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Piastri says he has been freed up from McLaren orders to let him go for F1 glory

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Australian driving ace Oscar Piastri says he's been freed from being a support act to Lando Norris for the rest of the season in Formula One.

Kokkinakis, doubles duo stun US to put Australia into Davis Cup semifinals

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Wins for Thanasi Kokkinakis and the doubles duo of Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson power Australia past USA into the Davis Cup semi-finals.

How did your club fare at the AFL draft? Every team's haul analysed

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The 2024 AFL draft has been completed, with all 18 clubs adding to their lists with players they hope will be stars of the future. Here's who your club selected and what it means for your team.

Gold Coast poised to poach Olympics events from Sunshine Coast amid stadiums delay

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Growing uncertainty over the Sunshine Coast's flagship basketball stadium has been pounced upon by the Gold Coast, which says it is ready to host more Olympic events.

Hole-in-one lights up Australian PGA Championship as stars fall behind son of a tennis pro

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Elvis Smylie leads the Australian PGA Championship by one shot as golfers tackle the tricky conditions following a Brisbane downpour.

Live: Rival clubs circle Tigers' first pick on night two of AFL draft

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The second night of the 2024 AFL draft is full of intrigue and opportunity, with clubs eyeing potential steals and sliders lower down the order. Follow every pick in our live blog.

Pat Cummins says Test series win over India 'one of the last things to tick off' to be hailed a generational Australian team

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Australia has achieved just about everything in world cricket since Pat Cummins took over as the full-time skipper, but there remains one final frontier to conquer for his side.

CrossFit criticised for not releasing full investigation into Lazar Ðukić's drowning at 2024 Games

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The investigation into Lazar Ðukić's drowning at this year's CrossFit Games is complete, but the organisation is criticised for not releasing the full report.

NRLW draw faces drastic shake up as the league looks to double-headers to boost crowd sizes

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Almost half of next year's NRLW games will be pitted against NRL matches, with 45 per cent of all games clashing with the men's competition.

Kangaroos get massive boost ahead of AFLW prelim as inspirational skipper returns

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North Melbourne skipper Emma Kearney will return from a hamstring injury as the Kangaroos take on the Power for a place in the grand final.

'I'm proud I never gave up': Mitch Marsh reflects on his career ahead of the Test summer

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He may be widely loved by Australians now, but Mitch Marsh often felt like public enemy number one in the early years of his Test career. Back on top with some perspective under his belt, the larrikin is using his platform to help boys and men better understand mental health.

When is the Australia-India Test series and how can I follow live play?

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Australia and India resume one of cricket's great rivalries with a five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar series.

Matildas lock in clashes with USA, Japan and Colombia for next year

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The prestigious SheBelieves Cup in the US will pit the Matildas against the hosts, world number four Japan and 21st-ranked Colombia, in what could be the first major test for a new coach.

Australia, India gear up for Test series as prospect of rain raises questions over Perth pitch

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Can Australia win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in almost a decade? Or will India fire up after their loss to New Zealand to ensure all guns are blazing? Perth is ready to host the first Test in what shapes as a thrilling summer of cricket. 

Ban for Wallabies' Samu Kerevi opens way to bigger role for Joseph Suaalii

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Wallabies star centre Samu Kerevi's British tour is over after his first Test in 13 months, with his ban for a high shot opening the door for rugby's big signing to return to the starting line-up.

Hawthorn Football Club settles federal court case with Indigenous players

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Former premiership player Cyril Rioli was among the group of players who alleged they were subjected to a racist culture during their time at the club.

Aussie stars chasing record payday at LPGA Tour Championship

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Aussies Hannah Green, Minjee Lee, Grace Kim and Gabriela Ruffels are among 60 players chasing a $6.13 million winners prize, the biggest cheque in women's golf history.

Live: Richmond in pole position as first round of the 2024 AFL Draft gets underway

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The time has come for the next generation of AFL stars to find their teams. Follow live as all 18 clubs make their selections in the first round of the 2024 draft.

Skipper Christian Beck gives LawConnect a slim chance of winning line honours again after historic victory in 2023

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LawConnect famously pipped Comanche for line honours last year by just 51 seconds.

Vote now for what you think is the most memorable moment in Australia vs India cricket history

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This summer, ABC Sport is looking for the most memorable cricket moment between Australia and India, as voted by the readers. Cast your votes now in our online poll.

De Minaur a surprise addition as Australia hunt Davis Cup glory

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Ironman Alex de Minaur is a surprising late addition in a mighty boost to Australia's Davis Cup quarterfinal hopes in Malaga.

Misfiring Socceroos have time to get things right and qualify for the World Cup, but not much

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The Socceroos managed 21 shots on target in their last two internationals, but scored just twice. Tony Popovic's side can ill afford such profligacy in front of goal in a desperately tight World Cup qualification group.

Brisbane and Penrith headline Magic Round with Sunday blockbuster

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Manly have gone from Magic Round pioneers to left right out, with the NRL granting the Sea Eagles their wish of a bye during the Brisbane extravaganza.

ParaMatildas become first Australian side to win football World Cup

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Australia's ParaMatildas have become the first national football side to become world champions, with victory in the final of the IFCPF Women's World Cup.

Nadal would not pick himself to play singles if Spain advance in Davis Cup

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Rafael Nadal's professional tennis career is in the hands of others after losing his singles match in the Davis Cup quarterfinal for Spain.

The futures of Richmond, West Coast and others may well be shaped by what happens tonight and tomorrow

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The AFL draft offers struggling clubs a ticket back to the top, but not every team approaches it in the same way. The stakes are high for Richmond, West Coast and others and their radically different draft strategies are about to be put to the test.

Live: Socceroos take on Bahrain in crucial World Cup qualifier

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The Socceroos meet Bahrain at the National Stadium in Riffa, hoping to put right their shock defeat on the Gold Coast in September. Follow live.

Sydney FC threatens to abandon Leichhardt Oval as pitch forces ALW Unite Round shift

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The A-League Women's Unite Round will no longer take place at inner-city venue Leichhardt Oval due to substandard pitch conditions.

Big names and compelling storylines give this year's Aussie golf majors plenty of intrigue

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Australia's golf majors are upon us and such is the enormity of the boom across the sport since COVID, there is no more yearning for the big overseas star that the Aussie tour felt it needed for so long.

Injuries, mindset and maturity: How AFL clubs tackle risk assessments on junior players ahead of the draft

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The AFL draft is big business, and clubs do everything in their power to make sure they pick the best of the best. Here's some of the tactics they use pre-draft.

Lyon refuses to write-off 'champions' as India attempt to overcome horror home loss with defence of Border-Gavaskar trophy

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Australia will start strong favourites to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time since 2017, with India still licking its wounds after a historic home whitewash to New Zealand.

Sam Kerr subjected to homophobic abuse after announcing first child with partner Kristie Mewis

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Matildas captain Sam Kerr target of homophobic abuse after revealing she is having a baby with her fiancee Kristie Mewis.

Brutal head kick after pickleball tournament loss goes viral

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A pickleball tournament in Mexico has gone viral after a vicious kick to the head soured the end of a championship game.

Basketball great Jackson reveals she needed a knee replacement while winning bronze for Australia at Olympics

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Lauren Jackson has been celebrated for her courage and bravery, with the basketball great revealing she competed in her fifth Olympics in Paris just a month before a knee replacement.

Fox sisters share one of Australian sports' highest honours

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The superstar paddlers shared one of the country's most prestigious prizes at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame gala night, where basketball legend Lauren Jackson was honoured with The Dawn Award.

NRLW has its 'next important step' with Magic Round confirmed for 2025

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The NRL is set to introduce an annual women's Magic Round from next season, with the inaugural two-day event to be held in Newcastle.

Queensland study leading to 'groundbreaking' outcomes for people with cerebral palsy

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A study by the University of Queensland uses a performance-based competitive swimming program to help reverse gross motor neuron decline in young people with severe cerebral palsy.

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr and partner announce pregnancy

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Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced that she and her partner Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby.

T20 live: Aussies take on Pakistan in final clash before Test summer starts

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Australia's men's team has its last hit-out in the third Twenty20 against Pakistan at Bellerive Oval before the Test series against India starts on Friday. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.

Reece Walsh credits old Origin foe Michael Maguire for change in mindset

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Brisbane number one Reece Walsh has already learned key home truths about where he must improve from coach Michael Maguire, who six months ago plotted his downfall.

Nathan McSweeney put through crucial WACA test as star's injury compounds India's top order headache

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Nathan McSweeney has been put through his paces by Australia's veteran bowling attack as the tourists are handed another hole to plug at the top of what is suddenly a shaky-looking line-up ahead of the first Test in Perth.

Queensland schoolboy to radio titan: How Alan Jones became the loudest voice in Australian media

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The shock jock dominated Sydney's airwaves for more than 35 years — interviewing eight prime ministers, numerous premiers and MPs.

NBL investigates after Melbourne United and Adelaide 36ers melee spills over sidelines and leads to fan evictions

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The NBL is investigating a confrontation between players and fans during Sunday's game between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers, as Nick Kyrgios throws his hat into the ring, backing 36er Montrezl Harrell.

'The community was his family': Cricket match held to remember cop who died in the line of duty

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A year on, the town of Lucindale is still grieving the death of their local cop, volunteer and friend. Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was fatally shot while attending a rural property in South Australia 12 months ago.

Everything you need to know about the AFL draft from live trading to the bidding process as the next generation arrives

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With this year's AFL draft just days away, we've answered all the biggest questions from live draft night trading to the controversial points system used for matching bids.

LaMelo Ball fined $US100,000 for 'offensive and derogatory comment' after NBA match

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Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee has said star guard LaMelo Ball is "very apologetic" for making what the NBA called "an offensive and derogatory comment".

Wallabies starting to click, but harder tests than an abject Wales team await

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The Wallabies dished out a serve of revenge against a woeful Wales team in Cardiff, but it says everything about this team that the dominant victory felt just like another step forward.

LIVE: Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with historical indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades

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Child Abuse Squad detectives have charged veteran broadcaster Alan Jones following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.

Broadcaster Alan Jones arrested amid indecent assault and sexual touching investigation

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Child Abuse Squad detectives arrest veteran broadcaster Alan Jones at his Sydney apartment following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.

Young golfers tee up to grow the sport that's not just for retirees

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Young people across the country are increasingly taking up golf with the intent to pursue it into the future — a phenomenon a PGA professional in South Australia did not see coming.