Dean Bilton joined ABC News in 2013, and has worked as a reporter, producer and writer since. He has spent most of that time covering sport, writing extensively about cricket, AFL, golf and football.
Darren Lehmann rejects Usman Khawaja's claims the entire Australian camp knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot, but says "everyone" was ball tampering up until that day.
South Africa battled the weather and a resilient Australian rearguard to win the second Test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs to level the series at 1-1.
Steve Smith will be one of six Australia wickets that South Africa has to pry out on day five in Gqeberha as it looks to level the Test series at 1-1.
Temba Bavuma's sensational century turns the second Test on its head and leaves Australia on the ropes after day three.
Scott Boland continues to deliver for Australia as the tourists make the most of a rain-shortened day two of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.
Scott Boland strikes twice in two balls during a brief period of play as rain almost entirely washes out the first day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Gqeberha.
A frantic final hour of the AFL trade period sees six players switch clubs, with one unlucky Crow the sole player stranded.
North Melbourne and Carlton both make huge acquisitions as the AFL trade period approaches a crucial deadline day.
North Melbourne's bid to add Nick Blakey hits a standstill as Essendon continues to look for ways to bolster its young list.
Zak Butters is finally unveiled as a Western Bulldogs player as Port Adelaide receives four first-round picks in a five-team mega trade ticked off by the league.
North Melbourne makes its big play to lure Nick Blakey away from Sydney as clubs line up meetings with the wantaway halfback.
Essendon has registered interest in wantaway Swan Nick Blakey, but won't be blowing up its draft capital to add him after acquiring multiple picks in a deal sending Jordan Ridley to Geelong.
Hawthorn puts the ball in Gold Coast's court when it comes to the future of Ben King as Richmond adds some much needed experience to its young list on day two of the trade period.
The Bombers and the Hawks pull the surprise of the AFL draft period by getting a Zach Merrett deal done on the very first day.
Newcastle Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland is suspended for four games by the NRL judiciary for the tackle that left Penrith's Nathan Cleary with a broken leg.
The AFL grand final has never felt so raw as in the five ballistic minutes that elevated the Brisbane Lions to legends and delivered Fremantle the most crushing defeat imaginable.
Nick Daicos breaks Patrick Cripps's record in the 3-2-1 voting era by winning the first Brownlow Medal of his career.
The Brisbane Lions' "extraordinary" start sees the two-time premiers keep their three-peat hopes alive with a 53-point domination of Adelaide at the Gabba.
Minor premier Fremantle secures a 14-point victory over Geelong after a see-sawing semifinal classic at Perth Stadium.
Adelaide ends the Western Bulldogs' season with a gutsy 22-point elimination final win after the Swans' stunning victory over Brisbane at the SCG. Follow live.
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield leads by example, as the Cats book a semifinal berth with a 33-point win over Carlton at the MCG.
Tim Membrey misses a potential game-winner after the siren at the MCG as Collingwood loses the first-ever AFL wildcard game to the Western Bulldogs by just three points.
Max Gawn claims a record ninth All Australian blazer, while Nick Daicos sweeps the individual awards, but a speech from Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson steals the show at the AFL Awards.
Delta Goodrem steals the show at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, as Australia celebrates an eye-watering 70 golds in Glasgow.
Prince George looks utterly disinterested, Jamaican netballers celebrate and Australian sprinter's surprise visit. Here are the quick hits from day nine of the Commonwealth Games.
