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  1. Referee wanted to give dubious penalty, says Socceroos' Kruse

    Socceroos linchpin Robbie Kruse hits out after a contentious penalty costs Australia an invaluable away World Cup qualifying win over Syria.

  2. Hinds: Socceroos' shaky fortunes still dominate amid troubled A-League build-up

    Angst over Syria's late equaliser in the World Cup qualifying play-off shows the Socceroos' performance remains paramount to the game's psychological health; even more so given the A-League's troubled lead-in, writes Richard Hinds.

  3. Socceroos frustrated as late penalty keeps Syria alive

    The Socceroos will need to get the job done on Tuesday night in Sydney after Syria held Australia to a 1-1 draw thanks to a late penalty in Malaysia.

  4. After snapping up a host of Kiwis and Fifita, rivals say Tonga now a RLWC threat

    Australia and New Zealand both believe Tonga is now a World Cup threat following the shock inclusions of star forwards Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita.

  5. AFLW has changed footy for the better, says Kelli Underwood

    The 2017 AFL season was one to remember, and according to ABC Grandstand commentator Kelli Underwood, the rise of the AFLW will continue to boost the game.

  6. Fifita quits Kangaroos to play for Tonga

    Andrew Fifita opts to play for Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup despite being named in Australia's squad earlier this week.

  7. Suns unveil Stuart Dew as new AFL coach

    The Gold Coast Suns sign former dual-premiership player Stuart Dew as their new senior coach, replacing the sacked Rodney Eade.

  8. Queensland Reds sack coach Nick Stiles after 'disappointing' season

    The poorly-performing Queensland Reds sack Nick Stiles after one season in charge and appoint former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn to lead the side in Super Rugby from next season.

  9. Van Dijk takes WSL win while Fitzgibbons inches closer to maiden world title

    Phillip Island's Nikki van Dijk has broken through for her maiden World Surf League win in Portugal while Sally Fitzgibbons inches closer a crown of her own.

  10. Champion racehorse Winx to meet her 'toughest opposition' in Flemington debut

    Champion mare Winx is more settled in Melbourne than Sydney as she aims to win her 21st consecutive race this weekend at Flemington, jockey Hugh Bowman says.

Features

  1. The Ford v Holden rivalry

    Holden's looming shutdown sees motorsports fans question their half-century long rivalry.

  2. Aussie netball's secret? Fish

    The Australian Diamonds reveal how a school of fish helped them beat the Kiwis in the netball finals of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

  3. Sydney Polo Club cleared to host World Champs

    Champagne corks are popping at the Sydney Polo Club, which has avoided a major organisational headache and been granted 11th-hour permission to host the World Polo Championships.

  4. Persistence pays off for Polosak

    Claire Polosak is about to become the first female umpire to stand in a men's List A domestic match in Australia when NSW takes on the Cricket Australia XI in Sydney.

  5. Trolls target Crows

    Anonymous online trolls targeting Adelaide Crows players over their grand final performance are "fundamentally cowards", Beyond Blue founder Jeff Kennett says.

  6. Storm caps off superb era

    Melbourne Storm's emphatic grand final win has capped a 2017 season which is the crowning glory of their era of success.

  7. Sport quiz: October 2

    The footy season is done and dusted with the respective premierships handed out, but were you really paying attention across this crazy grand final weekend? Find out in our quiz.

  8. Three of a kind

    There aren't many times in professional sport where it's safe to say never, but we will never see a combination like Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith again.

  9. Rockstar Riewoldt leads Richmond celebrations

    Richmond players and fans put on a raucous show celebrating the Tigers' first flag in 37 years but it was premiership star Jack Riewoldt crashing The Killers' post-game set that took the cake in revelling.

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Cricket

  1. Pattinson out of Ashes

    Australian fast bowler James Pattinson will take an indefinite break from bowling, ruling him out of the upcoming Ashes series.

  2. Persistence pays off for Polosak

    Claire Polosak is about to become the first female umpire to stand in a men's List A domestic match in Australia when NSW takes on the Cricket Australia XI in Sydney.

  3. Shaun Marsh not thinking of recall

    Former Australian batsman Shaun Marsh isn't getting ahead of himself over a Test recall after strong start to the domestic season.

  4. India claims number one

    India thrash Australia by seven wickets in the fifth one-day international in Nagpur.

AFL

  1. 'AFLW changed footy for the better'

    The 2017 AFL season was one to remember, and according to ABC Grandstand commentator Kelli Underwood, the rise of the AFLW will continue to boost the game.

  2. Suns unveil Dew as new coach

    The Gold Coast Suns sign former dual-premiership player Stuart Dew as their new senior coach, replacing the sacked Rodney Eade.

  3. Darwin coach develops AFL software

    St Mary's coach Rick Nolan created his own software to track players' performances, and now he has his sights set on China, Europe, and the US.

  4. Lever's leaving

    Out-of-contract defender Jake Lever tells the Adelaide Football Club he wishes to join a Victorian club in 2018.

Rugby League

  1. Tonga a RLWC threat

    Australia and New Zealand both believe Tonga is now a World Cup threat following the shock inclusions of star forwards Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita.

  2. Fifita opts for Tonga

    Andrew Fifita opts to play for Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup despite being named in Australia's squad earlier this week.

  3. Meninga apologises to Thaiday

    Shunned forward Sam Thaiday gives Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga a lesson in communication after the 32-Test veteran learns of his axing in a news report.

  4. Slater back in green and gold

    Seemingly impossible only 12 months ago, Billy Slater is set to wear the green and gold of Australia again.

Rugby Union

  1. Reds replace coach

    The poorly-performing Queensland Reds sack Nick Stiles and appoint former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn to lead the side.

  2. Cooper to captain Barbarians

    Out-of-favour Australian playmaker Quade Cooper has been named captain of the Barbarians team that will play the Wallabies later this month.

  3. Wallabies draw with South Africa

    The Wallabies are held to their second straight draw with South Africa after a see-sawing 27-27 stalemate.

  4. Wallabies win over Pumas

    The Wallabies crack their first win of the Rugby Championship, coming from behind to topple Argentina 45-20 at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.

Football

  1. Ref wanted to give penalty: Kruse

    The Socceroos' Robbie Kruse hits out after a contentious penalty costs Australia an invaluable away World Cup qualifying win over Syria.

  2. A-League secondary to Socceroos

    The Socceroos' performances remain paramount to the game's psychological health; even more so given the A-League's troubled lead-in, writes Richard Hinds.

  3. Socceroos frustrated by Syria

    The Socceroos will need to get the job done on Tuesday night in Sydney after Syria held Australia to a 1-1 draw thanks to a late penalty in Malaysia.

  4. Socceroos held by Syria

    The Socceroos have to settle with a draw with Syria from the first leg of their Asian qualifying play-off for the 2018 World Cup. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.

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