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Live: Cowboys and Titans meet in a Queensland derby

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Rivals North Queensland and Gold Coast face off in Townsville, followed by Penrith hosting Manly. Follow live.

Marshall 'sick of talking' about Galvin saga on eve of NRL recall

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Tigers coach Benji Marshall says he does not care if people question his decision to recall departing five-eighth Lachlan Galvin to the Wests Tigers first grade side after just one match in reserve grade. 

Lee surges at Chevron Championship with brilliant second round

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A sublime front nine has propelled Minjee Lee into contention at the halfway point of the biggest women's golf event of the year thus far. 

Live: Pies coach confirms major injury blow, as Saints host the Lions

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Craig McRae confirms a key Magpie will miss up to eight weeks with a knee injury, as the Saints look upset the Lions at Docklands in the first of three Saturday games. Follow live.

Cats back 'energetic guy' Smith as Blues test looms

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Geelong defender Zach Guthrie urges teammate Bailey Smith to continue playing on the edge, provided the high-profile midfielder's on-field antics do not become a distraction for the club.

Aussies produce mixed fortunes at Madrid Open

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Alexei Popyrin and Chris O'Connell are knocked out of the Madrid Open, while Daria Kasatkina — who recently switched her allegiance to Australia — wins through to the round of 32.

Alleged breaches found during multi-agency search of Yole stables

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Tasmanian harness trainer Wayne Yole, the father of disqualified industry participants Ben and Tim Yole, is given until the end of the month to prove why he should be allowed to home, stable or train any horses.

Cummins's Sunrisers Hyderabad score vital IPL win

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Pat Cummins leads Sunrisers Hyderabad to a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings to revive his side's chances of reaching the Indian Premier League play-offs. 

Live: Roosters and Dragons face-off to begin Anzac Day triple-header

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The Roosters and Dragons will lock horns at the Sydney Football Stadium to kick-off the NRL's Anzac Day triple-header. Follow live.

Live: MCG set for Anzac Day observance ahead of Magpies-Bombers match

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Collingwood and Essendon are counting down to the 30th edition of their Anzac Day game at the MCG, including the traditional Anzac observance ceremony. Follow the action in our live blog.

Paris silver could have been the end for Mo, but she knew she wasn't done

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After winning silver at the Paris Olympics, Moesha Johnson knew she needed to keep swimming or risk falling out of the sport, so she traversed the globe competing. But despite being away, Johnson kept a deep fire for home burning within her.

Bulldogs facing two months' worth of bans after Broncos loss

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Canterbury's first loss of 2025 comes at an even bigger cost, with Sitili Tupouniua, Josh Curran and Matt Burton facing a combined nine weeks on the sidelines even with early guilty pleas.

Aussies' tough runs continue as Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid

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Aleksandar Vukic loses his 10th straight match while Rinky Hijikata drops his fourth in a month as Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz succumbs to injury at the Madrid Open.

The long and winding road to bring an NRL team to Perth

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Reports suggest a Perth-based NRL team is close to reality, but is this the one that sticks? Or is it just another false dawn for long-suffering NRL fans in the west?

The burgeoning rivalry that lit up the Australian swimming titles

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Ella Ramsay and Tara Kinder could barely be separated all week, lining up in four finals across the Australian Open Swimming Championships in Brisbane, sharing four golds and four silvers between them. 

Hobart will reap 'significant' economic benefits from stadium, report says

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A new economic report commissioned by the Hobart City Council has found the stadium will deliver more than $140 million in economic impact to Hobart per year during the construction phase, and $178 million when operational.

Jamie Jack announces himself as a world champs contender

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Jamie Jack, the younger brother of sprint sensation Shayna, has announced himself as a contender for a spot on the world championship team by winning silver in the men's 100-metre freestyle at the Australian swimming championships.

Live: Demons meet Tigers in Anzac Day eve match at MCG

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In what has become a traditional fixture in the home-and-away premiership, Melbourne and Richmond face each other as the AFL commemorates Anzac Day. Follow live.

Live: Perth-based Bears would be an NRL 'juggernaut', former great says

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Former State of Origin great Billy Moore has said a potential Western Australia NRL team, linked with the North Sydney Bears, will marry rugby league's past with its future.

Warner commits to Swans until free agency with new two-year deal

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Sydney's Chad Warner signs a fresh two-year contract tying him to the Swans until the end of 2027, rejecting big offers from West Australian clubs.

Former rugby player walks the field after tackle left him quadriplegic

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Andrew Regan has returned to the scene of his catastrophic injury to reclaim the day that changed the course of his life.

Women's footy sides fold amid claims of a lack of support and understanding

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The AFL is set to review the circumstances around Kyneton Football Netball Club’s women’s side breaking away from the club, as more women's teams fold across the state.

Meat off the menu for Norwegian athletes in China over doping fears

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Norwegian athletes are advised against eating any kind of meat while in China due to the risk of contamination and failed dope tests ahead of two major events due in the country next month.

Arsenal blunder makes life easier for Liverpool to claim Premier League title

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Already out of the Premier League title race barring a miracle, a late gaffe from Arsenal's defence gifts Crystal Palace an equaliser and ensures Liverpool only needs a draw to lock up the trophy.

19yo Maya Joint betters Ash Barty record on Madrid Open debut

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US-born Maya Joint becomes the youngest Australian winner at the WTA 1000 level with an opening-round win over a local wildcard at the clay-court Madrid Open.

Accidental distance queen Pallister wins 400m freestyle

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Lani Pallister only started to swim distance events because she made a mistake with a highlighter. It has turned out to be the best mistake she ever made.

'Violence is never the answer': Balta speaks for first time since sentencing

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Richmond's Noah Balta speaks for the first time since his sentencing for an assault charge, expressing his remorse and apologising to the victim.

'Genuinely remorseful' Nash suspended for four weeks for Miers hit

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Hawthorn's Conor Nash is handed a four-game suspension by the AFL tribunal for a hit that left Geelong's Gryan Miers concussed.

Rested Reds brace for a Blues backlash in Anzac Day match

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Jock Campbell will start for the first time this year as the refreshed Queensland Reds brace for a Blues backlash in their Anzac Day clash.

Balta verdict a lesson from real court to AFL about off-field incidents

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The AFL does not pull punches when it comes to on-field incidents, but its soft handling of the Noah Balta case shows it is time to get just as serious about matters off the field.

New faces join old guard in NSW squad ahead of State of Origin opener

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NSW have named a 20-woman squad for Game I of State of Origin, including four players yet to make their debut for the Blues. 

Australian Test cricketer Keith Stackpole dies aged 84

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Former Australia Test opener Keith Stackpole dies, aged 84, after a dynamic career including seven centuries and a brilliant Ashes double ton.

Manly prop banned for four games to 'send a clear message' on hip drops

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Toafofoa Sipley cops a four-game ban for a hip drop that broke the leg of Dragons winger Mat Feagai, with the panel saying they want to "send a clear message" about the dangers of the tackle.

Canberra 12yos Heath and Ella are preparing to skip rope for Australia

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Most people know rope skipping as a playground activity, but for 12-year-olds Ella Pratley and Heath Malligan it's a highly competitive and technical sport they're preparing to represent Australia in on the world stage.

Surfer suffers bizarre injury as Bells wave takes him out at the knees

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Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam suffers a "major injury" as he gets his foot stuck in the Bells Beach rocks and is hit in the knees by a wave while walking back to shore after his heat.

Harris eyeing leadership role after 50m triumph

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Meg Harris claimed her first individual Olympic medal with a silver in the 50 metres freestyle in Paris, and it's that experience that is pushing her to a leadership role within the Dolphins squad.

Geelong expertly walks the Bailey Smith tightrope, and it could result in a flag

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In the heat of Geelong's epic battle with Hawthorn, a subtle interaction between Bailey Smith and a teammate gave an insight into how he has been able to slot into his new club so well.

Australia off to Cheerleading Worlds after sport's unprecedented boom

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It's a sport with its fair share of stereotypes. But as Team Australia prepares for the Cheerleading World Championships, its members say there's a lot more to cheer than Bring It On, wide smiles and prancing pompoms.

Alexa Leary smiles her way to another world record

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Alexa Leary twice swam under her previous world record time in the S9 100m freestyle at the Australian Open Swimming Championships in Brisbane.

Nash set for hefty ban with high hit on Miers sent straight to tribunal

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Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash is sent straight to the AFL Tribunal after being reported for striking Geelong forward Gryan Miers.

Super Netball league forgets to celebrate one of its legends

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The Super Netball trophy is modelled off Romelda Aiken-George's on-court battles across her 18-year career in Australia, but the league dropped the ball when it came to celebrating her record-breaking appearance.

Tigers in Galvin backflip with wantaway star recalled after one-week exile

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The Wests Tigers recall Lachlan Galvin a week after dumping the five-eighth to reserve grade.

Hannah Green hopes lofty ranking can translate to major success

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In-form world number five Hannah Green will lead a seven-strong Australian challenge at women's golf's first major of the year, the Chevron Championship in Texas.

Stawell Gift winner says 11m handicap 'totally fair' despite criticism

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Victorian athletics officials say they may have to review the benchmark time used for handicapping the Stawell Gift and other races, after the failure of Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout to reach the final.

'Devil's in the detail' of ICC plan for exiled Afghan women cricketers

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After years of silence, the International Cricket Council has announced a task force and monetary fund to help support the exiled Afghan women's team, with hopes the money will match the sum given to the men's team.

Minimal swimming, maximum medals as McEvoy's innovative approach pays off

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Cam McEvoy has only properly swam a full 50 metres three times since winning Olympic gold in Paris. In Brisbane, he claimed another national title, further vindicating his innovative approach.

AFL footballer Noah Balta sentenced over parking lot assault

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Richmond footballer Noah Balta has been fined and handed a community corrections order for assaulting a man in the border town of Mulwala last year. 

Biles wins record-fourth Laureus award while Mondo receives first

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Gymnastics great Simone Biles ties with Serena Williams by winning her fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award, while pole-vault legend Mondo Duplantis gets his first.

Mollie O'Callaghan faces down 'most difficult period' to win gold

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Mollie O'Callaghan beats out a stacked field to win the 100m freestyle title, as fellow Olympic medallists Cam McEvoy and Elijah Winnington claim gold on day one of the Australian Open Swimming Championships.

Runner completes 500km in the dark for endometriosis awareness

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A trip to the hospital and some badly mangled feet couldn't stop Amber Bryant as she ran from Adelaide to Broken Hill to raise funds and awareness for endometriosis.