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Glenn Ashby puts farm life on pause for SailGP comeback

Glenn Ashby puts farm life on pause for SailGP comeback

It's been a whirlwind few days for America's Cup champion Glenn Ashby, called out of retirement by Australia's SailGP team on only a few hours' notice.

Slingsby's Aussies vow SailGP revenge on Brits

Slingsby's Aussies vow SailGP revenge on Brits

Slingsby's Aussies vow SailGP revenge on Brits

Slingsby's Aussies vow SailGP revenge on Brits

Australia have finished second in the Perth SailGP final, once again defeated by reigning champions Great Britain.

Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals

Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals

Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals

Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals

Townsville captain Courtney Woods has scored 20 points to lead her side to a hard-fought nine-point win over the UC Capitals at Perth's HoopsFest.

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Clark spark helps Phoenix rise high to crush Adelaide

Clark spark helps Phoenix rise high to crush Adelaide

Star Adelaide guard Bryce Cotton has scored 30 points, but South East Melbourne simply had too many weapons in an upset 19-point win in Perth.

Speed rises as Richardson swings back into beast mode

Speed rises as Richardson swings back into beast mode

Jhye Richardson's return to fitness and form looms as a huge weapon for the ladder-leading Scorchers when they begin their finals campaign on Tuesday night.

Where is Maxwell's mojo? Stars sticking by The Big Show

Where is Maxwell's mojo? Stars sticking by The Big Show

Glenn Maxwell is stuck in a rut -- and he needs to regain his mojo quickly if the Melbourne Stars are to have any chance of winning this season's BBL title.

Melbourne Utd claim steadying NBL win over JackJumpers

Melbourne Utd claim steadying NBL win over JackJumpers

Melbourne United have got the steadying win they needed to retain fourth spot in the NBL with a 79-77 HoopsFest win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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Breakers notch crucial win after Cairns coach ejected

Breakers notch crucial win after Cairns coach ejected

Breakers notch crucial win after Cairns coach ejected

Breakers notch crucial win after Cairns coach ejected

The New Zealand Breakers have kept their NBL season alive by beating the Cairns Taipans, whose coach Adam Forde was ejected from the game.

Scorchers lock up top spot as fumbly Stars tumble

Scorchers lock up top spot as fumbly Stars tumble

Scorchers lock up top spot as fumbly Stars tumble

Scorchers lock up top spot as fumbly Stars tumble

New Zealand star Finn Allen has struck 69 off 39 balls, after being dropped on 23, to lead the Perth Scorchers to a six-wicket victory over the Melbourne Stars.

Kiwis 'blown away' they've been blamed for SailGP crash

Kiwis 'blown away' they've been blamed for SailGP crash

Kiwis 'blown away' they've been blamed for SailGP crash

Kiwis 'blown away' they've been blamed for SailGP crash

Perennial SailGP heavyweights New Zealand were at the centre of high drama in the first fleet race of the globetrotting sailing league's new season.

Injury thwarts Iain Jensen's Aussie SailGP homecoming

Injury thwarts Iain Jensen's Aussie SailGP homecoming

Injury thwarts Iain Jensen's Aussie SailGP homecoming

Injury thwarts Iain Jensen's Aussie SailGP homecoming

Australia's Iain Jensen has been ruled out of the Perth SailGP due to a knee injury and may also be sidelined for the next two events.

Southside overshadow young gun to cement fourth spot

Southside overshadow young gun to cement fourth spot

Southside overshadow young gun to cement fourth spot

Southside overshadow young gun to cement fourth spot

The Adelaide Lightning have fallen apart in an 82-58 drubbing by the Southside Melbourne Flyers, despite huge efforts by Dallas Loughridge and Steph Talbot.

Mayor wins $250,000 over defamatory Facebook posts

Mayor wins $250,000 over defamatory Facebook posts

Mayor wins $250,000 over defamatory Facebook posts

Mayor wins $250,000 over defamatory Facebook posts

A council mayor has been awarded $250,000 after he emerged victorious from a defamation battle against a ratepayer over Facebook posts.

Wildcats battle to subdue stubborn Hawks in Perth duel

Wildcats battle to subdue stubborn Hawks in Perth duel

Wildcats battle to subdue stubborn Hawks in Perth duel

Wildcats battle to subdue stubborn Hawks in Perth duel

Perth Wildcats have earned an important 92-87 win against the Illawarra Hawks with Kristian Doolittle playing a big part in their hard-earned HoopsFest victory.

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No coach, no worries as Roar beat Glory in Perth

Adam Taggart has equalled Andy Keogh's mark for most goals for Perth Glory but it was Brisbane who came away with the spoils to snap a three-match losing run.

Americans on fire as Geelong deal finals blow to Flames

The Sydney Flames' WNBL finals hopes are hanging by a thread after Geelong produced a dominant display to defeat the side courtesy of some American heroics.

Wests Tigers lose another Campbelltown product

Luke Laulilii has signed with the NRL's new franchise Perth, the latest Campbelltown junior to exit the Wests Tigers.

Stitches, scans, broken boat before SailGP even starts

Australian wing trimmer Iain Jensen has undergone scans on a knee injury during a chaotic lead-in to SailGP's season-opening regatta on Fremantle Harbour.

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Scorchers dismiss injury concerns ahead of vital clash

Perth Scorchers openers Finn Allen and Mitch Marsh both batted against the Melbourne Renegades, but did not field because of injury concerns.

Noi impresses NBA legend as Kings down Bullets in Perth

Kouat Noi and Kendric Davis have combined for 47 points to lead the Sydney Kings to a 15-point NBL win over Brisbane in Perth.

Wilson shoots lights out as Lynx take down Bendigo

The race to finish in top spot on the WNBL ladder is set to go down to the wire after the Perth Lynx toppled Bendigo from first spot with an inspired comeback.

Author's novels axed after child abuse accusations

Popular novels have been axed from school reading lists and publishers have stopped promotions after an author was accused of sharing child abuse material.

Acclaimed author in court over child abuse material

The author of Jasper Jones and numerous other popular novels for young readers has faced court after he was allegedly caught with child abuse material.

Eddy shines, Jayco AlUla left rueing men's road race

While Patrick Eddy deserved to win the men's elite road race at the Australian championships, Jayco AlUla's tactics late in the race raised eyebrows.

Newest SailGP recruit helped deny Aussies $3m

Iain Jensen insists there are no grudges after joining the Australian SailGP team from the boat that denied them victory in the league's $3m grand final.

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