Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin has won his 12th race of the season to put him within reach of wrapping up a third-straight title this weekend.

Holden's Shane van Gisbergen is determined to play a role in Red Bull teammate Jamie Whincup's bid to knock off Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin.

A pregnant Gretel Bueta is a surprise selection in 19-player Diamonds squad, which is the first named by new Australian coach Stacey Marinkovich.

Australia's Amanda Spratt is out of the weekend's women's road race at the world championships after her crash in the Giro Rosa.

For the second year running, New Zealand's best female and male netballers will compete in televised contests.

Melbourne fighter Jake Matthews will take on his UFC hero Diego Sanchez on Fight Island during the Israel Adesanya undercard in UFC253.