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Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct

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Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell has been found guilty of rough conduct and will serve his three-game ban.

Teen Hope White impressing ahead of new season

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Hope White walked into the Giants' pre-season camp a terrified 18-year-old, and now coach Julie Fitzgerald sees her becoming one of the next household names.

Latrell Mitchell returns to centre for Souths comeback game

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South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell will make his comeback from injury at left centre despite coach Wayne Bennett previously dismissing the idea.

Richmond's Balta free to play before assault sentencing

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The AFL will allow Richmond's Noah Balta to return to playing before being sentenced for assaulting a man outside a NSW Riverina club.

Para athletes call out 'backwards step' at sell-out Maurie Plant Meet

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The athletics meet in Melbourne over the weekend made headlines, but para athletes say the scheduling of their events well before the television broadcast was disappointing.

Kasatkina celebrates 'first official day as an Australian player'

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Australia's new women's number one, Daria Kasatkina, is preparing for her first match since switching allegiances from Russia.

Soccer ref nails pitch invader with MMA-style kick to head

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A Peruvian soccer game took an unexpected turn when a referee defended himself by kicking an individual who rushed to attack him.

Bomber's strange routine works as the AFL-created monster sets up Queensland collision course

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A strange routine keeps paying off for Sam Draper, and the Lions remain composed playing from behind as the Suns continue to reap rewards from the AFL's helping hand. Here's what we learned from round three of the AFL season.

'A story of redemption': Paul Roos remembers the late Andrew Krakoeur

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AFL premiership coach Paul Roos pays tribute to the late Andrew Krakoeur, describing the former Collingwood, Richmond, Swan Districts and West Perth player's story as one of redemption.

'A story of redemption': Paul Roos remembers the late Andrew Krakouer

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AFL premiership coach Paul Roos pays tribute to the late Andrew Krakouer, describing the former Collingwood, Richmond, Swan Districts and West Perth player's story as one of redemption.

Emily van Egmond says Kerr 'definitely should not' step down as captain

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Sam Kerr is not named in the Matildas squad to face South korea on Friday and Monday but will rejoin her teammates for a camp ahead of the games.

Injury rules Gorry out of Matildas squad for South Korea series

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The Matildas will miss experienced midfielder Katrina Gorry when they take on South Korea in two upcoming internationals on home soil, while Sam Kerr is not named but will rejoin her teammates for a camp ahead of the games.

New Sport Integrity Australia boss forecasts evolving threats

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Recently appointed SIA chief executive Sarah Benson says the nature of threats to fair play will evolve leading into the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Hot Min Woo admits he's not the best golfer in Lee family

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Min Woo Lee plans on celebrating his watershed Houston Open victory with sister Minjee after they became only the third siblings to notch wins on the respective PGA and LPGA Tours. 

Aussie quick Johnson out of luck in IPL as Mumbai Indians take down KKR

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Australia fast bowler Spencer Johnson produces a sharp opening spell for KKR, but it is not enough to prevent Mumbai Indians from posting an eight-wicket victory. 

A crowd of 23,000 spills out onto Hobart's streets. Here's what happens next

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Macquarie Point is hemmed in by a highway, a working port, heritage buildings and a knoll, with just enough space for a stadium. The Planning Commission has laid bare the problems.

Doueihi says Tigers clash likely to be personal for Brisbane coach

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Wests Tigers face the biggest test of their season on Saturday, but the match-up against Brisbane could be personal for the Broncos coach Michael Maguire, according to injured Tiger Adam Doueihi.

'Still a kid': Gout Gout opens up on defeat

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Gout Gout has begun to transcend the sport of athletics in Australia, but his surprising loss at the weekend served as a reminder that he's still a teenager and ultimately success is never guaranteed.

Same motivation to win burns in Gutherson ahead of face-off with Parramatta

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As Parramatta's former king plans to return to the court he once ruled, Clint Gutherson is showing the Dragons a new way to live the only way he knows how. 

Cameron Green plots return to Test team

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Cameron Green is ready to play cricket again, six months on from spinal surgery that forced him out of Australia's drought-breaking series win over India last summer.

Planning Commission lashes Hobart stadium plan

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A panel assessing the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart believes the government has grossly underestimated the cost and overestimated the benefits to such an extent that it risks Tasmania's credit rating.

Players and coaches ejected after wild NBA brawl

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Five players and two coaches are ejected after a fight breaks out in the second quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves' victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Young Wallaby to undergo surgery in potential blow for Lions tour

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Max Jorgensen will undergo surgery on his injured ankle, with the exciting young NSW Waratahs speedster unlikely to feature again this Super Rugby Pacific season.

Luai set to miss Tigers' biggest test so far after ban for high shot

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Jarome Luai is expected to miss the biggest test of Wests Tigers' 2025 season so far as Benji Marshall's men hit the road to face the in-form Brisbane without their talismanic halfback.

Trbojevic out with MCL injury, Luai faces suspension for high shot

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Manly will be without Tom Trbojevic for more than a month after scans showed the club's star fullback suffered minor damage to his medial ligaments in his left knee.

Kerr keeps Matildas captaincy after FA board meeting

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Almost two months after her UK court case concluded, Sam Kerr avoids being stripped of the Matildas' captaincy following a meeting with the Football Australia board.

Former Magpies and Tigers AFL player Andrew Krakouer dies aged 42

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Andrew Krakouer, who played 137 AFL games for Richmond and Collingwood, has died age 42.

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

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Workers in the racing industry across Australia say horses are being routinely drugged for track work at the peril of rider and horse safety in a malpractice which could breach nation-wide racing rules.

Lee holds nerve to claim Houston Open title for first PGA Tour win

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After leading by a stroke heading into the final hole, Australia's Min Woo Lee breaks through for his first PGA Tour victory following a tense finish at the Houston Open. 

Starc takes five-wicket haul in IPL showdown with Cummins and Head

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Mitchell Starc stars with the ball for Delhi Capitals in their seven-wicket victory over a Sunrisers Hyderabad team captained by Pat Cummins in the Indian Premier League.

CA gives Test stars clear gap before next summer's Ashes series

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Cricket Australia confirms its line-up of international matches for the 2025/26 season, avoiding a repeat of last year's disjointed scheduling for its Test players.

Aussie Scott somersaults her way to aerial bronze at world titles

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Danielle Scott reaches the podium in the women's aerials to round off a successful weekend for Australia at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Switzerland.

Live: Eyes on Cherry-Evans after captain tells club he wants to leave

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Manly Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans will lead his side onto the field at home, just days after publicly announcing he wants to leave the club at the end of the season. Follow live.

Live: Crows seek top two spot as they host the Kangaroos in Adelaide

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The Crows look to maintain their unbeaten start to 2025 as they host the Kangaroos, before West Coast and Fremantle complete round three. Follow the action in our live blog.

Tigers forward faces landmark suspension over push that left Saint concussed

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Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell could face three weeks on the sidelines in a landmark suspension that would set the tone for the AFL moving forward.

Min Woo Lee inches from a stunning ace as he leads the Houston Open

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Australia's Min Woo Lee almost hits a hole-in-one as he leads the Houston Open after three rounds.

Rowers demand 'fair' Olympics as river debate rages ahead of 2032 Games

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A former Olympic rowing medallist says a central Queensland venue selected for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics will fail to meet international standards. But data from the Queensland government's Water Monitoring System suggests otherwise.

'They have saved my career': Jubilation spills over as SA celebrates Shield win

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After hitting the winning runs to end a 29-year drought, Jason Sangha says South Australia saved his cricket career.

Melbourne Victory supporter group slammed over Pride Cup boycott

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The leaders of Melbourne Victory's North Terrace supporter group boycotted the club's Pride Cup game against Adelaide United.

Australian teams power into Hong Kong Sevens semis after crushing opponents

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Faith Nathan and Henry Paterson put in star showings as Australia's women's and men's teams powered into the Hong Kong Sevens semis.

How to (maybe not) fund an Olympic Games

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There's a mixed history of private investment in sporting infrastructure. One thing is sure, those investing in sporting assets want to see returns that compensate the risk involved, writes Liam Walsh.

James stakes claim as Australia's greatest winter sports athlete with gold at St Moritz

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Melbourne's Scotty James wins the half-pipe title at St Moritz to stake his claim as Australia's greatest winter sports athlete.

'Fuel to my fire': How Gout Gout will learn from loss to Australian rival

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Gout Gout may have finished second to Lachlan Kennedy in a thrilling 200m at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, but the 17-year-old took valuable lessons away from the defeat.

How HRV, a popular smartwatch stat, can help maximise your workout

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HRV has long been used by elite athletes to dictate their training schedule and it has now become a "buzzword" among the broader community.

Freeman's 'incredible' 400m victory retold by the man who called the race

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Following this week's unveiling of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics plan, we took a dive into the archives to relive, in the words of Bruce McAvaney, one of Australia's most memorable sporting moments. 

Live: Broncos enforcer facing suspension after high tackle in derby

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A fiery Brisbane derby has resulted in charges against starting forwards for both the Broncos and the Dolphins. Follow live.

Live: Demons seek first win against Suns out to make MCG statement

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Melbourne is yet to win in 2025, and will face yet another challenge against a Gold Coast team desperate to prove it is the real deal with a rare win at the MCG. Follow the action in our live blog.

Kasatkina, world number 12, switches allegiances to represent Australia

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Tennis star Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in future tournaments after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government.

Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia face daunting chase after remarkable turnaround

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South Australia will require the highest ever successful run chase in Sheffield Shield final history if it is to defeat Queensland in an engrossing match at Karen Rolton Oval. Follow the scores and stats in our live ScoreCentre.

Maddison Levi sets new Australian rugby record after sevens try-scoring blitz

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Sevens flyer Maddison Levi becomes the all-time top try scorer in the country's rugby annals at the age of just 22 in Hong Kong.