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  1. Adelaide Oval security guard becomes an internet hit

    A security guard at Adelaide Oval becomes an internet sensation after taking a classic catch during last night's Big Bash League game between the Adelaide Strikers and the Brisbane Heat.

  2. Andrew Fifita fined $20,000 for Kieran Loveridge support

    The NRL fines Cronulla Sharks star Andrew Fifita $20,000 for using his game-day equipment to show support for one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge.

  3. Cooper Cronk named world's best rugby league player

    Melbourne half-back Cooper Cronk is named this year's Rugby League Golden Boot winner for the world's best player.

  4. Brisbane Heat edge Adelaide Strikers in big-scoring BBL encounter

    Brisbane Heat survive a strong showing by Ben Dunk and Jake Weatherald to defeat the Adelaide Strikers by 10 runs in their Big Bash League clash at Adelaide Oval.

  5. Male cricketers 'should sacrifice revenues' to change pay gap

    Australia's male cricketers should be prepared to give up some of their revenue share so that Australia's rising female players can earn more, a leading expert in sport's global gender pay gap says.

  6. Du Plessis loses ball tampering appeal, still free to play Sri Lanka

    South Africa captain Faf du Plessis loses his appeal against a ball-tampering conviction, but will be free to play in the first Test against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day.

  7. AFL bans third man up, players aren't happy

    Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge is among a handful of AFL players who quickly made their disapproval clear after the AFL banned the third man up at ruck contests.

  8. Best and worst of 2016 honoured in end-of-year awards

    From Tom Liberatore to Ellyse Perry to Daniel Ricciardo — Grandstand honours the best and worst of 2016 in its end-of-year awards.

  9. Ricciardo rules out move to Mercedes after successful year with Red Bull

    Formula One ace Daniel Ricciardo rules out filling the "damn good" seat at Mercedes next season, saying he is committed to Red Bull for the next two years.

Features

  1. Women's sport in 2016

    This year marked another momentous 12 months of progress for women's sport, with a number of Australia's female athletes standing tall.

  2. Surfers ride massive waves in Portugal as part of big wave world tour

    Australian surfer Jamie Mitchell trumps a field of big wave riders to win a World Surf League event in Portugal.

  3. Sydney to Hobart quiz

    How much do you know about the Sydney to Hobart and sailing jargon? Not much? This quiz should be educational then.

  4. From injury to win silver in ocean

    Barney Miller is told he will not breathe unassisted again but he recently wins silver for Australia in surfing.

  5. Pakistan showing fight

    Pakistan's players have made themselves the story of the first Test against Australia with their resistance on day four at the Gabba, writes Geoff Lemon.

  6. Beers at the game

    A survey of Australian stadiums finds the price of a beer can vary wildly between venues, with regions offering better value for money.

  7. Fiji rugby sevens future

    The coach who masterminded Olympic gold medal success for Fiji's rugby sevens squad is proposing a radical plan to take the team out Fiji Rugby Union's control.

  8. Testing concept

    Do the conditions play too big a part in deciding day-night Tests? Dan Colasimone looks into it after Pakistan's Gabba capitulation.

  9. 'Never give up'

    Michael Schumacher's family establishes not-for-profit movement Keep Fighting to help others inspired by the seven-times Formula One world champion's career and character.

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Cricket

  1. Security guard's catch at Big Bash

    Security guard casually takes catch at Big Bash at Adelaide Oval.

  2. Security guard an internet hit

    A security guard at Adelaide Oval becomes an internet sensation after taking a classic catch during last night's Big Bash League game between the Adelaide Strikers and the Brisbane Heat.

  3. ACT Training for PNG Cricketers

    A group of cricketers on the fringe of the Papua New Guinea national squad are heading home for Christmas, after spending the last few weeks playing and training in Canberra under the wing of Cricket ACT.

  4. The Final Word: December 22

    Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon pick the bones out of the Gabba epic. It was unexpected, but oh so good. They crash their way through the Big Bash; reviewing the women's second round and previewing the men at the start of their midsummer odyssey.

AFL

  1. GWS stripped of points, fined

    The AFL fines Greater Western Sydney $100,000 and strips it of draft points after club officials are found to have helped their former number one draft pick avoid a drug test.

  2. AFL bans third man up

    Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge is among a handful of AFL players who quickly made their disapproval clear after the AFL banned the third man up at ruck contests.

  3. Lumumba retires amid concussion row

    Melbourne defender Heritier Lumumba retires from the AFL after struggling with concussion, and a dispute with the club over the handling of his condition

  4. Ugandan footballer joins Port

    Emmanuel Irra has gone from war-torn Uganda to the rookie list of the Port Adelaide Football Club.

Rugby League

  1. Robinson believed found

    A body found in a car in Sydney's north-west is believed to be that of missing NRL player Chad Robinson.

  2. Fifita fined

    The NRL fines Cronulla Sharks star Andrew Fifita $20,000 for his on-field show of support for one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge.

  3. Cronk names world's best

    Melbourne half-back Cooper Cronk is named this year's Rugby League Golden Boot winner for the world's best player.

  4. RLPA wants players to receive fair cut

    The Rugby League Players Association is eager to ensure the players receive their fair share of the extra funding provided to clubs in the new deal.

Rugby Union

  1. Cheika backed by ARU despite Wallabies' horror season

    The Australian Rugby Union backs Michael Cheika through to the 2019 World Cup, saying the Wallabies coach is not under pressure following the team's worst losing year on record.

  2. The worst Wallabies in over a decade

    This year was the Wallabies' worst in over 10 years by a number of measures. How did it all go so wrong?

  3. Ending the feud

    The feud between Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and England counterpart Eddie Jones is over.

  4. What might have been

    Australia coach Michael Cheika laments the Wallabies' inability to put together a complete 80-minute performance after a second-half slump in their 37-21 loss to England at Twickenham.

Football

  1. British footballers allege abuse

    The English Football Association and clubs are accused of ignoring hundreds of allegations of child sexual abuse against a staggering 155 former coaches and officials.

  2. Cahill backs bigger marquee war chest for A-League clubs

    Tim Cahill throws his support behind Football Federation Australia's tripling of its marquee war chest that brought the veteran Socceroos striker home to the A-League.

  3. Liverpool edges out Everton with last-gasp Mane goal

    Liverpool climbs into second place in the English Premier League by beating Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

  4. City stuns Gunners

    Manchester City produces a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Arsenal 2-1 and move above Arsene Wenger's side into second place in the English Premier League.

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