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Green turning heads off rugby pitch
UNTIL she cut a swath through the New Zealand defence to help win Olympic gold, rugby sevens speedster Ellia Green never got asked for a selfie.
MMA juggernaut headed down under
ONE Championship, the Asian mixed martial arts empire which is beamed into billions of homes worldwide, has revealed plans to head to Australia — and possibly Melbourne.
Spurs crush Warriors on Durant’s debut
THE NBA is back! LeBron James already has his first triple-double of the season, while the Spurs ruined Kevin Durant’s Warriors debut. It’s all in tonight’s wrap.
Question that sparked the Sydney Uni Flames
IT’S the question coach Cheryl Chambers asked which ended up sparking one of the biggest turnarounds in the WNBL so far this season.
Changes pay dividends for Wallaroos
THE Wallaroos have held the Black Ferns scoreless for 35 minutes before going down to the champion side in a radically improved performance from their weekend thumping at Eden Park.
MCG has nothing on Mile High: Aussie Bronco
SIX months since Adam Gotsis’ name was called in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Aussie Broncos defensive lineman spoke about his experience at the halfway point of his rookie season in Denver.
Bite boost battery with MLB prospects
ADELAIDE will have far more Bite this season after locking in two Major League Baseball prospects in their chase for a spot in the ABL Championship Series.
Boyd retires ‘proud and thankful’
THE lure of a Commonwealth Games hat-trick on home soil has not proven enough to keep Australian Olympic pole vaulter Alana Boyd away from retirement.
Most worrying stat for Mourinho
BACK Page live funnyman Julian Schiller gives his unique take on the week in sports, taking on Jose Mourinho and the Wallabies' woes.
Guide: International Beach Festival
SUMMER’S on the way and surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is celebrating with a beach festival guaranteed to turn Sydney’s south into sporting central in November.
Deng Gak commits to Miami
AUSTRALIAN big-man Deng Gak has committed to the University of Miami, joining the school’s 2017 class.
Water polo Olympians testing new waters
THEY spent most of their time at the Rio Olympics in the water but when it comes to ocean swimming water polo players Lea Yanitsas and Keesja Gofers admit they are ‘fish out of water’.
The Chicago Cubs’ curse explained
THE Chicago Cubs, last champions in 1908, are back in a World Series for the first time since 1945. Their return is in defiance of an infamous ‘curse’ - here’s the bizarre story.
Swifts v Giants blockbuster opens season
SYDNEY’S newest sporting rivalry will be ignited in the very first game of the new national netball league kicking off in February.
‘Ronda Rousey is a quitter’
UFC superstar Ronda Rousey has copped one of the biggest sledges of her career — and it’s only going to get more awkward from here.
‘Stoked’ John John wins world surfing title
HAWAIIAN John John Florence has confirmed his status as one of the spearheads of surfing’s generation next after breaking through for his maiden world title.
2016 World Series ultimate guide
FOR so long regarded as the loveable losers of their respective divisions, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians will contest the most intriguing World Series in years.
‘Anthony Mundine could get hurt quite badly’
BURNING QUESTIONS: They have a combined age of 84 and haven’t fought anyone world class in years. So what can we really expect from Anthony Mundine vs Danny Green II?
Short and Sweet: Droughts broken and extended
THERE was good news for a triathletes and a basketball team but not for the Wallaroos and some of our top rowers. SHORT AND SWEET sport wrap.
Eight Aussies step up for new NBA season
CAN Andrew Bogut stay healthy? Is Matthew Dellavedova worth $50m? Will Patty Mills step up? There are plenty of enticing Aussie storylines in the NBA this year.
Ultimate guide to the 2016-17 NBA season
THE new NBA season is here! Coming off a thrilling NBA Finals, an Australian-heavy draft, then an off-season for the ages, here’s everything you need to know.
Wallaroos revamped for second Test
MASS changes have been made to the Wallaroos for their second Test against New Zealand in the wake of their hefty loss to the Black Ferns on the weekend
Cubs v Indians: who will snap long MLB drought?
DESPITE the Cinderella storylines about two underdog franchises, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians fully deserve to be battling for MLB’s World Series.
What Klitschko injury means for Big Daddy
AN injury to Wladimir Klitschko has ended the prospect of him facing Anthony Joshua or Lucas Browne in December — and thrown the heavyweight boxing division into even more confusion.
Circus begins: ‘You’re pooping your pants’
DANNY Green had a whiplash response to the taunts of rival Anthony Mundine as the date for their re-match was finally confirmed.
WSOP Main Event’s $27.8m blow-up
ONE called it speechplay. The other, abuse. Sledging and mind games at the World Series of Poker Main Event have produced one of the most stunning hands (and bust-outs) in history.
Surfer gets thrown off enormous wave
AN unidentified pro rider is seen tumbling head over heels through the foam and whitewash at a surfing event in Portugal.
Brisbane has inside track on Games training
BRISBANE’S QSAC Stadium will have a new athletics track laid next year in a boost for teams coming for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Adelaide’s three-star bridge to elite ranks
ADELAIDE hills equestrian Luke Jones believes the introduction of a three-star event — to complement the existing two-star and four-star fields — will take Adelaide’s international horse trials to a new level.
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