Last updated: September 10, 2017

‘Fighter’ triumphs in US Open

2017 US Open Tennis Championships - Day 13

Sloane Stephens returned from 11 months sidelined by injury in July. Unseeded, she’s now won her first Grand Slam title.

    Wallabies fail to put Boks away

    Kurtley Beale for the Wallabies during the Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at NIB Stadium in Perth, Saturday, September 9, 2017. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLYWayne Smith

    Australia and South Africa fought out a gripping 23-23 draw with the Wallabies under no illusions about what cost them victory.

      Shuey enters finals folklore

      Luke Shuey of the Eagles reacts after his winning goal during the AFL first elimination final match between the Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, on Saturday, September 9, 2017. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

      West Coast’s Luke Shuey’s after the siren goal sealed a rare extra-time win over Port, after the Swans annihilated Essendon.

        Panthers through on dubious try

        NRL Finals Manly v Penrith

        The Penrith Panthers have ended Manly’s season in controversial circumstances after Melbourne Storm edged Parramatta 18-16.

          Nadal powers into US final

          2017 US Open Tennis Championships - Day 12

          Rafael Nadal is one win away from a 16th Grand Slam title after he beat Juan Martin del Potro in their US Open semi.

            Get set for frantic trade season

            Get set for frantic trade seasonGreg Denham

            It’s the business end for the top eight, but for others the work is far from complete.

              World teams cup a squeeze

              (FILES) This file photo taken on July 12, 2017 shows Britain's Andy Murray attending a press conference at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Britain's Andy Murray said on September 6, 2017 that he is unlikely to play again this season due to a hip injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / AELTC AND AELTC/Joe Toth / Joe TOTHCourtney Walsh

              The Australian summer of tennis could be set for a significant shake-up with the introduction of a men’s team event

                Boks throw down gauntlet

                South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi celebrates after scoring a try against Argentina's Los Pumas during their Rugby Championship match at Padre Ernesto Martearena stadium in Salta some 1550 Km northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 26, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATAWayne Smith

                The Wallabies are on high alert for the power and pace of Springboks flankers Siya Kolisi and Jaco Kriel.

                  Loved ones farewell ironman

                  GC BULLETIN ONLY UNTIL SEP 10, 2017. CONTACT PIC EDITOR PRIOR. Dean Mercer (right) with brother Darren, father John and niece Jordan at Austinmer ocean pool.WILL SWANTON

                  Make the most of every bit of potential you have. That’s the message from the family of ironman Dean Mercer.

                    Sharks into uncharted waters

                    SHARKSBrent Read

                    The Sharks are preparing to enter uncharted territory. Never has the club come into a finals series as the defending premier.

                      Nadal wary of power game

                      2017 US Open Tennis Championships - Day 10

                      Rafael Nadal is wary of the power of his US Open semi-final opponent, Juan Martin del Potro.

                        ‘Use my rise to keep Reynolds’

                        Bulldogs Presentation NightBrent Read

                        James Graham’s effort to keep Josh Reynolds at Canterbury has been hailed as one of the most selfless acts in sport.

                          WA turn to Marsh to lead

                          Big Bash League - Scorchers v Thunder

                          Mitch Marsh has been handed the captaincy of West Australia.

                            Olympic greats together again

                            Pieter Van Den HoogenbandNicole Jeffery

                            The two great protagonists of the 2000 Olympics, Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband, have been reunited in Sydney.

                              What happened to stability?

                              What happened to stability?Craig Bellamy

                              Coaching at the elite level in Australian sport can be very fickle indeed.

                                Injured Crow dons coach’s cap

                                AFL First Qualifying Final - Adelaide v GWS

                                Adelaide star Brodie Smith has vowed to help the Crows lift the AFL premiership cup, albeit from the sidelines.

                                  Titans directors shore up bid

                                  Gold Coast Titans chair Rebecca Frizelle (left) and CEO Graham Annersley during a press conference at Titans Headquarters at Parkwood on the Gold Coast, Monday, August 14, 2017. Annersley and Frizelle earlier met with player Jarryd Hayne and coach Neil Henry surrounding the uncertain relationship between the pair. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVINGbrent read

                                  Rebecca Frizelle and Darryl Kelly have stepped back from their board duties to remove any perceived conflict of interest.

                                    Snub signals end for Trengove

                                    AFL Rd 6 - Brisbane v Port AdelaideGreg Denham

                                    The curtain may have fallen on Jackson Trengove’s time at Port Adelaide.

                                      Barrett avoids a hornet’s nest

                                      Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett during a training session in Sydney, Wednesday, September 6, 2017. The Sea Eagles take on the Penrith Panthers in week 1 of the NRL Finals Series at Lottoland on Saturday. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVINGBrent Read

                                      Second-year head coach Trent Barrett is a fast learner.

                                        Forwards must pack their boots

                                        Swans TrainingCourtney Walsh

                                        Five of this year’s top-10 goalkickers are in finals action today.

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