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The inaugural competition is set to kick-off the 2019 Super Netball season.

Players 'scared' of video leaks after off-season from hell, says Mansour

"It's so sad to say I'm so scared to be a part of it."

Jordan Petaia ruled out of 2019 Super Rugby season

His World Cup dreams are now in shatters.

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American fifth seed Sofia Kenin beat Bianca Andreescu in the semi-final, while Wang Yafan stunned Donna Vekic.

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Stephen Hill suffers yet another quad injury

The Dockers' midfield stocks are now running dangerously low.

De Minaur knocked out of Mexico Open quarters

Not a good day for the Demon.

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The fiery exchange between Kyrgios and Nadal was nothing compared to this bloodbath.

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The competition for the tournament's best talent is set to heat up.

Waratahs are 'old school' says former Wallaby

“Go have a beer at the pub and get to know each other."

Raiders pleased with Jack Wighton switch

Jack Wighton has proved the critics wrong since his switch from fullback to five-eighth.

Maxwell receives massive endorsement from former cricketer

“It was absolutely extraordinary. It was one of the best innings I’ve seen."

Heat re-sign young gun Max Bryant

Max Bryant will remain a Brisbane Heat Bash Brother until at least the end of BBL|10.

Eels grant Pritchard indefinite leave

Another injury blow for the young hooker.

Tolu Latu cops suspension for dangerous play

The Tah won't take the field until the end of April.

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Another Wallaby lost ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup.

Duckworth wins Bangkok Challenger II

After dropping out of the world's top 1000, James Duckworth has broken back to No.169.

Kohli identifies Stoinis as Australia's greatest threat

"He's definitely going to be a very important player for them."

Perry scores maiden ODI century

In incredible circumstances, Ellyse Perry knocked her first ODI century on the crease.

Cameron Bancroft fires back at critics with Shield century

Making up for nine months of lost time, Bancroft raised his bat for Western Australia upon his long awaited return to first-class cricket.

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Four 'superhero' teams will battle it out at Marvel Stadium.

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The Cowboys have re-signed Johnathan Thurston but not as a player.

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Townsend is just the latest player to come out supporting the rookie coach.

Kyrgios and Millman to play at Delray Beach

It's the second time that the Australians have met on tour.

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Summer nights sorted.

Adam Coleman to miss Rebels opening match

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Even the Pom's gutsy 232-run haul over the Windies couldn't salvage an ill-timed drop in the ICC Test rankings.

Sixers prefer to bowl spinners at Marvel Stadium than SCG

The Sixers will rely on their spinning attack to take down the Renegades on home soil.

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"It’s a great place for me to continue to improve as a cricketer and hopefully I can help win trophies with a group of great men."

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The Worpedo will remain a Hawk until at least the end of 2021.

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Australia have defeated the USA to head into in their first Fed Cup semi-final tie since 2014.

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The skipper knocked six sixes and four boundaries in 43 bowls.

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"With the inclusion of two of the best one-day players in the world, all of a sudden the team starts looking a whole lot better."

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The Renegades all-rounder is set to link up with Afghanistan's cricket squad to take on Ireland.

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The blockbuster between the Top 20 ranked players could determine which nations heads into the World Group semi-finals.

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The Cronulla Sharks skipper is set to resume his boxing career at the Star of the Ring charity event.

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“Who would have thought that, as women, we would be able to run out in front of so many people? It's the best."

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"I want to make sure that I go out with a victory. I want to get back basically and rematch Horn."

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After moving to the big smoke, Alyse Park was rewarded with a round one nomination for the 2019 AFLW Rising Star on debut.

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"There’s always a silver lining."

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It’s not about feminising it. It’s about legitimising it.

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"We've created a new pathway for women to play rugby."

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Scans revealed on Monday that she had ruptured her right ACL during the Demons' round one loss to Fremantle.

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It's not the first time that the skipper has been suspended for captaining a Test side with a slow over rate.

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"Being a part of the BBL has been a special part of my career."

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Sporting News has provided all Australians need to know about the 53rd installment of this great American tradition.

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The Black Ferns are only 2 victories away from a 50 game winning streak.

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“I saw something special in Alex and for me, it’s more about trying to mentor him as much as possible.”

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Increasing the salary cap could just be the answer to the league's woes.

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'We're not here to rule their lives.'

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Women's Big Bash is on a league of it's own.

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With only four weeks until their first trial match, the Sharks still don't have a full-time coach.

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That's four-in-a-row for Australia's Scotty James.

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Another injury setback for the young Docker.

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Australia have never lost a match to Sri Lanka Down Under.

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Sri Lanka will need more batsmen to shine like Dickwella in order to save the series.

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The numbers behind one of the greatest sporting rivals in history.

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Fyfe will also be joined by a new recruit in the leadership team.

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"That’s in the back of our minds as we push for the World Cup."

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“We’re one and one against them so it’s anyone’s game."

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After playing almost 500 domestic games of T20 cricket, the all-rounder is taking off the gloves.

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"Give me ten shots and I’d miss nine of them."

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Kerevi replaces veteran backrower Scott Higginbotham at the Queensland helm.

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"It just took me a bit to the tears, but it was happy tears, for sure."

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"We need him to stand up, he's our most senior batsman."

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Walker and Sloane will be the first co-captains ever in the club's history.

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It's the first major setback of the Lions' pre-season.

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"I've got to give 'Bomber' [Morris] a lot of credit so far, he hasn't missed a beat."

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The 'Barty Party' is set to light up Rod Laver Arena.

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The near flawless run moves the Aussie onto the top of the World Championships leader board.

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The golden days of Australian netball aren't over, they are just taking off.

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The Australian Diamonds will be fighting to claim their fifth Quad Series title.

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It's a bittersweet victory for the Aussies who took out their third straight Quad Series Title, despite falling to the English side.

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“I beat Nadal when I was 19 ... lol this keeps getting better and better. I don’t want to have to do it, but you make me.”

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Barty has become the first Aussie woman to reach an Australian Open quarter final in ten years.

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Bold.

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"I was probably the weak link in that which is disappointing for me as the captain of the side."

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The duo are yet to make their senior AFL debut.

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Without Australia's two captains on court, the Diamonds held off the Silver Ferns to win 53-50 in London.

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"Under his guidance we have been the most successful team in Matildas history."

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After defeating the Newtown Jets in last year's ISP grand final, Eastwood is now set to join them.

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The controversial rugby league player hasn't taken the field for over five years.

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Carlton suffer another case of the Blues in their injury ridden pre-season.

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The former Kiwi star is set to chase a new passion, the passion for fashion.

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The victory was five years in the making.

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"Hewitt gave everything to the sport and you’ve got someone having pot shots. You’ve got to be looking after your own backyard.”

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The American just fell short of claiming a double bagel.

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"He chopped it like he had an axe in his hand!"

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"How in this day and age with all the technology available does this happen?!"

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C'mon!

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"The highs and lows can change in a second but I am up for another challenge and will be back out there in no time.”

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The victory marks the Diamonds 39th consecutive victory over the Proteas.

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Commentators compared his action to Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan.

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Shanker is set to travel to Australia in time for the second ODI in Adelaide, while Gill will join the tourists in New Zealand.

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Bassett will maintain her captaincy and lead Australia from the sidelines.

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Kohli, Dhoni, Sharma, Ashwin - all the big names in Indian cricket are heading Down Under.

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The Aussie is just one match away from qualifying for the Australian Open.

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"The Swans Academy has made an incredible difference to footy in Sydney."

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Not even a storm can stop Alex de Minaur.

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Not the start to 2019 that Vandeweghe was hoping for.

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Hives prevailed through two tiebreaks to take out the match in straight sets.

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Australia's number one is now set to face the world number one.

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Stosur defied her poor home record to reach the second round of the Sydney International.

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The event is set to become the richest tournament in the world outside the four grand slams.

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"Mate you had nine months to get that front pad out of the way."

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The veteran brings much needed experience to Brisbane's youthful squad.

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The Renegades will feature a rejuvenated batting line-up after suffering a three-game losing streak.

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Set to crack the top-ten, Medvedev may skip the Sydney International to rest before Melbourne's Grand Slam.

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"It’s a pity. We had an unbelievable event here for so many years."

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Millman will team up with Nick Kyrgios to set up an Australia vs The World rivalry.

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The record is set to be raised even higher with Perry to face at least three more innings.

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"Can’t be mentioning flat pitches when your highest score is 326." Ouch.

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The divisive Australian stars will face-off for the first time.

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"Once the penny drops for Marcus Stoinis he can play for Australia in all forms for a long period of time."

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The verdict is out and it's a spinner's dream.

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And what a year it was for Alyssa Healy.

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Pat 'comes in' as Australia's best.

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Happy New Year to you, Pete.

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"There's no other way to start the New Year then at the Hopman Cup."

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"To have my first top ten win where I train everyday means the world and I will never forget this moment."

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"He hasn’t had a great domestic season, no hundreds, five games, five wickets, 250 runs. I’m scratching my head."

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Sri Lanka's star batsmen suffered a grade two hamstring strain against the Black Caps in Christchurch.

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"People in Japan, listen - I will take down Floyd Mayweather."

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The Hurricanes strike with the opening delivery of the innings.

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"We’ve rolled up some wickets that have taken away from our strengths."

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Labuschagne to replace who?

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Happy New Year, Adelaide fans.

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Mentor has been honoured in the Queen's 2019 New Year Honours list for her distinguished contribution to international netball.

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Handscomb is set to play in Melbourne's clash against the Sydney Sixers.

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More Paine, more gain.

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“I hope Nathan Lyon gets out Kohli 11 times by the end of this series because Virat is another level."

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The jockey is best known for his 1999 Melbourne Cup victory with Cummings trained horse, Rogan Josh.

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"Every sport has long-term contracts so I just asked the question of seeing if I could do something longer term."

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Devine became the first player in WBBL history to hit a half-century and take five wickets in the same match.

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Key moments. No spoilers. Split view.

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The Wests Tigers are 'shocked' and 'extremely disappointed' with the NRL's decision.

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"No one knows where I live, only really family and friends."

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Big names + big money = bigger the bash.

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As the summer of cricket heats up with Australia's Test series against India, which international players will miss out on the Big Bash?

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After the French Open were slammed for not seeding Serena Williams, the WTA decided it was time for a change.

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Super Rugby has one New South Wales side. The NRL has ten.

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The next crop of Maroons stars will gather in January

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Why fix what wasn't broken?

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"I thought maybe I’d never play tennis again, let alone the Australian Open."

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The revamped AFLX will showcase four teams captained by Patrick Dangerfield, Eddie Betts, Nat Fyfe and Jack Riewoldt.

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“He’ll forever have to live with it, but there’s no doubt he’ll bounce back."

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While the Diamonds continue to dominate, the Silver Ferns set their sights on an international comeback.

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"All Michael Cheika has to do now is just coach the team."

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"The thought of playing Test cricket again still burns deep. I desperately want to get back out there."

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The Indian captain holds onto his lead by seven points.

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Coming in at No.9 in the SN50, Will Pucovski has already been talked about as a potential batsman for Australia's Test cricket side.

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Landing at No.29 in the SN50, West Coast Fever's Jessica Anstiss is one of Super Netball's rising young stars.

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Ranked inside the SN50's top five for the second straight year, Kyle Chalmers has already achieved the highest accolades in swimming.

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High-impact strikes to the head will incur an automatic three-match suspension under the new rules.

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"The more they take the field and lose the way that they’re losing, the brand is being damaged incredibly."

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Not even the prospect of making his Australian debut was enough to keep him at Rugby Australia.

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“Why would you become a swimmer or an athlete or a diver when you see what guys in AFL are able to be paid or other professional sports?"

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Alex De Minaur won the event outside the world's top 200 to then finish the season as Australia's top ranked player.

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Is this the beginning of the end for Michael Cheika?

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"We may not have flags. But we have VOICES and we will be LOUD."

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Darcy is set to anchor the Docker's No.1 position in 2019.

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The Novocastrian was knocked-out cold and then suffered a suspected broken leg after falling awkwardly.

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"The actual sanctuary is out in the middle so while there’s a lot going on in his personal life, we’re all around him to support him."

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The final set will feature ‘super tie-break’ where players must win ten points by a margin of two.

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"Hitting into the Australian summer is the most exciting thing that we can get."

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The Suns' player retention period is in full swing.

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The veteran will support Todd Goldstein in the ruck following the depature of Braydon Preuss.

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"I’ve got to keep my schedule lighter, play the events I want to play and just put my focus on the NK Foundation."

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"I love being here in Japan and the opportunity was there and I just went with it."

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Smith becomes the first defending champion to win the Australian PGA crown since 2001.

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The bowler takes it all.

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The Vixen capped off a stellar netball season by claiming two of Australia's highest netball honours on Saturday night.

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That's sixteen fours and three sixes in just six overs.

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Western Sydney Stadium will host the inaugural Nines World Cup.

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"He's going to run himself out of the game at this point, that's what's going to happen. It's as clear as day."

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"They’re not going to change him, whether or not anyone calls for his sacking because he runs the show."

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Cricket Australia's $1.2 billion rights deal bars means more than two-thirds of Australians could miss out on the action.

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Agents will be held accountable for their role in player payment rorts.

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"I didn’t receive any money from 3rd party deals for the 4 years I was at the Sharks."

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The two Magpies were allegedly involved in a physical altercation with ex-player Nathan Djerrkura in a remote Northern Territory pub.

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“She looks completely bemused doesn’t she? She must have thought she got something on it.”

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"You can’t sleep on your wins, we need to go up another gear here against the Poms."

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The Wests Tigers' new coach could just be the wildcard to keep him at Concord.

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"We’ve got to move on from this perpetual disappointment of the Marsh brothers."

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“I’m on cloud nine right now, it’s a phenomenal feeling."

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Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme! Get on up, it's rugby league time!

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"It's all-over-red-rover for Jarryd Hayne."

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Healy's absence at the top of Australia's batting order came as a major blow for the Southern Stars as they chased their biggest-ever run target.

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"At the moment we’ve got too many boys failing together."

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"We need to put smiles on our faces and our fans faces."

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Marsh has scored 416 runs, including three centuries, in just six ODI's.

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"We haven’t been able to change the thinking of Cricket Australia one millimetre."

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Kei Nishikori defeats Roger Federer 7-6 6-3 for the first time since March 2014, kick-starting his ATP Finals campaign.

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Just a casual photo of the world's top tennis players catching the London Tube. Just casually.

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“If I had my time again, I would've gone for the shot."

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It's time to suit up and pop the champagne for the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

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Aidan O’Brien-trained horse broke down early in the race, suffering a broken shoulder.

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The Tasmanian batsman is set to make his ODI debut if Marsh pulls out of the remaining two matches against South Africa.

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"He’s born and bred in that jersey. If we build what we want to build there, he's going to play a big part in that moving forward."

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"I'm in good spirits. One door closes and another one opens."