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  1. NBA legends' hope for Simmons amid doubts

    NBA greats Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin believe a fit-again Ben Simmons is capable of performing at a high level as long as his body and mind play ball.

  2. NRL wins early skirmish in battle over Chiefs name as parties prepare to ‘duke it out’ in court

    A judge has turned down New Zealand Rugby’s bid for an urgent injunction after hearing that it could harm the new PNG team’s efforts to attract players.

  3. Eagles recruit mused on Daniher after marching orders

    West Coast recruit Jack Viney reflected on a quote from the late great Neale Daniher after being told to look elsewhere to continue his AFL career.

  4. Wallabies, Kangaroos share Sydney gym

    The Wallabies and Kangaroos share a Sydney gym as they prepare for their games against New Zealand this week.

  5. Patience pays off as Eagles re-sign coach Daisy Pearce

    West Coast's AFLW coach Daisy Pearce has thanked the club for being patient after she took time to decide whether to re-sign for a further two years.

  6. Australian rugby stars gear up for historic ‘quadruple header’

    All Australia’s senior rugby sides – both men’s and women’s in sevens and 15s – will be in action at Accor Stadium in an unprecedented four-game schedule.

  7. Australia’s rugby players are looking for money in the wrong places

    The World Cup windfall must go towards the game’s future, and not the current crop of Wallabies – no matter what the Rugby Union Players Association says.

  8. Maher than likely: The horse we expect to win the Caulfield Cup

    Ciaron Maher has five runners in the Caulfield Cup. The odds of winning are in his favour.

  9. Rugby League World Cup opener between Australia and New Zealand smashes TV records

    The Seven Network’s coverage of the Rugby League World Cup has begun in record-setting fashion, with the tournament opener reaching a massive 3.29 million people across Seven and 7plus.

  10. Surf sport's global boost as Olympics beckon

    Momentum behind a new surf sport series that plans to expand from Oceania to the United States is building as life saving jostles for Olympic inclusion.