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Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko have welcomed their first child into the world.

Global superstar welcomes first child: ‘I am so grateful’

The first-time parents have capped off a whirlwind year with a ‘beautiful’ arrival.

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Gout Gout will have it all to do in the Stawell Gift semi-finals.

Gout Gout dealt tough blow hours before Stawell Gift finals

The 17-year-old is counting on a familiar sight to win the famous handicap race.

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren lifts the winners trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

Piastri wins back-to-back GPs to lead F1 championship

Oscar Piastri has won the Saudi Arabian grand prix, holding off Max Verstappen to take the lead in the drivers' championship from McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

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Sam Darcy

Awkward problem laid bare after Sam Darcy’s devastating injury

An unintended consequence of the key forward’s looming absence is already glaringly obvious.

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Aliir Aliir retaliating to a fan.

Port defender retaliates at Swans fan over ‘bloody ordinary’ act

Aliir Aliir immediately called out the young Sydney supporter, who is being investigated by police.

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Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout embrace following heats for the Stawell Gift.

Gout and Kennedy to re-ignite rivalry at Stawell Gift

Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy will re-ignite their blockbuster rivalry on Easter Monday, with the pair of sprint stars set to go head-to-head in Australia’s richest footrace, the Stawell Gift.

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The RLPA and the Wests Tigers will have crisis talks about the management of wantaway youngster Lachlan Galvin.

Lachlan Galvin saga escalated into serious legal matter

The teenager’s decision to turn his back on the Wests Tigers has taken an unexpected twist.

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It's been 680 days since Australian pitcher Liam Hendriks was last on a major league roster. (AP PHOTO)

WA pitcher set for return after 680 days on the sidelines

WA pitcher Liam Hendriks is about to resume his major league career, with the Boston Red Sox activating him from their injured list.

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Reece Walsh is all but out of the State of Origin opener.

Reece Walsh dealt another horrible State of Origin blow

Brisbane have delivered a disappointing update for the entire state of Queensland ahead of the series opener.

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Sam Draper is set to sit out the rest of the season.

Hearts break after ‘devastated’ Essendon ruck’s personal admission

‘It’s shattering and it’s quite emotional to see a player like that.’

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Gout Gout dominated his heat at the Stawell Gift.

Wild Gout Gout footage sends fans into frenzy: ‘This is sick!!!’

New overhead vision of the 17-year-old’s Stawell Gift debut has gone viral - for good reason.

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Brady Hough shows the human cost of West Coast’s struggles.

JOHNSON: Hough puts human face on struggles of battling team

In the world of team sport, when adversity strikes, it can be daunting for an individual player. The feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming when results don’t match the effort exerted.

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Kysaiah Pickett dominated for the Demons.

Four points go begging as Fremantle hit Demons banana peel

Fremantle have suffered the double blow of losing a game and all but losing the chance to recruit Kysaiah Pickett at the end of the season after he dominated their clash against Melbourne at the MCG.

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Cameron Green hit a comeback century.

Welcome back Cam! Aussie all-rounder hits comeback ton

WA’s Cam Green has made a sensational comeback from back surgery, giving Australian selectors a welcome headache ahead of the World Test Championship Final.

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Oscar Allen was rested by the Eagles against Essendon but will suit up against suitors Hawthorn.

‘Leader’: All eyes on Oscar Allen as return looms

West Coast captain Oscar Allen was rested for the two-point loss to Essendon, but he's been declared fit to go for next week's clash with Hawthorn.

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