Roy Ward

St Kilda see off a big challenge from visiting Gold Coast to record their fifth win. Elsewhere, on a day of umpire call controversies, the Kangas broke their winning drought in style against West Coast and Hawthorn’s finals surge continued against GWS Giants.

The Brisbane Lions injected life into their inconsistent AFL campaign but Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was concerned by the AFL’s ongoing tweaking of holding the ball.

Nick Daicos kicked a late goal to take Collingwood to a tight win over Carlton on Friday night.

Essendon have bounced back from their AFL Gather Round horror show with a runaway 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

Patrick Dangerfield kicked a long-range goal in the final minute to lift Geelong to a tense eight-point win over St Kilda. In Saturday’s other night match, Damien Hardwick coached Gold Coast to a 2-0 start to 2024.

Follow along for all the action as the ruthless Matildas thrash Uzbekistan 10-0 to qualify for the Olympics in style, with Michelle Heyman scoring four goals to put her hand up for a ticket.

Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia and the West Indies start their one-day international series at the MCG.

After an occasionally frustrating opening day at the MCG in which rain forced a lengthy delay, Australia advanced to 3-187 at stumps. Follow day two live coverage of the Boxing Day Test.

The footballers nominated for Monday night’s draft have grown up playing the game and watching women play it in the AFLW, and they’re poised to take the competition by storm in 2024.

Follow along for the major moments, top tips, racing results, colour and excitement of Derby Day 2023 at Flemington.