Commonwealth Games carrot for Usain Bolt

Peter Beattie says the offer is now on the table should Bolt want to postpone his retirement and make an appearance on the Gold Coast for the 2018 Games.

Why it's time to start loving Nick Kyrgios

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Nick Kyrgios has shot up the world rankings with his Japan Open triumph. And the Australian summer is closing in.

McKeon wants to take on leadership role after strong Rio showing

The four-time Rio medallist wants to do some talking out of the pool and has also backed Cate Campbell to storm back to form after impending surgery.

Ricciardo is melting facades and winning fans from the inside out

The likeable Australian, who snuck in a quick dose of his favourite sport before his Malaysian F1 victory, says even the most robotic of his rivals are starting to lower their guards as he charms a new generation of motorsport fans.

Walker will be remembered as legend who could relate to everyone

Max Walker has been remembered as a man equally as comfortable talking to larrikins at the front bar as he was royalty that passed away with a million more stories left to tell.

Former Test cricketer Max Walker dies, aged 68

Max Walker, one of Australian sport's larger-than-life characters in his heyday as a cricketer and raconteur, has died.

Forget Mundine-Green, Horn is the real deal for fight fans

Dean Lonergan says he has no issue with the veteran rivals making a dollar but says 'The Hornet' should be the focus for real boxing fans as the Brisbane welterweight heads towards a world title shot.

Boomers can't afford to dream of USA upset

Difficult matches against France and Serbia stand in the way of the Australians before they meet America in the Olympic basketball tournament, while Kitty Chiller has laughed off Andrew Bogut's complaints about the Village.

Swifts say they have toughness to become road warriors

Star centre Paige Hadley insists there will be no scars after another defeat at the hands of the Firebirds and the team is craving another crack at the champion Queenslanders.