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Kalyn Ponga could make his last appearances for Queensland this year, if he switches allegiances to New Zealand.

Maroons star goes public with stunning plan to quit State of Origin

The Queenslander is on the brink of being banned from pulling on the jersey ever again.

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Olympic medalist makes shock confession after winning bronze.

Olympic bronze winner makes a shocking cheating admission

The Norwegian biathlete’s Olympic medal run was overshadowed by an emotional live confession.

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Alyssa Healy is handing the captaincy to Sophie Molineux as Australia face a red-hot Indian team.

Is Australia’s cricket dominance finally starting to fade?

India are the world champions, but to be the best they need to win Down Under.

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Caleb Serong will be a Docker until at least 2034.

Hands up if you’ve got a big new deal! Star’s HUGE extension

Caleb Serong has declared he never thought about holding out on a new contract so he could enter free agency or consider a life-changing deal from Tasmania after re-signing with Freo on a monster deal.

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Jake Waterman on Tuesday.

‘She’ll be on’: Waterman promises WA will go ‘flat out’

West Australian key forward Jake Waterman says it will be an “indictment” if players do not go “flat out” in Saturday AFL Origin clash against Victoria.

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Warren Tredrea leaves court in Adelaide on Tuesday.

AFL great under threat of bankruptcy after court’s $149k deadline

The 47-year-old dodged questions and ran off with the clock ticking down.

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James Harmes has announced his retirement on the eve of the season.

Premiership hero drops retirement bomb on eve of AFL season

The 30-year-old has broken the shock news to his teammates after taking time away from the club.

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Johnny Furphy tore his ACL upon landing after a dunk.

Aussie young gun dealt worst possible news after dunk gone wrong

The 21-year-old won’t have to look far for advice, with his sister recently overcoming the same injury.

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Marcus Bontempelli and wife Neila discover they are having a baby girl.

Baby joy for AFL superstar and new wife months after overseas wedding

The couple announced the news with the beautiful moment they found out the gender together at home.

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The T20 World Cup is massive money spinner for India.

What the T20 World Cup is really about

It’s hard to get excited about a global tournament that is played every two years, but there is one simple reason it’s being put on so soon after the last one.

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Adam Reynolds will retire at the end of the NRL season, having achieved the goal he was signed for. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

'I want more': Reynolds to retire after saving Broncos

Adam Reynolds is to retire at the end of the 2026 NRL season after a wonderful career and with the knowledge Brisbane's future is in capable hands.

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Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Australian flag bearers Jakara Anthony pose with the team.

Indra the fearless face of new horizons for Aussie sport

The Winter Olympics may not be where Australia built its sporting identity, but it’s fast becoming a place where we’re building something new.

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Michael Dickson (right) put in a fine Super Bowl performance.

‘Chips with chicken salt’: Aussie’s post-Super Bowl plans

Some Super Bowl winners book a trip to Disneyland, or buy expensive cars. But Seattle’s Aussie punter Michael Dickson had some much more attainable food items on his mind in the moments after his NFL triumph.

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 Michael Dickson has become only the second Australian to win a Super Bowl.

Who is Australia’s newest Super Bowl champion? Everything you need to know

The AFL overlooked Michael Dickson, now he is raking in millions of dollars a year and is part of a world champion NFL team.

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