Last Updated: December 23, 2013

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Aussie snow guns firing towards Sochi

AUSTRALIA is a winter sports novelty nation no more. We might even be one of the best in the world come February's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

NFL Aussie punter's crazy NFL play

Aussie punter's crazy NF...
NFL WRAP: Aussie punter Mat McBriar broke NFL protocol with a daring long pass as the Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive.

Must watch Ed's pick: top five videos of 2013

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MUST WATCH: Fox Sports selects its favourite videos of the year and leaves it up to you, the viewers, to choose the No. 1.

Darts Wizard charges into last 16

Wizard charges into last 16
SIMON Whitlock secures a place in the last 16 of the World Darts Championship with a comfortable win over Jarkko Komula.

Ski jumping Eddie 'The Eagle' to soar again

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EDDIE "The Eagle" Edwards is returning to ski jumping, despite insurance concerns, with the 50-year-old to compete against juniors.

Sailing Luck could blow race wide open

Luck could blow race wide open
LUCK could play a major role in deciding who claims line honours in a superstitious Sydney to Hobart fleet.

Breaking barriers Meyer hopes to take a bow

Meyer hopes to take a bow
MOTHER-OF-TWO Karen Meyer is hoping to become the first female bowman on a Sydney to Hobart line honours winner.

Oval Office Top swimmers tell of body battles

Top swimmers tell of body battles
SOME of Australia's top swimmers have gone public in their battle with body image in a program to help teenage girls.

New sail a 'big relief' for Loyal

New sail a 'big reli...
A CRUCIAL sail for Perpetual Loyal's Sydney to Hobart campaign has arrived early from the US.

Baseball Bite holdup Bandits in playoffs hunt

Bite holdup Bandits in playoffs hunt
THE Adelaide Bite kept in touch with the top three after scoring a much-needed 5-1 victory over the Brisbane Bandits at Norwood Oval yesterday.

Hughes Aussie's maiden World Cup win

Aussie's maiden World C...
ALEX "Chumpy" Pullin crashed but Australia unearthed yet another potential Winter Olympic medallist in snowboard cross.

Video Wild women's hockey brawl

Wild women's hockey...
VIDEO: USA and Canada's women's ice hockey teams have erupted into a brawl in a fiery prelude to the Winter Olympics.

Baseball Baltimore bail on Balfour deal

Baltimore bail on Balfour deal
AUSTRALIAN pitcher Grant Balfour is outraged after Baltimore Orioles bail on a proposed $17m MLB deal at the last minute.

You decide Vote: Biggest sport story of '13

Vote: Biggest sport story of...
IT'S been a year of major breakthroughs and controversies in the world of sport. But what was the biggest story of the year?

Skiing Vonn's knee fails as Tiger watches

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SKI queen Lindsey Vonn failed to put together a winning run for  boyfriend Tiger Woods on Saturday as her knee gave way at Val-d'Isere.
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Hughes Aussie's maiden World Cup win

Aussie's maiden World C...
ALEX "Chumpy" Pullin crashed but Australia unearthed yet another potential Winter Olympic medallist in snowboard cross.

Video Wild women's hockey brawl

Wild women's hockey...
VIDEO: USA and Canada's women's ice hockey teams have erupted into a brawl in a fiery prelude to the Winter Olympics.

Baseball Baltimore bail on Balfour deal

Baltimore bail on Balfour deal
AUSTRALIAN pitcher Grant Balfour is outraged after Baltimore Orioles bail on a proposed $17m MLB deal at the last minute.

You decide Vote: Biggest sport story of '13

Vote: Biggest sport story of...
IT'S been a year of major breakthroughs and controversies in the world of sport. But what was the biggest story of the year?

Skiing Vonn's knee fails as Tiger watches

Lindsey Vonn
SKI queen Lindsey Vonn failed to put together a winning run for  boyfriend Tiger Woods on Saturday as her knee gave way at Val-d'Isere.

Champion Fanning the fire within

Fanning the fire within
PROFESSIONAL surfing has changed forever and Australia's world champion Mick Fanning's dedication to fitness is the reason.

Bluewater classic Motley crew have magic in their sails

Motley crew have magic in their sails
THEY are a bunch of ordinary men and women hoping to pull off one of the biggest stings in world ocean racing this year.

Bluewater classic Old crewmates will handle pressure

Old crewmates will handle pressure
ADRIENNE Cahalan says the pressure on Wild Oats to claim line honours this year "is enormous'' but believes her old crewmates are up to task.

Bluewater classic Overall the only Thing Grant wants

Overall the only Thing Grant wants
HE loves nothing better than playing with the big boys, but Grant Wharington reveals he will be quite happy to be beaten by his supermaxi rivals.

Ironman Hurst's make-or-break transformation

Hurst's make-or-break transf...
KY Hurst is less of a man - not in a macho sense - but a transformation that could make or break his bid for an ironman title.

Scholarship Clarke's leap of faith pays off

Clarke's leap of faith p...
LONG jump rising star Hayden Clarke's leap of faith paid off after the 18-year-old secured a full scholarship to a US college.

Apprentice Young gun Crews gets Tour ticket

Young gun Crews gets Tour ticket
Mitch Crews, 20, will make his debut on surfing's world tour next year with world champion Mick Fanning as his corner man.

Alpine skiiing Pressure on Vonn as Tiger arrives in Alps

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LINDSEY Vonn will take to the piste for the World Cup downhill in Val d'Isere under increased pressure as boyfriend Tiger Woods arrived at the resort.

Michael Rogers Rogers: Positive test due to tainted food

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SUSPENDED Australian cyclist Michael Rogers insists he never knowingly took clenbuterol and will try to clear his name.

Hazardous Race record to be blown away

Race record to be blown away
YACHTS could face a potentially hazardous opening stanza on the first night of the Sydney to Hobart.

Apple inks historic deal with China

Apple inks historic deal with China

APPLE has reached a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world's biggest phone carrier.

Live: Wanderers v Central Coast

Live: Wanderers v Central Coast

FOLLOW our live coverage - with video highlights - as Western Sydney Wanderers host the Mariners to wrap up A-League round 11.

Midnight Juggernauts Set To Slay St Kilda

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Midnight Juggernauts will count in New Year's Eve in St Kilda while Rock City counts down 5 Siberia affilated jams

AFL

Staff payouts cost Dees, Saints

Staff payouts cost Dees, Saints

MELBOURNE'S purge of senior staff cost the club more than $1.8 million, with the Dees racking up $3.1 million in losses.

This industry is in cutthroat decline

This industry is in cutthroat decline

ONE of the major fashion trends of 2013 has decimated profits in this sector. Can it recover or has the face of the industry changed forever?