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Pocket rocket signs up for Nitro series
BEING compared to the great Jesse Owens is a not a bad career starting point for American Jarrion Lawson, the latest star to commit to next month’s Nitro Athletics series.
Trent’s 500km sacrifice for glory
WORLD No.10 light-heavyweight Trent Broadhurst knows if he can dismantle tough veteran Nader Hamdan, the boxing spotlight will shift further in his direction.
Mack on a mission to crack 1500m
OLYMPIC gold medallist Mack Horton is ready to launch into a new year of racing with a point to prove after his struggle to fire in his pet event in Rio.
Who is the NBA MVP?
WE ARE roughly halfway through the NBA season and these are the 10 men in the running to be named Most Valuable Player.
Oh baby, a pintsized netball pioneer
INDIE Bulley and her former Australian Diamonds mother Bec are paving the way for the potential return of numerous netballing mums to the court.
Mitchell puts Tokyo Olympics on hit-list
OPAL Leilani Mitchell’s immediate goal is to win her first ever WNBL crown with the Sydney Uni Flames but she also has a long-term aim.
The world’s 20 largest sporting stadiums
THE MCG is set to lose bragging rights as the world’s largest cricket stadium but still clings to a spot in the top ten stadiums worldwide.
Fixing every NBA team with one trade
THESE are the role players that can complete the puzzle for a certain team and unlock its full potential — or, in some cases, at least staunch the bleeding.
Hot Choc can handle Green’s heat
AS temperatures saw past 45C under the tin roof of the Logan Boxing Club, Anthony Mundine fires that fast, surprise right hand that dismantled Danny Green 11 years ago.
Battered Flames ready for Lynx fight
THEY are battered and bruised but Sydney Uni Flames coach Cheryl Chambers expects all but one of her charges to be match-ready for their test against Perth.
Brice is right for the Diamonds
DIAMONDS coach Lisa Alexander is continuing her policy of rewarding the form of young talent with young shooter Kristina Brice bought into her touring squad.
Veteran Diamond to captain Fever in Super Netball
VETERAN Australian shooter Natalie Medhurst will captain the West Coast Fever in their first season of Super Netball.
Flames star over time out from the WNBL
MULTIPLE Olympian Belinda Snell has discovered practice makes perfect, even when it comes to injury.
WNBL Rd 14: Flames on fire, Dandenong celebrate
THE Sydney Uni Flames have returned to the winners’ circle with a pair of timely victories. The winners and losers of round 14 of the WNBL.
Giants shine in Super Netball hitout
MIXED results for the Giants and Swifts at a pre-season hitout a month before start of Super Netball season.
WWE mourns death of troubled legend
THE Rock, Hulk Hogan and Diamond Dallas Page are among the wrestling elite paying tribute to one of the WWE’s tortured greats.
Big Show’s insane weight change
THE Big Show is looking scarier than ever as he steps up his training ahead of a WWE match against Shaquille O’Neal.
Ultimate guide: 2017 Australian Open
FOR some Australians, it marks the true high point of the summer. But for the tennis world the Australian Open signifies the first big event on the 2017 calendar — an early opportunity to see what the year has in store.
Lizette slams home her dream
This time last year rising Brisbane tennis hotshot Lizette Cabrera was 1062nd in the world. Now her ranking sits at 192.
Why Pacquiao hasn’t signed Horn contract
DESPITE assurances from Manny Pacquiao’s master promoter Bob Arum that the fight with Jeff Horn will go ahead, there remains one sticking point to get the fight over the line.
Fighting Bite keep finals hopes alive
ADELAIDE Bite continued its push for an ABL finals berth with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Perth Heat in West Beach on Sunday.
Palmer pairing takes SA Open
SOUTH Australian Becchara Palmer has teamed with Queensland’s Phoebe Bell to survive a tough three-set final and claim the SA Open Beach Volleyball championship in Glenelg on Sunday.
Suncorp Super Netball: Ultimate Guide
IT’S a new game for netball in 2017 with the sport shooting for the hearts and minds of a new generation of fans. SWOOP’s Ultimate Guide to Suncorp Super Netball.
Flames import having a ball in WNBL
SHE came to Australia to improve her game but Sydney Uni Flames star Asia Taylor never expected to have so much fun doing it.
True blue Aussie sailors on wave of success
THEY raced off with all but one of Australia’s sailing medals at the Rio Olympics and NSW sailors look to retain their position at the top of the heap if results at the Australian youth titles are an indication.
Play of the Weekend: Jessica Fox
WHEN the going gets tough, Jess Fox gets going. It’s why she has earned Swoop Player of the Weekend.
Mitchell about to hit her stride
MORGAN Mitchell is better known for being the other half in the James Aish umbrella controversy, but the 400m national champion wants to atone for her Rio disappointment.
’You f***ed up this game’
BILLIONAIRE Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s mouth has gotten so big that NBA refs think he’s a threat to the game itself.
Kings continue slide as Breakers win
STAND-OUT performances from US imports Paul Carter and Kevin Dillard have kept the Breakers’ play-off hopes alive with a win over the Sydney Kings in Auckland.
Home soil foreign to Olympian
TRIPLE Olympian Louise Bawden has played volleyball all over the world, but when she hits the sand at Glenelg for the SA Open Beach Volleyball on Saturday the feeling will be a little bit “foreign.”
Splatt felt the need for speed
She was just the 16th driver in history to break the 300mp/h mark, now — after a 10-year hiatus from drag racing — Rachelle Splatt wants to do it on Australian soil.
Is he too young to coach in the NFL?
THE Rams will enter their second season in Los Angeles with a brand new head coach leading them, and he’ll also be the youngest in NFL history.
NBA plans game for Australia
A REGULAR season NBA game might be too great an ask, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says a pre-season game in Australia is definitely on the agenda.
Mind-blowing diet of a 453kg behemoth
ASPIRING weightlifter and wrestler Arbab Khizer Hayat is likely the biggest human you’ll see and he needs serious fuel to power his huge frame.
The one big problem with All-Star votes
The NBA unveiled the second round of fan voting returns for the 2017 All-Star Game overnight, and there are some ridiculous results.
Why old footballers should shut up
TWO of the NFL’s most controversial former players seem to have forgotten their own histories when offering advice to a current star.
LA gets new NFL team — and a lame logo
THE San Diego Chargers will make a move to Los Angeles next season, and while the change has former fans fuming it’s the new logo that has them laughing.
SA pair sailing to success
SOUTH Australian young guns Matt Meaney and Sam Magarey lead a strong local contingent in the Australian Youth Sailing Championships at the Adelaide Sailing Club this week, heading into the final two days of racing in fourth overall.
‘Watching Bolt run is incredible’
AUSTRALIAN Olympian Morgan Mitchell will test out her new found speed alongside the great Usain Bolt at next month’s Nitro Athletics Melbourne.
Wright carries flag in Laureus noms
AUSTRALIA’S surfing world champion Tyler Wright has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.
Mayweather’s money offer to McGregor
THE mega crossover fight between champion boxer Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor is one step closer to reality.
Ranked: Biggest NBA draft busts
THERE have been some absolutely horrendous draft picks in NBA history but a decision yesterday saw a new number one crowned.
Good golly, miss Molly - another stunner
TWO open titles were proof teenager Molly Farmer was in the middle of a breakout summer ... even before she ran at the Maryborough Gift on New Year’s Day.
Dana White hits back at Meryl Streep
MERYL Streep’s putdown of Donald Trump at the Golden Globes made all the headlines but it was her shot at MMA that fired up UFC president Dana White.
Aussie surf duo win world titles
MACY Callaghan and Ethan Ewing have claimed the first surfing world titles of 2017 for Australia just three years out from the sports debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Bandits’ bats lost without leader
BRISBANE Bandits lost three games in their four-match Australian Baseball League series in Melbourne which they undertook without their batting mainstay Mitch Nilsson.
Bite back with the pack
ADELAIDE Bite is intent on taking a more challenging path to a top-three spot on the ABL ladder and the reward of a finals berth.
Starz’s heartbreak despite victory
SOUTH Australian Starz missed the Australian women’s softball playoffs at Blacktown yesterday despite beating Victoria 2-0.
Horn: Why I can beat Manny Pacquiao
AS Jeff Horn’s promoter attempts to seal the deal and bring Manny Pacquiao Down Under, The Hornet has revealed why he can cause one of the great upsets in boxing history.
Starz battling for playoff spot
THE mission for SA Starz is clear - win both games today and probably secure a playoffs spot at the Australian National Softball Championships’ open women’s contest.
How a Kiwi came to dominate the NBA
STEVEN Adams is an emerging star in the NBA and a household name in the USA - but it wasn’t all that long ago that he was an unknown in the basketball world.
Pedro to fulfil dream in UFC return
EXCITING Australian product Tyson Pedro will make his return to the Octagon at UFC 209, securing a fight that will fulfil a lifelong ambition.
Speedway pioneer Harley dead at 83
SELWYN Harley OAM, an SA speedway stalwart and chief creator of Adelaide’s major speedway race venue, died on Tuesday, aged 83.
Watt, Sedgmen set pace at titles
QUEENSLANDER Dave Watt and Mildura’s Justin Sedgmen share the lead in the Australian Solo Championship after the first round at Gillman Speedway.
Birthday girl Monica blows away Titans
ON her birthday, Monica Perry ensured her teammates were celebrating as well, as she pitched South Australia Starz to a big win at the national softball titles in NSW.
The NBA ‘joke’ and his feud with Shaq
GOLDEN State Warriors centre JaVale McGee’s longstanding feud with Shaquille O’Neal went to the next level overnight and it’s starting to get ugly.
Rousey wasn’t good - she was just first
TELEVISION commentator and former NFL star Shannon Sharpe has delivered a scathing put-down of former UFC champion Ronda Rousey.
Bibby to take on Froome
MITCHELTON Bay Cycling Classic champion Ian Bibby has been confirmed as a starter in next month’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour.
Wearn, Stoddart in total control
OLYMPIC hopeful Matt Wearn and Rio Olympian Ashley Stoddart have both made strong claims as Australia’s No. 1 men’s and women’s Laser sailors.
Aussie surfer waves off rivals
TEEN surfer Ethan Ewing has calmed a bout of nerves to avoid the first sudden-death round of the world junior surfing championships at Kiama in Sydney’s south.
Brits angry over coach defection to Aus Olympic team
OLYMPIC gold medallist Jack Laugher claims seeing coach Adrian Hinchcliffe leave to join Australia’s diving team is a ‘massive insult’.
Rousey’s massive per second payday
RONDA Rousey was destroyed by Amanda Nunes in just 48 seconds last week — but the former champion was a big winner when it came to cashing her cheque.
Why McGregor could join the WWE
IF Conor McGregor ever decides to make the jump from mixed martial arts to professional wrestling, he’s got the best promo man in the history of the business on his side.
Taylor WNBL Player of the Week ... again
GUN import Asia Taylor has picked up her second Player of the Week award after what Sydney Uni Flames coach Cheryl Chambers dubbed an “astounding” performance.
Surf mission to be first world champs of 2017
GOOD mates Macy Callaghan and Ethan Ewing are hoping to ride a recent wave of success into sporting history as Australia’s first titleholders of 2017.
Video: Stage invader steals darts champ’s trophy
WORLD No.1 Michael van Gerwen overcame a bizarre stage invasion to claim his second darts world title in a final of record-breaking quality.
Sydney international wildcards unveiled
RISING tennis star Belinda Bencic has the chance to make amends for having to pull out of last year’s semi-final at the Sydney International tanks to a wildcard.
Al Attiyah blazes to victory as Dakar kicks off
TWO-time winner Nasser Al Attiyah has gotten off to a fine start in the 2017 Dakar Rally, overcoming a fire to win the opening stage.
Who will win the NFL Super Bowl?
THE NFL playoff field is set, and it’s shaping up to be one loaded with contenders. Here’s a ranking, from worst to first, in terms of chances to win the title.
‘Python’ drama aboard Sydney to Hobart winner
FROM covert training sessions to dealing with an injured ‘python’, Perpetual Loyal skipper Anthony Bells tells all about his Sydney to Hobart race record win.
Evolution of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race
WHEN the little timber yacht Rani lead home a fleet of nine boats from Sydney to Hobart 72 years ago she founded what is now one of the great ocean races of the world.
LeBron’s strong defence of Ronda Rousey
RONDA Rousey went from the ‘baddest woman on the planet’ to an internet joke following her defeat by Amanda Nunes and LeBron James thinks that stinks.
Busted booms, broken noses - the other side of sailing
THE 72nd Sydney to Hobart will go down in history as one of the easiest, but busted booms, broken noses and a black eye tell a very different story for some.
The best day of Erin Molan’s life
FOOTY Show presenter Erin Molan says she won’t be having children or getting married in order to ensure the day she won the Sydney to Hobart remains the best day of her life.
Mother stars on Ladies Day in Sydney to Hobart
THE first woman to race 25 Sydney to Hobarts and a sailor whose sport may have helped save her life helped turn day three of the famous classic into Ladies Day.
‘What are the Bills doing?!’
IN a battle between the two worst NFL teams from the state of New York few were expecting scintillating football — nobody expected it to get this bad though.
The man who doomed Ronda Rousey
AMANDA Nunes monstered Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 handing the former champion a 48-second TKO, here’s who Nunes says is to blame for Rousey’s demise.
Aussie who beat the odds to be an NFL star
AUSTRALIAN punter Brad Wing is the best player in his position in the NFL right now — in this exclusive Q&A he opens up on life in the league.
A Blue Water Classic with a bit of everything
LAST year’s Sydney to Hobart was a race of records, breakthrough performances, early dramas, high-profile retirements and mighty performances from the fleet minnows.
Bite prepare for charging Cavalry
ADELAIDE Bite’s acting manager Chris Adamson has hinted at some roster changes for the crucial challenge against Canberra at their West Beach home this week.
The moment we’ll know if Rousey will win
RONDA Rousey is the greatest female fighter of all time, and Amanda Nunes is the best in 2016; today they face-off, and this is the moment that will decide the bout.
Lucky last boat misses milestone
THE first boat home claimed a race record and the tail-light of the 2016 Sydney to Hobart fleet had also hoped for a piece of history.
Size doesn’t matter for Maluka of Kermandie
THE biggest yacht in the Sydney to Hobart slashed almost five hours off the race record and now the smallest and oldest in the fleet has carved its own piece of history.
‘I didn’t get into this sport to talk crap’
THE old saying tells us talk is cheap but ahead of UFC 207 TJ Dillashaw proves that in MMA it isn’t really true anymore.
Cadibarra 8 claims Melbourne Hobart
JUST seven minutes separated winner Cadibarra 8 from runner-up Lord Jiminy in one of the most thrilling Melbourne to Hobart races of all time.
The 12 sporting fails of 2016
THE year 2016 saw some incredible individual and team feats in the world of sports, but not all went so well. Here are the biggest disappointments from the US.
Aussie team always on Dutch gun’s wishlist
ONE of the reasons why Dutch gun Annemiek van Vleuten loves riding for Australian team Orica-Scott is because of the fun they have together off the bikes.
Brock Lesnar’s sad fall from grace
BROCK Lesnar was once a massive UFC drawcard and the baddest man in the WWE, but 2016 has been a horror year.
Kiwi boat declared overall winner
THE youngest sailor in the entire Sydney to Hobart fleet has claimed the race’s most coveted prize on debut on the front of his father’s boat.
Korean crew make big splash on Hobart arrival
THE crew of Sonic - the first Korean boat to race - and finish - a Sydney to Hobart - decided to make their arrival in Hobart memorable.
‘I’ll come across there right now, dude’
THEY’RE just days away from their title match at UFC 207, but Cody Garbrandt has tried to make his fight with Dominick Cruz come early — and failed.
Where are Mo’s medals? IOC hacked
BIZARRE changes to medal tallies and athletes profiles on the IOC website has left people scratching their heads as to whether the system has been hacked.
Hobart fleet stall in sight of finish line
WHILE the frontrunners hit Hobart in record time, less than a third of the fleet have made it to Constitution Dock as the race entered its third day.
Michael Jordan ‘just put up a lot of stats’
LEBRON James’ pursuit of Michael Jordan for the mantle of the greatest basketballer of all time has been ignited in shocking fashion.
Britain’s greatest cyclist Wiggins retires
BRITAIN’S first Tour de France winner and eight time Olympic medallist, Bradley Wiggins, has quit professional cycling.
Ana Ivanovic shocks tennis world
FORMER world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic has dropped a bombshell less than three weeks out from the start of the Australian Open.
Peccadillo goes back-to-back
THE Charles Meredith-skippered Peccadillo coasted to line honours in the Melbourne to Devonport for the second year running.
Balance thrown off in Derwent
THE luckiest boat in the Sydney to Hobart a year ago was one of the unlucky “drifters” actually pushed backwards by the Derwent River current.
Atkins claims Bay Sheffield honours
SOUTH Australian Ryan Atkins emulated the feat of training partner Sam Osmond last year to triumph in the Bay Sheffield Gift at Colley Reserve on Wednesday night.
Sydney to Hobart victor is won and done
RACE record-breaker Anthony Bell has decided to quit while he is ahead — calling stumps on his Sydney to Hobart career after a record win.
NBA coach’s drug bombshell
FORMER NBA coach George Karl has no doubt the NBA has a doping problem, and he has taken aim at one very prominent recent retiree from the game.
Bandit’s bid to revisit Venezuela
VENEZUELA figures on the bucket list of few Australian travellers, but Bandits pitcher Ryan Searle is only too glad to go back for club baseball there next year.
Wild Oats has ‘unfinished business’
THERE was talk this year would be her last but after being forced out by a mechanical fault, Wild Oats will be back to fight out another Sydney to Hobart.
