Tim Tszyu's bold, brash bravery in the ring has been his hallmark. But now, any room for error has passed by, with a dangerous American opponent threatening to continue the Australian fighter's slide from confidence to hubris.
Brisbane has put its cards down on the table for its showpiece stadiums ahead of the 2032 Olympics. But how do the planned venues stack up against previous Games?
Matthew Richardson may be gone, but Australian track cycling is not looking back, with Olympic medal winners being pushed all the way by the young guns as the new-look squad surges ahead for LA 2028.
With six points out of six and an extension to Tony Popovic's unbeaten start to life as Socceroos coach, Australia is daring to dream of a stress-free passage to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But the job is not done yet, not by a long shot.
The Socceroos have taken another step towards World Cup qualification with a comfortable 2-0 victory against China in front of a record crowd in Hangzhou.
As squash continues to ready itself for its Olympics bow in LA 2028, the Squash Australian Open makes a case that this "spicy" sport is no one-and-done addition, and would be a fitting fixture in future Games.
Laura Peel's stunning triple twisting, triple back somersault handed her a fifth World Cup gold of the season and a third overall title on the Olympic jump in Italy.
Fresh from being named the FIS Freestyle moguls rookie of the year, Charlotte Wilson stunned a series of the world's best with a thrilling dual moguls victory to claim her first ever World Cup gold medal on the slopes where the Olympic Games will take place in less than a year.