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Surf star reveals painful injury in Olympic medal win

Surf star reveals painful injury in Olympic medal win

Australia's top-ranked male surfer Jack Robinson has had surgery after struggling with a knee injury during his Paris Olympics silver medal-winning feat.

Mariners youngster produces screamer to beat Glory

Mariners youngster produces screamer to beat Glory

Mariners youngster produces screamer to beat Glory

Mariners youngster produces screamer to beat Glory

Central Coast have posted their second win under interim coach Warren Moon, with Bailey Brandtman's screamer firing them to a 1-0 win over Perth.

Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Bente Jansen has scored two goals in the space of three minutes as Brisbane Roar made it two wins on the trot with a 3-2 victory over Perth.

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Road warriors Townsville go top of WNBL

Road warriors Townsville go top of WNBL

The Townsville Fire have moved to the top of the WNBL, despite being yet to play at home, with a gritty win against the Perth Lynx.

Interim coach promising 'attractive football' at Perth

Interim coach promising 'attractive football' at Perth

Perth are in talks with John Aloisi and his brother Ross Aloisi about the vacant A-League Men head coach role, but assistant Adam Griffiths wants the gig too.

No slap in the face this time as Mata stars for Victory

No slap in the face this time as Mata stars for Victory

Spanish star Juan Mata has scored his first Melbourne Victory goal to lead his new side to a 2-0 win over Perth Glory at HBF Park.

Juan Mata opens Victory account as Glory lose again

Juan Mata opens Victory account as Glory lose again

Just three days after sacking their coach, Perth Glory have sunk to a 2-0 loss to Melbourne Victory at a rainswept HBF Park.

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Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Tara Bohanna has played a starring role to fire Carlton to a 20-point win over West Coast and send the Blues back to finals for the first time since 2020.

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

Cameron Green faced an invaluable 108 balls for Western Australia in Perth as they held on to draw with South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

Perth ready to dive into deep end as player talks start

Perth ready to dive into deep end as player talks start

Perth ready to dive into deep end as player talks start

Perth ready to dive into deep end as player talks start

Perth are set to enter the market and make their first big play for top-line talent, with close to 170 NRL free agents able to be approached from November.

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

Nathan McSweeney has hit his first Sheffield Shield century for South Australia since forcing his way into the Test team at the start of last summer.

Fraudster cops 14 years' jail for Ponzi rip-off

Fraudster cops 14 years' jail for Ponzi rip-off

Fraudster cops 14 years' jail for Ponzi rip-off

Fraudster cops 14 years' jail for Ponzi rip-off

A Ponzi scheme operator who defrauded his victims of more than $34 million has been sentenced to at least 12 years behind bars.

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Brendan Doggett has taken six wickets for the innings in his first Sheffield Shield match of the summer, making his a case to be back-up quick for the Ashes.

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Accused Nazi saluter professes love for Australia

A man charged with making Nazi salutes in public has been admonished for chewing in court before having his bail extended so he can get a lawyer.

Glory sack Zdrilic after losing start to new campaign

Perth Glory have shown head coach David Zdrilic the door after a 4-0 drubbing at Melbourne City left the club bottom of the A-League Men table.

Green held back from bowling as WA take charge

Western Australia have gone to stumps at 0-87 in reply to South Australia's 215 on the opening day of their Shield match, where Cameron Green is not bowling.

Truth-telling urged as governor apologises for massacre

Almost 200 years after a massacre on Aboriginal people, a state's governor has apologised for the "dreadful wrongs" of the man behind the attack.

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South African named as new Hockeyroos coach

A former South African international with 155 caps and experience coaching in Europe and India will take over from Katrina Powell at the Hockeyroos.

Lynx spring last ditch comeback to beat Flames

After trailing by 10 points at three-quarter time, the Perth Lynx have come back to defeat the Sydney Flames 73-67 to win their second consecutive match.

McGee stands tall to deliver Hawks crucial Perth win

The much-hyped battle between centres JaVale McGee and Jo Lual-Acuil has delivered as the Hawks edged Perth by one point in a see-sawing NBL contest.

Dockers record big win as AFLW finals chase heats up

Aisling McCarthy has starred as Fremantle easily took care of Richmond to remain in the hunt for an AFLW finals spot.

Wildcats, Bullets make import calls in NBL finals bids

David Duke Jr will bring four years of NBA experience to the Perth Wildcats' back-court, while the Brisbane Bullets have added American guard Dakota Mathias.

'Big change': Allen opens up on moving from West Coast

Star Brisbane recruit Oscar Allen says the departure of key people at West Coast who had supported him contributed to him leaving the Eagles for the Lions.

Cox, Scott named as AFL State of Origin coaches

Geelong's Chris Scott and Sydney's Dean Cox have been named as coaches for the return of the AFL's State of Origin next February.

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