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OlympicsIsrael to vaccinate all Olympians by May

Israel's Tokyo-bound Olympians will all have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of May, the country's National Olympic Committee has revealed.

CricketFawad's ton inspires Pakistan fightback

Centurion Fawad Alam inspired Pakistan to fight back to reach 8-308 and move into the driving seat against South Africa in the first Test in Karachi.

TennisKonta bracing normality after Open bubble

Johanna Konta says she is one of the lucky ones as the end of her quarantine period ahead of the Australian Open approaches.

SoccerSydney FC get horror Champions League draw

The draw for the Asian Champions League was conducted on Wednesday with Sydney FC drawn against two-time champions Jeonbuk Motors and Japan's Gamba Osaka.

Season regretAFL boss: Freo should’ve played AFLW grand final

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has admitted he regrets robbing Fremantle of the chance to compete in their maiden AFLW grand final last season.

Eliza Reilly

Season predictionsAFLW star snubs Freo, tips Blues for flag

Fremantle finished last season unbeaten and on track for the club’s first AFL/AFLW flag. But the remarkable run wasn’t enough for AFLW superstar Daisy Pearce to tip the Dockers for success in 2021.

Eliza Reilly

Australian OpenSerena full of praise for ‘super strict’ lockdown

23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams has backed Australia’s tough quarantine measures, telling US media she can’t wait to enjoy her time Down Under.

Charlotte Elton

Test seriesCricket’s demands to tour South Africa revealed

Australia’s Test tour of South Africa is yet to be officially signed off, despite a squad being named. And some serious demands have to be met to get it off the ground.

New lookWhat brand to expect from new look West Coast in ‘21

West Coast AFLW coach Daniel Pratt is confident the Eagles will be able to sustain their new look brand of football this year despite only having 12 weeks to perfect a whole new game plan.

Eliza Reilly

Purple passionCooper: We want to be premiership favourites

Fremantle coach Trent Cooper is embracing the tag of AFLW premiership favouritism as Fremantle prepare to launch their 2021 season against GWS Giants on Sunday.

Eliza Reilly

NAB AFLWJeffrey named 2021 AFLW Community Cup Ambassador

SOUTHERN Districts captain and under-18s assistant coach Lateesha Jeffrey has been named as Northern Territory’s representative in a 2021 AFLW Community Cup Ambassador role.

NATHANIEL CHAMBERS

Bring it on!Philippe ready to translate form to international arena

Sydney Sixers opener Josh Philippe believes he’s ready to perform at the top level if called upon to make his debut in next month’s five-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand.

Bonnie Raynor

Tight squeezeGlory coach slams ‘crazy’ A-League schedule

Perth Glory coach Richard Garcia has hit out at the “crazy” and “ridiculous” start to the A-League season that is starting to take its toll on players.

Nick Taylor

Slow and steadyTest great supports Richardson snub

Jhye Richardson’s omission from Australia’s Test squad had many surprised that the Scorchers quick was overlooked after a dominant Big Bash season, but not Aussie great Mitchell Johnson.

Josh Garlepp

Rugby LeaguePonga shies away from Knights skipper role

Kalyn Ponga is unsure if he's ready to be Newcastle's NRL captain but wants to lead in other ways heading into 2021.

Pamela Whaley

Interesting tacticsThe clever reason Turner bowled first against Heat

For eight matches in a row before yesterday’s clash against Brisbane, the Scorchers batted first and won seven of those eight matches. So why did they choose to bowl first yesterday? Turner tells all.

Bonnie Raynor

TennisNadal, Serena support strict protocols

Superstars Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams have supported Australia's strict COVID-19 protocols, saying it's in place to keep everyone safe.

Get Physical‘Put him on his arse’ - Phoenix’s plan for Cotton

South East Melbourne know they can’t let Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton keep dominating them and believe it’s time for them to get physical.

Craig O'Donoghue

New seasonCarlton plan for 50,000 fans at MCG

Carlton is planning for a massive MCG crowd for its season-opener against Richmond as Victoria’s streak of no locally-acquired COVID-19 cases continues.

Chris Cavanagh

TennisCOVID free, Halep ready for Aussie Open

World No.2 Simona Halep has suffered some heartbreaking defeats at Melbourne Park but is determined to bounce back and claim a maiden Australian Open.

Oliver Caffrey

BasketballJazz beat Knicks to continue hot NBA run

Joe Ingles' Utah Jazz have posted their ninth straight win in the NBA following a 108-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

Count me in!Starc to jump straight into BBL finals

Mitchell Starc plans to rocket straight into the Sydney Sixers side this Big Bash finals, but he’s unlikely to face the Perth Scorchers.

The benchmarkBarty feeling ‘better than ever’ after long lay-off

It may seem impossible, but Ash Barty’s trusted mentor is ready to unleash an even superior version of the world No.1 than before her 11-month layoff from competitive tennis.

Darren Walton