WA’s new Sheffield Shield captain Aaron Hardie and star fast bowler Jhye Richardson are both set to take their places in the side which will begin the red-ball season against Queensland at the WACA Ground.
Josh Kempton
West Coast chief executive Don Pyke says it will take something “unbelievable” for the Eagles to trade out their first-round pick in this year’s national draft, but won’t categorically rule it out.
Mitchell Woodcock
Despite a star turn for Australia A overnight in one of his first competitive matches since returning from a stress fracture in his back, WA speedster Mahli Beardman believes he is still not yet at top form.
West Coast launched an audacious bid for Geelong forward Gryan Miers, and now his manager has provided the biggest indication yet of where his future lies.
Lionel Messi has ended his international career with 208 senior caps and 126 goals after he scored a penalty in Argentina's 3-0 friendly win over Benin.
Staff Writers
Margaret River’s Ella Roberts extended her best on ground streak to four as West Coast secured their maiden western derby win over Fremantle on Sunday at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
Jack Penniment
Football South West’s representative teams enjoyed a strong showing at the 2026 Country Week championships in Perth, with four junior titles and both senior competitions decided between South West sides.
Australian women’s cricket gun Ash Gardner has admitted her reputation has been ‘tarnished’ as she reflects on the alleged cheating scandal that rocked her side.
Zach Margolius
One year out from a Rugby World Cup on home soil, belief has been found at the foot of the ruck and Les Kiss’ Wallabies are ready to run with it.
Ben Smith
Despite leaving Australia to head to Canada earlier this year, former Swan Districts ruckman Nathan Blakely has managed to win his very first senior football premiership.
Nathan Broad has made an impassioned case to be recruited by West Coast, saying his body feels “a million bucks” and he would “be costing the club absolutely nothing”.
Chris Robinson
Chasing his dream of being a professional cricketer has taken Kieran Elliott all over the country — and a winding journey has left the fast bowler well-prepared to have an impact for WA.
Former Melbourne Victory boy wonder Sebastian Pasquali will play against his former club with South Melbourne in the Australia Cup final.
Anna Harrington
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Spain have rallied to beat Croatia courtesy of a double from super sub Mikel Merino, while Harry Kane also scored twice in his record-tying game for England.
Steve Douglas
Haunted by last year's wooden spoon, Western Sydney midfielder Dylan Scicluna has warned a determined Wanderers have a point to prove in the A-League Men.
Joanna Guelas
England soccer fans are just wild about Harry - Kane, that is - after the striker scored twice in his record-tying 125th game for the national side.
Andrew Slack, the last man to captain a winning Wallabies team at Eden Park, is more optimistic than usual as the side prepares to play again in Auckland.
Murray Wenzel
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo says he is still available for selection for the national side, despite having walked out on the squad.
Pace bowler Mahli Beardman has wasted no time on his return from a back injury, taking four wickets for Australia A in a big win over India A.
Scott Bailey
India's Shreyas Iyer has cracked a 42-ball hundred as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first of five Twenty20 internationals.
The Sheffield Shield batting drought has put pitches under the microscope, but the real problem may be a far more complex combination of factors.
Tyler Lewis
West Coast absolutely improved in 2026 but they can’t afford to get sucked into bringing in players who will take opportunities away from their young talent, writes Danielle Laidley.
Danielle Laidley
AFL draft wildcard Koby LeCras has earned praise for his performance in last Thursday’s AFL national draft combine in Melbourne, despite completing limited testing due to a season-ending ACL injury.
Josh Kempton & Rebecca Ruthven
