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Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Taylor Fritz to make it two wins from two in the ATP Finals in Turin. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumAlcaraz fightback offers de Minaur semi-final opening

Carlos Alcaraz has moved within a win of ending the year as world No.1, and is on the brink of an ATP FInals semi-final spot after beating Taylor Fritz.

Glenn Moore

Joe Root has been netting in Perth with a first Ashes Test century Down Under in his sights. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketBazball makes Root's record in Australia irrelevant

England have insisted Joe Root's lack of centuries in Australia is not an issue, pointing to the fact he has thrived around the world under Brendon McCullum.

Scott Bailey

Maro Itoje will return to lead England against New Zealand at Twickenham this weekend (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumEngland make seven changes for New Zealand clash

England captain Maro Itoje will return to the starting XV against New Zealand with both sides seeking a third win from three this northern hemisphere autumn.

Staff Writers

Patrick Cripps and Minjee Lee have shared the Herb Elliot Medal

HALL OF CHAMPIONSCommentsPremiumCripps and Lee share top WA gong

Dual Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps and three-time major winner Minjee Lee have shared this year’s Herb Elliott Medal, announced on Tuesday night at the WA Hall of Champions induction dinner.

Glen Quartermain

Cam Green has ticked the last major box needed to prove his fitness for the first Ashes Test in Perth next week.

CricketCommentsPremiumGreen fires up in major good news for Ashes

Cam Green has seemingly ticked the last major box needed to prove his fitness for the first Ashes Test in Perth next week with a fiery spell of bowling at the WACA.

Aaron Kirby

Matthew Renshaw celebrates his century.

CricketCommentsRenshaw answers non-Test selection with classy WACA ton

Matt Renshaw refuses to be the forgotten opener after missing selection for the first Ashes squad, recording a classy century against Western Australia at the WACA on Tuesday.

Aaron Kirby

Perth Lynx have lost to Geelong.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWorst fears come true for tired Lynx in horror second half

Perth Lynx knew they were going to face challenges with fatigue against Geelong Venom but they couldn’t have imagined the game would get as ugly as it did after half-time.

Craig O'Donoghue

Leanne Hitchcock, Megan Tuffley, Dorrie King and Jade O’Neill of Emu Point with event sponsor Ryan Chapman from QFH MultiParts Katanning.

BowlsEmu Point take Katanning Klassic as 22 teams vie for title

The women of Albany’s Emu Point Bowling Club won the Katanning Klassic last weekend, seeing off competition from all over WA.

Claire Middleton

Manypeaks' Alby Berridge acknowledges his teammates after reaching 50.

Strong start PremiumManypeaks put grand finalists to the sword in one-day win

Manypeaks continue to show their promise as the early season surprise packet, knocking off Railways in round four of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition.

Cameron Newbold

English cricket team training at Lilac Hill Caversham

CricketVideoCommentsPremiumEngland ‘asking for trouble’ with relaxed Ashes prep

Former Test opener Simon Katich has warned England are ‘asking for trouble’ should they come into the Ashes underdone as he questioned the visitors' relaxed training approach.

Jake Santa Maria

Kingman runs away from Leap To Fame to win the 2025 New Zealand Trotting Cup.

RACINGCommentsPremiumAussie rep Kingman wins New Zealand Cup

Aussie raider Kingman has plundered New Zealand’s $1 million Trotting Cup (3200m) in a performance that left even his quintessentially cool trainer-driver Luke McCarthy breathless.

Hayden King

Beau Webster took five wickets for Tasmania but his Test hopes may have taken a hit. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketWebster takes five on tough day for his Test chances

Beau Webster has done everything in his power to keep his Test spot, taking five wickets for Tasmania against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

Scott Bailey

Perry Roth has been announced as the new Perth Heat manager ahead of the start of the Australian Baseball League season. PIctured is Perry at Empire Ballpark in Canningvale Justin Benson-Cooper

BaseballCommentsPremiumHow a Perth Heat great endorsed new manager’s appointment

New Perth Heat manager Perry Roth has revealed he sought the blessing of former mentor and coach of the Australian Baseball League powerhouse Andy Kyle.

Ben Smith

Jhye Richardson celebrates a wicket with Sam Whiteman.

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsBush and ‘Burbs: Aussie quick building back to full fitness

The West Australian’s sports reporters take a look at what’s happening in the country and amateur leagues around WA in this weekly column.

Josh Kempton

Batting coach Marcus Trescothick, English cricket team training at Lilac Hill Caversham Andrew Ritchie

CricketComments‘Way of the modern game’: England defend limited build-up

England will not play a warm-up game against an Australian State side ahead of the upcoming Ashes series, but one of their coaches has defended their limited build-up as “the way of the modern game”.

Josh Kempton

Steve Smith looked comfortable in his innings of 57 against Victoria at the SCG. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketSmith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.

Scott Bailey

Renegades skipper Georgia Wareham shone with bat and ball in the WBBL win over Sydney Thunder. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketWareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL

Melbourne Renegades allrounder Georgia Wareham has begun the season on fire with her two wickets and 58 runs inspiring a WBBL win over Sydney Thunder.

Joel Gould

Lachlan Doig winner of AFLW Footy Tipping Comp with Darren Glass Complete Home Filtration

AFLW Lachlan the top Doig in The Game success

Lachlan Doig admitted he turned his phone off ahead of the 50/50 call that ultimately saw him take home $10,000 thanks to The Game and Complete Home Filtration.

Jake Santa Maria

Max Balard hopes to hold down his Socceroos spot despite the return of Jackson Irvine. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumWorld Cup selection race heats up for Socceroos

Socceroos midfielder Max Balard and uncapped defender Jack Iredale are determined to seize their tickets to a maiden World Cup.

Anna Harrington

Queensland's Matt Renshaw kept the Test opening debate alive with a brilliant century. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketRenshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling

Queensland's Matt Renshaw enhanced his Test recall claims with a century as Cameron Green had a successful return to the bowling crease for Western Australia.

Joel Gould

Scott Boland is a lock-in to play in the first Test against England starting on November 21. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketIndigenous cricket numbers rise as stars eye Test spots

Only two Indigenous men have played Test cricket for Australia, but there could be that same number in the same XI during this summer's Ashes.

Oliver Caffrey

Liam Paro (r) and camp are delighted with his next opponent in their welterweight eliminator. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

BoxingPremiumParo title path collides with Tszyu-Zerafa grudge match

Liam Paro's world title eliminator against Ireland's Paddy Donovan will feature on a January card headlined by Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa's grudge match.

Murray Wenzel

The Eagles hung on to beat Green Bay when Brandon McManus missed this late field goal attempt. (AP PHOTO)

NFLPremiumEagles' defence shuts down Packers in low-scoring win

Philadelphia have overcome Green Bay by three points in a tense, low-scoring NFL clash.

Staff Writers

Finlay Macrae is set to join West Coast.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles set to give former first-round pick AFL lifeline

West Coast are set to add more depth to their midfield brigade after reportedly agreeing to sign a former first-round pick on a one-year rookie deal.

Jake Santa Maria