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World title fight 'promised' to UFC star Volkanovski

World title fight 'promised' to UFC star Volkanovski

After losing his featherweight title to Spain's Ilia Tuporia, Alex Volkanovski will return to Sydney in February eyeing a chance to reclaim his belt.

Blak excellence front and centre at Koori knockout

Blak excellence front and centre at Koori knockout

Blak excellence front and centre at Koori knockout

Blak excellence front and centre at Koori knockout

While rugby league is central to the Koori Knockout being held this weekend, the sporting tournament also celebrates Indigenous culture and community.

Lions fans roar as Swans fly high at grand final parade

Lions fans roar as Swans fly high at grand final parade

Lions fans roar as Swans fly high at grand final parade

Lions fans roar as Swans fly high at grand final parade

Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans fans have had a pre-game glimpse of their teams as the players paraded through Melbourne's streets ahead of the AFL Grand Final.

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Show some guts: PM 'backtracks' on gambling ad ban

Show some guts: PM 'backtracks' on gambling ad ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of walking back support for gambling reforms, after he rebuffed concerns about sports betting advertisements.

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

A 23,000-seat roofed stadium planned for Hobart's waterfront has an estimated price tag of $60 million more than the state government's initial figure.

Glasgow model could secure Commonwealth Games future

Glasgow model could secure Commonwealth Games future

Glasgow has been announced as 2026 Commonwealth Games host, replacing Victoria, with a pared-back event being heralded as the way forward.

Addo-Carr's second test positive, future uncertain

Addo-Carr's second test positive, future uncertain

Canterbury superstar Josh Addo-Carr's secondary drug test has come back as positive in a blow to the winger's hopes of returning to the field this season.

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'Something to hide': contempt claims over Games docs

'Something to hide': contempt claims over Games docs

'Something to hide': contempt claims over Games docs

'Something to hide': contempt claims over Games docs

The Victorian government is yet to hand over documents tied to its bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, sparking claims it could be in contempt of parliament.

Sports must meet women boardroom targets or lose funds

Sports must meet women boardroom targets or lose funds

Sports must meet women boardroom targets or lose funds

Sports must meet women boardroom targets or lose funds

The federal government will withhold funding from sports organisations that don't meet targets of women comprising half their boards from 2027.

Macarthur told to pay up for coach Yorke's sacking

Macarthur told to pay up for coach Yorke's sacking

Macarthur told to pay up for coach Yorke's sacking

Macarthur told to pay up for coach Yorke's sacking

Macarthur FC will have to pay Dwight Yorke almost $215,000 compensation after a court found the A-League club sacked the former men's coach without just cause.

Cash splash to boost canoe slalom world championships

Cash splash to boost canoe slalom world championships

Cash splash to boost canoe slalom world championships

Cash splash to boost canoe slalom world championships

Two levels of government have invested in hosting the canoe slalom world championships in Australia after the sport's success at the Paris Olympics.

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

A teenager is in custody after Carlton coach Michael Voss chased him down and performed a citizen's arrest while on his morning coffee run in Melbourne.

New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

Renders of Hobart's planned AFL stadium have shown how a heritage-listed railway shed will be incorporated into the project.

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

An inspiring young athlete whose family fled war for a better life is preparing to represent Australia on the world stage.

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Gold rush down under as our Olympians return from Paris

After Australia's best Olympics, the country's athletes have been feted on their return home following an incredible two weeks of competition.

Racism class action told to clarify case against AFL

A Supreme Court judge has told a landmark racism class action against the AFL to clear-up their claims.

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

The racing community has been urged to hold judgment on a plan to rip up a historic track as the NSW premier defends his friendship with the plan's instigator.

Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show

Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium.

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Tom Cruise performs abseiling stunt to close Olympics

Tom Cruise has abseiled into the Stade de France in a trademark stunt to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from Paris to Los Angeles.

Skateboard ace Palmer out to fend off the kids - at 21

He's only 21 and has two Olympic skateboarding golds already, but Keegan Palmer knows a generation of prodigious teens is out to ambush him.

Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia

Keegan Palmer says winning his second Olympic gold medal is a crazy feeling after the skateboard ace saluted in Paris, following teammate Arisa Trew's triumph.

Skateboarder Trew, 14, wins historic Olympic gold medal

Teen skateboard sensation Arisa Trew has won the women's park in Paris to become the nation's youngest Olympic gold medallist.

Greek tests positive for doping, leaves Olympic village

In the latest black mark for athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics, an unidentified Greek has tested positive for banned substances.

Axed NRL star accused of spitting on woman in pub

Banned NRL player Talatau Junior Amone has been held in custody overnight after allegedly spitting on a woman during an argument at a pub.

Police investigate death threats after opening ceremony

Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been launched after a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly.

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