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 Mary Fowler.

Fowler racism claim: ‘I was given bananas not flowers’

The soccer star has revealed one of the darkest moments of her sporting career at a powerful European club.

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Brendan Doggett and Mitchell Starc walk from the nets area after nearby lightning halts the practice session.

Got that Dog in him: Starc says teammate ready for debut

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc has described likely new teammate Brendan Doggett’s rise as a “hot streak” and declared him good to go for his looming debut. 

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Brendon McCullum.

Baz desperate for the success in Australia he never achieved

DANE ELDRIDGE: We never really liked him when he played for New Zealand and probably like him less now he is bringing his ‘Bazball revolution’ Down Under.

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Joe Root and Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting: Root’s failures will be haunting him

The England batter needs to score a century this summer to cement his legacy, while the former Aussie cricket captain also reveals why the Poms must win the first Test.

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Australian players return inside because of lightning.

Aussie training delayed by lightning in Ashes drama

Australia’s training session two days out from The West Test has been delayed by lightning, adding more drama to the build-up to the Ashes series. 

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Glenn McGrath will not be part of the ABC’s commentary team.

Cricket legend dumped by ABC days before the Ashes

Australian legend Glenn McGrath has been axed from his ABC commentary position just days before The Ashes due to his links to a betting company.

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Stuart Broad is ready for his first Ashes as a commentator.
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England may still not be over Alex Carey’s stumping of Jonny Bairstow.

England video suggests continued fury at Bairstow stumping

England’s fury over the perfectly legitimate stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the 2023 Ashes is set to drag into another series after the tourists released a video showing they are still not over the dismissal. 

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All the focus on Poms has been on the wrong thing

LISA STHALEKAR: Everyone’s talking about Bazball and selection headaches — but the real concern is something else entirely.

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Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa is out of season 2026 following his torrid recent game for Tonga. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

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Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson.

Adam Simpson set to land new job at Victorian club

The premiership coach will relocate to Melbourne ahead of the 2026 season.

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Brendan Doggett could debut against England.

Perth to host history should Doggett earn selection

Perth is set to be the stage for a near 150-year cricket first on Friday as Australia take on bitter enemies England in the opening Ashes Test.

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A pre-season training mishap has left Essendon's Nic Martin facing another knee reconstruction. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

The 24-year-old will meet with a surgeon this week to discuss what he does next.

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Ben Stokes could make bold call and bowl if he wins the toss on Friday.

Why Stokes could make one of the biggest calls of his career

The English skipper could surprise everyone when the first Test starts, former English quick Stuart Broad believes.

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