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Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is aiming to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics.

The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens

The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.

  • by Tom Decent

NRL

Michael Jennings in his return to the NRL last Friday night against the Bulldogs.

‘I’m proud of what we can do for players’: Why the Roosters brought Jennings back

Trent Robinson says the premiership-heavyweights understand why the NRL won’t acknowledge their veteran centre’s 300th game due to his off-field history.

  • by Dan Walsh
Lachie Ilias is assisted from the field on Saturday.

Lussick referred straight to judiciary; Tigers great Barnes dies aged 89

NZ Warriors hooker has been cited over the tackle that left South Sydney halfback Lachie Ilias with a broken leg.

  • by Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
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The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens

The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.

Tom Decent
Tom Decent

Journalist

Crucial moments sunk Freo, while Harley Reid activated beast mode

A perfect start to the season came to a shattering end for the Dockers on Saturday, while rising Eagle Harley Reid displayed power, poise and aggressiveness.

Paddy Sweeney
Paddy Sweeney

Nine Sports Presenter

‘I miss you blokes’: It’s time for Russell Crowe to pick up the phone to Wayne Bennett

There is only one man who can pull South Sydney out of the mire while Bennett has unfinished business - with himself and Souths.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Cricket

Soccer

Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur might be out of the title race - but they’ll still have a say in who wins it.
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EPL

Why Ange’s Spurs still have a role to play in Premier League ‘title race’

Spurs are in a unique position: they have the chance to severely dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but also need their fiercest rivals to go as deep as possible in Europe for their own sake.

  • by Vince Rugari
Nestory Irankunda has been left out of the Olyroos’ squad.
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Paris 2024

‘We don’t want to damage him’: Vidmar explains Irankunda Olympic snub

He’s coming off a record-breaking hat-trick and is bound for Bayern Munich – but the hottest talent in Australia won’t be part of this month’s qualifiers.

  • by Vince Rugari

AFL

Basketball

Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey records his 11th career triple-double against Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey records his 11th career triple-double against Oklahoma City Thunder.

Forget Steph Curry and LeBron James - the best basketballer player in the world right now is college star Caitlin Clark.

Why the hottest basketball player in the world is a 22-year-old university student

Steph Curry and LeBron James move aside: Caitlin Clark is the most famous basketball player in the world right now, and she’s only just getting started.

  • by Billie Eder

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