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  1. Collingwood's grand final loss reopens old Magpies wounds

    The sense of disappointment following Collingwood's AFL grand final loss is all too familiar for Magpies fans used to feeling shattered in September, writes Richard Hinds.

  2. Mal Meninga names Greg Inglis as new Kangaroos skipper

    Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga rings the changes, naming four debutants in a 19-man squad for Tests against New Zealand and Tonga, with Greg Inglis installed as captain.

  3. Cronk plays with broken scapula in Roosters' grand final win

    Cooper Cronk plays the NRL grand final with a broken scapula, helping to inspire the Sydney Roosters to a 21-6 win over the Melbourne Storm to claim the premiership.

  4. 'We are the champions!': Thousands of Roosters fans celebrate in Sydney

    Some fans dressed up, many brought their kids and others drove three hours — and back again — just to get a glimpse of the cup. It's celebration time for the red, white and bluesters — and thousands of fans did just that.

  5. Slater's NRL career ends with grand final disappointment

    Billy Slater is living proof that fairy tales do not always have happy endings, as he ends his NRL career with the Melbourne Storm's grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters.

  6. Historic Innamincka bush horse race returns providing respite from drought

    The Innamincka races were at risk of ending after more than 100 years because of a rule technicality, but this year it returned when outback pastoralists needed it the most.

  7. Liz Cambage stifled as Opals settle for silver at basketball World Cup

    Australia's female basketball players fall just short in their bid to regain the World Cup trophy they last won in 2006, being defeated by the United States 73-56 in Spain.

  8. Brave Cooper Cronk achieves 'legend status' in Roosters GF victory

    Cooper Cronk's mental strength was praised by Roosters coach Trent Robinson after the champion half-back played the grand final with a fractured scapula, leading the Roosters to their first Premiership since 2013.

  9. A female rider just became world motorcycle champion for the first time

    Ana Carrasco has made history as the first female motorcycle rider to claim a world championship title in the Supersport 300 category, in a dramatic conclusion to the world championships.

  10. This adapted form of football is changing lives, but the Paralympics still aren't convinced

    Powerchair football is one of the few team sports available for the severely disabled and sets new standards in terms of inclusivity, but still missed out on inclusion in the Paralympics.

  11. Empowering — or encouraging violence? The divisive debate about women wrestling men

    Men fight men and women fight women, right? These wrestlers are breaking boundaries — and say intergender matches "should never be put in the same sentence" as domestic violence.

  12. Resurgent Bernard Tomic wins first ATP title since 2015

    Bernard Tomic downs world number 13 Fabio Fognini to take the Chengdu Open and put a year of drama — including allegations of tanking and an ill-advised reality tv appearance — behind him.

  13. Triumphant Eagles receive heroes' welcome on return to WA

    Thousands of jubilant West Coast Eagles fans gather on the Perth foreshore to celebrate the team's victory in the 2018 grand final.

  14. Dominant Broncos claim inaugural NRLW Premiership

    The Brisbane Broncos beat the Sydney Roosters 34-12 in a dominant NRLW Grand Final, with five-eight Kimiora Nati claiming a sensational hat-trick.

  15. How the team from nowhere defied the odds to claim the AFL premiership

    Written off during the pre-season, the West Coast Eagles overcame the odds in spectacular fashion during a thrilling grand final thanks to a concerted team effort, writes Clint Thomas.

  16. Collingwood 'numb' after five-point grand final loss

    Collingwood president Eddie McGuire admits the team was "beaten by a better club" as coach Nathan Buckley says he is proud but "numb" after losing in the nail-biting AFL grand final.

  17. Wallabies fall to fourth Rugby Championship defeat after Beale's blunder

    The Wallabies fall to a 23-12 defeat against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth despite a strong second half, after Kurtley Beale handed the hosts a gift of an opening try with a wayward pass on his own try line.

  18. Lanning, Haynes combine for 119 runs to help Australia to 6-wicket win

    Australia beats the White Ferns by six wickets after a 119-run partnership between captain Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes after falling to 4-45 early in the run chase.

Features

  1. NRLW Grand Final a 'game-changer'

    From caravan parks to carpeted football fields, the sacrifices made by the sport's elite kicks women's rugby league into the mainstream, with this weekend's history-making grand final 30 years in the making.

  2. Rogues' gallery in grand finals

    With the four teams set to square off in the grand finals among their respective codes' most disliked teams, it will a tough weekend for many sports fans, writes Richard Hinds.

  3. Koori Knockout 'brings mob together'

    The Koori Knockout brings mob together for a Rugby League tournament that's helped forge the careers of many successful players.

  4. Mitchell wins Brownlow Medal

    Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell wins the 2018 Brownlow Medal, edging out surprise contender Steele Sidebottom of Collingwood.

  5. Invictus Games helping PTSD fight

    Damien Irish was left with PTSD, anxiety and depression after 12 years with Defence. He says it took his wife kicking him out of the house to force him to confront his "spiralling" mental health issues.

  6. Smith returns to Sutherland

    It's a world away from the drama of Test cricket, but for former Australian skipper Steve Smith it was a familiar venue for his first innings on home soil since his ban — playing first grade for Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval.

  7. Sydney Football Stadium's last game

    The architect of the Sydney Football Stadium says its demolition represents a shift away from stadiums designed for the people.

  8. Eagles' membership shortage

    The top tier AFL clubs are fast joining the ranks of global sporting organisations that have become inaccessible, with waiting lists for membership that stretch into decades locking out thousands of willing fans, writes Clint Thomas.

  9. Interest surges in SANFL

    With no local AFL to compete with, this year's SANFL finals campaign experiences a resurgence in public interest.

  10. AFL finals tickets heartache

    The shortage of AFL finals tickets, as illustrated by the number of Tigers and Magpies diehards set to miss Friday night's clash, continues to be the cause of constant heartache for disenfranchised supporters, writes Richard Hinds.

  11. A heartbreaking twist

    Para-triathlete Lauren Parker faces an uncertain future after losing sensation in her right arm.

  12. Perth stadium reaching capacity

    It's not even a year old but with WA's record AFL crowds this season, the $1.6 billion Perth Stadium may already be too small, writes Clint Thomas.

  13. 'That's the ball of this century'

    The cricket world is in a frenzy, as debate rages about whether a stunning delivery from England's Adil Rashid is superior to Shane Warne's "ball of the century".

  14. Heart strain

    St Kilda defender Dylan Roberton's dramatic on-field collapse due to a heart issue may be a sign of things to come as the demands of professional sport intensify, a leading cardiologist says.

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Cricket

  1. Lanning, Haynes combine for 119 runs to help Australia to 6-wicket win

    Australia beats the White Ferns by six wickets after a 119-run partnership between captain Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes after falling to 4-45 early in the run chase.

  2. Records tumble as Short blasts 257 off 148 balls for WA

    D'Arcy Short falls just shy of a world record score after posting an incredible six-laden double century for WA, who beat Queensland in their one-day cup clash.

  3. Cricket Australia appoint Mitch Marsh and Josh Hazlewood as joint vice-captains

    Mitch Marsh has been named as joint vice-captain of the Australian Test side along with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood as Cricket Australia makes changes to its on-field leadership structure.

  4. Swarm of bees crash NSW's one-day cup match against Victoria

    No rain or storms stop play at North Sydney Oval — but a swarm of bees sends NSW and Victoria diving for cover during a domestic one-day cup match.

AFL

  1. Collingwood's grand final loss reopens old Magpies wounds

    The sense of disappointment following Collingwood's AFL grand final loss is all too familiar for Magpies fans used to feeling shattered in September, writes Richard Hinds.

  2. Triumphant Eagles receive heroes' welcome on return to WA

    Thousands of jubilant West Coast Eagles fans gather on the Perth foreshore to celebrate the team's victory in the 2018 grand final.

  3. How the team from nowhere defied the odds to claim the AFL premiership

    Written off during the pre-season, the West Coast Eagles overcame the odds in spectacular fashion during a thrilling grand final thanks to a concerted team effort, writes Clint Thomas.

  4. Collingwood 'numb' after five-point grand final loss

    Collingwood president Eddie McGuire admits the team was "beaten by a better club" as coach Nathan Buckley says he is proud but "numb" after losing in the nail-biting AFL grand final.

Rugby League

  1. 'We are the champions!': Thousands of Roosters fans celebrate in Sydney

    Some fans dressed up, many brought their kids and others drove three hours — and back again — just to get a glimpse of the cup. It's celebration time for the red, white and bluesters — and thousands of fans did just that.

  2. Mal Meninga names Greg Inglis as new Kangaroos skipper

    Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga rings the changes, naming four debutants in a 19-man squad for Tests against New Zealand and Tonga, with Greg Inglis installed as captain.

  3. Brave Cooper Cronk achieves 'legend status' in Roosters GF victory

    Cooper Cronk's mental strength was praised by Roosters coach Trent Robinson after the champion half-back played the grand final with a fractured scapula, leading the Roosters to their first Premiership since 2013.

  4. Slater's NRL career ends with grand final disappointment

    Billy Slater is living proof that fairy tales do not always have happy endings, as he ends his NRL career with the Melbourne Storm's grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters.

Rugby Union

  1. Wallabies fall to fourth Rugby Championship defeat after Beale's blunder

    The Wallabies fall to a 23-12 defeat against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth despite a strong second half, after Kurtley Beale handed the hosts a gift of an opening try with a wayward pass on his own try line.

  2. Young rugby player walks again after paralysing spinal injury

    When Ollie Bierhoff was tackled in a routine rugby training drill he was instantly paralysed from the neck down. He was told he may never walk again, but he proved them wrong.

  3. Architect heartbroken at imminent demise of 'the people's stadium'

    The architect of the Sydney Football Stadium says its imminent demolition represents a shift away from stadiums designed for the people and a move towards sporting elitism.

  4. The good, the bad and the ugly: Remembering 30 years of the Sydney Football Stadium

    Classic grand finals, Wallabies wins, famous visitors, jaw-dropping tries and plenty of biff; the soon-to-be-demolished Sydney Football Stadium has packed plenty of memorable moments into its 30 years.

Football

  1. This adapted form of football is changing lives, but the Paralympics still aren't convinced

    Powerchair football is one of the few team sports available for the severely disabled and sets new standards in terms of inclusivity, but still missed out on inclusion in the Paralympics.

  2. Mo Salah wins Puskas Award for best goal — but were Ronaldo, Bale and Riley McGree dudded?

    Social media goes into meltdown as a goal from Liverpool's Mohamed Salah beats world-class efforts from Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Australia's Riley McGree among others for FIFA goal of the year.

  3. The good, the bad and the ugly: Remembering 30 years of the Sydney Football Stadium

    Classic grand finals, Wallabies wins, famous visitors, jaw-dropping tries and plenty of biff; the soon-to-be-demolished Sydney Football Stadium has packed plenty of memorable moments into its 30 years.

  4. Ronaldo reduced to tears after being sent off on Juventus Champions League debut

    Cristiano Ronaldo's first Champions League match since leaving Real Madrid ends in tears, however Italian champions Juventus still record a 2-0 victory over Valencia. Elsewhere, Manchester City suffers a surprise defeat against Lyon at the City of Manchester Stadium.

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