Zac Lomax has long been linked with rebel rugby union venture R360, but for him to be given a release by Parramatta has ramped up speculation around the competition. Who else is in the picture and why are NRL players the only athletes being linked to this global rugby competition? Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL reporter, Daily Telegraph. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Alex de Minaur has had a rollercoaster of a week at the ATP finals. Losing a match after serving for it, to qualifying for the semi-finals by beating world number six Taylor Fritz. Can the Australian harness the emotional swing with one eye on a match up with Jannik Sinner and the other on a home Summer of tennis? Plus the AFLW finals are into their second week, so who makes it through for a shot at the grand final?  Featured: Peter Johnston, former ATP player and tournament director. Gemma Bastiani, ABC commentator.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

England's preparation for the Ashes couldn't be much more different to Australia's and it's drawn criticism. Is one warm-up match enough ahead of a huge series? That's one of many questions being asked of this squad. Is this the year Joe Root gets his elusive 100 in Australia? How will Mark Wood and Jofra Archer hold up? Can England win back the Ashes down under for the first time in over a decade?  Featured: Jonathan Agnew, former England cricketer and ABC SPORT commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Professional Footballers Australia has released its report into the 2024-25 A-League Women's season and it's not pretty reading. The report shows a drop in crowds, salaries that don't compete with other women's competitions and talent that would prefer to play elsewhere. After the glow of the home Women's World Cup for the Matildas, has the domestic competition missed its moment? Featuring: Pokuah Frimpong, ABC SPORT.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

On truwana/Cape Barren Island, off the coast of Tasmania, there is a 9-hole golf course that is almost impossible to get a tee-time at. That's because Marra Wunna Golf Course is by the locals for the locals. It's not your typical golf club - there's no dress code, it's free to play and the local wildlife have been written into the rules. It's a different kind of golf and those who live there, love it.  Featured: Louise Miolin, ABC reporter.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The AFL have announced a re-vamp of their finals structure for the 2026 season, introducing a wildcard round. Gone is the pre-finals bye and instead we will see 7th v 10th and 8th v 9th to determine the final two slots in the finals. This isn't uncommon in US sports, but is it something  we need here? Featured: Luke Ball, former AFL player and ABC expert.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Phoebe Litchfield on pain and glory at the World Cup and what comes next for a team theoretically in transition. English quick Mark Wood answers questions on sledging. Emma Lawrence unpacks how the rebooted Ashes has or hasn't changed international rugby league. Featured: Phoebe Litchfield, Australia batter. Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Josh Giddey is on fire right now.  The 23-year-old Australian is playing like a man who deserves the US $100m contract he recently received. NBA media are wondering if he might be an all star, he's just become the first Bull to have back to back triple doubles since Michael Jordan, aka his Airness. However, we are only seven games into the season, should we believe the hype? Featured: Kane Pitman, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Weatherald to debut? Where will Marnus bat? Green or Webster or both? Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann is here to break down the Ashes squad and who might feature in the eleven in the series opener against England. Featured: Darren Lehmann, ex-Australia coach.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The scenes of Eli Katoa looking distraught on the sidelines after three nasty head knocks were confronting. The news that he had to undergo surgery to ease pressure on his brain was disturbing. Now the industry is asking how this happened and whether the existing guidelines are doing everything possible to protect the game's players. Featured: Jack Snape, journalist, The Guardian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The daughter of winter Olympian speed skaters. A talent who left school at 15 to pursue a jockey apprenticeship. Immense success and talent, followed by controversy and an injury that left her in a coma. Winning the Caulfield Cup. These stories are all part of Jamie Melham's incredible road to riding the favourite at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Australia have been knocked out of the Women's ODI World Cup by host nation India, who chased down a record total to progress. The age profile of this team means we are unlikely to see this group contend for this title together again, will this trigger the changing of the guard and are we ready? The AFLW is going into the final home and away round with movement inside the top eight guaranteed, and the Wallabies have made eight changes to the team that is set to take on England at Twickenham this weekend. Featured: Michelle Goszko, former Australian cricketer. Marnie Vinall, ABC Sport. Sean Maloney, Stan Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

They say that sometimes a loss is the one a team had to have and Matildas fans will be hoping that's the case after the national team lost to the Lionesses 3-0. With a home Asian Cup on the horizon that has World Cup Qualification implications and a coach who is still inside his first six months in the role, there is a lot at stake. So can the Matildas use this result to sharpen their focus or will it have the opposite effect? Featured: Alicia Ferguson, former Matilda.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Alana King bowled her way into the history books against South Africa in the Women's ODI World Cup this week taking 7/18. She's taken 13 wickets in the tournament, but hasn't always been a mainstay of the Australian set up. How has she fought her way back into this side and how does she handle the comparisons to her idol - Shane Warne? We asked her.  Featured: Alana King, Australian cricketer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A head coach, a veteran player and a longtime connection of LeBron James. Those are some of the main characters entangled in the NBA's gambling scandal. The FBI investigation has resulted in some wild allegations and we want to know how deep this story runs. This might be the clearest indication yet that American sport's love affair with gambling is resulting in something of a reckoning. Featured: Mike Vorkunov, NBA writer, The Athletic. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Oscar Piastri has lost his grip on the F1 title race. It's now been four races without a podium finish and six without a win for the Australian, as his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, surged past him. Piastri is adamant it's not the car that's the problem, so what's gone wrong for the Australian and how does he fix it in time to salvage his dream? Featured: Michael Doyle, F1 writer, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

BONUS: What’s your favourite Ashes moment? As part of the lead in for the 2025-26 series, legendary ABC commentator Jim Maxwell is breaking down his six favourite memories from a career spanning more than five decades. In this six part special, Jim and Corbin Middlemas pull apart the moments that have defined a famous rivalry. Part one is the saga that has framed the coming clash, the stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's in 2023.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Wallabies have a new captain, we ask him about the impact of Eddie Jones as the Australians prepare to take on the ex-coach's new team, Japan. Stuart Clark is on hand to debrief and rebrief on the ODI series between Australia and India. PLUS, the wild NBA gambling scandal. Featured: Nick Champion de Crespigny, Wallabies captain. Stuart Clark, ex-Australia bowler. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Samoa and Tonga clash this weekend in the Pacific Championships, the teams will be teeming with players who could be wearing the green and gold in England. Increasingly, stars like Payne Haas and Robert Toia are choosing their Pasifika heritage, but far from compromising international rugby league it's enriching the game at the highest level. Featured: Sam Wykes, host, That Pacific Sports Show.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

If you needed an indication as to the relevance of Australia's stars in the overall NBA picture, two off-season contracts outlined it. Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels both signed $100m USD deals in their early twenties. On day one of the NBA season we learn what to expect from the pair and also examine the broader NBA picture. Featured: Kane Pitman, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter