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JENI O’DOWD: If Australia wants to be taken seriously as a world-class sporting nation, we should aim for Olympic venues that don’t double as wildlife documentary sets.

Dangerously dumb idea to use croc filled river for Olympics

JENI O’DOWD: If Australia wants to be taken seriously as a world-class sporting nation, we should aim for Olympic venues that don’t double as wildlife documentary sets.

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Cameron Smith practising on Wednesday.

Smith reveals what is driving him to win ‘home’ LIV event

Cameron Smith and his Ripper GC teammates have been working hard to impress their Aussie fans when they take to the course on Friday.

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West Coast star Tim Kelly says he’s focused on falling back in love with football again after losing his passion for the game.

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The Jillaroos are inching closer to having their Tillies moment.

Jillaroos are on the verge of their ‘Tillies moment’

KIERSTEN DUKE: Taking women’s rugby league to Las Vegas is a gamble that is sure to pay off for the NRLW.

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Burglars have ransacked the home of Western Bulldogs premiership hero Liam Picken and his influencer wife Annie Nolan.

Burglars raid AFL hero’s home and ‘embarrass’ influencer wife

The thieves are under fire for what they didn’t take, while the pair’s ‘useless’ pet dogs have also copped it.

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The Melbourne Demons endured a horror 2024 season.

More injury drama for Demons

Melbourne’s off-season is proving just as tough as its horror 2024 season with a key player going down on Wednesday.

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Ben Simmons practices during a Clippers workout at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles.

Simmons’ parting shot at Nets as he joins new NBA team

Ben Simmons will again play with Patty Mils, this time in the City of Angels. As he started trained with his new teammates he had a sublte swipe at the Brooklyn Nets.

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Australian spin bowler Matthew Kuhnemann has had his action questioned by match officials.

Aussie cricket rocked as officials probe star for major issue

The bowler’s action is suddenly under a cloud and he now has to undergo mandatory testing.

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Mitchell Starc will miss the Champions Trophy.

Starc stands himself down from major tournament

The veteran fast bowler will not join the team on their next tour but it is not for injury reasons.

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Melissa Wu has retired after a decorated career.
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Sam Kerr.

FA to ‘reflect’ with Kerr about her Australian captaincy

Sam Kerr will be welcomed back to the Matildas but in what role remains murky after Football Australia said it ‘invests heavily in building the behavioural standards’.

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Sam Kerr leaves Kingston Crown Court after being found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment.

Kerr’s biggest off-field win could herald major career change

Her liberty is preserved, but her reputation tarnished, so what will Australia’s biggest soccer star do next? Here are her options.

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Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley (centre) will hand over the reins at the end of the season.  (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Hinkley to stand down with Carr to take reins at season end

Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.

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Ken Hinkley will step down at the end of the season.

Kane Cornes declares Port Adelaide’s flag hopes over after Hinkley call

‘Clearly you’re not changing coach before the start of the season if you think you’re going to win the premiership.’

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Christian Welch has called time on his NRL career.

Popular premiership hero forced to retire weeks before new season

After needing ‘a real cocktail’ of drugs to get through last year’s grand final, he’s called time after a fresh health scare.

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