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’Absolute monster’ delivers another KO
DANIEL “Dynamite” Dubois is touted as Boxing’s next big thing and he showed he’s worthy of the hype with his sixth knockout.
Sydney-Hobart yacht race facts, figures
THE who, what, when, where, how and why of the famed Sydney to Hobart yacht race 2017. Fast facts, figures and interesting titbits
Record flow as WBBL starts with a bang
UPDATE: THE opening day of WBBL action saw records tumble as the runs flowed, and the viewers followed.
Boony trait Lyon’s embraced as leader
DAVID Boon was the heartbeat of the Australian team and now Nathan Lyon is becoming the teams spiritual leader.
Record flow as WBBL starts with a bang
UPDATE: THE opening day of WBBL action saw records tumble as the runs flowed, and the viewers followed.
English cricket a ‘f***ing embarrassment’
FORMER England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has slammed the touring nation after latest Ashes controversy.
England’s great fast hope fails to fire
MARK Wood’s first attempt to burst his way into England’s Test XI for the WACA Test with express pace was met with mixed reviews at Perth’s Richardson Park.
‘Was that for real?’: Gayle leaves world in awe
DID that just happen? Fans around the world have been left in awe after Chris Gayle returned from a form slump with a vengeance.
‘Totally unacceptable’: Coach rails on boozy Poms
ENGLAND’S Ashes tour has been plunged into a fresh crisis with batsman Ben Duckett stood down from a tour game on Saturday and suspended following a new incident in a Perth bar.
Open seeding boost for Barty
ASHLEIGH Barty has received a big boost ahead of the Australian Open with the Newcombe medallist in line for an all-important seeding at the Melbourne Park event.
Kyrgios headlines Sydney FAST4 line-up
THE fourth consecutive year of FAST4 Tennis in Sydney will feature a star-studded line up of talent ahead of the all-important Australian Open grand slam tournament in January.
Tomic to skip Aus Open qualifier
BERNARD Tomic will not contest for an Australian Open berth until January, with the 25-year-old electing not to take up an invitation to next week’s wildcard playoff.
Tomic’s Aus Open wildcard no-show
BERNARD Tomic’s participation in his home grand slam has come under further doubt after passing up an invite to next week’s Australian Open wildcard playoff.
Another Fedal final? Tennis legend’s AO tip
IN awe of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, a retired tennis great is refusing to discount the prospect of the two titans continuing to defy history in 2018.
AFL legend ‘sideswiped’ by axing
DAVID Schwarz says he was given five minutes to get his stuff together after being axed from radio show after 12-years on air.
Gruesome photo after 33 years of hell
WWE icon Kevin Nash has been in pain for over 30 years and shared a gruesome image after his efforts to repair the damage.
‘Miracle’: Racing’s greatest ever ride
A TEENAGE jockey has produced the most unbelievable comeback racing has seen after falling off his horse mid-race.
McGregor’s 10-woman hotel room party
FIRST were his “date night” photos with Rita Ora, now Conor McGregor’s entourage has partied with 10 women in his hotel.
‘That was really s***’, ‘like nothing I’ve seen’
PETER Bosz is on the verge of being sacked, according to reports, after Borussia Dortmund’s latest failure left them winless in their last eight Bundesliga games.
‘I assume responsibility for the big loss’
COACH Josep Gombau has taken full blame for Western Sydney’s record 5-0 Sydney derby loss. “I want to send my apologies to the fans who come to support our team.’
Watch: Spurs end streak by smashing FIVE
HARRY Kane and Son Heung-Min sparkled as Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways in style by crushing sorry Stoke City 5-1 at Wembley on Saturday.
Stunned Conte throws in PL towel
ANTONIO Conte said Chelsea’s hopes of defending their Premier League title are gone following a surprise 1-0 defeat by struggling West Ham on Saturday.
Ugly moment All Stars tried to punch on
A NOTORIOUS NBA hothead has been busted on camera trying to get at superstar Kevin Durant in an ugly tunnel altercation.
‘Japanese Babe Ruth’ signs with MLB club
THE most exciting prospect in baseball, a transcendent talent dubbed the Babe Ruth of Japan, has just signed with a Major League Baseball team after a frenzy for his signature.
Fan heckles LeBron, regrets it instantly
IF YOU ever needed convincing why picking a fight with LeBron James is a bad idea, here’s proof.
Ingram’s game winner, Nets stun Thunder
BRANDON Ingram played hero in the Lakers’ win over the 76ers, while the Brooklyn Nets surprised with a win over the Thunder. It’s all in the NBA Wrap!
McLaren set and ready for podiums
FORMER F1 world champion Fernando Alonso believes McLaren can deliver in a big way during the 2018 season.
New F1 shake-up creates history
FORMULA 1 will make history in 2018 following confirmation of an initiative never before seen in the sport.
Kaplan’s setting the pace
ADAM Kaplan will lead the Shannons Adelaide Rally Classic Competition class on Thursday night, following a highly competitive first day of competition in the Adelaide Hills.
Albert Park Supercars race format revealed
FOUR races will comprise the inaugural Melbourne 400 at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the winner’s trophy named for a Supercars legend.
AFL legend ‘sideswiped’ by axing
DAVID Schwarz says he was given five minutes to get his stuff together after being axed from radio show after 12-years on air.
Boony trait Lyon’s embraced to become spiritual leader
DAVID Boon was the heartbeat of the Australian team for much of his 107-Test career. Nathan Lyon is a different character, but he too is becoming the Australian team’s spiritual leader, writes former Test quick Damien Fleming.
Footy star’s ‘cringe’ photo shoot
A HIGH-profile off-season trade recruit has copped it from fans for his appearance in a “cringe” family photo shoot.
Training mishap forces Fasolo out
INJURY-cruelled Collingwood forward Alex Fasolo is set to undergo surgery after copping a knock at pre-season training that failed to respond to treatment.
JT humbled by Human Rights medal
JOHNATHAN Thurston has been awarded a human rights medal for his ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and TSI Australians.
NRL bad boy’s comeback ultimatum
TODD Carney appears on the verge of an NRL comeback, but the governing body could yet stand in his way of returning.
What NRL wants Carney to do before return
TODD Carney appears on the verge of an NRL comeback, but the governing body could yet stand in his way of returning.
NRL offices evacuated after bomb scare
NRL staff have been cleared to return to their offices after a bomb scare at their Moore Park headquarters.
Force to be back in action in 2018
A WESTERN Force team could be back in action by as early as April after RugbyWA was handed back the franchise’s licence and intellectual property.
Australia humbled at Cape Town Sevens
AUSTRALIA have failed to qualify for the world rugby sevens series quarterfinals in South Africa after pool losses to the United States and New Zealand.
Twiggy’s new rugby comp hits RA roadblock
ANDREW Forrest’s hopes of launching the Indo Pacific Rugby Championship in 2019 have hit a roadblock, with Rugby Australia still refusing to give the competition its permanent endorsement.
Keep it simple, stupid: Rugby slashes rule book
PROBABLY the most complicated rule book in world sport has just got a good deal clearer, 42 per cent clearer to be exact, as World Rugby announced that a new simplified version will be introduced globally from January 1.
Bart beat up as Pounamu pounces for Classic win
JARROD McLean thought Black Heart Bart had broken a leg after being “taken out” in the Kingston Town Classic in Perth, but he is relieved the stable has a horse to bring home to Melbourne.
Hurdles make Carousel the best going around
KEN Keys has attributed his stayer Like A Carousel’s surprise win in Saturday’s $250,000 Pakenham Cup to his stint as a jumper.
Joker Bjorn revels in his World of giving
BJORN Baker was happy to play the role of Santa Claus, delivering early Christmas cheer for stable followers after Test The World scored at Rosehill Gardens.
Facebook like works wonders for Nozi
A SOCIAL media message sent to Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds last month helped former Japanese jockey Nozi Tomizawa’s land a career highlight in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.
Froggy flies flag but Blues lead Origin pack
ALL eyes will be focused on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday after New South Wales snatched a narrow lead in the hotly contested UBET Origin Jockeys Series at Doomben.
Bland looking forward to 2018
ADELAIDE golfer Adam Bland will put the clubs down and map out his 2018 travel plans after finishing one shot away from victory in last week’s Australian PGA on the Gold Coast.
Hungry Smith targets top 50
CAMERON Smith is confident he can book his second shot at the Masters at Augusta now he’s solved the riddle of the Joe Kirkwood Cup.
Day picks golf mate as full-time caddie
JASON Day has settled on a childhood friend to take on the job of help him recapture his best form as his new caddie for next year — if he can secure a US visa.
‘Bright future’: Tiger hails comeback a success
TIGER Woods capped his return to competition with a fine final round at the Hero World Challenge — before signalling his excitement ahead of 2018.
Done deal! PGA finds home at Royal Pines
BUSINESS is booming on the Gold Coast so the Australian PGA will continue to call Royal Pines home for the next three years, with Sergio Garcia’s presence playing a major role in the decision.
’Absolute monster’ delivers another KO
DANIEL “Dynamite” Dubois is touted as Boxing’s next big thing and he showed he’s worthy of the hype with his sixth knockout.
Pacquiao confirms crazy Conor negotiations
A MASSIVE development in Conor McGregor’s immediate future has put the sports of MMA and boxing into meltdown over his confirmed links to two boxing legends.
Horn’s racing to slim down
JEFF Horn will put his body through a dramatic weight loss regimen to lose 5kg ahead of the weigh-in for his world welterweight title defence.
Official: UFC confirms Hunt is fit to fight
MARK Hunt is almost guaranteed a fight at UFC 221 in Perth after the company today declared him fit to continue fighting.
‘He’s a great man’: Gaze’s tears for fallen teammate
AUSSIE legend Andrew Gaze has been reduced to tears and the basketball community is in mourning after the death of Melbourne Tigers championship player Blair Smith.
Thumbs down: United bitten by snakes
MELBOURNE United’s struggles continued in Cairns tonight, beaten down by a hungrier Taipans lineup 79-70 and falling to 6-6 on the season.
Bullets shoot down struggling Kings
BRISBANE snapped a 373-day drought between NBL road wins with a Travis Trice-inspired 85-77 victory over Sydney at Homebush on Saturday.
Childress slams NBL’s social media
THE NBL says it is comfortable with its social media policy after Adelaide 36ers import Josh Childress called out the league’s CEO over a controversial Tweet.
Gaze plays matchmaker for Kings, Flames
BASKETBALL raised the bar for women’s sport in Australia and Andrew Gaze wants the NBL to renew its link with the WNBL by scheduling more double-headers.
Women get chance to shine in Tour
AUSTRALIA’S oldest stage race has been given a new look with an inaugural women’s race set to elevate the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, with the men’s race to be the toughest yet.
Toughest Tour in decades by 107.7km
ESTEBAN Chaves endured a tough 2017, but the Orica-Scott star is steeled for a Jayco Herald Sun Tour that promises to ask plenty of questions.
Arndt ready to defend Great Ocean Road title
TEAM Sunweb’s German star Nikias Arndt is relishing the prospect of defending his Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race title and “the biggest win of my career”.
Rainbow follows Olympic dark cloud
ANNEMIEK van Vleuten was headed for Olympic gold before a horrific near-death crash in Rio. Now, the Orica-Scott star is riding a 13-month purple patch.
Cycling great sets target on insane feat
FOUR-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome confirmed on Wednesday he will race in next year’s Giro d’Italia as he bids to complete the treble of Grand Tour wins.
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‘He’s a great man’: Gaze’s tears for fallen teammate
AUSSIE legend Andrew Gaze has been reduced to tears and the basketball community is in mourning after the death of Melbourne Tigers championship player Blair Smith.
Women get chance to shine in Tour
AUSTRALIA’S oldest stage race has been given a new look with an inaugural women’s race set to elevate the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, with the men’s race to be the toughest yet.
Sydney-Hobart yacht race facts, figures
THE who, what, when, where, how and why of the famed Sydney to Hobart yacht race 2017. Fast facts, figures and interesting titbits
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