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  1. Glenn McGrath raising the bar for 10th Pink Test

    The SCG Pink Test is now part of Australia's summer of cricket, and Glenn McGrath is eyeing a big fundraising goal for this week's 10th edition.

  2. MCG pitch becomes first in Australia to be labelled 'poor'

    The International Cricket Council gives the MCG pitch an official rating of "poor", making it the first deck in Australia to sink to such a low.

  3. The rise of Afghan cricket: From defying the Taliban to the Big Bash

    Cricket in Afghanistan has come a long way in a short amount of time, with the Big Bash League offering a platform for players who once had to play in secret due to the Taliban's orders.

  4. Tetraplegic BMX star Sam Willoughby stands to marry sweetheart

    Only 15 months after being declared a tetraplegic, Australian BMX star Sam Willoughby stands to wed "the girl of his dreams" Alise Post in San Diego.

  5. Andy Murray withdraws from Brisbane International

    An ongoing hip complaint forces Andy Murray to pull out of the Brisbane International, weeks before the year's first grand slam tournament in Melbourne.

  6. BBL an escape for Scorchers' big-hitting Klinger after wife's cancer diagnosis

    Michael Klinger's knock of 83 for the unbeaten Perth Scorchers is all the more remarkable given recent developments on the home front for the BBL's all-time top scorer.

  7. Klavan gives Liverpool dramatic late win, United beat Everton

    Liverpool hand Burnley a rare away loss at Turf Moor, while Manchester United rise to second on the Premier League table with a win on Merseyside.

  8. Former electrician Rob Cross turns off The Power in world darts final

    Rob Cross was sitting at home for last year's world darts championship; now the former electrician has his first world title, thrashing retiring superstar Phil "The Power" Taylor in the final.

  9. 'A new challenge': Whateley leaves ABC Grandstand after 13 years

    Respected sports broadcaster Gerard Whateley announces he is leaving ABC Grandstand to take up a role at Melbourne-based radio station SEN.

  10. D'Arcy falls short of a ton but Hurricanes get first win over Thunder

    D'Arcy Short falls agonisingly short of a century but does enough to lift the Hobart Hurricanes off the bottom of the BBL ladder in a nine-run win over the Sydney Thunder.

Features

  1. A-League's profile problem

    As football in Australia enters a troubled new year, the A-League's vanishing profile is giving the game a major headache, writes Richard Hinds.

  2. Aussie stars liven up flat MCG Test

    A fizzer of an MCG pitch failed to match the marquee Test of the year, but Steve Smith and David Warner still grabbed the attention as the game faded out, writes Geoff Lemon.

  3. Sydney to Hobart record limit

    What is the fastest we could expect the current generation of supermaxis to complete the Sydney to Hobart yacht race?

  4. Stunning images from Sydney to Hobart

    Our crews have been flat out since Boxing Day covering the prestigious race, but sadly not all the footage gets shown. Here's some of the best bits you may have missed.

  5. 'Dead rubber' talk an elitist argument

    Discrediting Alastair Cook's fifth Test double century by saying it was in a "dead rubber" is an arrogant, elitist argument that dismisses a record-breaking effort, writes Geoff Lemon.

  6. Don't stop me now

    Finally, England are having a good time in the Ashes series thanks to a pair of veterans.

  7. Batting expertise: a how-to guide

    Batting expertise and decision-making in cricket.

  8. Harness racing fixing

    A race-fixing scandal shows how professional gamblers use a "cookie cutter" model to corrupt sporting champions for profit, investigators say.

  9. Which of these Aussie athletes is the highest earner?

    The Australian Financial Review has revealed the top 50 highest earners among Australian athletes, but can you pick which of our sports stars is making the most bank? Take our quiz to find out.

  10. Manly to host 2018 surfing competition

    A grassroots campaign by local Manly surfers has saved its annual surfing competition.

  11. Wallabies legend Catchpole dies

    Catchpole, who played 27 Tests from 1961 including 13 as captain, is revered as one of Australian rugby's greatest players.

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Cricket

  1. MCG pitch labelled 'poor'

    The International Cricket Council gives the MCG pitch an official rating of "poor", making it the first deck in Australia to sink to such a low.

  2. The rise of Afghan cricket

    Cricket in Afghanistan has come a long way in a short amount of time, with the Big Bash League offering a platform for players who once had to play in secret due to the Taliban's orders.

  3. SCG ready for 10th pink Test

    The SCG Pink Test is now part of Australia's summer of cricket, and Glenn McGrath is eyeing a big fundraising goal for this week's 10th edition.

  4. Klinger keeps cracking on

    Michael Klinger's knock of 83 for the unbeaten Perth Scorchers is all the more remarkable given recent developments on the home front for the BBL's all-time top scorer.

AFL

  1. The economics of sport

    The sport industry is doing away with hunches and intuition, using data and research to evaluate players, strategies and even leagues, writes Tim Harcourt.

  2. NT's Victorian AFLW debut

    The fixture for the VFLW was released today with one major difference: a stand-alone Territory team will be a key part of the 16-round season.

  3. Demons player referred

    The Melbourne Football Club asks the AFL Integrity Unit to investigate a player accused of sexual assault.

  4. AFL overhauls MRP

    The AFL scraps its match review panel in favour of a one-man review system as part of a sweeping overhaul that will likely result in fewer suspensions.

Rugby League

  1. Karmichael Hunt faces drug charges

    Wallabies star Karmichael Hunt is charged with drug possession, after police allegedly caught him with what is believed to be cocaine.

  2. Hayne returns to Sydney

    NRL player Jarryd Hayne is back in Sydney for the first time since news broke of a civil suit alleging the Eels player sexually assaulted a woman while he was playing for the San Francisco 49ers.

  3. Souths' Crichton has finger amputated

    South Sydney Rabbitohs' Angus Crichton is so eager to be fit for the 2018 NRL season, he has had a troublesome injured finger chopped off.

  4. Jarryd Hayne accused of rape

    NRL player Jarryd Hayne is accused of rape in a civil suit filed by a Californian woman, according to documents tendered by her lawyers.

Rugby Union

  1. Karmichael Hunt stands down

    Wallabies and Queensland Reds player Karmichael Hunt is stood down from all contractual rugby obligations after being charged with drug possession in Brisbane.

  2. Karmichael Hunt faces drug charges

    Wallabies star Karmichael Hunt is charged with drug possession, after police allegedly caught him with what is believed to be cocaine.

  3. Wallabies legend Catchpole dies

    Catchpole, who played 27 Tests from 1961 including 13 as captain, is revered as one of Australian rugby's greatest players.

  4. An open letter to Fox Sports

    Fox Sports, when are you going to tell us how you're actually spending the $30 million from taxpayers to 'broadcast women's and community sport'?

Football

  1. Good night for the Reds

    Liverpool hand Burnley a rare away loss at Turf Moor, while Manchester United rise to second on the Premier League table with a win on Merseyside.

  2. Wanderers beat City

    Spanish striker Oriel Riera ends his goal drought and takes some pressure off compatriot Josep Gombau with a starring role in Western Sydney Wanderers' 2-1 home win over fading Melbourne City.

  3. A-League's profile problem

    As football in Australia enters a troubled new year, the A-League's vanishing profile is giving the game a major headache, writes Richard Hinds.

  4. No goals in Gosford

    Neither side really looked like scoring in a dour New Year's Eve contest leaving the Wellington Phoenix last and the Central Coast Mariners in eighth.

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