Sport

Some people can’t help letting out a little noise during a hard workout it might serve a purpose.
Lifestyle
The New York Times

Can grunting during exercise give you an edge?

We’ve all heard those guys — and they’re usually guys — at the gym who erupt in sound every time they lift a barbell.  Do these noises do anything to improve performance? Or is it all in our heads?

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The Cats celebrating their 2022 Grand Final victory.
Sport
Ryan Daniels

The secret ingredient in the Cats’ special sauce

RYAN DANIELS: Geelong know how to win and win when it counts. And they have done it by following one simple philosophy.

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Logan McDonald could miss out on another grand final.
AFL
Jake Santa Maria

‘He’s ok,’ Longmire hopeful over McDonald injury

John Longmire said forward Logan McDonald seemed to be in good spirits despite an ankle injury that threatens more grand final heartbreak for the WA star.

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Chad Warner celebrates a goal.
AFL
Rob Forsaith and Joanna Guelas

Swan song! Sydney soar into grand final after crushing Port

Sydney have cruised into the AFL grand final with a 36-point win over Port Adelaide at the SCG.

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Dane Rampe's hit on Zak Butters.
AFL
Chris Robinson

WATCH: Swans veteran to face heat for Butters hit

Sydney veteran Dane Rampe faces a nervous wait ahead of the Swans’ grand final week, with the defender set to come under Match Review scrutiny for a hit on Zak Butters.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Swans fans show their support during the AFL Preliminary Final match between Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide Power at Sydney Cricket Ground, on September 20, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
AFL
Jake Santa Maria

RECAP: Swans into another grand final as Port bow out

20 SEP 2024 - 8:33 PM
“I can’t be more proud of the boys to dig in and show what we did tonight,”
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Jimmy Barnes was a special guest at Steve Waugh's retirement party.
Sport
Justin Langer

The night I sung up a storm with Jimmy Barnes

Enjoying good times is great for the soul and is damn fun in the process.

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Jason Joynes became a Mount Gambier Pioneers legend after his NBL career.
Basketball
Glenn Valencich

Ex-NBL player dies just weeks after sharing rare cancer diagnosis

‘We will forever love you and those big hugs you would give, miss you big fella.’

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Geelong Cats assistant coach Steven King.
AFL
Shayne Hope

Collapsed Cats coach’s prognosis revealed

Geelong coach Chris Scott has detailed how the club will help assistant coach Steven King after he suffered a medical episode at training before the AFL preliminary final against Brisbane.

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Port Adelaide fan Joy Higgins said was frustrated her flight to Sydney was cancelled at the last minute.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Footy fans furious after $1000 Qantas flights to AFL final cancelled

‘It’s just not good enough.’

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Sydney star Isaac Heeney.
Sport
Neve Brissenden, Jack Gramenz and Alex Mitchell

Fans the winners as footy finals rail chaos avoided

Those taking public transport to the NRL and AFL finals and the Bledisloe Cup can breathe after the rail union and NSW government struck a deal.

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Will Lachie Neale snare another Brownlow or will some other AFL stars fight it out for the coveted award.
AFL
Matt Shrivell

Brownlow Medal night: Everything you need to know

Check out our guide to the live coverage of the 2024 Brownlow Medal count so you don’t miss any of the massive moments from the night.

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Graham Arnold during the Indonesia match.
Football
Ben McClellan

The seven words that foreshadowed Arnold’s exit

The soccer world is coming to grips with the sudden resignation of Graham Arnold but he revealed a big clue to why he made his decision earlier this month.

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Steven King
AFL
Cameron Noakes

‘Confronting’ scenes as Geelong coach collapses on eve of finals

The 45-year-old was quickly attended to by paramedics and rushed to hospital.

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Graham Arnold is set to walk away from the final two years of his Socceroos coaching contract. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Football
George Clarke

Socceroos bombshell: Arnold quits after dismal results

The Socceroos need to find a new manager in the next fortnight with Graham Arnold resigning with immediate effect.

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