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Australia Sports News API

Get the live top sports headlines from Australia with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Australia.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=au&category=sports&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 230524,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "54322dec0087d88e85e00c0b483e986d",
            "title": "After blowing away the Eels, who is going to stop the Panthers?",
            "description": "Parramatta have won two games on the bounce but face the only undefeated team in the NRL. Can they produce another upset?",
            "content": "After four rounds of rugby league, this is the cumulative scorecard: Panthers 140 have defeated the Broncos, Sharks, Roosters and Eels 30.\nThis from a team that, during its storied run, generally eases into its work. Their approach tends to mirror th... [3416 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-round-4-live-updates-panthers-face-eels-in-western-sydney-derby-20260328-p5zjit.html",
            "image": "https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2933%2C$multiply_0.7554%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_188%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/770860c20df140423767f279e500229e5eb482d5",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-28T08:36:39Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "65045958568caf3ea94d17e4238416e8",
                "name": "SMH.com.au",
                "url": "https://www.smh.com.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f9d0e7cbf42631d2630b8a64636ac2a5",
            "title": "St Kilda player investigated for using a homophobic slur for the second time",
            "description": "Lance Collard was previously suspended for six matches for using homophobic language in July 2024.",
            "content": "St Kilda’s Lance Collard is being investigated by the AFL integrity unit for allegedly using a homophobic slur in the VFL match between St Kilda and Frankston on Friday night.\nThe Saints, AFL and VFL would not confirm the identity of the player invol... [967 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-player-investigated-for-using-a-homophobic-slur-for-the-second-time-20260328-p5zjjk.html",
            "image": "https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.43580246913580245%2C$multiply_0.7554%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_55/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/5d8d9e92c532830387978e56bd9dad443426f04f",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-28T08:19:19Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8952aa953859e9190b836f04018f5efe",
                "name": "The Age",
                "url": "https://www.theage.com.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e86916bedc450adfe3d1f6c0ddb88aa4",
            "title": "O'Neill stars with bat and ball as Victoria take control amid sub drama",
            "description": "Sheffield Shield 2025/26, Victoria vs South Aust Match Report: O'Neill made 64 not out as Victoria posted 261 before South Australia slumped to 94 for 5 in their second innings with a lead of just 31",
            "content": "O'Neill made 64 not out as Victoria posted 261 before South Australia slumped to 94 for 5 in their second innings with a lead of just 31\nAlex Malcolm\nPublished: Mar 28, 2026, 7:45 AM (3 hrs ago)\nSouth Australia 198 & 94 for 5 (Sangha 34, Carey 24*) l... [4155 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sheffield-shield-2025-26-1495274/victoria-vs-south-australia-final-1495309/match-report-3",
            "image": "https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/414900/414987.6.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-28T07:51:10Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "dd9092e5dfee95dfe0b70232a84c450a",
                "name": "ESPNcricinfo",
                "url": "https://www.espncricinfo.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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