defector Matthew Richardson has avoided a two-year ban from competition after his acrimonious decision to race for Great Britain.

India captain Rohit Sharma arrives to add weight to a dominant touring side, while Travis Head enjoys his time at the crease, even at the expense of Steve Smith. Here are the quick hits from day four of the first Test in Perth.

NBL players Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis are suspended and fined for their roles in a melee that also involved a spectator. 

Legendary race mare Winx gave birth to a "healthy and happy" foal in the early hours of this morning. The mare's first foal, a Pierro filly, sold for $10 million but experts say it is hard to put a value on her half-brother.

India's defence of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins in style, with the tourists recording a big win in Perth.

Italy, led by world number one Jannik Sinner, completes a brilliant week in Malaga, beating Netherlands to win their second consecutive Davis Cup.

Australia's most successful Olympian in history announces she is retiring from competitive swimming having won 14 medals at the Games.

One year on from their epic decider, North Melbourne and Brisbane add to their rivalry with another AFLW grand final that has the makings of a classic.

Mary Fowler decides to sit out Australia's matches against Brazil and Chinese Taipei to prioritise her health.

Lucknow Super Giants pay a record sum for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the IPL auction in Jeddah but Mitchell Starc's price halves in a year.

The Wallabies are denied the chance of completing a rare grand slam after falling 27-13 to Scotland, while high-profile recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii leaves the field with a potential tour-ending injury.

Yashasvi Jaiswal completes the inevitable as Virat Kohli's brilliance makes for danger in the outfield. Here are the quick hits from day three of the third Test.

Elvis Smylie has stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour.

Almost every player in Australia's top six is woefully out of form this year and it is evidence of an underlying problem in the Test side that selectors must face sooner rather than later.

Max Verstappen has cemented himself as one of Formula 1's greatest champions, securing his fourth consecutive drivers' title.