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Jason Dunstall, Laura Geitz and Dr Peter Harcourt are among the latest Hall Of Fame inductees (Hamish Blair/AAP PHOTOS)

Sliding doors moments set up stars for sports greatness

Netballer Laura Geitz, AFL goalkicking machine Jason Dunstall and sports physician Dr Peter Harcourt are among the latest Sport Australia Hall Of Fame inductees

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Joaquin Niemann of Torque GC poses with the individual trophy on day three of LIV Golf UK on July 27.

LIV star set for Australian Open return

Fresh from winning five LIV tournaments in 2025, Chilean star Joaquin Niemann is eyeing a return to his “favourite” Australian golf courses.

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Bernard Tomic fell over on match point.

Bernard Tomic calls it quits after falling over on match point

The crestfallen Aussie tennis player retired after tripping on his own feet.

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Clara Tauson is playing the Canadian Open through the grief of losing her grandfather.
Troy Bayliss shared an update from his hospital bed.

Aussie world champion in hospital with serious internal injuries

The 56-year-old’s sense of humour survived the crash, thanking ‘the people who spotted me having a sleep on the track’.

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Meg Harris, Harrison Turner and Mollie O’Callaghan.

Meet the fresh faces of Aussie swimming’s golden generation

These are the young guns who are poised to dominate next year’s Commonwealth Games and carry Australia’s medal hopes at the Brisbane Olympics.

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Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard of the Fever and Hannah Mundy and Kate Eddy of the Vixens celebrate their grand final win.

Why Super Netball is the premier women’s sport in Australia

GEORGIE PARKER: Netball has fought long and hard to establish itself on the main stage without one thing all the other major female sports have the advantage of enjoying that it does not.

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Kenny Bednarek pushes Noah Lyles in the back after the 200m final at the US championships. (AP PHOTO)

Ugly scenes as rival shoves Olympic track champion

WATCH THE VIDEO: Things got a bit physical at the US athletics championships, with sprinter Kenny Bednarek pushing Noah Lyles in the back after the 200-metre final.

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Meg Harris celebrates her 50m freestyle gold medal.

Aussie swimmer wins gold with her eyes closed - literally

The new world champion has lived out ‘the dream that I’ve been dreaming’ after a narrow defeat at the Olympics.

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Mollie O'Callaghan and her teammates show off their 4x200m freestyle relay gold medals. (EPA PHOTO)

‘It's very special’: Swim star eyes legend's landmark

Australian swim ace Mollie O'Callaghan is set to take down a landmark of the legendary Ian Thorpe at the world titles in Singapore.

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Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya.

No gene, no glory: World Athletics introduces sex test

World Athletics has announced all athletes wishing to compete in the female category at world-ranking events must now pass a one-time genetic sex tesst

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Yu  Zidi of Team China competes in the women's 200m individual medley.

Swimming’s dilemma over 12-year-old schoolgirl’s success

A Chinese 12-year-old’s performance at the swimming world championships has sparked debate about how young is too young.

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Cameron Smith on day three of LIV Golf in the UK.

‘Been difficult’: Smith reveals confidence crisis

From British Open champion to missing every major cut – Cameron Smith reveals the mental battle behind his dramatic fall from golf's elite.

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Australian great Kyle Chalmers has his sights set on another landmark at the world championships. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

I'm the underdog, says Australian swim great Chalmers

Kyle Chalmers is accepting underdog status but says he has nothing to lose in the final of the men's 100m freestyle at the world championships in Singapore.

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