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  1. Tributes flow for Springboks great

    Former team-mates and opponents pay tribute to Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen, who dies from motor neurone disease at 45.

  2. ABC sport quiz: February 6

    Think you know your sport? Test your knowledge of the sporting week that was with our quiz.

  3. Alastair Cook steps down

    Alastair Cook, the captain who led England to victory in two home Ashes series against Australia, has resigned from the role after a rough 2016.

  4. AFLW: What we've learned

    Now that the first round of AFL Women's is over we can reflect on what we have learned.

  5. Bolt will be missed

    Talking 'smack' to a 16-year-old schoolgirl may hardly seem fair, but his antics and charisma at the Nitro Athletics series meet in Melbourne shows Usain Bolt will be missed when he retires.

  6. Umpire smashed in face

    Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov is disqualified from the Davis Cup after inadvertently blasting a ball into the umpire's face.

  7. Foxtel outsmarted

    Live streamers momentarily outsmarted Foxtel but they aren't the real threat to the future viability of live sporting events, David Lipson writes.

  1. Scary Sheffield Shield scenes

    Victoria wicketkeeper Sam Harper heads to hospital for scans after being hit in the head by South Australian Jake Lehmann's bat during a Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

  2. New Test league

    Cricket Australia is backing the creation of a new Test league, designed to give fans more engagement with the traditional form of the game.

  3. Aussie 'churn and burn' hurting players

    Players like Nic Maddinson need more support from Cricket Australia upon exiting the Test team, says former player Ed Cowan.

  4. Maddinson taking break

    Cricket Australia announces Test batsman Nic Maddinson is taking an indefinite break from the game because of personal reasons.

AFL

  1. Demons don't die

    After leading by 19 points at half-time, Collingwood goes scoreless in the second half as Melbourne wins at Princes Park.

  2. Blues stay in the black

    Carlton is unbeaten after two rounds of the AFL Women's season, coming home with a wet sail to beat GWS.

  3. Crows stay unbeaten in AFLW

    Adelaide remain undefeated after upsetting the Western Bulldogs in Friday night's AFL Women's encounter.

  4. McLachlan reveals extent Hird support

    Gillon McLachlan says the AFL offered support to James Hird during his recent health crisis, and believes the league would welcome the former Bombers coach back.

  1. JT at it again

    Johnathan Thurston is the man of the match as the Indigenous All Stars run out 34-8 winners over the World All Stars in Newcastle.

  2. Possible retirements

    Manly veterans Brett Stewart and Steve Matai are on the cusp of calling time on their careers, with the Sea Eagles confirming they are seeking medical retirement clearances from the NRL.

  3. McDevitt to leave ASADA

    Ben McDevitt confirms he will not renew his contract as ASADA chief executive when his three-year term is up in May.

  4. NRL bunker gets overhaul for 2017 season

    The NRL's controversial bunker system is stripped of some of its powers ahead of the 2017 season.

  1. Force ready for Brisbane Tens

    Fourteen teams will compete in this weekend's inaugural Brisbane Tens, including the world club 10s champions, the Western Force.

  2. Brumbies record $800k loss

    The Brumbies record an operating loss of $864,000 for 2016 — a situation they blame mostly on the protracted legal battle with former CEO Michael Jones.

  3. Man charge over All Blacks bug

    A man is charged over the listening device found inside a Sydney hotel room used by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team.

  4. Tributes flow for Springboks great

    Former team-mates and opponents pay tribute to Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen, who dies from motor neurone disease at 45.

  1. Second-string City come back to draw with Roar

    Melbourne City's second-stringers show their wares, earning a point with a gritty comeback to draw 2-2 with the Roar in Brisbane.

  2. Perth Glory demoralises Adelaide United

    Perth Glory maestro Diego Castro orchestrates a 5-0 belting of a demoralised Adelaide United in A-League match.

  3. Clash of the giants at MCG

    The MCG will host a 'superclasico', with confirmation football giants Brazil and Argentina will play in Melbourne on June 9.

  4. Wooden stadium for Forest Green

    The world's first vegan football club, Forest Green Rovers, is now looking to reinforce its eco-friendly credentials with a modern-age wooden stadium.