**Hobart Hurricanes player found not guilty of rape in Townsville trial** The Big Bash league cricketer has been found not guilty of raping a woman outside a nightclub in North Queensland. ⌘ Read more

**Man, 64, becomes first to swim from Newcastle to Sydney unaided, braving bluebottle stings 'the whole time'** A Sydneysider swims for 31 hours without stopping to complete a journey that long-distance legends Des Renford and Susie Maroney were both forced to abandon. ⌘ Read more

**Australia keeps Bangladesh in double digits for third straight game, wrapping up ODI clean sweep** Alyssa Healy's side skittles Bangladesh for under 100 runs once again to wrap up a 3-0 sweep of the 50-over games, heading into three Twenty20s. ⌘ Read more

**Munster's return from 'frustrating' injury gets a little closer as Storm superstar completes training** When the Melbourne Storm return to the field after a bye week, they will be bolstered by the return of halfback Jahrome Hughes and potentially the biggest star in their stable. ⌘ Read more

**Local teen adds a two-time world champion to her tally as giant-killing ways continue at Bells Beach** Local teenager Ellie Harrison continues her giant-killing ways at Bells Beach, taking down two-time world champion Tyler Wright to move into the quarterfinals. ⌘ Read more

**With 170,000 foundation members for Tasmania's AFL team, does Labor need to change its stadium position?** Labor stalwarts and unions believe Tasmanian Labor needs to rethink its stance on the proposed Hobart AFL stadium following its election loss, with one commentator saying confusion over its policy contributed to defeat. ⌘ Read more

**Confused about the AFL's drug policy amid claims of off-the-books drug testing? Here's everything you need to know** When it comes to illicit substances, the AFL runs two drug policies side-by-side — one to prevent doping and one to protect its players. ⌘ Read more

**Spanish prosecutor seeking jail time for Luis Rubiales and three others over his kiss on player Jenni Hermoso** A Spanish prosecutor is seeking jail time for Luis Rubiales and three other men accused of exerting "constant and repeated acts of pressure" directly on Jenni Hermoso and through her family and friends. ⌘ Read more

**Tasmanians daring to dream as JackJumpers on brink of basketball history** Jack McVeigh's phone has "pretty much been on silent and chucked under my bed" in the wake of the overwhelming reaction to his phenomenal winning shot to catapult the Tasmania JackJumpers to a chance at NBL glory — and tonight, he is hoping to go one better, with a win for the ages. ⌘ Read more

**Maisie knew what she wanted to be when she was six. She thought it might not be possible because of her gender** Maisie Place knew from a young age that she wanted to race and fix cars. She saw one problem standing in her way, but it turns out being a woman hasn't been a barrier after all. ⌘ Read more