Canada's MacNeil betters own 50m backstroke short course world record
Canada's Maggie MacNeil broke her own short course world record in the women's 50 metres backstroke to win gold at the world championships in Melbourne on Friday.
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Still haunted by ghosts of Newlands, Australia prepare to face nemesis South Africa
MELBOURNE : The ghosts of Newlands still haunt Australia as the hosts prepare for their first test series against South Africa nearly five years after the ball-tampering scandal rocked the cricket world.
Le Clos smashes African record to take gold in Melbourne
South African swimmer Chad le Clos turned back the time as he stormed to gold in the 200m butterfly at the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne on Thursday.
Australian Formula One Grand Prix extended to 2037
The Australian Grand Prix will run till at least 2037 after the Victoria State Government announced they secured a two-year extension to the 10-year deal they struck earlier this year.
Australia extends F1 deal, Saudi Arabia to open 2024 season
The Australian Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne until at least 2037 with a new deal to be the season-opening race on at least four occasions and Saudi Arabia to kick off the 2024 campaign, the Victoria state government said on Thursday.
Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei finishes 4th in 50m fly at 2022 World Swimming Championships
SINGAPORE: Singapore swimmer Teong Tzen Wei narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Melbourne on Wednesday (Dec 14).
Sates powers to gold at World Short Course Champs in Melbourne
Matt Sates kicked off the World Short Course Championships in spectacular fashion, claiming gold in the 200m individual medley on Tuesday and smashing his own world junior record in Melbourne.
Di Pietro resigns as APL director after sale of Grand Finals to Sydney
MELBOURNE : Anthony Di Pietro stepped down as a director of the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) on Tuesday after the country's top-flight soccer competitions sold the hosting rights to their title-deciding 'Grand Finals' to Sydney until 2025.