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Steve Smith has continued the pre-Ashes mind games, querying England's squad full of pace bowlers. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.

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Tanner Bruhn did not play at all during 2025.

Dillon defends AFL’s handling of Bruhn matter

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon stands firm on case-by-case player stand-downs after players’ association labels Bruhn decision ‘premature and disproportionate’.

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Alex De Minaur will spearhead Australia’s United Cup campaign.

Top tennis stars locked in for key Aussie event

Alex de Minaur will get the chance to beat some of the world’s biggest stars after the United Cup entrants were locked in for next year’s event.

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Rising NRL star Johannes Logan has tragically died at just 19 years of age.

Update in shattering death of rising NRL star, aged 19

Family and friends are receiving support as they deal with the shock loss of the much-loved schoolboy champion.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead at age 24. (AP PHOTO)

Major update after NFL star’s shock death

Just days after Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland died, a heartbreaking revelation has surfaced.

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Oscar Piastri will have to show character after recent disappointments, his manager says. (AP PHOTO)

'This is about character': Piastri backed by ex-F1 ace

Oscar Piastri will have to show "character" after his recent F1 disappointments, says his manager, former Australian F1 ace Mark Webber.

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England skipper Ben Stokes has finally responded to The West Australian’s front page labelling the all-rounder a ‘cocky captain complainer’ upon arrival in Perth.

Stokes will protect his charges from media spotlight

Ben Stokes will protect his Ashes novices, declaring a daunting Australian tour unlike anything else in cricket.

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Jamie Melham has been handed a 30-meeting suspension for her part in an incident that saw Blake Shinn fall from She’s Got Pizzazz.

Jamie Melham has ‘licence suspended’ after serious Cup Day charge

The superstar jockey pleaded guilty for her part in the incident that sent a rival rider to hospital.

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Ricky Ponting believes Australia will come into the Ashes as favourites.

Punter plays down claim Aussie side ‘worst since 2010’

Ricky Ponting has played down his fellow Channel Seven commentator Stuart Broad’s claim the current Australian side is the worst since 2010.

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Much-loved AFL identity Iain Findlay suffered sickening injuries after a road rage attack on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway.

AFL identity in hospital with sickening injuries after wild attack

The much-loved 77-year-old was run over and then dragged along the freeway for about 80 metres.

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Travis Head shows Bazball style could work

Aussie great says Bazball can work Down Under

It’s Bazball the Aussie way, as former Test opener Aaron Finch says the exploits of Travis Head show why England’s aggressive style can work Down Under.

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Josh Hazlewood is the latest Aussie quick in doubt for the Ashes series opener due to injury. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Hazlewood 'chipper' despite going for hamstring scans

Josh Hazlewood is feeling confident about his hamstring ahead of the Ashes, despite both he and Sean Abbott needing to leave a Shield game at the SCG for scans.

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Josh Kelly is set to have hip surgery and will be out of action for several months. (

AFL star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Josh Kelly is set to miss at least the first half of the 2026 season following hip surgery, one of three GWS stars to go under the knife in the off-season.

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Steve Smith has stepped in for Pat Cummins several times without much fuss.

Poms clinging to Sandpapergate like anyone still cares

DANE ELDRIDGE: We have all moved on from Sandpapergate, except the Barmy Army, who have some misguided notion that their taunts will make any difference as Australia smashes their team during the Ashes.

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Zach Merrett is back at Essendon after his failed bid to leave the club.

Zach Merrett reappears at Essendon after failed trade

The 30-year-old is back with teammates for the first time since his messy bid to leave the club.

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