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CyclingPenalty riles Cycling Festival race leader

A decision to hand Festival of Cycling race leader James Whelan a one-minute penalty has been slammed by the 25-year-old as "ridiculous".

Ed Jackson

OlympicsHot topics off limits as staff safety big news for Beijing broadcasters

Nervous Beijing Olympics broadcasters are dramatically paring back news coverage of sensitive Chinese issues, with Australia’s Seven network saying, ‘we are not taking any chances.’

Jacquelin Magnay

TennisAussie tennis greats rally around Barty

Ash Barty will try to end Australia’s 44-year Australian Open title drought on Saturday night, and the country’s tennis greats are backing her in

Marc McGowan

AFLGiants defender sinks Bulldogs in AFLW

GWS defenders Nicola Barr and Louise Stephenson have combined for five goals to lead their team to victory over the Western Bulldogs.

Justin Chadwick

BBL finalScorchers stick with same XI as Sixers ring changes

Perth Scorchers have gone with an unchanged XI for their seventh Big Bash League final appearance as they hunt a record fourth title against the injury-hit Sydney Sixers at Marvel Stadium.

Jordan McArdle

HARDLINE STANCE PremiumWAFL to follow AFL’s no jab, no play vaccination policy

The WAFL will follow the AFL’s hardline COVID-19 vaccination stance in season 2022, confirming their no jab, no play policy.

Jordan McArdle

Sticking aroundPremiumUnfinished business for Wardman amid new deal

He’s the reigning WAFL premiership coach, but Subiaco’s Beau Wardman insists there’s still “unfinished business” after signing a two-year contract extension.

Jordan McArdle

StrandedPremiumNo home comforts for Glory women

Perth Glory women’s side will finish their COVID-ravaged A-League women’s season stranded on the East Coast because of the WA government border backflip.

Nick Taylor

TennisPeng Shuai campaign ready for Barty final

Activists plan to hand out 1000 T-shirts with the slogan "Where is Peng Shuai?" to spectators attending the Australian Open on Saturday.

John Pye

Australian OpenNadal gets shot at record 21st grand slam title

Spanish great Rafael Nadal has beaten seventh seed Matteo Berrettini to advance to his sixth Australian Open final at Melbourne Park.

Shayne Hope

Road worries PremiumWhat’s next for WA's AFLW clubs as another fixture gets cut

West Coast’s Melbourne hub stint has suffered another blow, with the Eagles’ clash against Collingwood on Tuesday postponed. 

Eliza Reilly

AFLEagles-Magpies AFLW clash postponed

COVID-hit West Coast still don't have enough available AFLW players to take on Collingwood on Tuesday, forcing the league to postpone the match.

Justin Chadwick

Friday training PremiumTRAINING NOTES: Mundy gets moving, selection headache looms

David Mundy ramped up his activity as he launches into his 19th season, while it appears only a matter of time until three injured Dockers rejoin main training. SEE THE TRAINING PICS

Eliza Reilly

CricketKnight's ton breaks England captain curse

England captain Heather Knight has produced the equal-highest score by a touring player in Australia to help keep her side in the Ashes Test.

Scott Bailey

Living For NowCommentsPremiumThe September 11 escape that changed Marina Mabrey’s life

Marina Mabrey is dominating the WNBL on the other side of the world from a family that has been bonded by how close they came to being broken by the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Craig O'Donoghue

SATURDAY RACINGFogden wary of Waller’s juvenile in Canonbury

Kacy Fogden heads to Saturday’s Canonbury Stakes with a handy colt but admits she has one fear ahead of the race.

Matt Jones

Docker departsPavlich’s jumper successor forced into early retirement

He was bestowed the No.29 jumper, but promising junior Luke Valente has announced his retirement before getting the chance to make his debut at Freo.

Eliza Reilly

SoccerGorry deserves overseas move: Roar coach

Brisbane Roar A-League Women's coach Garrath McPherson doesn't want Katrina Gorry's loyalty to stop her taking up an offer with an overseas club.

Ed Jackson

OlympicsAussie Olympic gadget is just nuts

In an Aussie first, our Winter Olympics team will be kitted out with battery-powered socks and gloves to help combat the chilly conditions in Beijing.

Jasper Bruce

CricketAshes star nets another award

Travis Head’s epic Ashes feats came on the back of a pile of runs which has been recognised in the Cricket Australia awards.

Russell Gould

BoxingCOVID double hit delays Huni-Goodall bout

The heavyweight fight between undefeated Australian pair Justis Huni and Joe Goodall has been moved from February 4 to June 1.

Murray Wenzel

‘major commitment’ Rinehart to sponsor Aussie Olympians through to 2026

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting will sponsor the Australian Olympic Team through to 2026, an agreement hailed by the Australian Olympic Committee as a ‘major commitment to Australian Sport.’

Charlotte Elton

SATURDAY RACINGFormer Group 1 contender set to break through

Socrates was picked up online for a fraction of his potential and can the former Spring Champion Stakes contender can break through for a win at the Sapphire Coast on Saturday.

Shayne O’Cass

TennisUnderdogs out to crash Kyrgios' party

Max Purcell and Matt Ebden believe they can upstage big guns Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in Saturday's all-Aussie Australian Open men's doubles final.

Shayne Hope