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Mitchell Pearce in action in game two at the MCG in 2015.
State of Origin

The push is on for Origin punching bag Pearce to rescue the Blues

Could Mitchell Pearce, 30, really be parachuted into Brad Fittler’s side for the must-win match in Perth?

  • by Andrew Webster
Training centre focus: Peter V’landys has plans for an Australian Newmarket
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Peter V'Landys

'Australia's Newmarket': Racing NSW plans training mecca on proposed mine site

  • by Chris Roots
Ash Barty says her lack of height should be no barrier to succeeding on the grass courts of Wimbledon
Wimbledon

‘I’m not that little’: Height no issue for Barty in Wimbledon quest

  • by Ian McCullough
Selection doubt: Nathan Coulter-Nile.
Cricket World Cup

Coulter-Nile faces nervous wait ahead of Pakistan clash

  • by Jon Pierik
Eyes on the prize: Kyle Chalmers focused only on winning the men's 200m freestyle.
Swimming

Blinded by the light: Kyle Chalmers wins with his eyes closed at trials

  • by Phil Lutton

NRL

Mikaele Ravalawa has scored seven tries in his brief career but none more spectacular this effort on Monday.
Bulldogs 12 Dragons 36
NRL 2019

Norman and Hunt's reunion jump-starts Dragons' season

When Corey Norman was sidelined for a month with a broken cheekbone, no one missed him more than his halves partner Ben Hunt.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Dog of a day: Kieran Foran is back in the side but Canterbury's resources in the halves are being stretched by injuries.
NRL 2019

Bulldogs' poor form not helped by loss of young halves

Both Jack Cogger and Lachlan Lewis were injured on another terrible weekend for Canterbury, who remain last after another defeat to St George Illawarra on Sunday.

  • by Sam Phillips
Calling for calm: Roosters halfback Cooper Cronk looks to put Sitili Tupouniua into a hole on Sunday.
NRL 2019

'We believe in what we are doing': Cronk unfazed by Roosters' poor run

  • by Sam Phillips
No prisoners: Tommy Raudonikis imparts some pearls of wisdom to the Titans before their bus trip to Brisbane.
NRL 2019

'Losing is sinful': Tommy visit works a treat for Titans

  • by Roy Masters
On top: Panthers prop James Tamou tackles the Roosters' Sitili Tupouniua.
NRL 2019

Roosters in Origin slump after dropping three straight

  • by Sam Phillips
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Insight & Analysis

As the AFL crows, rugby league works quietly on Indigenous excellence

Roy Masters
Roy Masters

Whether appointing Aboriginal people to leadership positions, raising awareness of health inequality or aiding employment, rugby league is intrinsically linked to the Indigenous community.

Ash Barty: The ordinary, extraordinary Australian

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

Australia's newest sporting heroine, French Open winner Ash Barty, is quintessentially one of us.

Good, better, best: Why improving might not be enough for the Blues

Phil Gould
Phil Gould

Queensland won’t be standing still; they will improve. This means NSW has a lot more ground to make up on their opponents if they are to win and send this series to a decider.

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Soccer

FFA board member Heather Reid.
Matildas

FFA defends board member Heather Reid's presence in France

Football Federation Australia says controversial board member Heather Reid is on a self-funded holiday and in France at her own expense.

  • by Michael Lynch
Despair: Lisa De Vanna.
Matildas

'Frustrated, angry': De Vanna says Matildas must gel up front

Matildas veteran Lisa De Vanna is furious at Australia's lack of cohesion in their World Cup defeat by Italy.

  • by Michael Lynch
Australia's Lisa De Vanna, right, challenges Italy's Alia Guagni, left.
FIFA Women's World Cup

Doing it the hard way is the Australian way, say Milicic and Kerr

  • by Michael Lynch
Staying the course: Matildas coach Ante Milicic has faith in his tactics.
FIFA Women's World Cup

Milicic game-plan labelled 'absolutely ridiculous' after shock loss

  • by Ben McKay
Inaugural: Cristiano Ronaldo holds aloft the Nations League trophy.
FIFA

Portugal win inaugural Nations League title, England finish third

  • by Brian Homewood

Cricket

AFL

Man of the hour: Lance Franklin was back to his imperious best with a five-goal display against West Coast on Sunday.
AFL 2019

Buddy says sky's the limit for Swans after best win of the season

Lance Franklin starred in Sydney's 45-point win over West Coast and says the result is a sign of what's possible if the Swans play four-quarter footy.

  • by Vince Rugari
Max Gawn had the better of the ruck battle with Brodie Grundy.
AFL 2019

Pies beaten in the middle, but step forward on Queen's Birthday

Collingwood were belted in the middle of the ground and in the ruck by a rampant Max Gawn but Nathan Buckley was pleased his team had taken a big step forward in rediscovering its form.

  • by Michael Gleeson
Match report

Five-star Franklin roars back as Swans stun West Coast

  • by Vince Rugari
Jordan De Goey was a permanent threat up forward for Collingwood.
Match report

Pies beat Melbourne, but still searching for best form

  • by Michael Gleeson
True grit: The Swans celebrate a Lance Franklin goal against West Coast on Sunday.
AFL 2019

'Pretty special': Swans dig deep to defy injury troubles

  • by Vince Rugari

Racing

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Tiger, Golden Bear and the Pacific: Magic US Open moments at Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach's place on the Open rotation is fairly recent, with the course first hosting the championship in 1972, when two things made it an immediate hit.

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‘I’m not that little’: Height no issue for Barty in Wimbledon quest

Despite her lack of height, the Queenslander’s record on grass is more than respectable and she considers it her favourite surface to play on.

  • by Ian McCullough
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Ariarne Titmus breaks record, vows to go faster at world championships

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