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AFL 2021
Patton announces immediate AFL retirement and apologises for ‘inappropriate behaviour’
Jonathon Patton spent five weeks in hospital and his health issues meant the AFL did not interview him for their investigation after women alleged the forward had sent lewd messages.
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
AFL
Analysis
AFL 2021
Five questions: Can the Magpies pull off another Optus Stadium miracle?
It would seemingly take a minor miracle for the Pies to win, but this club - as far back as that 2002 qualifying against Port Adelaide - have made a habit of winning against the odds.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Blues boost: McGovern’s first game of 2021, Williams included
Mitch McGovern gets another chance to prove his worth to Carlton supporters as he plays his first game for 2021 against Port Adelaide.
- by Peter Ryan
Insight & Analysis
Should the Tokyo Olympics be called off?
Greg Baum
Twelve months later, does it make any more sense to stage the Tokyo Games than it did when they were postponed?
Cricket
Soccer
Johnny Warren, Les Murray’s ‘The World Game’ brand shut down by SBS
The World Game began in 2001 as a six-hour live television program on Sunday afternoons - but it will now be consigned to history.
- by Vince Rugari
Real Madrid oust Liverpool, fifth time lucky for Guardiola’s City in quarters
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will finish the season without a trophy, while Pep Guardiola’s Man City side finally advanced to the semi-finals on the fifth attempt.
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2021 Tokyo Olympics
‘The team’s going to learn a lot’: FA backs Matildas coach after European nightmare
- by Vince Rugari and Michael Lynch
Racing
Tennis
Djokovic, Nadal make winning returns at Monte Carlo Masters
Returning from a long break, both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal opened their claycourt seasons with victories at the Monte Carlo Masters.
Medvedev's Monte Carlo hit-out with Rafa
Daniil Medvedev puts Rafael Nadal through his paces ahead of the Monte Carlo Masters
NRL
Knights 26 Sharks 22
Match report
Still sick after Morris sacking, Sharks fall victim to ill Ponga’s miracle
- by Adam Pengilly
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Putting his nation first: Matsuyama a master of modesty in moment of triumph
After becoming the first Japanese golfer to win a major, Hideki Matsuyama seemed as pleased about what it meant for his country as for himself.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Newsmaker
Drugs in sport
Mack Horton’s latest anti-doping comments shine a light on Tokyo
The Australian swimmer is rarely far away from the news near a major event and his revelations about drug testing have opened debate about the fairness of the impending Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- by Phil Lutton
