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Fifpro has warned of massive risks to women's soccer.
FIFA Women's World Cup

Women's soccer 'at risk of mass job losses' around the globe

The coronavirus pandemic presents an "almost existential threat" to the women's game, the global union for professional soccer players has warned.

  • by Katie Whyatt
Rio gold medallist Catherine Skinner has missed out on the team for the Tokyo Games.
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Rio gold medallist Skinner misses Tokyo Games team

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers celebrates during an International Swimming League meet in Hungary last year.
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Containment plan: Chalmers eyes greatness at 'biggest' Games

  • by Nick Mulvenney
Damaged cars on Wright St in Middle Park.
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AFL off-field behaviour

Two AFL players in hot water over car incidents

  • by Sam McClure, Rachel Eddie and Jake Niall
David Zaharakis has returned serve at Matthew Lloyd's comments on Essendon's culture citing John Worsfold's arrival at the club as a huge turning point in building a platform for the Bombers to be successful.
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Zaharakis disputes Llyod's call on Bombers' culture

AFL

Carlton's Charlie Curnow has had another setback in his recovery from a knee injury and is unlikely to play in 2020.
Carlton

Another knee setback makes Charlie Curnow an unlikely starter in 2020

Promising Blues' forward Charlie Curnow is unlikely to play in 2020 after scans revealed a hairline stress in his bone.

  • by Peter Ryan
Crows forward Tyson Stengle.
AFL 2020

Adelaide's Tyson Stengle allegedly caught drink-driving

Adelaide forward Tyson Stengle has allegedly been caught drink-driving in an unregistered car, blowing a blood alcohol reading more than double the legal limit.

Luckless Carlton star Charlie Curnow has been hit with yet another blow in his attempts to recover from a knee injury
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AFL

Curnow suffers another setback

The MCG could host games without crowds as soon as the season resumes, with Melbourne being considered as a location for hubs when approval is given to play games.
AFL 2020

Victorian venues part of hub planning

  • by Peter Ryan
Western Bulldog Lachie Hunter.
Opinion
AFL 2020

Bulldog Hunter should give up the vice-captaincy

  • by Jake Niall
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Insight & Analysis

Bulldog Hunter should give up the vice-captaincy

Jake Niall
Jake Niall

The Western Bulldogs must suspend Lachie Hunter for his drink-driving offence, while Hunter should give up the vice-captaincy.

Standing out: Colourful character Paine represents racing's emotional journey

Max Presnell
Max Presnell

Despite being taught to harness feelings when he was a jockey, Neil Paine went berserk over the Golden Slipper triumph of Farnan at Rosehill Gardens.

Fijian's murky past masks World Rugby's balance of power rumblings

Georgina Robinson
Georgina Robinson

Francis Kean's criminal record is overshadowing several other fascinating developments in the lead up to World Rugby's May 12 elections.

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Cricket

‘‘As things stand, we’re going to run out of cash by the end of August,’’ Roberts is said to have told staff this week.
Australian cricket

Staff forced to take huge pay cut to save Cricket Australia: Roberts

‘‘As things stand, we’re going to run out of cash by the end of August,’’ CEO Kevin Roberts is said to have told staff this week.

  • by Andrew Wu
Alex Carey would like to see fans able to attend the Twenty20 World Cup this year.
Australian cricket

'That would be ideal': Carey open to delayed Cup so fans can attend

Australia's Twenty20 vice-captain wants to see fans in the stands for the Twenty20 World Cup.

  • by Andrew Wu
Cricket Australia, led by chief executive Kevin Roberts, is standing down staff on reduced pay effective April 27.
Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus crisis forces Cricket Australia to stand down staff

  • by Andrew Wu
No worries: Virat Kohli speaks to the media ahead of the semi-final.
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Australian cricket

Kohli's India offered new Adelaide Oval hotel as quarantine base

  • by Andrew Wu
Victoria's sports minister has cast doubt on fans being able attend matches in the Twenty20 World Cup.
Coronavirus pandemic

'Great reluctance': More doubts over Twenty20 World Cup

  • by Andrew Wu

Soccer

Racing

Rachel King and Brandenburg will be out to win the group 1 All Aged Stakes.
Autumn Racing Carnival

How ignoring Gai's advice helped King become queen of turf

Gai Waterhouse told Rachel King it was too hard being a female jockey. Now King, 29, has become one of the key players in the Sydney jockey ranks.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Chief Ironside lines up as a strong each-way chance for punters in the final race of the autumn carnival.
Horse racing

Race tips and preview for All Aged Stakes day at Randwick on Saturday

It's the final day of the autumn carnival at Randwick with the All Aged Stakes and Champagne Stakes heading a nine-race card.

  • by Brad Gray
Nash Rawiller roars Dreamforce (inside) to victory in the George Ryder Stakes
The Championships

'Perfect scenario': Rawiller hopes Dreamforce fulfils All Aged potential

  • by Chris Roots
Tom Marquand returns on Holyfield after winning the Baillieu Stakes last month
The Championships

'I’m sick of running seconds': Holyfield holds stable's hope for Champagne finish

  • by Chris Roots
Neil Paine (yellow trousers) celebrates with Adrian Bott after winning Golden Slipper with Farnan.
Opinion
Horse racing

Standing out: Colourful character Paine represents racing's emotional journey

  • by Max Presnell

Tennis

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Peter V'landys is at the head of two major Australian sports.
NRL 2020

Peter V'landys, one of the most influential figures in Australian sport

Some of the fiercest battles of our sporting landscape take place far from the football field – they’re in the boardroom.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Phil Gould reveals his top five players in New South Wales State of Origin history
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Gus reveals greatest Blues star of all-time

Phil Gould reveals his top five players in New South Wales State of Origin history

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Warriors set for north coast base as NRL push ahead with May 28 start

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Champion Australian pace bowler Pat Cummins made an eight-year-old boy's day.
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Postman Pat delivers for cricket-mad lad chasing baggy green dream

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Max Verstappen in Brazil.
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