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Phillip Hughes poses for a photograph.

Heaven on earth: Adelaide Oval is cricket’s greatest venue

Adelaide Oval is home to some of my most fond cricket memories, but a couple carry weight I’ll feel forever. 

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The England cricket team arrive in Adelaide from Brisbane on Saturday.

Stokes lashes out in latest media confrontation

England captain Ben Stokes is clearly feeling the heat, getting into a verbal altercation with media just hours after security got physical with a Channel 7 camera in Brisbane.

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Lizelle Lee starred as Hobart won the final.

Lee-thal Hurricanes storm to maiden crown over Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes have ended Perth Scorchers’ fairytale run to claim a maiden women’s crown in their first final by eight-wickets at Ninja Stadium.

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Usman Khawaja feels ready to resume his 85-Test career, now selectors must make a hard call. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘I’ve always been a professional’: Uzzie hits back over golf ‘injury‘

Usman Khawaja says his golf game was not the reason he suffered back spasms, as he mapped out how he plans to return to the Aussie side for the third Ashes Test.

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### ALL ONLINE OUT UNTIL AFTER 7NEWS BROADCASTS AT 6PM ### England looked anything but relaxed as they touched down in Adelaide with their head of security getting physical with camera crews waiting for their arrival. 7NEWS

England security stiff-arms CH 7 camera operator

England looked anything but relaxed as they departed for Adelaide, with their security team getting physical with a Channel Seven camera crew filming their departure.

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Clayton Oliver has impressed since joining the Giants.

Clayton Oliver spills beans on tumultuous exit from Demons

The 2021 premiership star opened up about how ‘s*** hit the fan’ over the past few years.

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Sam Frost has quietly announced his retirement.

Popular veteran quietly announces AFL retirement

The much-loved defender returned to his club on Saturday morning to tell his former teammates.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos  JUNE  9, 2025: Melbourne great Neale Daniher with daughters Bec and Loz at Federation square before heading off on the annual walk to the G which coincides with FightMNDs Big Freeze Match at the MCG.
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What Neale Daniher teaches us about resilience and courage

JUSTIN LANGER: I’ve always believed that true greatness isn’t just measured by what you achieve on the field, but by how you handle life’s moments when the scoreboard isn’t in your favour. 

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Jack Doohan crashed three times in three days during testing.

Aussie rising star makes sad move after copping online abuse

The 22-year-old crashed three times in three days during a nightmare week.

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A spectator has been injured by a flying wheel that came off a sprint car at Avalon Raceway in Victoria.
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Bobby Hill is on a modified program at Collingwood training.

Bobby Hill cops another setback after nightmare year

The star forward’s 2025 season was derailed due to personal issues and a lack of conditioning. 

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Gavin Morris has been handed a suspended sentence for assaulting Indigenous school students. (Colin Whelan/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-NRL ref learns his fate in court for ‘choking’ students

The former whistleblower was accused of committing serious acts of violence against the Indigenous children in his care.

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Travis Head has scored eight out of his 10 Test centuries when Australia were in deep trouble. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Warner makes case for new Aussie opener, and it’s not Travis Head

David Warner believes Australia needs to look beyond its Test squad to solve its top order dilemma.

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Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop has been booked in for hamstring surgery. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Injury heartbreak for Matildas veteran before Asian Cup

Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop will require surgery on a serious hamstring injury, all but ending her hopes of playing at the Women's Asian Cup.

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Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has been offered a new contract taking him up to 2030. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Marshall concedes results don't justify new Tigers deal

A candid Benji Marshall has spoken on the Wests Tigers' dramas, his new five-year coaching deal and the club's chances of keeping Jarome Luai and Jahream Bula.

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