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ASC apologises to past AIS athletes subjected to ‘inappropriate treatment’
The ASC board said sorry to former alumni of the high performance sports “factory” and offered “ongoing support to former AIS athletes treated inappropriately in the past”.
- by Michael Lynch
AFL
Opinion
AFL 2021
Grand final revenge? Key Cats owe it to themselves to lift
Geelong can begin their journey towards redemption on Friday night, in a contest that could have huge top-four ramifications.
- by Wayne Carey
Can Collingwood’s Moore backflip save their season?
Nathan Buckley has “re-schooled” the Collingwood defence and will send Darcy Moore back behind the ball as the team attempts to save its season.
- by Roy Ward
Insight & Analysis
Cricket lurches on through India’s COVID crisis, but Olympics don’t have the same support
Peter FitzSimons
The IPL continuing amid India’s COVID tidal wave is a testament to the country’s attachment to cricket. Japan has no such attachment to the Olympics.
Cricket
Opinion
IPL
‘We can give back’: Easy to condemn IPL from afar but far more complex for players
- by Malcolm Knox
T20 World Cup may be moved to UAE, Australian IPL players not expecting ‘free rides’ home
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Cherny
Soccer
Man United book showdown with Villarreal in Europa League final
The English giants completed an 8-5 victory on aggregate despite losing 3-2 to Roma in the second leg, while Villarreal held Arsenal 0-0 to win their tie 2-1.
Victory slide to defeat against Bulls after Milligan half-time sledge
Macarthur consolidates its position in the top six after a come from behind victory in which Mark Milligan launched a sledge against a Victory striker.
- by Michael Lynch
Racing
Opinion
Horse racing
Glitz of Randwick and Rosehill gives way to milk-bar mood at Gosford
- by Max Presnell
Tennis
Updated
Ashleigh Barty
Barty into final of Madrid Open, Nadal beats Popyrin to reach quarters
Top-ranked Ash Barty cruised into the final with a 6-4, 6-3 win over wild-card entry Paula Badosa, the first Spanish woman to reach the semifinals in Madrid.
- by Tales Azzoni
Updated
WTA Tour
Barty blinder as Aussie wins again to reach Madrid semis
Ash Barty’s win streak has continued in Madrid, with the Australian world No.1 getting past Petra Kvitova in three sets to win through to the semi-finals, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
- by Scott Spits
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ASC apologises to past AIS athletes subjected to ‘inappropriate treatment’
The ASC board said sorry to former alumni of the high performance sports “factory” and offered “ongoing support to former AIS athletes treated inappropriately in the past”.
- by Michael Lynch
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The great Jamaican dominated the 100 metres at the past three Olympics. Who will replace him on the dais as the quickest man in the world at this year’s Games?
- by Michael Gleeson
