Cronulla Sharks fullback Jada Taylor opens up the scoring for Australia in the PM's XIII game in Port Moresby.
Cosmic Crusader defies the bookies to win the Cox Plate.
Sam Walker and Tom Dearden will partner for the Kangaroos but will also battle for the No.7 jersey.
Owners B2B Thoroughbreds were eyeing a spell for Lazzura and a shot at the $3 million Sunlight with Revolina amid a big day for Chris Waller and Tommy Berry.
Veteran trainer David Payne called on the staying powers of immature filly Proxima Dea to give him a third Spring Champion Stakes.
Flemington is dodging the rain and the crowds are flooding the race course lawns in anticipation for a one-off Cox Plate at racing's headquarters. The Age racing writer provides an update from the front gates, and is sticking with his top tip - Aeliana and a big day for Chris Waller and James McDonald
Port Adelaide are mourning the sudden death of former player Daniel Stewart. The 37-year-old played in the AFL between 2010 and 2013.
There's no shortage of local rugby league fans ready to cheer on the PNG Chiefs when they enter the NRL competition.
Not three months after his disqualification at the Commonwealth Games, Aziz Abdul has been hit with the same penalty at the African Boxing Championships.
Australian golfer Mark Hensby is just one shot off the lead after the opening round of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs event in Missouri.
Boomers stars Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale were key contributors in Atlanta's win over Charlotte, while fellow Aussie Josh Giddey bounced back with Chicago.
A seven-year record has been broken at the last qualifying session at Phillip Island in the Australian MotoGP, while Jack Miller secured a second-row start.
At 36, Dean Bouzanis has been replaced by an 18-year-old A-League rookie, but Brisbane’s coach insists the veteran’s best days at the club are far from over.