Botham reopens war of words with Stokes over Ashes

PerthNow - Oct 18, 2026

Ian Botham has reopened his spat with fellow all-rounder Ben Stokes over his retirement and the recent Ashes debacle.

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Scott Boland has been called into Australia's second Test side in place of Nathan Lyon, with the rain only allowing a brief wicketless period of play.

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Fiji walks out with tradition

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Fiji walks out with tradition

Fiji's women's players clap and sing as the men's side walks out.

Why all the details of the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Oct 18, 2026

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Racing Victoria needs to be transparent this week as it digs into the reasons behind the death of horse Ohope Wins following Saturday’s $6 million Caulfield Cup.

Roos down Bombers, Dockers survive scare against Saints

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Roos down Bombers, Dockers survive scare against Saints

North Melbourne are in the box seat to win the AFLW minor premiership while Fremantle kept their finals hopes flickering with a late flurry against St Kilda.

JackJumpers beat Breakers to top NBL table

Oct 18, 2026

JackJumpers beat Breakers to top NBL table

Tasmania's own Taran Armstrong has starred, steering the JackJumpers to a six-point win over the New Zealand Breakers in Hobart.

GWS stun Hawks in AFLW thriller, Swans pummel Magpies

Oct 18, 2026

GWS stun Hawks in AFLW thriller, Swans pummel Magpies

GWS have snapped their eight-match losing run with a thrilling one-point win over Hawthorn, while Collingwood smashed Sydney by 51 points.

It’s three years since Rugby Australia sacked Dave Rennie. Have the Wallabies improved?

Oct 18, 2026

It’s three years since Rugby Australia sacked Dave Rennie. Have the Wallabies improved?

Based on evidence of the past two weeks, it would be difficult to argue the Wallabies are better now than they were in 2022.

Aussie's landmark homer in vain as Rays level series

Oct 18, 2026

Aussie's landmark homer in vain as Rays level series

Australian Travis Bazzana has produced a home run and a fielding error as his Guardians suffered a series-levelling loss to Tampa Bay in Cleveland.

Flames strike down Lightning as headband Shelley shines

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Flames strike down Lightning as headband Shelley shines

The Sydney Flames have picked up their second victory of the WNBL season by beating a new-look Adelaide Lightning at the Quaycentre.

'Absolute demons': Aussie Olympian rallies for tri win

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'Absolute demons': Aussie Olympian rallies for tri win

Australian Olympian Natalie Van Coevorden has overcome a deficit on the run to win her fifth long-course triathlon this year.

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