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The gold-medal winning 2000 Olympic Hockyroos.

I fear Hockeyroos’ golden days are over

They were once the powerhouse of Australian female sport, now they are barely a blip on the sporting radar.

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Jacob Weitering is set to make Carlton’s season opener despite being injured in State of Origin.

Major update on injured AFL Origin star

Star defender Jacob Weitering was among several players hurt in State of Origin. Carlton have said when they believe he can play this season.

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Steve Smith has been added to Australia’s T20 World Cup squad.

He’s IN! Smith finally added to T20 World Cup squad

Australia have officially added superstar batter Steve Smith to their T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win clash with Sri Lanka on Monday night.

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Lachie Neale has stepped down from the captaincy.

Lions make captaincy call in wake of Neale stepping down

After Lachie Neale vacated the captaincy in the wake of off-field drama this summer, Brisbane have opted for an unusual path with their leadership.

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Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha did not shake hands before the game.

Tense scenes after India-Pakistan World Cup match

India have once again hammered neighbours Pakistan in their T20 World Cup grudge match and they did not like it.

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Zac Lomax celebrates scoring a try for NSW last year.

NRL reveals massive State of Origin shake-up

Just weeks out from the start of the new season, the NRL has dropped an Origin bombshell that will change the way the series is played.

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Winter Olympics athletes have already used up all their condoms, just days into the Winter Games.

Winter Olympians go through staggering number of condoms

Winter Olympics athletes have already used up all their condoms, just days into the Games.

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Nic Naitanui was part of the AFL Origin coverage on Seven and 7plus.

Origin proves a hit with Seven viewers as millions tune in

Not only was Optus Stadium packed for the highly-anticipated return of AFL Origin, but viewers across Australia tuned in to watch  Western Australia battle Victoria on Saturday night.

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Jakara Anthony wore clothes belonging to Australian Olympic skier turned media staffer Taylah O’Neill on the podium.

Aussie gold medallist caught out by podium wardrobe blunder

The champion skier had already saved a teammate but still found herself making the same mistake.

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Gold medalist Cooper Woods of Team Australia reacts after winning the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Final.

JOHNSON: Battle of the mind key to winning the slopes

When Cooper Woods stood at the top of the mogul course before his final run, there was noise everywhere: crowd, commentators, the buzz of an Olympic final.

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Christopher Mies was covered in blood after the kangaroo strike.

Bathurst winner covered in blood after 250km/h kangaroo strike

The veteran wore the devastating impact when the animal jumped onto the track just minutes into the race.

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Destanee Aiava will call time on her tennis career this year.

Aussie fan favourite quits tennis with ‘f*** you’ truth bomb

The 25-year-old has bared her soul and delivered a ‘ginormous’ reality check to her sport.

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Marcus Bontempelli gave a nod to EJ Whitten.

Marcus Bontempelli gives classy nod to late icon after Origin win

The Victoria captain hit the perfect note with six famous words to finish his speech.

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Jesse Hogan kicked a bag for WA.

MATCH WRAP: Vic mids prove too strong in Origin epic

Victoria held off a spirited WA comeback in the final term to run out 24-point winners in front of a passionate and heaving Origin crowd at Optus Stadium.

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Ben Cousins and Stephen Coniglio chat ahead of the Origin clash on Saturday.

Cousins the coach? Eagles great boosts WA brains trust

Western Australia have turned to one of their favourite footy sons for inspiration in Saturday night’s Origin epic. 

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