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Jockey Tommy Berry ‘very lucky’ after escaping fall with neck fracture
Star jockey Tommy Berry has a fractured neck after a fall in the last race at Randwick on Saturday.

The looming Joe Schmidt problem … and it’s not his contract
The Wallabies coach hasn’t given much away about his future but a decision made in early January about a departing player could open a Pandora’s box.

How ball kids warm up before hitting the court
A group of ball kids warming up before hitting the tennis court are caught on camera.

Ostapenko fumes at 'point of the match'
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend get the better of Hsieh Suwei and Jelena Ostapenko in a rally that sent players all over the court.

Australians bet more than $50b a year on sport. This promises to be a game-changer
Australian sport has been rocked by a series of match and spot-fixing scandals as technology has facilitated the rise of online gambling.

A-League live updates: Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Follow all the action from CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

Lindblad extends lead with victory in Dan Higgins Trophy race at Manfeild
The Red Bull Junior driver has now won five out of nine races from three rounds of the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship.

Final secret files are coming out on the murders that shattered the 60s. What we may learn on JFK, MLK and RFK
President Donald Trump has grabbed public attention with his latest executive order, but new information may not satisfy people hoping to fully clear the veil of mystery.

Mangawhai tornado: Residents clean up after shock storm
Locals with undamaged homes were pitching in to help their neighbours, cleaning up debris, putting tarpaulins on roofs, even searching for precious trinkets.

Woman, 75, charged with alleged murder of roommate in Port Kennedy retirement village
A 75-year-old woman has been charged with the alleged murder of her roommate at a retirement village in Port Kennedy, south of Perth.

Emotional Hewett wins 10th slam title
Britain's Alfie Hewett wins his 10th grand slam singles title after beating Japan's Tokito Oda in the Australian Open men's wheelchair final.

When Hewitt met Chan
Jackie Chan is a special guest at Melbourne Park, and gives Lleyton Hewitt a couple of tips

Sudden retirement casts doubt over Djokovic's future
Jim Courier and John Millman unpack what Novak Djokovic's future in the sport holds after his sudden retirement at the Australian Open.

Siniakova cracks as rivals reel in
As Hsieh Suwei and Jelena Ostapenko broke back to equalise in the second set of the women's doubles final, Katerina Siniakova responded by throwing her racquet in frustration.

Review: Wolf Man a not uninteresting take on the classic werewolf movie
Review - Australian writer-director Leigh Whannell takes a crack at a famous monster - and finds something new, Dan Slevin writes.

Multiple arrests in Rotorua CBD following Operation Trolley
A three-day crackdown saw 13 people arrested and 45 shopping carts recovered.

Land Girl: Centenarian's lessons from a lifetime of farming
Jill McKenzie was one of the first Land Girls at Lincoln during World War II. Now 101, she looks back on decades of connection to the land.

Training tips: Why you shouldn’t be running on empty
It’s sometimes tough to think about healthy eating and drinking during summer, but with Round The Bays on the horizon, here’s a guide to what to eat and drink when you’re in training.

As it happened: Trees down, roofs lifted, power out after tornado wallops Mangawhai
FENZ Northland manager Wipari Henwood says the damage was some of the worst he had seen from a tornado.

Weather: Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Hurunui and Waimakariri in Canterbury.