Boxing world championship contender Tim Tszyu has announced fellow Australian Michael Zerafa as his next opponent with their fight set for Newcastle in July.

Melbourne United's NBL winning streak ends at 11 games as Perth Wildcats announce themselves as genuine championship contenders.

Paul Gallen is set to earn $1.5 million for fighting heavyweight Justis Huni, whose management have called Gallen's bluff on threats to cancel the fight.

Former Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis will move to Japan in 2022 after announcing that this season will be his last at the Brisbane Bullets.

Australia's contingent of IPL cricketers will be evacuated from India to other nations while awaiting the lifting of a travel ban to return home.

John Millman has advanced at the Madrid Open after saving three match points while Alexei Popyrin and Alex de Minaur made it a clean sweep for the Australians.