‘Get the checkbook out’: Floyd responds to Khabib call-out FLOYD Mayweather has responded to Khabib Nurmagomedov after the UFC lightweight champion challenged the 50-0 boxer to a fight. nav_large_duration20mCombined Shape
John Oliver rips into the WWEWWE storm COMEDIAN John Oliver has ripped the WWE with a stinging criticism on a controversial deal on Last Week Tonight. Combined Shape
NFL wrap: GOAT strikes, Raiders’ London nightmareWeek six TOM Brady denies new-breed quarterback a slice of history, Cowboys bounce back with Conor McGregor watching on, Rams Juggernaut rolls on and more — what we learned from all the weekend action. Combined Shape
Aussies ready for walk on wet and wild side in SailGPInnovative SYDNEY Harbour will transform into a high-speed freeway when it hosts the fastest sail-powered crafts ever to race on its waters and an Aussie team boasting Olympic and America’s Cup “rockstars” along with a famous surf ironman.
NBL enjoys record crowd attendance in opening roundNBL WHETHER it was because of Andrew Bogut, the abundance of games, or simply Red Army being the Red Army, the NBL’s fans helped the league make history after Round 1. Combined Shape
Moving moment NFL star returned to scene of devastating injuryNFL PITTSBURGH Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier returned to Paul Brown Stadium and walked on the field where he suffered a career threatening spinal injury last year. Combined Shape
How incredible Aussie NFL rookie has team playing a ‘different way’NFL HE’S the only man ever to be overlooked in the AFL’s draft but selected in the NFL’s and now Michael Dickson is being hailed as a punting revolutionary. Combined Shape
Heavyweight champ apologises for bizarre live TV mascot punchBoxing HE pulled his punches — but only for the apology. WBC Champion Deontay Wilder apologised — sort of — after sucker-punching a mascot on national TV. Combined Shape
‘In the jungle there is only one king’: Khabib calls out Mayweather UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has called out Floyd Mayweather in the hope he can do what Conor McGregor failed to do. Combined Shape
New Zealand end netball Diamonds winning runUpset THE New Zealand Silver Ferns have thwarted the Australian Diamonds’ bid to equal their 10 game winning run record with their first victory over the world No. 1 side in over a year in the crucial third test of the Constellation Cup.
Records smashed in “perfect’’ Hawaii ironmanAussies AUSTRALIAN Mirinda Carfrae posted her fastest ever time in the Hawaii ironman on the comeback from starting as family as one winner proposed to his girlfriend and the other revealed she has almost pulled out before smashing the course record.
Sydney to Hobart champions win againRecord race SYDNEY to Hobart champion Comanche has continued her record-breaking lead-up to the 2018 race south with a new fastest time mark in the Sydney-Newcastle-Bass Island race.
Hawaiian Ironman’s impossible mark smashedMythical GERMAN star Patrick Lange has made Hawaiian Ironman history, becoming the first triathlete to break the eight-hour barrier at the world championship. Combined Shape
Aussie phenom step closer to world titlePugilist LIAM Paro has taken one giant leap towards reaching his goal of becoming world champion within 18 months after handing rugged German Robert Tlatlik his first stoppage loss. Combined Shape
premium_iconWhy Arum kicked ‘The Man’ to the kerbHorn v Mundine HE famously kicked Anthony Mundine out of his office but boxing supremo Bob Arum has been instrumental in securing ‘The Man’s’ fight against Jeff Horn for an audience of millions in the US. Combined Shape
premium_iconAussie regret over persisting with medal predictionsToo much pressure AUSTRALIA have been steadily slipping down the medals table at each Olympics since Sydney so to avoid any disappointment, officials have pulled the plug on making predictions for Tokyo. Combined Shape
Fed pushed in win as Swiss star headlines Masters final fourTennis ALTHOUGH Roger Federer finally won a match in straight sets at this year’s Shanghai Masters, it didn’t save him any energy. Combined Shape
Conor-Khabib smashes UFC’s pay-per-view recordUFC CONOR MCGREGOR’S explosive defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 has reportedly shattered the organisation’s previous pay-per-view record. Combined Shape
premium_iconAustralia’s golden chance to host 2032 OlympicsBig show AUSTRALIA’S proven record of hosting the Olympics makes southeast Queensland a serious candidate to stage the event in 2032 at a time the IOC needs countries it can trust to deliver. Combined Shape
Wilson right in title contention after France Pro winSuperb form JULIAN Wilson turned on the style in the Quiksilver Pro France final with a series of spectacular backside airs and air reverses to dazzle the judges. Oh, and it was more than enough to win. Combined Shape
Bullet recruit ready to tangle with former clubHome game BULLETS matchwinner Cameron Gliddon insists the “Sunshine Stoush” is not about him despite his 171 games for Cairns before linking with Brisbane in the NBL off-season. Combined Shape
premium_iconHawaii ironman a labour of love for Mirinda CarfraeHistory? WHEN it comes to embracing the pain of the Hawaii ironman triathlon Mirinda Carfrae reckons 30 hours of labour will help her when the going gets particularly tough in the brutal endurance race.
premium_iconFamily ties bind Kings togetherCulture changer IT’S approaching 9pm on a weekday night and the Sydney Kings’ senior players are busy chatting away on their private WhatsApp group. But the players’ banter has nothing to do with basketball. Combined Shape
NFL phenom goes beast modeNFL POWERED by a trio of Carson Wentz touchdown passes, the Philadelphia Eagles cruised to victory over the division-rival New York Giants in Week 6. Combined Shape