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Greg Norman has been replaced as the CEO of the breakaway golf series Liv Golf.
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Staff Writers

Greg Norman replaced as head of LIV Golf

An experienced sports executive has been named to take Greg Norman’s job.

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Thanasi Kokkinakis grimaces with his pectoral injury between games during his second-round loss. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Tennis
Oliver Caffrey

Thanasi Kokkinakis makes sad admission after devastating Aus Open loss

The Aussie tennis hero is ‘pretty upset’ because he now knows his ‘future is looking bleak’.

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Lightning strikes Engie Stadium.
NSW
Harrison Reid

Sydney storm ‘apocalypse’ produces unlikely electrical marvel

The home of the Sydney Thunder lived up to its name as a light tower was turned on by natural causes.

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Thanasi Kokkinakis showed pure sportsmanship to award the point to Draper.
Tennis
Harrison Reid

Stunning act of sportsmanship comes back to bite Thanasi Kokkinakis

The Australian hero proved too fair for his own good in a selfless moment during a five-set epic.

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A fan really wanted to get to Sam Konstas, but he forgot one thing.
Cricket
Harrison Reid

Cricket fan’s one chance with Sam Konstas goes horribly wrong

‘That is gold footage!’

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Sam Konstas has become a star.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Missed it by that much! Hilarious Konstas fan fail

Have you ever been so desperate for the signature of your favourite cricketer you’ve executed the perfect reverse park into a disabled parking bay only to then leave your hand brake off?

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Lisa Sthalekar believes some ICC funding for the Afghan men's team should be reallocated to its exiled women's team.
Sport
Lisa Sthalekar

The brave move ICC should make for Afghan women

There are growing calls to ban the men’s team over the Taliban’s treatment of women as the female team prepares to take the field in Australia.

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Jordan Thompson has lost to Nuno Borges.
Tennis
Darren Walton

Crushed Aussie’s painful admission after shock exit

Jordan Thompson has followed fellow home seed Alexei Popyrin out of the Australian Open exit gates with a straight-sets second-round loss to Nuno Borges.

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Pep Guardiola with Josko Gvardiol post-match.
Football
Ben McClellan

What Pep blew up about after City fall short again

Manchester City’s season is on life support as the EPL champions struggled during their latest outing.

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Laura Siegemund of Germany caused a massive upset in beating Zheng Qinwen at the Australian Open. (AP PHOTO)
Tennis
John Salvado

German veteran sends Zheng crashing out in Open upset

German veteran Laura Siegemund has caused a massive boilover at the Australian Open, downing Chinese star Zheng Qinwen.

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Alexander Grutteria has had his charges dropped after being accused of injuring an AFL umpire. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
AFL
Tara Cosoleto

Major twist for AFL fan accused of hurling water bottle at umpire

A Carlton fan has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court to face charges laid over an incident that saw a goal umpire forced off the field after he was hit in the head with a water bottle.

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Sam Walsh (left) and Patrick Cripps look dejected after being eliminated from the finals last year.
AFL
Ben McClellan

Blues star out for a month in major setback for Carlton

The club’s 2024 season was almost derailed by injury, now one of its biggest names has joined the casualty ward.

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Nick Kyrgios has backed Thanasi Kokkinakis in his war of words with Todd Woodbridge.
Tennis
Glenn Valencich

Kyrgios steps up war of words with Aussie great: ‘Don’t be jealous’

Nick Kyrgios has picked up where his friend Thanasi Kokkinakis left off with a message for the former world No.1.

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Daniel Sams was taken to hospital after a mid-game collision with teammate Cameron Bancroft. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Cricket
Jasper Bruce

BBL star suffers fresh blow after horror concussion

‘His health and recovery must come first.’

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Jake Fraser-McGurk is playing through a form struggle in the Big Bash.
Cricket
Glenn Valencich

Axed Aussie star shares cruel reality in raw mid-match interview

‘It’s tough, 22 years old and you’re copping it a fair bit from everywhere.’

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