Season in review: Fremantle - it's all up from here

It would be rare to witness a downfall as swift and complete as Fremantle's in 2016.

Sportswomen can make a difference for teenage girls, netball star Sharni Layton says

Netball star Sharni Layton decided early in life that is she ever made it as a professional athlete, she would not participate in highly sexualised advertising campaigns.

Bogut, Cambage and Briggs in #blacklivesmatter Twitter spat

A discussion about #blacklivesmatter matter turned into a spat between two of Australian basketball's brightest stars and a high-profile rapper.

Life and times of Stephen Dank

Controversial sports scientist suffered a grazed forehead after a shooting at his Melbourne home in the early hours of Saturday. This is a whodunnit with seemingly any number of suspects.

Cricket funds fight for female talent

Cricket has amped up its efforts to become the sport of choice for Australian women, announcing $4 million would be invested over four years for the creation of new girls competitions.

Payne leaves hospital, may ride again

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne may return to competitive racing, but she was not making any commitments as she continued to recover from a serious injury.

Australian first as women's big bash goes prime time

It will be the first time a standalone women's sporting match has been shown in prime time on a commercial free-to-air television network's main channel.

Live: Matildas v Football Ferns

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The Matildas took care of the Kiwis in their last outing in Ballarat. Now they go head to head at Etihad Stadium. Join us for live coverage.

Melbourne Cup winner Payne to leave hospital after fall

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne will be well enough to leave hospital on Wednesday, as she continues to recover from injuries caused by a nasty fall.