It was close to a fairytale finish for Kurt Fearnley in his wheelchair marathon event at his final Paralympics, as he took silver behind his friend and rival Marcel Hug.
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Curtis McGrath to carry Australia's flag at Rio closing ceremony
War hero and para-canoe gold medallist Curtis McGrath will carry Australia’s flag at the Rio Paralympics closing ceremony on Monday morning (AEST).
Australian great Penny Taylor looks for overtime as final games arrive in WNBA playoffs
Australian basketball great Penny Taylor could play her last WNBA game as early as Thursday as her Phoenix Mercury enter the sudden death rounds of the WNBA Playoffs.
Rio Paralympics 2016: Australia holds fifth spot in medal tally
It was the largest team sent overseas to a Paralympics and returned the fewest gold medals since 1980, yet Australia retained its spot in the top five on the medal tally.
'Better mum than racer': Black Caviar a natural as she gives birth to third foal
Being a mum comes as naturally to Black Caviar as winning races, as she cares for her third foal, which was born in the Hunter Valley on Sunday morning.
Steve Smith backs Mitchell Starc for South Africa Tests despite 'gruesome' injury
Steve Smith is confident Mitchell Starc will be ready for this summer’s first Test as Australia’s spearhead continues to recover from what the skipper termed “one of the most gruesome things I’ve ever seen”.
Tanking behind them, Philadelphia 76ers focus on development, Ben Simmons
Midway through his annual pre-season media luncheon, Brett Brown was asked his expectations for the season.
Canberra United re-sign stars Michelle Heyman and Ash Sykes for W-League season
Canberra United will reunite their star attacking duo when the W-League season begins.
WNBL: Canberra Capitals recruit Daramalan sisters for season of revival
They’re the new Canberra Capitals sister act who spend their weekdays in the classroom, but teenage duo Callie and Issie Bourne are ready to chase a WNBL goal alongside one of their idols.
World Cup qualifiers: Mat Ryan injury opens door to Socceroos for Mitch Langerak
An injury to Mat Ryan looks set to hand Mitch Langerak his first Socceroos start in nearly two years.