The Queen of the dirt

How the Canberra bushfires inspired a young girl to become a gold medal favourite in Rio.

Criticising Tomic and Kyrgios is like shooting fish in a barrel, it's that easy

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The two bad boys of Australian tennis need results - not constant drama.

Ponting says Twenty20 will save Test cricket - not kill it

Former Test captain Ricky Ponting says Cricket Australia should not tinker with the Big Bash League.

Abbas is Wanderers' most hated player - but football's most courageous

Having grown up on the streets of Baghdad, a career-threatening knee injury was never going to stop the Sydney FC star.

Gayle spared blushes of fronting McLaughlin

The West Indies bad boy and the Ten broadcaster return from the "Don't blush, baby" scandal on the same night.

Gayle interview shows how far we have to go

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The West Indian superstar tried to embarrass the Ten reporter. She knocked Gayle back down the ground, clearing the fence.

Cassidy shows the next generation how it's done

In the minutes before the last race of his career, Jimmy Cassidy was imparting words of wisdom to those around him in the jockeys room. Just one last time.

Part-owner and jockey defy all the odds to win Melbourne Cup

The female hoop's amazing win is an inspiration for others.

Melbourne Cup is the sport of kings ... and sheikhs and Saudi princes

The day of the battler winning the Melbourne Cup is over.

How Admire Rakti ensured Purton wasn't another casualty on Cup Day

Zac Purton could win the Cup on Fame Game this year - but last year's tragedy won't be far from his mind