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Medal-winning machines ... Kaylee Mckeown, Chelsea Hodges, Emma Mckeon and Cate Campbell after winning the 4x100m medley relay.
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Swimming

‘I just wanted the pain to end’: Olympic gold medallist announces sudden retirement

A member of Australia’s Olympic gold medal-winning women’s 4x100m medley team has called time on her swimming career just months before Paris.

  • by Tom Decent

AFL

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Swans cling on as brave Bulldogs suffer heavy injury toll

The Western Bulldogs’ gallant 14-point defeat to Sydney at Marvel Stadium has been compounded by injuries to stars Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.

  • by Danny Russell
Days gone by: Jim and Phil Krakouer were two of the AFL’s most exciting players in the 1980s.
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AFL 2024

All 18 AFL clubs put on notice over racism class action

All clubs have been warned they could be targeted over historical racism claims in a class action led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022.

  • by Caroline Wilson
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Insight & Analysis

From Cold Chisel to Hotspur: ‘Big Ange’ calls the tune

Ange Postecoglou is back at home, but he is a long way from where he started. It’s been a ride like no other in Australian sport.

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

Sports columnist

Who Kane Cornes would pick in the ultimate AFL super draft

Imagine a new-look AFL where existing contracts are scrapped and every player nominates for the biggest draft ever. Who would you choose?

Kane Cornes
Kane Cornes

AFL columnist

Footy’s great science experiment: Why Saints’ woes are not Max King’s fault

Max and Ben King might be identical twins, but the teams they play for look to be heading in opposite directions.

Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson

Sports columnist

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Basketball

The Aussie NBA star has been cleared by the league over allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl.
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NBA drops probe into Josh Giddey

The Aussie NBA star has been cleared by the league over allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl.

A clutch Jaylen Brown three pointer forces overtime between the Celtics and Pacers
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Clutch Brown three forces overtime

A clutch Jaylen Brown three pointer forces overtime between the Celtics and Pacers

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Tennis

Nick Kyrgios has turned his hand to commentary during a long injury lay-off.

BBC told to ‘hang heads in shame’ after signing Kyrgios for Wimbledon

A senior British MP and the co-founder of a women’s safety organisation have condemned the BBC’s plans to use the Australian in their coverage.

  • by Simon Briggs and Tom Morgan
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A fairytale ending is unlikely for Rafael Nadal, Australian great predicts

Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes retirement-bound legend Rafael Nadal is long odds to achieve a fairytale Roland-Garros farewell in the next fortnight.

  • by Marc McGowan

NRL

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Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is no longer under police investigation.

NBA closes investigation into Josh Giddey’s alleged relationship with underage girl

The NBA has ended its investigation into Australian basketball star Josh Giddey for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a teenager, ESPN reported on Thursday.

Police have released new footage that shows the arrest of the world's No.1 male golfer Scottie Scheffler during the PGA Championship.
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Cops release new footage of Scheffler arrest

Police have released new footage that shows the arrest of the world's No.1 male golfer Scottie Scheffler during the PGA Championship.

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