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Mitch Marsh, Gardner named Australia’s top cricketers

Mitch Marsh, Gardner named Australia’s top cricketers

Mitch Marsh and Ash Gardner have been crowned Australia’s best cricketers of 2023, winning the Allan Border Medal and Belinda Clark Awards.

Beale rape accuser denies toilet act consensual

Beale rape accuser denies toilet act consensual

Beale rape accuser denies toilet act consensual

Beale rape accuser denies toilet act consensual

A woman accusing rugby star Kurtley Beale of raping her in a toilet cubicle has faced a grilling by his lawyer, including whether she invited him to join her.

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

A secret police recording captured the moment rugby star Kurtley Beale was confronted by a woman alleging he sexually assaulted her in a toilet cubicle.

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Aussie athletes keen to compete at drug-taking Games

Aussie athletes keen to compete at drug-taking Games

Australians including an Olympic gold medallist are among more than 900 athletes keen to compete at Enhanced Games, a multi-sport event with no drug testing.

Woman says 'desperate' Beale forced her into sexual act

Woman says 'desperate' Beale forced her into sexual act

Kurtley Beale's sexual assault trial has been told the "desperate" rugby union star forced a woman to give him oral sex at a Bondi hotel in December 2022.

Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change

Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change

All of Australia's major sporting codes have dropped the use of 'Australia Day' on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.

Brian Lara's vanquisher among athletes honoured

Brian Lara's vanquisher among athletes honoured

Zoe Goss, most remembered for bowling Brian Lara, has been recognised for her contribution to women's cricket in the Australia Day Honours List.

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Penrith Stadium hills to remain under $309m revamp

Penrith Stadium hills to remain under $309m revamp

Penrith Stadium hills to remain under $309m revamp

Penrith Stadium hills to remain under $309m revamp

Penrith Stadium won't join the list of major sporting venues covering much-loved grass hills for extra seating under draft plans for the Sydney site.

Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault

Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault

Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault

Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault

Australian rugby union star Kurtley Beale has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, a claim he denies.

Reds dominate possession, but held at home by Macarthur

Reds dominate possession, but held at home by Macarthur

Reds dominate possession, but held at home by Macarthur

Reds dominate possession, but held at home by Macarthur

Adelaide United were forced to share the points with Macarthur FC after their 1-1 A-League Men draw at Coopers Stadium on Monday night.

Site chosen for Tasmanian AFL team's $70m training base

Site chosen for Tasmanian AFL team's $70m training base

Site chosen for Tasmanian AFL team's $70m training base

Site chosen for Tasmanian AFL team's $70m training base

Parklands on Hobart's eastern shore have been chosen as the site of a $70 million high-performance training centre for the Tasmanian AFL club.

Police pay-fight action may let off speeding drivers

Police pay-fight action may let off speeding drivers

Police pay-fight action may let off speeding drivers

Police pay-fight action may let off speeding drivers

Policing of the Australian Open could change and most speeding drivers would escape penalties if police union members vote to step up industrial action.

Key Olympic projects, Gabba rebuild to be reviewed

Key Olympic projects, Gabba rebuild to be reviewed

Key Olympic projects, Gabba rebuild to be reviewed

Key Olympic projects, Gabba rebuild to be reviewed

Key Brisbane Olympic infrastructure projects like the controversial Gabba rebuild will be reconsidered by a new-look Queensland government.

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

A coroner's findings into the death of former Richmond player Shane Tuck includes multiple recommendations to the AFL over concussion.

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AFL concussion report from 1993 central to class action

A major concussion class action against the AFL relies on a medical report from the code in the '90s, as new details of Max Rooke's injuries were revealed.

Brisbane mayor quits 'dysfunctional' Olympic 'talkfest'

Brisbane's Lord Mayor has resigned from the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games advisory body and criticised the Palaszczuk government's Gabba redevelopment plan.

Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project

The Queensland government has been warned its major relocation project for AFL and cricket teams in Brisbane is "not a done deal" after a funding row erupted.

Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards

The Sport Australia Hall Of Fame has honoured women's sport with its annual awards, recognising the Matildas and the 2000 Olympic water polo gold medallists.

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Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation

Athletics Australia says the sport is in 'survival mode' after the scrapping of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking aim at how Daniel Andrews axed the event.

Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics

Swimming has dominated the Australian Institute of Sport annual awards, winning nearly half the categories as it builds to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

Gold Coast sneaker freaks get kicks from design show

From Converse to Comme des Garçons, sneaker culture is the subject of the first international design show for the HOTA gallery on the Gold Coast.

Magic in the sky as world's top pilots head to the bush

A small NSW farming town is set to host the Gliding World Championships, showcasing a magic mix of adventure, endurance and risk.

AIS aspiring for gender equity in coaching by 2032

With only three women in high-performance coaching roles across the nation, the AIS is tackling gender equity in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Aspiring cricket promoter avoids jail over $190k fraud

A part-time DJ who dreamt of bringing international cricketers to Melbourne has avoided jail after fleecing his employer of about $190,000 to put on the event.

Volkanovski knocked out in UFC title rematch

Australian Alexander Volkanovski has been knocked out in the first round after taking a short-notice rematch with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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