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Jamie Melham has been handed a 30-meeting suspension for her part in an incident that saw Blake Shinn fall from She’s Got Pizzazz.

Jamie Melham has ‘licence suspended’ after serious Cup Day charge

The superstar jockey pleaded guilty for her part in the incident that sent a rival rider to hospital.

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Ricky Ponting believes Australia will come into the Ashes as favourites.

Punter plays down claim Aussie side ‘worst since 2010’

Ricky Ponting has played down his fellow Channel Seven commentator Stuart Broad’s claim the current Australian side is the worst since 2010.

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Travis Head shows Bazball style could work

Aussie great says Bazball can work Down Under

It’s Bazball the Aussie way, as former Test opener Aaron Finch says the exploits of Travis Head show why England’s aggressive style can work Down Under.

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Josh Hazlewood is the latest Aussie quick in doubt for the Ashes series opener due to injury. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Hazlewood 'chipper' despite going for hamstring scans

Josh Hazlewood is feeling confident about his hamstring ahead of the Ashes, despite both he and Sean Abbott needing to leave a Shield game at the SCG for scans.

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Josh Kelly is set to have hip surgery and will be out of action for several months. (

AFL star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Josh Kelly is set to miss at least the first half of the 2026 season following hip surgery, one of three GWS stars to go under the knife in the off-season.

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Steve Smith has stepped in for Pat Cummins several times without much fuss.

Poms clinging to Sandpapergate like anyone still cares

DANE ELDRIDGE: We have all moved on from Sandpapergate, except the Barmy Army, who have some misguided notion that their taunts will make any difference as Australia smashes their team during the Ashes.

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Zach Merrett is back at Essendon after his failed bid to leave the club.

Zach Merrett reappears at Essendon after failed trade

The 30-year-old is back with teammates for the first time since his messy bid to leave the club.

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Josh Hazlewood has suffered a hamstring injury.

Australia avoid disaster in major Ashes scare

Australia have avoided an Ashes disaster just nine days out from the first Test in Perth, but will need to make a change to the squad.

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Ben Stokes has brushed the war of words between English and Australian legends as “quite funny to see”.

England captain brushes off war of words between legends

Australian and English cricket legends have been exchanging barbs ahead of what will be a blockbuster Ashes series, but the tourists’ captain Ben Stokes has brushed off the hostilities as “quite funny to see”.

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Luke Jackson and Darcy Cameron doing battle last season.

Way to go! Freo earn Friday night Gather Round blockbuster

Freo will be thrust into the Gather Round spotlight next season with a huge Friday night game, while the Eagles have drawn a tough opponent. SEE THE FIXTURE HERE

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Jannik Sinner won the 2025 Australian Open shortly before beginning his doping ban. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Djokovic takes massive swipe at Sinner over drug ban legacy

Novak Djokovic has said the long-term impact on Jannik Sinner's image from his doping ban will be akin to the fall-out from his own refusal of the Covid-19 jab.

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Alex de Minaur has come up just short in his second group game at the ATP Finals in Italy.

'Eating me alive': Demon says he is at career crossroad after latest failure

Alex de Minaur's hopes of reaching the ATP Finals semi-finals hang by a thread after a heartbreaking three-set loss to Lorenzo Musetti.

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Joe Root has been netting in Perth with a first Ashes Test century Down Under in his sights. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

England coach reveals why Root will overcome Aussie hoodoo

England have insisted Joe Root's lack of centuries in Australia is not an issue as the visitors prepare for the first Test in Perth.

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Nico Harrison has lost his job.

Mavericks fire general manager who triggered Doncic trade

Barely nine months after executing one of sport’s most shocking trades, the Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison.

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Batting coach Marcus Trescothick, English cricket team training at Lilac Hill Caversham Andrew Ritchie

‘Way of the modern game’: England defend limited build-up

England will not play a warm-up game against an Australian State side ahead of the upcoming Ashes series, but one of their coaches has defended their limited build-up as “the way of the modern game”.

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