Jon Pierik

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year shapes as being a, shall we say, testing time. We take a look at what the future holds in Australian cricket in 2026.

An integrity investigation found Chris Fydler abused his position in a dispute over a former Olympic teammate’s bid to be vice president of World Aquatics.

The Bombers are hopeful of a strong season in 2026, and are likely to have their eye on attempting to land one of the league’s premier midfielders.

The thoroughness of the league’s handling of the Sayers scandal last year after a lewd photo had been posted on his X account has been questioned.

Michael Dickson always had a booming right foot, going back to his junior days playing Aussie rules. On Monday, his punt to play American football reaps its ultimate reward when he plays in the NFL Super Bowl.

There were plenty of heated moments in a fiery clash between two of the NBL’s premier teams, one in particular leaving master coach Brian Goorjian under investigation.

The increasing costs associated with expensive sports rights have prompted Kayo to lift fees for its premium service, prompting a warning from the AFL Fans Association.

A former AFL coach has hailed Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera as the AFL’s most exciting player – better than Nick Daicos – but the Saints are sweating on an injury to a key backman.

The LA Rams are counting down to their likely NFL season opener in Melbourne later this year, with one star describing it as a “dream” to be able to take the sport overseas.

Blues coach Michael Voss has responded to damning criticism from former captain Sam Docherty, conceding the Blues do need to get better.