Adelaide Strikers were too good for Melbourne Stars, before a horror collapse consigned Melbourne Renegades to a landslide loss to Perth Scorchers.
Western Sydney have been forced to settle for a point after German Ferreyra's match-winner against Macarthur FC was disallowed for offside.
Marnus Labuschagne's horror run in Australia's top order is certain to be over, with the Queenslander now set for a long stint in the Sheffield Shield
Tasmania Jewels have marked their first WNBL game in Launceston by coming from behind to defeat previously unbeaten Sydney by eight points.
Talia Kapetanellis is a force to be reckoned with after leading Central Coast to a third-straight ALW win, hours after Sydney FC found their first.
The field and all-important barriers have been locked in for the race that stops the nation.
Umbrellas were turned inside out and groups hunkered down to hide from the wild weather and strong gusts of wind. Some even found cover in Flemington's famous rosebushes.
Victoria were 9-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield Clash against Queensland at the Gabba.
Recruits Awer Mabil and Emiliano Marcondes have steered Melbourne City to a 2-1 win over Sydney FC and coach Aurelio Vidmar believes there is more to come.
An injury is likely to rule 31-year-old father Harry Coffey, who has cystic fibrosis, out of Tuesday’s $10.2 million Melbourne Cup.
Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson and Kurtis Patterson struggled to make an impact for NSW as Tasmania took control of their Shield match in Hobart.
On track for a career-best result, Australian Robyn Choi will need to overhaul a formidable leader if she is to win the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship.