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Australia at risk of sports brain drain ahead of home Olympics as AIS cuts jobs
Just six years out from the Brisbane Games, Australia’s sporting bodies are facing dozens of job cuts, putting decades of expertise and the futures of athletes at risk.
Rating the Wallabies and All Blacks ahead of Eden Park showdown
It’s on again. Australia arrive at Eden Park full of confidence, aiming to end their curse at the famous ground under new coach Les Kiss.
Ponga has gone to the ‘dark side’. He finally feels at home
After a decade of waiting to reach the “pinnacle” of rugby league, Kalyn Ponga is set to make his debut for New Zealand in Thursday’s World Cup opener against the Kangaroos.
NSW take control over Tasmania with Davies double-ton
Tasmania are on the back foot heading into day three of their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW following centuries from Ollie Davies and Jack Edwards.
Tom Morris had a crack about coverage of St Kilda. He didn’t tell the full story
The Saints’ problems are much bigger than departing coach Nick Dal Santo.
North board approved mammoth Blakey offer amid police investigation
Nick Blakey, who is poised to become one of the highest-paid players in the competition, on Friday nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination. Meantime, Zak Butters is a Bulldog on a $17 million deal that…
Isaac Heeney: Swans player spotted leaving massage parlour in Sydney’s east
Isaac Heeney has surfaced in Sydney as his estranged fiancee Steffie Waters enjoys a girls’ trip to the US, as rumours swirl about the pair’s relationship following the Pullman Hotel saga.
Teen hopes to break long drought of female Supercar drivers as rookie shocks in qualifying
Alice Buckley is the only female driver in the Super2 series, and is hoping to become the first full-time Supercars driver since 2019.
Nic Maddinson's return falls flat as Australia slump on first day against South Africa
Australia’s batting and team selection is back in the spotlight after Nic Maddinson’s duck headlined a nightmare start to the long-awaited Test tour of South Africa.
'Speechless' Bates after his historic provisional pole
MSR's Zach Bates is the quickest driver in the Gen3 era around Mount Panorama, the young gun taking provisional pole into Saturday's top ten shootout.
