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Blake Kagi
Blake joined ABC News in 2007. He has worked in the Geraldton and Perth newsrooms and is now a full-time sports reporter in Perth.
Tears in Perth with confirmation Australian side to be axed from Super Rugby
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SANZAAR confirms an Australian club is set to be axed from the Super Rugby Competition, with speculation growing that it will be the Western Force.
Topics: super-rugby, rugby-union, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia
Cricket Australia confident BBL will continue to grow
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The rapid growth of the Big Bash League has taken many by surprise and raised questions about how big it can become, as its sixth season prepares to get underway.
Topics: twenty20, cricket, sport, perth-6000
Fremantle Dockers swing axe, delist three 100-game players
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The Fremantle Dockers continue their cleanout after a dismal 2016 AFL season, delisting six players including veterans Tendai Mzungu, Matt de Boer and Clancee Pearce.
Topics: australian-football-league, sport, fremantle-6160, wa, perth-6000
Mumm's the word for Wallabies ahead of milestone Test
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Dean Mumm thought he would never play for Australia again when he moved to England in 2012, but he is back and set to line up for his 50th Test against Argentina in Perth.
Topics: rugby-union, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia
West Coast Eagles say no major changes needed
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West Coast captain Shannon Hurn insists the Eagles do not need to make significant changes to their list, despite their season coming to a shock end with a 47-point elimination final loss to the Bulldogs.
Topics: australian-football-league, sport, wa
Kookaburras upbeat amid 'disappointing' Olympic Village problems
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The Australian men's hockey team admits the fiasco surrounding the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro is disappointing, but insists it will not affect their preparations for the Games.
Topics: olympics-summer, field-hockey, sport, perth-6000, sydney-2000, brazil
Hogg's BBL move shocks Scorchers coach Langer
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The Perth Scorchers lose their most popular player, with veteran spinner Brad Hogg's decision to change Big Bash League teams disappointing coach Justin Langer.
Topics: cricket, sport, perth-6000, melbourne-3000
Olympic dream come true for WA sailor given two hours to live
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In the space of a hectic 18 months, West Australian sailor Carrie Smith goes from being told she may only have two hours left to live, to fulfilling her Olympic dream.
Topics: sailing, olympics-summer, wa
Dream come true as Socceroos look to repeat history
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Socceroos right back Josh Risdon says the opportunity to play against England is a dream come true, despite the Aussies going in as underdogs in the up-coming clash.
Topics: sport, soccer, soccer-world-cup, england
Parnov still coming to terms with leg break that ended Olympics hopes
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West Australian pole vaulter Liz Parnov is reduced to tears speaking publicly for the first time about the injury which ended her Olympic dream.
Topics: olympics-summer, athletics, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia
Leg injury shatters WA pole vaulter's Olympic dream
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The Olympic dream of West Australian pole vaulter Liz Parnov is in tatters after she suffered a serious injury at training.
Topics: sport, athletics, olympics-summer, perth-6000
Wildcats and Breakers prepare to renew NBL finals rivalry
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The confidence of both the Perth Wildcats and the New Zealand Breakers is high heading into game one of the NBL grand final series.
Topics: sport, basketball, perth-6000, new-zealand
Murray warms up in Perth on quest for Australian Open crown
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World number two Andy Murray describes the Hopman Cup as the ideal preparation in his bid for his first Australian Open title and pursuit of Serb Novak Djokovic.
Topics: sport, tennis, perth-6000, melbourne-3000
