Brisbane kayaker safe after capsizing and drifting for hours (ABC)
A 32-year-old man who spent more than six hours clinging to his capsized kayak in seas off Brisbane says he was more worried about sharks than making it back to shore.

Relay for recognition kicks off Sorry Day (AAP)
A relay to promote constitutional recognition of the first Australians begins in Melbourne on national Sorry Day.

Nationals take landslide win in Northern Tablelands by-election (ABC)
Nationals candidate Adam Marshall has taken a landslide victory in the by-election for the NSW seat of the Northern Tablelands, which was previously held by independent Richard Torbay.

AFL: Essendon returns to top three with Dreamtime win over Richmond; Carlton edges Brisbane Lions (ABC)
Essendon moved back into the top three with a 13.13 (91) to 9.8 (62) win over Richmond at the MCG on Saturday night.

Super Rugby: Brumbies secure away win over Blues, Western Force edge Highlanders (ABC)
The Brumbies made sure they held onto the lead on the Australian conference standings following a 20-13 triumph over the Blues at a wet and slippery Eden Park.

O'Sullivan right man for the Senate: LNP (AAP)
Former Liberal National Party Queensland treasurer Barry O'Sullivan has been selected as a potential Senate replacement for Barnaby Joyce.

Tyson Gay wins Diamond League sprint in New York (Reuters)
By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world champion Tyson Gay, free from injury for one of the few times in recent years, blitzed his rivals on Saturday to win the 100 metres at...

Steyn boots Bulls to thrilling win over Sharks (AFP)
DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) - Morne Steyn became the leading Super 15 points scorer this season by kicking six penalties as Northern Bulls edged Coastal Sharks 18-16 in a thriller Saturday.

Gay rolls to New York win as Richards-Ross waits (AFP)
NEW YORK (AFP) - Tyson Gay roared to a 100-meter victory while Sanya Richards-Ross withdrew and high jumper Blanka Vlasic made an emotional comeback triumph in Saturday's New York Diamond League athletics meet.

Goalkeepers keep final scoreless at halftime (Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came to Bayern Munich's rescue to keep the score goalless at halftime in the Champions League final against fellow Germans Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. ...

Evans third again at Monaco GP2 (NZ Newswire)
Two third-place finishes in Monte Carlo has lifted Kiwi driver Mitch Evans to seventh in the GP2 motor championship series standings.

Steyn kicks Bulls to 6th straight win (AAP)
The Bulls are back in second place in the South African conference of Super Rugby after a sixth straight win, 18-16 over the Sharks in Durban.