Serbian great Novak Djokovic has again needed a medical timeout in his troubled season but he still mde it through the second round of the China Open.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri was sixth-fastest in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix but feels the team will still be in the hunt in qualifying at Sepang.

Perth trio Elijah Pepper, Kristian Doolittle and Anthony Dell'Orso have all posted 20-plus points in the Wildcats' 92-88 win over South East Melbourne Phoenix.

The club, which denies wrongdoing, had until the end of the day on Friday to appeal after it was found guilty of serious breaches of the financial rules.

Manchester City have lodged an appeal after being found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

Illawarra unleashed what one club great called the "greatest half of basketball" in their history to break their duck with a 22-point win over Adelaide.

Geelong have gone top of the AFLW ladder courtesy of a midfield masterclass from Nina Morrison and pinpoint shooting from Chloe Scheer.

Toby Greene has joined Geelong, Carlton have a new goal-kicking forward, and the Pies have landed Neale – but a premiership Magpie could be on the move – after a bumper opening day of the AFL’s player movement period.

Sandon Smith received some stellar advice from Newcastle Knights icon before Sunday's NRL grand final.

Soccer referees are no longer on strike and will be on deck for the Australia Cup final and the A-Leagues season after Football Australia struck a deal.