Brendan Kerry says he is innocent after being handed a lifetime ban in the United States for sexual misconduct involving a minor when he was a coach with US Figure Skating.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker decries the "tyranny of diversity, equity, and inclusion" in a commencement speech that has been both praised and decried online. 

Australian marathon runner Liam Adams has said he "was in complete shock" when he discovered he had not qualified for this year's Paris Olympic Games.

Australia's hopes of a first stage win at this year's Giro d'Italia have again been scuppered after home powerhouse sprinter Jonathan Milan ensured Queensland ace Kaden Groves endured another near-miss as runner-up.

The Matildas will get another chance to thrill local football fans on home soil with Australia named as the host nation for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.