Mercedes are dominating the F1 title race but one of their drivers is still cursing his luck in Singapore as he seeks to pursue his soaraway teammate.

Jack Clayton missed out on a ton as Queensland withstood a shaky start and three rain delays to post 6-258 on day one of their Shield clash with WA.

South Africa's best bowler Kagiso Rabada has failed to overcome a hamstring injury in time for the first Test against Australia.

Jaylon Brown laid the foundation and Jack McVeigh provided the finishing touches as the Cairns Taipans beat the Brisbane Bullets by six points.

Australian golfer Min Woo Lee is only four shots off the pace after the opening round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, where a familiar foe leads the way.

Ellie Carpenter has capped off an outstanding year for the Matildas and English side Chelsea by winning a major peer-voted award.

Playing his first ATP 1000 event in seven years, Australia's Bernard Tomic has been brought crashing back down to earth at the Shanghai Masters.

Cricket Victoria’s “work from the Shield” initiative was warmly embraced by cricket-loving professionals but industry groups want stumps to be drawn on the concept.

Aliesha Newman is the artist behind the design for this year’s ball for Pride Round, which kicks off on Friday with Western Bulldogs and Essendon at Whitten Oval.

The Wallabies haven’t closed the door on Mark Nawaqanitawase jumping straight back in the spring tour squad when he rejoins rugby next month.